Madeleine McCann: Call Off The Dogs, Kate McCann’s Tears And Fatima
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
THE TIMES page 9: “McCanns send to US for help against evidence of sniffer dogs.”
Gerry and Kate McCann have consulted lawyers working on behalf of Eugene Zapata in Madison, Wisconsin.
In October 1976, Zapata’s wife, Jeanette, went missing. Her body has never been found. Last year sniffer dogs were brought in and Zapata was charged with her murder. The case went before Judge Patrick Fielder who said the evidence – dogs had picked up the scent of a corpse in Zapata’s basement – was inadmissible. He said the dogs were unreliable.
The dogs have yet to make a comment.
DAILY MIRROR front page: “MADDY JUDGE: LET ME TELL ALL.”
Pedro Daniel dos Anjos Frias wants to “speak freely” about the case.
Pages 6 and 7: “Mum’s tears at 11am Mass.” Once again the Mirror is all eyes for Kate McCann’s eyes. She is crying.
In church, Father Keith Tomlinson narrates the parable of the Prodigal Son. An eight-year-old child called Molly Earp reads “Jesus please continue to love and protect us, until she is found.”
And then Jesus can have a rest and the police can resume normal duties…
Pages 8 and 9: “On the beach Gerry gave Maddy loads of hugs and kisses, he was a perfect dad..The next time I saw him was about midnight..I saw a man alone, desperate. He was crying and screaming her name over and over and over again.” Words from a “WAITER AT MADDIE’S LAST MEAL” before she vanished.
THE SUN front page: “Maddie ‘gag’ lift.” Friends of Kate and Gerry McCann are hopeful of being allowed to speak out and defend themselves. A judge has asked for a lifting of Portugal’s secrecy laws.
Pages 6 and 7: “AGONY TO COME.” The Sun produces a picture of Kate and Gerry McCann’s wedding day. They are holding Kate’s goddaughter Ellie. There is also a new picture of Madeleine McCann “looking angelic”. Have you seen her? Or are you watching the parents?
THE EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE. POLICE TO SEARCH SHRINE FOR BODY.” The McCanns went to Fatima. The McCanns car clocked up 1,709 miles in the fives weeks after their daughter went missing.
THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Pages 2 and 3: “Hand in hand, McCanns go to family church.” The “devoutly Catholic couple” are leaving for church from their “£600,000 home”. Kate McCann is carrying Cuddle Cat.
Pages 4 and 5: “1,000 letters each day in support of the McCanns. Between 500 and 1,000 letters a day arrive at the McCanns’ home. “There are some crank letters,” says a spokesman for the family, “but that’s inevitable.”
None of these letters are believed to point to the whereabouts of Madeleine McCann.
Alex Cayles, a former neighbour of the McCanns, says “I never heard Kate or Gerry raise their voices to their children or anyone else.” Can the same be said of any parents of three very young children?
DAILY MAIL front page: a picture of Kate McCann smiling.
“MADELEINE:
• Doubt cast on sniffer dogs
• Police frontman quits investigation
• Branson funds the McCanns’ defence
• Witness’s vital new evidence”
Pages 10 and 11:2 “Maddie: Is the case crumbling?”
Chief inspector Olegario Sousa has resigned “in disgust” at the way in which fellow Portuguese officers have been briefing the media behind his back.
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE MUM ON MURDER RAP. Now cops claim to have found ‘a motive’.”
The Star says police have read Kate McCann’s diary and “claim it reveals she had a motive to kill”.
Pages 4 and 5: “DID KATE HAVE A MOTIVE?”
Well, we haven’t read the diary, but…
“The idea that Portuguese detectives are looking at my daughter’s most personal thoughts and taking them out of context is terrible,” says Kate McCann’s father Brian Healy.
Pages 6 and 7: “HUNT AT HOLY SHRINE.” Is Madeleine McCann’s body buried at Fatima, one of the Catholic Church’s holiest sites? The Star says the couple went there three weeks after their daughter went missing.
