2011: Stories of the Year

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Casey Anthony acquitted of murder charge in death of daughter

In the courthouse in Orlanda, Fla., on July 5, 2011, Casey Anthony cries next to her attorney Jose Baez (left) after she was acquitted on first-degree murder charges in the death of her daughter, Caylee. Many members of the public felt she was guilty and Anthony has been in virtual seclusion ever since.
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