I, too, am puzzled as to the media’s fascination with this case, which has even dominated talk shows hosted by the likes of Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity, who usually focus on far bigger issues.
This sort of phenomenon has happened before. I recall that in 1997 a babysitter somewhere on the East Coast was charged with killing a baby. If I remember correctly, no celebrities or VIP’s were involved, yet the national media was absolutely riveted on this case and likely made it the biggest news event of the year. At the time, I was puzzled by all the attention given to what should have been a local news story.