Social media erupted into outrage after Peacock released the first teaser for its upcoming docuseries, Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies. While it’s not uncommon to see documentaries about the tabloid fixture who was accused, yet ultimately acquitted of murdering her daughter in a controversial trial, Peacock took things to a new and awkward level by being the first to give Anthony the opportunity to share her side of the story on camera.
Anthony appears in the short teaser where it’s made clear that she has no creative control over the final project. However, that didn’t stop people from firing off very angry reactions over the fact that Anthony was essentially given a TV deal while it’s still widely believed that she’s responsible for her daughter’s death. Although, again, for the record, she was acquitted in a court of law.
You can see some of the reactions to the Casey Anthony docuseries below:
— Jay Altons (@jayaltons) November 8, 2022
genuinely disgusted with @peacock giving casey anthony a platform and a docuseries. so many important and unsolved cases in the world. and you’re giving a woman who’s at BEST a sociopath and at worst a free child murderer a platform for ratings and because she’s hot. i just-
— grace (@gracieturnn) November 8, 2022
They put a camera in front of Casey Anthony’s face. I really want true crime fascination to end.
— Vic Damone Jr (@wholesomefoxx) November 8, 2022
Unless Casey Anthony confesses to murdering her own daughter I’m not trying to hear it. https://t.co/sxshAmWcGc
— Henry (@henreiy) November 8, 2022
Giving Casey Anthony a platform is NASTY… This world is sick bruh https://t.co/hadqUtyUIa pic.twitter.com/ZoPwDOxp05