User:David B Knechel

David B. Knechel is an American writer most noted for his blog. In November 2008 he began reporting on the Casey Anthony case in Orlando, Florida. She is accused of murdering her just under two-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony, who was not reported missing until July 15, 2008, a month after investigators believe the toddler died - June 16.

Originally, Knechel's blog was called Marinade Dave because he had manufactured and sold a wine-based marinade. The purpose of the blog was to help people understand the process of food marination. The blog evolved and became more of a human interest site. He decided to cover the Anthony case because he lives in the Orlando area and felt he was in a perfect position to write about it from a more personal and detailed approach than what mainstream media could report.

On April 16, 2010, Casey Anthony's defense team filed a motion for Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland to recuse himself from presiding over the case because of his alleged friendship with the blogger. On April 19, the judge stepped down and was replaced by Chief Circuit Court Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. Knechel continues to attend most of the pretrial hearings.

Casey Anthony's trial is set to begin jury selection on May 9, 2011, with the trial starting one week later, on May 16.