Madeleine McCann: Kate McCann Becomes Mum
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE – I CRY EVERY DAY SAYS KATE”
“For the first time she reveals her torment” – Kate gives the papers what they want: tears
Pages 6 and 7: “Madleine’s mum: I can’t stop crying” – Kate McCann is no longer Kate McCann; she is above all things Madeleine’s mum
“Obviously nothing can compare with the night Madeleine went missing,” says mum. And Gerry – dad’s – worst moment? “I think when we were made suspects in our own daughter’s disappearance – when the inference was that Madeleine was dead and that, somehow, we were involved…”
Yes…
“But, no it can’t get any worse than that first night…”
DAILY MAIL page 7: “Some days I just can’t stop the tears, says Maddie’s mother”
“Second police chief quits the case” – Tavares Almeida has followed his boss Goncarlo Amaral and left the business of Madeleine McCann to another lucky Portuguese cop
DAILY MIRROR front page: “KATE McCANN SPEAKS AS NEVER BEFORE..Every day felt like a week”
Page 5: “Being named suspects, the idea that we were involved, was terrible. But NOTHING can compare to the trauma of the first night our Madeleine went missing”
Kate is a “locum GP”. Gerry is a “heart specialist”. These are the facts. And they remain unaltered
The couple give an interview as they visit the offices of the Leicester Mercury newspaper, where they are presented with a cheque for £57,000 from the sales of the Madeleine wristbands
THE SUN front page: “KATE’S MADDIE ORDEAL – NOTHING’S AS BAD AS THAT NIGHT. Mum tells of torment”
Page 6: “I weep for Maddie…but we still have hope”
Says Kate McCann: “I’ve had days when if I wasn’t crying for Madeleine, I was crying from the messages people have sent us”
The McCanns “say their lowest point…was when Portuguese police declared them ‘arguidos’ – formal suspects over their daughter’s disappearance”. So not the night Madeleine disappeared, as the Express says?
Gerry is a “cardiologist”
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE – Kate: I cry for my daughter every day”
Page 8 and 9: “Finding Maddie had gone was far worse than being named suspect in killing”
THE TIMES page 14: “The twins are the only part of our lives that are normal”
Kate McCann says: “There is a semblance of normality returning. It’s more normal than it was three weeks ago, Amelie and Sean can see that. But really how can it be normal without Madeleine?”
THE INDEPENDENT page 8: “Second officer steps own from Madeleine inquiry” – Tavares Almeida. Bad Times, as Tavares were wont to say
THE GUARDIAN page 15: “Sacked Madeleine detective’s deputy seeks leave” – Senor Tavares. (Heaven Must be Missing An Angel)
DAILY TELEGRAPH front page: “KATE McCANN: THE DAILY TORMENT OF LIFE WITHOUT MADELEINE”
Page 3: “The McCanns have kept Madeleine’s room the same as it was. The twins are allowed in for a few minutes - “Otherwise, the door remains closed most of the time”
Detectives make notes.
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October 5th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Another report says the ace SA detective was there too and he too believes she is dead and in Portugal, not Spain, Morocco or anywhere else.
Some SA posters here said 2 weeks ago he should be called in..well he already was called in, in July
October 5th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
117 brnadonflours
If KM stages it, as you say, she does it very badly doesn’t she? You’d think she’d wear sackcloth and ashes, never wear make-up or wash her hair, wear tatty old clothes, redden her eyes, tell everyone she can’t sleep and never ever go jogging.
I wonder why she doesn’t do these things to satisfy public demand?
We do know she CAN act. She is widely reported as having been absolutely desperate on the night she discovered Madeleine missing. We saw her still desperate in the days following the disappearance bearly able to breathe or walk unaided. So we know she can act.
I wonder why she doesn’t act better now.
Maybe we should at least consider the possibility that the woman is innocent. Everyone deserves that.
We don’t know if convincing evidence of guilt will emerge. It may do. It hasn’t yet or they would have been arrested. When convincing evidence is found the McCanns will be charged. If such is not found, then, quite rightly, they won’t be charged.
I suppose another possibility is that such evidence does exist but, for some weird, unknown reason, the public prosecutor did not want them charged or wanted to keep this evidence secret.
But why not?
October 5th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Other model Renault Scenic.
http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/152
October 5th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Tears aside.. and big fat cheques aside.
The more important story is that both UK police and PJ believe Madeleine was killed inside that unlocked apartment. Why would any abductor kill a child they wanted to kidnap. ?
Comments.?
October 5th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
brandonflours #115
October 5th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Renault (Non Grand) Scenic.
http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/152
October 5th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Renault Scenic.
http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/152
October 5th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Renault Grand Scenic.
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=37748
October 5th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
McCann hire car.
http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=76589229&epmid=1&partner=Google
October 5th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
90. JS.
Looking at pictures of the McCanns car, Renault Grand Scenics and Renault Scenics (other models) I am at a loss as to how anyone can tell which model was used.
Budget rent a car portugal do not list a Grand Scenic amongst their fleet and that is the company that several reports say the McCanns used.
http://www.budgetportugal.com/frota.php
October 5th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Richy thank you for that posting. I am very critical of the PJ. I believe fully that they botched up this job just as they did with the Joana case. I could never understand why they wouldnt circulate the picture of the suspect that was spotted. I have a deep suspicion that the person could be linked to something much more than we could fathom in view of the two cases that Amaral was involved in of child abduction. BOTH cases have been called ‘botched’ and both cases the parents have been fingered.
I want to see the responsibilty of this case taking out ot the hands of the Portugese police force because I trust them not one little bit.
