Madeleine McCann: ‘Bad Dad’ Gerry McCann, The Psychic Barber And Drugs
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “Madeleine was drugged but it was by kidnapper says her grandmother.”
Page 9: “Madeleine’s family: She was drugged…but not by parents.”
Eileen McCann, Gerry’s mother – says: “I really believe they [whoever took her] gave her a drug. There is no way they carried her out of there without her waking. If she was taken when she was sleeping by somebody she did not know, she would have screamed the place down.”
Alternatively, she was taken by someone she did know? Or Mrs McCann is just speculating.
“’BAD DAD’ GERRY” – Carlos Anjos, head of the Portuguese Police Federation, says Gerry, “a heart consultant”, is a “negligent father”. This is his “astonishing rant”.
THE SUN front page: “Mystics hunt for Maddie.”
Around 150 leads provided by mystics have been followed up.
Page 6: “ASK PSYCHIC BARBER TO HELP FIND MADDIE” – Clairvoyant Gordon Smith has been contacted by the family. Smith hosts TV’s Most Haunted show. He says he can tell if Madeleine is alive or dead. Mick is nicknamed “THE PSYCHIC BARBER”.
DAILY MIRROR front page: “McCANNS: SHE WAS DRUGGED.”
Page 5: “‘Madeleine must have been drugged..she would have screamed place down’” – GRANDMOTHER EILEEN McCANN YESTERDAY.”
“Couple call on psychic to help” – Ex-hairdresser Smith is a “wacky medium”.
Says he: “In order for it to work I need to sit with the closest relatives who would be the parents. Then I’d tune in and see what I can pick up. But I would always warn them that there’s a possibility nothing might happen.”
Best to warn them of that first…
DAILY MAIL page 5: “Now police leader mocks ‘negligent’ Gerry McCann over his fears that an abductor was in Maddie’s room.”
“Call for the ‘psychic barber’” – “Despite both being strict Roman Catholics, the couple have already made contact” with Gordon Smith.
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE I’LL FIND BODY IN DAYS. Parents call in psychic.”
Page 7: “MADDIE’S PARENTS CALL FOR PSYCHIC BARBER” – “I have offered my help for free,” says Smith. “I never charge for private readings. I have already assured them I will say nothing to the press.” Indeed, not. Best save it for the book.
DAILY TELEGRAPH page 15: “Police chief accuses McCanns of hindering inquiry” – Carlos Anjos accuses McCanns of using “diversion tactics”.
THE TIMES page 27: “McCanns ‘considering psychic help’”
THE GUARDIAN no Maddie new today.
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October 5th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Hi Ann
Gordon Smith is a well known psychic,he is also one of the top British pyschics
TONY STOCKWELL
DAVID WELLS
COLIN FRY
DERECK ACORAH
A.J.HIGGS
GORDON SMITH
these are the names of some of the best of British.
so Ann, do your homework first.
These people often give their services for free.
And if you really do want Maddie found,then don’t make stupid remarks in the first place.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
1235 Granny McCann ( …like I believe that !! )
Warfarin…?? nope, lost me there ….my blood is thin enough…and we haven’t seen any rats yet this Winter
October 4th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Ann…….Help yourself to the warfarin.
October 4th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Thorn 1232
…and as to the subject of “speculative rubbish” just hike back up to the article at the top of this page and see where the Grandmother says Madeleine was drugged but not by the parents ….oh ? she “knows” that does she ? well why are we all wasting our time ? just ask Granny where she is ….!!!
October 4th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Thorn 1232
I KNOW he isn’t charging for what he says he is going to do for the McCanns, I was talking about his future in the media circus, he will most certainly be paid for his “story” i.e “How I found Madeleine McCann” ad nauseam, and - should he find her, and we don’t know that he will - he will always be known as the Psychic who succeeded where all others failed from henceforth, won’t do him any harm whatsoever so I was not posting “speculative rubbish” and you mean most of this on here isn’t just that ?? I also hope she will be found, I believe she will but not as we would hope….
October 4th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Hi Ann
I think the remark you made on post 1231 “I just hope he doesn’t find Madeleine - there will be no living with him”.
This remark just about sums up most of the people that post on this forum.
I for one couldn’t care less who finds her, as long as she is found safe and well.
Plus this psychic is not charging for his services,so get your facts right before posting your speculative rubbish.
