Casey Anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter , Caylee , in 2008 . Anthony faces seven counts in Caylee 's death , including first-degree murder . However , he acknowledged to prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick on cross-examination that Anthony 's mother , Cindy , told authorities she had washed the pants after that day . The case has been a source of national controversy for years and was the subject of an HBO documentary last year called " Making A Murderer : American Crime Story " that focused on Anthony's defense team.
Casey Anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter , Caylee , in 2008 . Anthony faces seven counts in Caylee 's death , including first-degree murder . The case has been a source of national controversy for years and was the subject of an HBO documentary last year called " Making A Murderer : American Crime Story " that focused on Anthony's defense team.