MADDYWATCH: Madeleine McCann’s Family House
Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS: Front page, plus pages 4 and 5, with logo (“THE HUNT FOR MADELEINE: Day 117”). “MADELEINE: NEW SETBACK OVER CRUCIAL DNA EVIDENCE” announces THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER.
It reports that a “devastating blow” has been struck – which turns out to be the news that the DNA tests will not be ready for weeks. The tests are being carried out at the Forensic Science Service in Birmingham, so there is no opportunity to blame the Portuguese authorities on this occasion. The paper has to content itself with the comment that the tests are being delayed by “the nature of the evidence”.
The paper notes that as the McCanns try to come to terms with losing Madeleine “they continually face new accusations”.
It then lists these “vicious smears” and describes each one in detail: “Kate’s guilt”, “Drugging their children”, “Wife-swapping holidays”, “Excessive drinking”, “Children left to cry”, “Killed in the apartment”, “A body in the hire car”, “Emergency call delay”, “Intercepted phone calls and emails”, “Friends under suspicion”, “Forged birth certificate”.
For reasons best known to itself, the paper prints a picture of the McCanns’ home, with a caption noting that it is worth £600,000.
THE STAR: Most of page 9. “DIVIDED IN GRIEF: Pals fear Maddie parents’ rift. “Friends” are apparently “concerned about GP Kate’s crestfallen body language”.
Portuguese newspapers are accusing the police of driving a wedge between the couple to test their individual accounts of what happened on the fateful night. They also claim that a rift has developed over the media campaign.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Small box, page 2. “Expert warns McCanns of long wait for DNA results” The paper reports on the delays, and says that the McCanns have been advised not to return to Britain until the results are known.
OTHER PAPERS: No Madeleine news today.
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August 30th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Olivia, I’m sure you’ll know lots of parents who think it is perfectly normal for small children to cry for a while before they give up/tire of it and fall off to sleep. It is actually suggested that infants should be left to cry to establish this “successful” bedtime routine, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they regularly cried…..for a bit…..WITH their parents in the apartment or on the balcony, that is. I would be appalled to think they were left alone to cry, or alone at all.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
The blood found was said to be of a man of North EastEuropean origin which may include Russia. Wasn’t a contact of Robert Murat a Russian and wasn’t this Russian one time believed to be involved in child trafficing, i.e. finding children for childless couples.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
arent the most common cars in mediterranean areas “white vans” ?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
The translations are b. awful, but give you an idea.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
To translate:
Type into Google search the title/headline in original language, adding the source site.
The links will appear in a page - click on translate, et voila!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Why, if the McCanns thought that Madeleine had been abducted, and used this to justify visiting the Pope and touring strange venues to promote the media circus have they not made visits to any Arab and African countries of North Africa?” Morocco is so near and one of the most obvious places Madeleine could have be taken. A flight to the Gulf States would have ensured the entire Arab world received news of Madeleines disappearance. The Gulf is home to most of the leading Arab television companies.
One scenario that is possible and the one which the PJ and all concerned may be hiding from the public, is that a ransom may have been demanded. There may have been a real danger to Madeleine had word got out on kidnapper’s demands.
Maybe ransom deadlines have passed and no paymentshave been made thus resulting in why the PJ seem so sure Madeleine is dead. This may be the major factor that hasn’t been disclosed, one that gives the McCanns some justification on their statements and belief she might still be alive.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Hi
I have never seen anyone sleepwalking but I have heard a sleepwalker friend named Penny, tell me that her Father sealed all the windows in her flat in Gloucester Place, London, because he was afraid she would sleepwalk and walk out of a window.
Could someone find out what time Mrs Fenn heard a child crying on the night of 3 May 2007 ? Did Mrs Fenn hear crying from the McCann apartment ? Did it come from somewhere else in the building ? or is she imagining she heard a child crying ?
If, indeed, Mrs Fenn is certain it was Madeleine crying on the night of 3 May 2007, then it breaks my heart to hear that this beautiful little four year old girl was crying and her parent were not there to protect her. If the twins did not wake up when she was crying, then they must have been in a very deep sleep.
What do you think ?
All the Best, Olivia
August 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Rosemary I tried to look but I can’t read Spanish. Now I don’t remember where the link is to translate.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
The problem I see with identifying the scent of a body is how can it be proved whose body it is?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Moderation (232) … that is an interesting point - but one that to my mind actually makes the case for sedatives AND an overdose stronger:
Mrs Fenn hears a child sceaming for 2 hours on the 1st May. She reported it to MW staff who then approached the McCanns.
NO crying on May 2nd (perhaps sedated)
May 3rd - Mrs Fenn heard crying early in the evening, but then nothing until 10pm… could this not indicate that the level of sedation administered on May 2nd did not work so another (ultimately fatal) dose was given?
The blood not being Madeleine’s (239) means nothing at all when compared to the cadaver dog findings, and if the blood WAS Madeleine’s then it would throw doubts onto any overdose theories - overdose victims do not generally bleed… the blood specks were (pardon the pun) a Red Herring.
