I think it is not as much as Cindy being locked into her lies but LOCKED INTO THEIR FAKE IMAGE of being successful, being financially secure, having a nice house, garden, pool, etc. Saw that from the first moment but didn't know how to put it in words without ''facts'' or ''proof''. Worrying about her friends and family not to talk from the FIRST MINUTE of this case while she should have been all worried about Casey, running around the neighborhood and searcing parks and locations. Worrying about designing stationary to reply to the letters and messages she received. Her house, the neatness, the garden, the rooms are SCREAMING obsessive-compulsive behavior, a controlling personality. A personality who controls her environment and the people around her.
And if Ricky is real and what he says are truths
1) convincing George to live a respectable job as a detective so that he could inherit his father's business in the future...an ambition person.
2) As for the story of them believing that Casey was still a virgin and not pregnant - listen - just because they told that to the brother it doesn't mean they believed her. They just chose to not break the perfect family image to others.
My uncle is EXACTLY LIKE THIS. He was always talking how his daughter's were all v1rgins and very innocent when in fact there were very promiscuous and I know since I was their roommate at University. His family is VERY DYSFUNCTIONAL, both daughters anorexic with serious psychological problems, one has OCD regarding neatness, the other is a compulsive liar, the uncle developed a drinking problem and he is binge eating, the aunt had serious psychological problems and tried to commit suicide several times. But if you see them outside you would think THEY ARE THE PERFECT FAMILY. They like to show off, re-decorate their house every year, give lavish dinners for business associates etc, tell lavish lies about their careers, their jobs, their successes, their boyfriends, etc.
Their image to the society is SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than saving their lifes and family and they will never get help because getting help will mean they have to admit they are not what they want the world to believe they are.
The Anthony's remind me of them so much. There is definitely pathology in Cindy's behavior but in less degree than Cayse - and I believe 100% Cindy adored and cared for little Caylee. But it is little details you can tell that Cindy has similar personality attributes with Cayse, but in Cindy's case those attributes were not serious enough to stop her from having a job, a family, a home, financial security. Casey now....she inherited that pathology but also she was enabled to take that pathology to a deathly level unfortunately. This is something that has been witnessed by many of us in our circles before.
The family will PUBLICLY STAND UP FOR CASEY. Even if a body is discovered, they will never accept Cayse is responsible. That will mean Cindy will have to GIVE UP ON HER PERFECT FAMILY - PERFECT HOUSE - PERFECT GARDEN ''idea'' she has of her life and herself. She will never admit to the failure. She cannot accept that her family, her friends, her neighbors will know that her daughter did something to their grandchild. It is much easier to accept Caylee is gone but it is not so easy to admit that the image they built of their family with lies will be uncovered in front of everyone's eyes. And this is why they will be in court screaming Cayse is innocent.