October 4th, 2007 at 7:32 am
28 Maicen
I have only just read what you say and you are so right on all counts. As to this “Psychic Barber” coming out of the woodwork, where was he when all the other 150 or so psychics/mediums etc were sending info to the Police/papers/TV from Day One ? NOW he comes forward, NOW he can capitalise on it !! I just hope he doesn’t find Madeleine - there will be no living with him !!
October 4th, 2007 at 6:56 am
you are absolutely right and few people know this is absolutely true.
It is reported that Kate Middleton has done Voodoo on Prince William.
A source close reports that Kate Middleton has taking instruction from a Voodoo priestess several times a week after the split and she has also use witchcraft spells .
She doesnt have any kind of love for Prince William it is known by a close source
IN FACT HE WILL SUFFER AND REGRET TO BE WITH HER.
VERY STRANGE HER CONFIDENT ATTITUDE AFTER HER SPLIT WITH WILLIAM ….I AM NOT SURPRISE , SHE PAID FOR VOODOO AND WITCHCRAFT ON WILLIAM .
DID YOU NOTICED THAT HE START BEGGIN HER TO COME BACK !!!!
SHE WILL MAKE HIM LESS THAN A MAN AND THIS MAKE ME VERY SAD .
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:15 pm
mine is more than that.
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Yeah, my name is a palindrome.
Like the word ‘TIT’, a word you are clearly familiar with being one.
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Missing Persons Warning page on Policia Judiciara’s official website:
http://www.pj.pt/htm/Ingles/missing_person.htm
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
And dont think we havent noticed you spelling your name backwards for some of your posts.
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Thanks Kate.
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Re-read poster 1218
You’ll note is a bit random and non-specific. A bit like your opinions.
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:37 pm
1220
Thought we were talking about yours?
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:32 pm
1219
Doesn’t explain why yours are still here, though.
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:25 pm
1218
maybe cos it was mostly bollox?
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:24 pm
The case of the mysterious missing posters……..Can you Anorak regulars crack that case??
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Java 1180
Couldn’t agree more. The whole investigation has been a sham from start to finish. I do not know how anyone can state otherwise, knowing the gross catalogue of errors made by the Portuguese police force. Wild speculation and a perverse imagination is not hard fact and evidence. Until we have both, the McCanns’ should be supported by as many people as is possible in locating their child, whether it’s Branson or Brown. More power to their elbow by getting so much help from so many people with power and influence. Of course, that has been down to Gerry ‘being a mason’….Laugh. No, that is down to the fact people with money care about the fact a 4yr old child is missing and may be in the dirty clutches of some sick revolting paedophile, just like Joe Public care about her. She’s a defenceless child who may be still alive and she needs all hands on deck, as many people as possible thinking about her and trying to find her.
I’m pretty sure slagging off her parents and making random obscene comment in here won’t help her. Or have I missed the point?
1182 I’m guessing you’re not a fan of Paulette or her alteregos?
Pleased to see Molly still posting x
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:55 pm
brandonflours,
I’ve been intrigued to find out a bit more on CHARGE syndrome since reading your post earlier on this thread. I’d previously thought nothing of the Colomba shown in Madeleine’s right eye, except that it would be a sure way of identifying her if she’s somewhere out there. Google throws up this link http://www.chargesyndrome.org - it’s the website of the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation.
I wonder to what extent Madeleine was affected by CHARGE syndrome.
Safe to leave a 3-year-old child like this alone?
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:13 pm
1215
Aaah, An unknown blogger has called it a crock of shit. Cant get much more scientific than that then. Case closed. Hope she posts something on JFK. Dying to know what really happened there.
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I have just read this and finally someone has said what I have been saying for weeks! This was the link : progressiveu.org/234426-blog-5-madeleine-mccann
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
1212 The Real Stig
If the photo of the bruises on the torso of the woman in the photo (head not show) are of Leonor Cipriano, it does lend more credibility to a beating scenario. After reading some more articles on the subject, though, it seems that this photo evidence was just presented this year? And even though she filed a complaint about the beating before trial, these charges are now only being made formally against the police this year (I’m assuming after the McCann disappearance became public), as the police were only made arguidos this June (according to this article: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article2950729.ece )
If she knows that Mr. Amaral was the one there, always, watching as she was beaten, then she should have been able to identify at least him. If the PJ were corrupt enough to not include the suspected officers in any of the lineups, that would be the only plausible explanation why she could not pick him out. If she were afraid of recriminations for identifying her assailants, she would not have made the accusation/complaint in the first place, I think.
Human nature being what it is, it is very possible that Leonor’s claims are true, and if it were, that would be very disturbing.
