It is rare for professional relationships to develop into personal ones, particularly in the aftermath of a controversial trial. However, in the decade since Casey Anthony's acquittal, one figure has reportedly stayed by her side as she has attempted to get her life back on track: the lead investigator in her defense team, Patrick McKenna.
Patrick McKenna has experience in dealing with shocking cases. A longtime private investigator, McKenna also played a pivotal role in the defense team during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Per ABC News, McKenna is credited with uncovering the audiotape of a police witness, Mark Fuhrman, that convinced the court of potential racial bias.
A 2017 Associated Press interview with Anthony confirmed that she had been living with McKenna, and that as well as sharing a roof, Anthony was involved in the veteran detective's investigative work. Per WPTV, in December 2020, Anthony decided to follow in her mentor's footsteps by filing paperwork to establish her own private investigation firm. The business address is given as the Palm Beach residence she has long since shared with McKenna, showing that their relationship is still intact.
There is no evidence that Anthony's relationship with McKenna has ever been a romantic one. However, what isn't in doubt is that McKenna has continued to support his still divisive client, whose trial he remembers as one of the finest moments of his professional career. "This case was the sweetest victory of all the cases I have ever worked because there was so much hatred toward Casey and her lawyers. We had no money, no resources, and we were working against a firestorm of bad press," McKenna said, per ABC News.
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