Casey Anthony Turns Down Reality Show, Looks To Help 'Wrongfully Convicted' Scott Peterson In Free Time

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Kelly started a career in journalism after completing her education at The New School in New York City. She currently lives in Chicago. In her free time, Kelly can be found writing (duh), exploring her city, and frequenting a handful of coffee shops. She's an avid reader, music listener, and dog lover. Kelly's writing talents have landed her in a variety of positions, including her current job as a Culture Writer at Newsweek, as well as formerly interning at Rolling Stone Magazine and writing about music at Atwood Magazine. She also runs the blog Just Cut The Bullshit which is known for its mental health advocacy. 

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Peterson is currently sitting on death row for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, in 2004. Her body was found, separated from her unborn child, decapitated and without limbs.

Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, in 2011. Anthony's body was found six months after she disappeared. Anthony's parents have said she is guilty of murdering her daughter.

Anthony explained why she's set on seeking justice in an interview with Daily Mail. "My next project is meeting with Scott Peterson in California this summer," she shared with the tabloid. "I have turned down a reality shows. I think I will take time and help people wrongfully convicted. My opinions on these cases will bring rage to so many people. But you know me, who gives a s***."

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Casey Anthony smiles before the start of her sentencing hearing on charges of lying to a law enforcement officer at the Orange County Courthouse July 7, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Anthony was acquitted of murder... Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images

She also named another case that caught her attention: the case of Darlie Routier. Routier is currently in prison for murdering one of her sons. Both of her two sons were murdered in their home. Her case is notoriously questioned and was featured on Viola Davis-produced show The Last Defense, which questions the guilt of those on death row.

As for why Anthony decided to pass on a reality show, formerly pitched as Casey Moving Forward, Anthony said she didn't like the lack of control. "They want to follow your every move—not happening," she said of the potential show's producers, "Meaning I don't like the parts that I am not in control of—my life is not a script. They wanted to add things that I didn't—we will leave it at that. I guess the life of Casey wasn't good enough and wanted to make me more wild to hype up the speculation of me and make what everyone has thought about me all along to be true."

Caylee's death is still unsolved. Anthony's father, George Anthony, appeared on Dr. Oz in 2018 to speak emotionally about the mystery. "I want the answers to why Caylee is no longer with us," he shared. "Why [Casey] victimized her family, why she ultimately victimized Caylee."

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Kelly started a career in journalism after completing her education at The New School in New York City. She currently lives in Chicago. In her free time, Kelly can be found writing (duh), exploring her city, and frequenting a handful of coffee shops. She's an avid reader, music listener, and dog lover. Kelly's writing talents have landed her in a variety of positions, including her current job as a Culture Writer at Newsweek, as well as formerly interning at Rolling Stone Magazine and writing about music at Atwood Magazine. She also runs the blog Just Cut The Bullshit which is known for its mental health advocacy. 

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