The article you linked has the following information related from one of the key witnesses at the trial:
Joana’s stepfather, the key witness whose accusation had been essential to the condemnation, according to “the Resident”, has recently told the “Evening Standard”:-
“Joana’s mother never did anything and she was arrested. I am fearful the same thing will happen to Kate McCann. Whenever I watch the news it reminds me of Joana. It is hard.”
Is the stepfather to Joana (I couldn’t find his name in the article) willing to be held liable for perjury at court? Why is he casting blame elsewhere for Leonor’s imprisonment, when his testimony was key to putting her there?
Like I said, the PJ may have done wrong in the Cipriano case, but I am suspicious that the formal complaint and the reports of this is only being brought forward after the McCann case becomes a top media event. It is possible that Cipriano’s lawyers saw an opportunity to create reasonable doubt about the fairness of the investigation and took advantage of it by fabricating a story, hoping to get their client(s) released. Or if we want to be truly cynical, they could have been approached by someone related to McCann supporters and given some coaching…
I think it is healthy to look at all aspects of the McMcCann case. Certainly, nothing definite is known by us on either case. Without corpses, it is very difficult to know the truth.
Either way, it is good that Mr. Amaral is no longer heading the investigation, as his presence while still an arguido casts doubt on the legitimacy of the results of the investigation.
We do know that Kate was given her full rights with presence of counsel and the choice not to answer questions of which she availed herself.
Did you know the one of the rights of being an arguido allows for the suspect to lie during interrogation without legal penalty if discovered having done so? That’s what I read this past week.
Thanks for providing further information to answer my post.
October 3rd, 2007 at 2:49 pm
1212 the real stig
I have just followed the link to see the pictures of Cipriano’s injuries and I would say they are much more “consistent” with being punched in the face and kicked in the ribs or beaten about the ribs with a truncheon rather than being suffered as a result of trying to throw herself down the stairs or whatever !!
I doubt if she could “recognise” the guilty parties in a line-up because a) I doubt they were the same ones who “interviewed” her and b) what else would they have done to her if she did point the finger ?? always provided she could open her eyes anyway.
Could you even imagine that happening to Kate McCann ???
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
1198 jolie
I did not reply to your post because there are just so many things I ‘could’ reply to I can’t cover them all. I accept your evidence as to other trauma causing that condition, but someone else has since posted a link with pictures of other bruising on other parts of her body:
http://www.droitfondamental.eu/06-McCann-Cipriano-GB.htm
I personally do not find an assertion by the police that those injuries are the result of an attempt at suicide to be credible. The bruising to the trunk does not seem to me to support a severe head trauma conclusion unless you want to consider she attempted suicide by diving into the barrel of a large cement mixer while it was in motion.
Some of the charges, particularly those laid against Amaral are for falsifying documentation. The failure of Cipriano to identify the four policemen in the lineup might be explicable if the four in the lineup were not the same as those who allegedly struck her. Perhaps the false documentation might relate to that.
We just have no way of knowing. I actually would prefer that the allegations were false and baseless, but until the Portuguese investigate the allegations thoroughly and impartially and have reached a conclusion, police officers with ANY suspicion against them should be taken off such a sensitive and similar case.
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:30 pm
1127 Chloe
All nails hit firmly on the head there Chloe, well done !!
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:10 pm
1158 Murder
Thank you for a new approach to thinking about why Kate was reluctant to answer questions from the PJ–she wasn’t sure what evidence they had!
That seems very plausible to me.
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:09 pm
1127 Chloe
You’ve summed up eloquently what so many of us feel about this case. Thank you.
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:07 pm
1097 Krissie
The McCanns living expenses ARE being paid for by the Find Madeleine fund, according to the fund managers.
“And with Mr McCann, the family’s main earner, on unpaid leave from his job as consultant cardiologist, part of the Fund has been used to meet their living costs.”
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1285931,00.html
October 3rd, 2007 at 12:53 pm
1079 Joe
My son was not ‘locked in’ as in double-locked door. He didn’t require a key to unlock the door–just to turn a knob. A boy of 10, almost 11, (a fifth or sixth grader/middle schooler would easily be able to follow instructions on what to do in an emergency and could leave the house, go to a neighbors, and call 911 (emergency no. in US). In the US, children are allowed to babysit other children in the US, which I myself did at that age.
I am a very protective mother. I would not have left him alone (for less than 1 hour) if I thought he was not ready for the responsibility.
http://www.expertlaw.com/library/family_law/home_alone.html