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Marcia Clark Finds Casey Anthony Verdict ‘Far More Shocking’ Than O.J. Simpson Verdict

Casey Anthony never even “wowed the nation with her athletic prowess, shilled in countless car commercials, or entertained in film comedies,” so the jury had no excuse this time, although she did compete in that Hot Body contest. [Daily Beast]

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Marcia Clark Finds Casey Anthony Verdict ‘Far More Shocking’ Than O.J. Simpson Verdict

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