We wonder. Is she? Or is she buried in Germany, America, London or Morocco, places also visited by the McCanns?
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “New allegations against McCanns - As the McCanns begin a new campaign to clear their names, further allegations emerged over the weekend.”
Oh?
“The hire car: The Renault Scenic hired by the McCanns 25 days after Madeleine went missing. New claims centre on its high mileage. Between May 27 and July 3, it was driven 1,700 miles, with police looking into the possibility that it may have been used to dispose of a body…There were also reports that detectives were waiting for permission from a judge to seize and dismantle the car to search for ‘traces of skin’.”
THE GUARDIAN: No Maddy news today.
Madeleine McCann The Public Spectacle
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September 18th, 2007 at 1:22 am
I don’t know much about Anne Frank. Did the Nazi’s catch her and send her to the gas chamber? Awful, awful times!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:22 am
981 - Neo -Nazis should be banned. Yes, that’s the truth.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:20 am
I read/heard somewhere, that when a ‘discussion’ degenerates to a point where Hitler is mentioned - it is time to go to bed.
ciao
September 18th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Hmmmm..
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/09/17/maddy-waiters-gerry-was-perfect-dad-89520-19801178/
Don’t want to be churlish, but with all the journalists milling about for weeks, looking for more sanctifying copy, why didn’t this come out before ?
It sounds excellent. But the timing, just as the new McCann management take over, makes one hesitate. Now that’s more how I would expect a father to behave.
Nevertheless, I’ll raise the probability of abduction from about 7% to about 10%.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:19 am
980 - YOU!! Catholics are GOOD people. And YOU FAIL to even mention all the goodness that was done during World War II by Catholics. Do you know Anne Frank for example? Who risked their lives to save her family for as long as they could?
I can’t even begin to count the thousands of Catholics - not Protestants - but Catholics who lost their lives trying to save as many Jews as possible during the Nazi war time.
And priests too. Not the bad priests that everyone jokes about here. But the good ones - who cared for Jewish Children, risking their lives, by lying to the Nazis to save these kids from the gas chambers.
You have such a one sided, slanted, manipulative view of Catholics - that you fail intentionally to mention all the good ones and all the great things that these people sacrificed for complete strangers - including paying the ultimate price -sacrificing their lives.
You need to see Au Revoir Les Enfants- the True story of Louis Malle’s childhood and the Jewish children that were spared their by the Catholics.
There are thousands and thousands of stories like this one. You should be ashamed of yourself to only report on the worst attrocities and not the other end. It’s called “unfair and imbalanced” reporting.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:15 am
951 Spudgun
“Have absoloutely no notion of what you are on about, (but given that neither do you, that is nothing consequential). The post number you cite was NOTmade by me.”
I referenced item 798, which has your nom de plume attached. You did not write that; there is an imposter?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:15 am
“BAN HIM!!!” “Such lies and filth”
That sounds like more Nazi stuff if you ask me.
Just an observation
September 18th, 2007 at 1:12 am
How is quoting actualy real Nazi words being an idiot filth?
The Pope was a Nazi brownshirt
The McCann’s ARE Catholics and have MET this Pope?
Just who here is the idiot?
Allegedly
September 18th, 2007 at 1:09 am
975 - BORING??????? That’s hardly the word to describe such filth!!!!!
Such lies and filth. Shame on Andrew. What dumpster did he just crawl out of??
It’s a white supremecist speaking out of his ARSE again.!!!
What an IDIOT you are Andrew.
Ban him from this forum!!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:06 am
974 - “Allegedly”?? Now those are HARSH albeit WRONG allegations. Now, I’ve heard it all on this forum. I was just waiting for the skinheads to come out of the woodwork and make blasphemous accusations. Just a matter of time.
I strongly suggest you view this Louis Malle movie if you’ve not already seen it. Which I doubt you have. The Catholics are responsible for saving COUNTLESS Jews in France, Poland, Austria, Holland, Belgium etc., during the “reign” of the 3rd Reich. Obviously, you are not familiar with the self-less acts committed by thousands of Catholics - and even nuns and priests - to save children and their families (when possible) from THE MOST VENOMOUS EVIL that ever walked the planet.
