The Casey Anthony murder trial was expected to draw a lot of public interest. But in the past few weeks, TV news "rock stars" are starting to show up at the courthouse here saying they want to witness the jury's reaction to the testimony for themselves, according to a story by Aphrodite Jones at nypost.com.
So far, Geraldo Rivera has flown in twice. Greta Van Susteren made a quick appearance, along with Judge Jeanine Pirro, who has now become a regular trial watcher for Fox News.
Then, there's the popular TV judge Alex Ferrer -- an ex-cop and former prosecutor -- who watches the trial largely from a media screening room and comments for cable news.
Tuesday, HLN's Jane Velez Mitchell showed up, with women going gaga over her in the ladies' room.
Some of the people waiting on line to get into court each day have as much interest in seeing their favorite TV news stars -- touching them, shaking their hands and taking photos with them -- as they do in the actual trial.
It's weird, writes Jones.
Witnesses are already demanding money for interviews. Everyone involved wants to cash in.
Some key people have made it clear to Nancy Grace's producers and others that they will not talk without compensation.
The ratings frenzy caught some news organizations by surprise.
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