Photo: Jose Baez, Casey Anthony, Todd MacalusoO.K., I'll come out and say it. In my OPINION based on investigations and information, I BELIEVE, THINK, FEEL, the infamous tot mom Casey Anthony was at 4805 Linea Del Cielo for a period of time, possibly from Thursday, Aug. 4, following a much publicized Columbus, Ohio, photo shoot on Aug. 3 until Tuesday, Aug. 9.
I further state that I spoke with a woman on the intercom whom I now believe was Ms. Anthony. I just happened to be there at the right/wrong time when they were expecting somebody else. I believe I know precisely the identity of the woman who told Anthony to get off the intercom and closed the gate Anthony opened, but I don't want to be sued, you know. I am confident in the identifications, however. The fact is the inappropriate nature of stashing tot mom away at a $5.2 million Covenant estate, no matter how secure and well-appointed with helipad etc., and the attendant publicity moved the fugitive show along...to an as-yet undisclosed location.
The story from the Morton Report Blog and Ah-Ha Rancho Santa Fe, and here, has spun near and far with HLN's Nancy Grace devoting half of her Monday show to the sighting.
That's when the kitchen got hot and the going got going, if you catch my drift.
An interesting sidebar has developed over this story between Macaluso, this story with his residence under foreclosure at Rancho Santa Fe according to sources, and The Morton Report.
The legal threats by Macaluso directed against Dawn Olsen apparently began when KSWB-TV's Fox Morning Show contacted Macaluso to ask for comments about the reported sighting of Anthony at his disputed property.
KSWB also had invited Olsen and myself to the studio for a Thursday morning appearance.
FROM THE MORTON REPORT BLOG:
Last Saturday we published an article about a tip we received on the whereabouts of Casey "Tot Mom" Anthony.
Our source, a reporter for The Morton Report, had attended a dinner party in Southern California last Friday, August 5, when others at the dinner party stated they had seen a woman appearing to be Casey Anthony, accompanied by what appeared to be two body guards, in and around the Rancho Sante Fe area; and in particular, in the vicinity of a luxury home owned by Anthony's former defense attorney, Todd Macaluso.
We researched ownership of the home, verified that it was owned by Macaluso, and came to the conclusion that there was enough corroboration to post a story on these rumors. Then we were contacted by HLN's Nancy Grace show to comment on our story. Grace's team also felt the connection between Anthony and Macaluso was strong enough to make this scoop a reasonable possibility.Meanwhile, local reporter Dan Weisman of Ah Ha Santa Fe did some investigating on the ground.
For his story, he discovered the home was listed on the market at $5.2 million, featured a private helipad, an Infinity pool, and was in a secure, gated community...
THE FULL STORY DETAILING THE MACALUSO EFFECT IS HERE.
EMAILS FROM BEHIND THE SCENES OF A MEDIA INTERVIEW REQUEST GONE WILD....
1.)
| show details Aug 9 (2 days ago) |
Hi Dan
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
Have any other local San Diego television stations contacted you?
We'd love to be the first to have you on a san diego morning show.
We're looking at thursday with an interview time of 8:10 a.m.
I'd ask that you arrive by 7:40 a.m. to our studios at 7191 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92122.
You can ask for me when you get there.
Thanks,
Brad Luck
FOX5
From: 92067 Rancho Santa Fe Free Press [92067freepress@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 3:22 PM
To: Luck, Brad
Subject: Re: fox5 kswb san diego request
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 3:22 PM
To: Luck, Brad
Subject: Re: fox5 kswb san diego request
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| show details Aug 10 (1 day ago) |
Regards, Todd Macaluso
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Todd Macaluso <tmacaluso@macalusolawsd.com>
Date: August 10, 2011 1:55:11 PM PDT
To: "Luck, Brad" <bluck@tribune.com>
Subject: Re: kswb fox5 request
BradThe reports of these "bloggers" are completely false. If there any false statements aired, we will pursue any and all legal remedies available by anyone who disseminates such false information. We have verified with our neighbors that no such statements were made to the Ah ha Rancho Santa Fe news or the Morton report. We will pursue an action against Mr. Weiss an and Ms. Olson of false information is disseminated.
Regards, Todd Macaluso
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 10, 2011, at 1:46 PM, "Luck, Brad" <bluck@tribune.com> wrote:
Dear Mr. Macaluso,
My name is Brad Luck and I’m the Executive Producer for the FOX5 Morning News on KSWB-TV here in San Diego.
We are having on Dan Weisman from Ah-Ha Rancho Santa Fe News and Dawn Olsen from The Morton Report tomorrow morning at 8:15 a.m. to talk about their stories that Casey Anthony is living at your Rancho Santa Fe home.
I wanted to see if you would like to come on our show at that time to give your response to their reports.
We could also send a live truck to you so you wouldn’t have to come in studio.
If you are not interested in appearing live on our show, we would be interested in any written statement from you on these reports.
Thank you in advance.
Brad
Brad Luck
Executive Producer
FOX5 Morning News
bluck@tribune.com
direct: (858) 573-6538
newsroom: (858) 573-6500
twitter: @BradLTV
7191 Engineer Road
San Diego, CA 92111
KSWB-TV, a Tribune Broadcasting station
http://www.fox5sandiego.com
3)
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Todd Macaluso
Sent from my iPhone
From: 92067 Rancho Santa Fe Free Press
To: Todd Macaluso
show details 4:38 PM (22 hours ago) |
That's cool, but if you read the story I never said I spoke to neighbors, I cited Ms. Olsen's reporting. I'm very careful in how I approach possibly touchy subjects and have won first place investigative reporting awards from both the California and Florida press associations. Dan
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4.)
| show details 4:41 PM (22 hours ago) |
Ok Dan
We are at our wits end with the media.
Regards, Todd Macaluso
Regards, Todd Macaluso
Sent from my iPhone
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| show details Aug 10 (1 day ago) |
I’m sorry we actually have to cancel.
Something came up and we won’t have the time to be able to do this tomorrow.
But please stay in touch and let us know if you write anymore on this subject.
Thanks,
Brad
From: 92067 Rancho Santa Fe Free Press [mailto:92067freepress@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 6:41 PM
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WELL, THERE YOU HAVE IT...FOR NOW. REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MEDIA!!!
Source: ah-ha-rancho santa fe news / ahharsfnews.com 8/11/11
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