Do not lump Catholics into the mess created by Protestants and their race for an Arayan nation. Take accountability when it’s yours.
And Hitler’s mother was Jewish. Did you even know that??!!
I am sharing this post with the Vatican!!!! We’ll see what sort of a response they come back with.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Sorry Paulette, I can’t read that. I’ve been ordered to bed by Natalya
September 18th, 2007 at 12:56 am
This is bizarre. I just a short while ago printed reports of what the waitstaff and MW Resort employees said erlier in the investigation. Suddenly, this article is on The Mirror:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/09/17/maddy-waiters-gerry-was-perfect-dad-89520-19801178/
I cannot be sure it’s very late here but I don’t remember seeing it yesterday.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:55 am
974 Andrew
Now that is really boring and irrelevant. Time to go to bed.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:47 am
Most of Hitler’s henchmen, along with the vast majority of German citizens, were brought up Christian, and thought themselves as such. And except for a few who rejected Christianity (like Bormann and Rosenberg), they used their influence (whether through belief or political action) to support both Catholicism and Protestantism.
great Nazi Catholic quotes:
We believe that the Fuhrer is fulfilling a divine mission to German destiny! This belief is beyond challenge.
-Rudolf Hess, speech, 20 June 1934 (Reden, Munich. 1938, p. 25)
No matter what human beings do I shall some day stand before the judgement seat of the Eternal. I shall answer to Him, and I know he will judge me innocent.
-Rudolf Hess, in a statement to the Nuremberg Tribunal.
Mass murderer Himmler got brought up as a devout Catholic, like young Hitler, and was careful to attend mass regularly
I swear before God this holy oath, that I shall give absolute confidence to the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people.
-Heinrich Himmler, reminding his hearers about the oath taken by all SS men as well as by the military forces
In his Nuremberg cell, Rudolf Hoess told psychologist G.M. Gilbert how he got brought up in a rigorous Catholic tradition.When asked if his father ever beat him, Hoess replied that he was only punished by prayer:
“The thing that made me so stubborn and probably made me later on cut off from people was his way of making me feel that I had wronged him personally, and that, since I was spiritually a minor, he was responsible to God for my sins”.
-Rudolf Hoess
We have a feeling that Germany has been transformed into a great house of God, including all classes, professions and creeds, where the Fuhrer as our mediator stood before the throne of the Almighty.
-Joseph Goebbels, in a broadcast, 19 April 1936
Frightening World Class Catholics… that gave us…
Pope Brownshirt 1st
The Reich lives on
Allegedly
September 18th, 2007 at 12:37 am
946 - “You must be a mean tennis player”
No, he’s just mean in general. Meaner than even yours truly
Yeah, doubtful he’s even a tennis player. I could kick his fat & ugly tush!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 12:36 am
Reading all these comments about Kate and her attending deaths before her holidays.
Surely someone who can take the time to chose what jewellery and clothes to wear before attending her morning audiences with the press on holiday, and after her gorgeous little girl “disappeared”, would not have taken work clothes away with her.
And as for washing Cuddle Cat!
Who says is Maddie’s favourite toy?
Something is very wrong about all this.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:35 am
STIG (real or otherwise) 966;
“Exactly which branch of the Portuguese govt. do you work for?”
‘Ludicrous Dick headed Troll Branch’ which is how I came to suss you out in 2 posts.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:28 am
948. Dee Dee,
Thank you for the article on Brown McCann ties. Several people (myself included) were thinking their connection went deeper than that. Maybe his protection and assitance was just a favor for a friend (if there is such a thing in politics!).
September 18th, 2007 at 12:26 am
@paulette
they say gordon brown’s brother is neighbour to a friend of the mccanns.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=482337&in_page_id=1770
“His brother John lives in the same street as the McCanns’ close friend Jill Renwick who said: “I stopped him in the street the day afterwards and said, ‘These are my friends. Do you think you could speak to Gordon abut it?’””
