onlookers is george anthony, casey's father, caylee's grandfather. the defense made startling claims against him in is opening statement. >> and it all began when casey was 8 years old and her father came into her room and began to touch her inappropriately. >> the story of what happened to little caylee anthony has been a changing one, and the defense has just outlined a very different series of events. >> house is very quiet. >> but in 2008 while the search for their granddaughter was under way and so much was still unknown, george and cindy anthony spoke to msnbc news about life with and without their granddaughter. >> she's just -- she's been our blessing, you know, and she's just our entire life, and without her it's very, very empty. >> caylee marie anthony was born august 9th, 2005. casey, a single mom and her daughter live with george and cindy. >> it was just nice being grandma, it was nice coming home from work and, you know, having caylee there.