Closing arguments Sunday in Casey Anthony trial

The Casey Anthony trial contains the kind of intrigue, lies and colorful characters that makes today's reality television so irresistible to viewers. But to Katie Osterling, it's first and foremost a story about mothers and daughters.
Osterling, who has a 7-month-old girl, got swept up in the case because of one central question: Did a mother murder her daughter? It was hard for mothers not to think of their own children as Anthony's case unfolded. Throughout the trial, moms have tuned in to hear about Anthony's actions and watch her reactions. Maureen Jacobs, co-owner of the social networking site Diva Cafe Moms, said she posts play-by-play of the trial daily on Twitter because she knows the case holds high interest for mothers. Now they're trying to figure out Casey Anthony and her mother, Cindy.
Caylee's grandmother has been emotional throughout the trial, weeping openly on the stand when the defense played a video of Caylee playing.
"If you're not a mother or haven't been, you cannot understand the realm of what love is for a child," said Jacobs, a mother of two from Daytona Beach. Glenn Sparks, a communication professor at Purdue University, said mothers and fathers can't help feeling intrigued by the Anthony case. "What we're seeing is untainted reality. The trial also has sparked parenting debates. When Anthony's mother testified she had searched for chloroform on the family computer -- eliminating a link between Casey and a chemical possibly used in Caylee's death -- it made many following the case wonder if she was lying to protect her daughter. "I love my kids to death," said Frizzell, of Tampa. Farrell has seen Cindy Anthony lambasted online, even painted as the mastermind behind a disturbed family. Cindy Anthony has already lost a granddaughter, Farrell said.
Prosecutors on Friday brought in their final witnesses to rebut the defense case, but not before an unexpected morning recess called by the judge to allow defense attorney Jose Baez to investigate evidence the state planned to present.
The Web searches are important to the prosecution's theory that Casey planned to kill her child.
A prosecution expert testified he found a large quantity of chloroform in Casey's car trunk.
On Friday, prosecutors produced records from Cindy's then-employer that left little question she was at work at the time the computer searches were performed at the Anthony home shared by Casey, Caylee and Casey's parents.

NO CHLOROPHYLL SEARCH
The expert who examined the search history on the family's home computer testified there was no evidence anyone had searched for chlorophyll, bamboo or other subjects Cindy discussed on the witness stand.
The defense wrapped up its case on Thursday without calling Casey to testify.