September 18th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Anna @ 957,
I thought the Catholic Church was against abortion, IVF, euthanasia and not so welcoming of doctors if they are in research or work in genetics? Why would the Catholic Church want to decrease the world’s population? Although I personally find the pope’s hat and slippers ridiculous
- I can’t see cuddle cat as a symbol of Catholicism. (Or maybe that part was a joke?)
I’ve herad about the Masonic connection. Although naturally intriguing and very DaMcCann Code and could be a blast to do a Mccann spoof in the DaVinci code syle - I’m not sure I buy this angle as a serious angle for what is going on.
I do however believe because of the “special” nature of these priviliged characters that the companies (pharmaceuticals?) and organizations they work for or are closely affiliated with (maybe research labs? perhaps universities?) Are all frightened of being associated with such a messy motley wine-filled clueless crew.
Pharmaceutical companies are probably the wealthiest most powerful in the world. In the UNited States they have the most insidious and powerful lobbyists. (Not sure if you have lobbyisits in the UK?)
But thank you for your insights. I must admit I need to read more about the Catholic Church’s beliefs and teachings. If you happen to come across any Mason-McCann articles can you list them here or somewhere? I am have a lot of trouble fidnign anything which seems to make a major connection between McCann and the Masons.Or between PM Brown and McCann. The articles I have read simply hint at these things but never mention the hows, whys or what they - the journalist thinks this means in the overarching puzzling dynamics of this very sad but fascinating story.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:17 am
Anna - Please tell me you are recieving some kind of help with your psychological problems!!
September 18th, 2007 at 12:17 am
881 Spudgun
The Agent provocateur at it again. Exactly which branch of the Portuguese govt. do you work for?
September 18th, 2007 at 12:13 am
963
no, they are still mulling it over. Hee.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:12 am
hitler?? gosh, some people..
September 18th, 2007 at 12:10 am
The next consideration, accidental death theory, would be where is the body?
Have the sniffer dogs ruled out the two private jets that were used by the McCanns? If not, why?
September 18th, 2007 at 12:07 am
957
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September 18th, 2007 at 12:06 am
I’m sure Hitler came out with almost comparable classics such as:
Reason for invading Poland.. “living space” (copyright)
Or this BEAUTY :Source: Mein Kampf, 1933
“The great masses of the people …
will more easily fall victims
to a big lie than
to a small one.” (copyright)
================================================
Source: Mein Kampf, p. 197. 14th Edition. (copyright)
“All propaganda must be so popular and on such an intellectual level,
that even the most stupid of those toward whom it is directed will
understand it… Through clever and constant application of propaganda,
people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way
around, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.”
Nice one Hitler… I really see the connection between you and Gerry now!
But Gerry be warned… Hitler also said:
“It is thus necessary that the individual should finally come to realize
that his own ego is of no importance in comparison with the existence
of the nation, that the position of the individual is conditioned solely
by the interests of the nation as a whole.”
Gerry be warned, be very very warned!! Even Hitler had it in for your type
Allegedly
September 18th, 2007 at 12:06 am
In my mind FOR NOW, I rule out thinking it appears better to have a missing and possibly dead child as a result of being alone than explaining an accident.
Also, for now, I rule out the parents, or one of them, planned the death of Madeleine. I am convinced, even if they were capable, they would have spent the day with her, hopefully.
The only thought left, considering the death theory, is something extreme about the nature of death would exist.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Hi Judith - yes there is some explanation re the timing and the creche - although I cannot find it here on this thread so must be elsewhere. It is that the creche is closed over lunch which on the continent is until 14.30, hence the picture being taken just before then.
Hope this helps!
(and don’t be put off by other people’s rudeness. I for one am glad that so many thinking people are taking an interest in this case and asking questions).
September 18th, 2007 at 12:04 am
JUDITH C 953
The ‘Last Photo’ is an elaborate and intricate hoax. I am not quite sure how to employ the trigonometry needed, but this has been discounted as being based on pseudo-science and inaccurate supposition.