( CNN ) -- Casey Anthony 's acquittal on murder charges was a sign from God that her daughter Caylee 's death was an accident , Cindy Anthony said in a television interview aired Wednesday . Cindy Anthony , Casey 's mother , told television host Dr. Phil McGraw that `` there is something seriously wrong with my daughter . '' But she told McGraw , `` I 'm not going to be her judge and jury . God is her judge , and he let her free . '' `` I prayed to God for three years to find out what happened to Caylee , and I prayed during the whole trial that God would give me closure and if Casey was responsible for Caylee 's death , that Casey would go to jail and be punished , '' Cindy Anthony said . `` And when that verdict came in and Casey was free , I got my answer -- that it was an accident , '' she said . `` And I believe that justice for Caylee was when her mother walked . '' But while she said she believes Caylee 's death was an accident , she dismissed the defense 's argument that her husband , George Anthony , helped cover up the girl 's death . `` I do n't believe that for a minute , '' Cindy Anthony said . Caylee was last seen June 16 , 2008 , but was not reported missing until July 15 , 2008 . Her skeletal remains were found five months later , in the woods a short distance from the family 's home in Orlando . After a lengthy investigation that became a media frenzy , Casey Anthony was acquitted of first-degree murder in July , but found guilty of four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to law enforcement officers . She has remained out of the public spotlight since her release from jail , but is on probation for a 2010 conviction on check fraud charges . Cindy Anthony 's comments were aired in the second part of a lengthy interview that began airing Tuesday on the syndicated `` Dr. Phil '' program . Cindy Anthony and her husband , George , told McGraw they differed on how their granddaughter died , with George Anthony saying he believed Casey had help disposing of Caylee 's remains . George Anthony said he suspects his daughter `` or someone else that she was with '' may have drugged Caylee to put her to sleep so Casey Anthony could `` go out and have a good time , '' resulting in the girl 's death . Cindy Anthony expressed surprise at the assertion , telling McGraw , `` It 's the first time I 've heard it , and we 've been through this for three years . ''
Casey Anthony was accused of murder in 2012 amid a media frenzy . ` ` God is her friend , and he set her free , '' Cindy Anthony said . Casey Anthony was accused of killing her year - old daughter Caylee . Her father said he wished his daughter had help disposing of the body .