As for sleepwalking - yes Pat, it is quite spooky to watch. My middle child was a sleepwalker and she would wander around the house with her eyes wide open, and even speak ocasionally, but she was completely unaware and would never remember it in the morning. We just used to take her back to her bed, tuck her in, wake her just a little and then let her drift back off to sleep. It never caused a problem and it certainly never crossed my mind to sedate her! In fact I’m not convinced that sedation would stop sleepwalking - does anyone have any links or sources to suggest that it is a recommended practice? I might do some searches on the subject later.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Excuse me again an earlier report which supposedly claimed Mr. McCann’s sister …
August 30th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Strongwood:
http://www.strongwood.net/news/07-08-2007-1525.asp
August 30th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
The fact is most of us have no way to know if children are medicated or not. How can anyone know? An above poster pointed out the reporting that initially created that thought pattern. There was an earlier report discussed which claimed Mr. McCann’s sister said something about medicating Madeleine.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Cannie, it is here, scroll down to 25th August - or go to the Strongwood website:
http://www.kidnapping.be/maddie/maddie.html
August 30th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Well, it is good people are finally awake and online. I searched while the site was lonely but unfortunately the recent news is all depressing instead of hopeful.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Hi Pat, re 243, yeas in the case of Ylenia also they are also looking for a body which has been buried…von Aesch’s wife said in an interview that she thought he might have buried her..she did not say why she thought that. There is no evidence that has been reported.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Does anyone have a link so i can read the Dutch study?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I have been one of the few posters to doubt death. I don’t understand how the white van plays into that theory considering it was seen around the apartment before that night. If I remember correctly the Dutch study suggested a white van carried a body away. I just don’t get it!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Rosemary In a hotel I never thought much of hearing about the blood really. My concerns are the recent reports suggesting regardless of the blood there is belief of death.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Re:236 Another possibility is someone who had been observing her, and knew her name, called her out, through the window(?) if she was heard crying (I believe Mrs Fenn has been reported as hearing crying on the night she disappeared. I have not read anywhere whether this crying was heard before or after the parents left for dinner, which would be significant.)
August 30th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Olivia, I have heard of sleepwalking but never knew of anyone do to it. Possibly sleepwalking is rare, assuming the person is actually asleep while walking? Frightening thought!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
If the theory is Madeleine died in the apartment, which I don’t want to believe no, then wouldn’t people be looking for a body?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Pat, 235, if my bathroom were to undergo forensic examination, no end of blood spots would be revealed, no doubt - two men shaving, with occasional nicks, me shaving legs and occasional cuts. I didn’t realise traces would remain detectable for years after cleaning. Amazing! Also, I find I have more accidents on holiday in strange kitchens and bathrooms, so I’m not surprised to read blood spots were found.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Sorry, reported dog sniff findings of a dead body some reports indicating a dead body for two hours? Johnathon I have been asking if anyone knows how to dispute the dog sniffing but no replies.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Hi Rosemary
Johnathon How do you explain the dog sniff findings or a dead body? That is what has been upsetting my theories?
August 30th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Hi
Yes, I did read a newspaper report that Madeleine McCann was prone to sleepwalking. She could have walked towards the Beach on the night of 3 May 2007, or she could have been given an overdose by her parents, accidently, or she could have been abducted. What do you think ?
You could call David Pilditch of the Daily Express, or Martin Evans and they will tell you if Madeleine was a sleepwalker.
All the Best, Olivia
August 30th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Johnathon I am trying to find exact article you asked about. From here searchig Portugal news gives sites that have many news sources to click and then other regular sites. Having been on and off the computer lost history. If I understand you are curious about the testing I found this but it is dated as old news.
Tests find blood not Madeleine’s
LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 16 (UPI) — Portuguese police say that blood found in the apartment where 4-year-old Madeleine McCann was abducted was not hers.
They believe that the blood is unrelated to her disappearance, a British newspaper, The Sun, reported, coming from a man who cut himself in the apartment.
The girl disappeared more than three months ago. Her parents left Madeleine and their 2-year-old twins sleeping in one room while they ate dinner at a restaurant within sight.
This week, Portuguese investigators said that they believe Madeleine is dead. Chief Inspector Olegario Sousa said that the finding that the blood does not match does not shake that possibility.
“We have more evidence to back up the theory that the girl has died than just the evidence collected at the apartment,” he said.
The British lab that analyzed the blood spots said that its results are only 70 percent reliable because the sample had deteriorated.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Re 232, yes I wondered about that, how come there was crying on previous nights.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
I read a while back, that right at the start of the investigation, gerrys sister admitted in an interview that the McCanns regularly gave seditives to Maddy due to the fact she sleepwalks. Does anyone know if this actually happened or if it’s another rumor??
August 30th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Rosemary, I too wondered what had happened with that. That report is so interesting.. I didn’t know he’d been back to speak to the PJ.
By the way, has anyone else wondered how, if the McCanns drugged their children, the lady upstairs allegedly heard them crying at night regularly? and the same night Madeleine disappeared? and once for two hours?
At least one of those reports must be wrong.