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(CNN) -- The trial of Casey Anthony, who is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, enters a third day Thursday following a former boyfriend's testimony that the mother did not say a word when the toddler first went missing three years ago.
Anthony Lazzaro and his roommates at the time testified Wednesday.
They said the suspect did not mention the child's disappearance to her boyfriend, his roommates or her acquaintances at a nightclub during the month Caylee was missing before police were notified.
The evening of June 16, 2008, the last day Caylee was seen, Anthony was "the way she was every day," said Lazzaro, her then-boyfriend. "Happy. Happy to see me. Having a grand old time."
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After that, Anthony started staying at his Orlando apartment daily, he said.
At the time, he was living with roommates Cameron Campana, Nathan Lezniewicz and Roy "Clint" House. All three men testified that they knew Anthony before she moved in and that they had met Caylee.
Caylee's disappearance was not reported to police until July 15. Neither Lazzaro nor his roommates saw Caylee again after Anthony moved in, according to testimony.
In addition to capital murder, Anthony, now 25, faces six other charges, including aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child and providing false information to authorities. If she is convicted by the jurors -- seven women and five men -- she could face the death penalty.
Anthony has pleaded not guilty and denies harming her daughter or having anything to do with her disappearance. Defense attorney Jose Baez has said that once all the facts are known, it will become clear that his client is not guilty.
The Orlando trial, which comes after nearly three years of legal twists, turns and delays, has garnered interest nationwide.
The only witness to testify Wednesday besides Lazzaro, his former roommates and House's ex-girlfriend, Maria Kissh, was Brian Burner, the Anthonys' next-door neighbor.
Burner testified he was doing yard work outside his house on June 18 when Casey Anthony approached him and asked to borrow a shovel "to dig up a bamboo root."
He said he gave her the shovel and she went into her family's backyard. He finished his yard work and went inside, he said, adding that she knocked on the door and returned the shovel about an hour later. He said Anthony's demeanor was "just normal."
Burner said he saw Anthony back her car into her parents' garage several times that week but admitted he did not know how or where she usually parked her car.
Lazzaro's roommates testified that after Anthony moved in, she cooked, cleaned and did laundry. They said she would talk on the phone, but would always go outside to do so.
But she never mentioned that Caylee was missing, had been kidnapped or that she was looking for her, and she never asked for help, they testified.
Blog: Former roommates testify Casey never mentioned daughter's disappearance
When they asked about the little girl, Anthony told them that Caylee was with her nanny at Universal Studios and that the nanny was taking her to Cocoa Beach, according to testimony.
Kissh said Anthony told her she was paying the nanny $400 a week, and Anthony told her Caylee's father was deceased.
In the early days of the investigation, Anthony said the nanny, who she said was named Zenaida Gonzalez and nicknamed "Zanny," had kidnapped Caylee. Authorities were never able to find the woman.
Lazzaro and his roommates testified that the times they saw Anthony with her daughter, the little girl did not appear to be mistreated, abused or neglected, and that Anthony appeared to be a caring mother.
The roommates also testified about partying with her at nightclubs, including her participation in a "hot body" contest.
Two women who worked as "shot girls" selling alcoholic shots to club patrons at Fusion Ultra Lounge nightclub a testified Wednesday that Anthony was a sort of overseer, telling them where to be and making sure they weren't harmed.
Anthony Lazzaro and his roommates at the time testified Wednesday.
They said the suspect did not mention the child's disappearance to her boyfriend, his roommates or her acquaintances at a nightclub during the month Caylee was missing before police were notified.
The evening of June 16, 2008, the last day Caylee was seen, Anthony was "the way she was every day," said Lazzaro, her then-boyfriend. "Happy. Happy to see me. Having a grand old time."
Blog: Anthony's ex-boyfriend testifies
After that, Anthony started staying at his Orlando apartment daily, he said.
At the time, he was living with roommates Cameron Campana, Nathan Lezniewicz and Roy "Clint" House. All three men testified that they knew Anthony before she moved in and that they had met Caylee.
Caylee's disappearance was not reported to police until July 15. Neither Lazzaro nor his roommates saw Caylee again after Anthony moved in, according to testimony.
In addition to capital murder, Anthony, now 25, faces six other charges, including aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child and providing false information to authorities. If she is convicted by the jurors -- seven women and five men -- she could face the death penalty.
Anthony has pleaded not guilty and denies harming her daughter or having anything to do with her disappearance. Defense attorney Jose Baez has said that once all the facts are known, it will become clear that his client is not guilty.
The Orlando trial, which comes after nearly three years of legal twists, turns and delays, has garnered interest nationwide.
The only witness to testify Wednesday besides Lazzaro, his former roommates and House's ex-girlfriend, Maria Kissh, was Brian Burner, the Anthonys' next-door neighbor.
Burner testified he was doing yard work outside his house on June 18 when Casey Anthony approached him and asked to borrow a shovel "to dig up a bamboo root."
He said he gave her the shovel and she went into her family's backyard. He finished his yard work and went inside, he said, adding that she knocked on the door and returned the shovel about an hour later. He said Anthony's demeanor was "just normal."
Burner said he saw Anthony back her car into her parents' garage several times that week but admitted he did not know how or where she usually parked her car.
Lazzaro's roommates testified that after Anthony moved in, she cooked, cleaned and did laundry. They said she would talk on the phone, but would always go outside to do so.
But she never mentioned that Caylee was missing, had been kidnapped or that she was looking for her, and she never asked for help, they testified.
Blog: Former roommates testify Casey never mentioned daughter's disappearance
When they asked about the little girl, Anthony told them that Caylee was with her nanny at Universal Studios and that the nanny was taking her to Cocoa Beach, according to testimony.
Kissh said Anthony told her she was paying the nanny $400 a week, and Anthony told her Caylee's father was deceased.
In the early days of the investigation, Anthony said the nanny, who she said was named Zenaida Gonzalez and nicknamed "Zanny," had kidnapped Caylee. Authorities were never able to find the woman.
Lazzaro and his roommates testified that the times they saw Anthony with her daughter, the little girl did not appear to be mistreated, abused or neglected, and that Anthony appeared to be a caring mother.
The roommates also testified about partying with her at nightclubs, including her participation in a "hot body" contest.
Two women who worked as "shot girls" selling alcoholic shots to club patrons at Fusion Ultra Lounge nightclub a testified Wednesday that Anthony was a sort of overseer, telling them where to be and making sure they weren't harmed.