I quote from your posting….
“The Sun found that Portugal was a safe place for paedophiles: “But a Sun investigation has revealed the Med hot-spot does have a history of child sex offences — many by Brit perverts who fled there, believing they’d be more free to carry out their vile activities.”
Mr Mike Hames was quoted, in the same story, as saying that “Portuguese police should have circulated the sketch they have of a suspect” and he “feared the worst” for Madeleine’s safety, criticising the fact that Portuguese Police didn’t made public a sketch of any suspect: “If you have a sketch by a witness, it should be shared with the public. Nine times out of ten it is the public who can solve this. I don’t see the logic of this. It seems to me to be a bit of shambles”.
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Excellent Post But Nothing We dont Know Already.
We must get the jurisdiction of this case out of Portugese authorities and bring it to an International court immediately.
October 5th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
97 Ned - I also think that something like that could have happened.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
someone in team mc cann pass the prozac mauras on the keyboard again
I’m sure the docs can supply it readily from all their contacts
Moderation can you control your hysterical staff please
October 5th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
114
I think its true and it is
She stages everything
October 5th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Helena dont be put off - you are entitled to your opinion. The antiteammcanns can be a nasty bunch but sticks and stones….
October 5th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
brandoflours - I take it you didnt read the comments that followed that link.
Anyone can speculate but the responses in general were not in agreement with the main page dont you think?
October 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
re 109 mods and admin
The insinuation here is that Kate is staging an appearance at being a mother and I think it is nasty and uncall for.
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Mods and Admin
I suggest you contact Anorak and tell him so yourself
October 5th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Maria you are absolutely right. I think the way the Police broke the news to the parents of Madeleine that they had solid evidence that she was killed in the apartment was dreadfully cruel and unnecessary.
re that link mojo I think the comments posted after the main feature were very much more logical. I dont think they were anticipated responses.
by the way ned/Krissie/or will the real Stevo please stand up.
You really need to get better at spelling because you just keep showing your self up as a multiple alias poster!!
I have noticed that your inadequate schooling in spellings and grammar is consistant with your mad cap ideas.
If you have an opinion that you believe will stand up do you really need to create fictional characters to agree with it or is there not enough real ones that will?
October 5th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
103. Mojo Thanks for that link.
Alarm bells went off when I heard them say they felt guilty for not being there “at the moment she was taken” as with a few other things they have said.
What they are actually saying is they might of been there at her death but they weren’t the ones who removed her from the apartment. And that’s where the accomplice comes in. I think that the accomplice knew that if they waited to remove the body - as per planned with the McCanns, then the McCann reaction would not come across as authentic.
My interpretation is that they are sticking as close to the truth as they can - best thing to do when you are lying - there are a number of clues to this in their interviews. One I remember clearly is where they’re asked a question/presented with a statement, they both hesitate, Kate looks at GM and says ‘I think that’s true isn’t it” They visibly relax and respond.
Anyway, enough rambling, definitely off.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Mods and Admin. My post 111 is awaiting moderation please can you alter it so that it passes please? Possibly some alteration of the way the links are included. Thanks.
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Mods and Admin
Sorry we don’t alter posts in spam or under moderation. We have constantly asked that people stick to a max of one link per post
October 5th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
90. JS.
Looking at pictures of the McCanns car, Renault Grand Scenics and Renault Scenics (other models) I am at a loss as to how anyone can tell which model was used. (put www in front of links, apart from last one, to view).
Budget rent a car portugal do not list a Grand Scenic amongst their fleet and that is the company that several reports say the McCanns used.
.budgetportugal.com/frota.php
McCann hire car.
.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=76589229&epmid=1&partner=Google
Renault Grand Scenic.
.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=37748
Renault Scenic.
http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/152
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Mods and Admin.
I have changed the post so that it may pass moderation. Please remove post 111 if this one appears. Thanks.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
103
Mojo
Thank that was an excellent link.
He describes exactly what most of us felt which was wrong , fishy and the core of our doubts.
I hope all pro mc canns read it,
but then kate never said it so it cant be true
October 5th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Mods and Admin
I can only assume by your title of this forum that you withhold a strong bias of your own.
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Mods and Admin
‘mum’ also means to keep silence, but I didn’t write it so cannot answer. But do remember this site is satire
October 5th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Judith C Please see the link on my post 103. You might be interested in what they’re talking about.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
The Holy Grail (Daily Mail) headline today: ” British Detectives: Madeleine WAS killed in holiday apartment”.
Bit of a departure from their former schmaltz don’t you think?
October 5th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
105 Brandonflowers Ahhhhhh ok thank you for that.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
101
no but the pyshcic might be american
dont they just see images when the spirit shows them to them
all abstract like remembering a dream you had
I am a cynic due to my RC beliefs but I am impressed going by the date
Saint Kate of assissi was in full swing back then wasnt she?
October 5th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
72 Sherlock
You’re correct that the McCanns used Krugel to look for the body. (Odd, if they had killed her and didn’t want the body found?) They are not stupid and have always known that Madeleine could be dead. KM is on record as saying that they would rather know the truth than remain in this state of not knowing, even if the truth is that the child is dead.
However, I think the difference is that they had never been given any evidence at all by the PJ for a belief that she was dead and that’s why they were shocked. I don’t think it was so much a thorough search for Madeleine, whether still alive or not, which disturbed them (they’ve been pushing for that from the very beginning) as the sudden announcement that, after a long time saying they thought the child was still alive (maybe said only to calm the parents?) the police now thought there was some supporting evidence for the belief that the child was dead.
I get the impression that they are hanging on to every last vestige of hope that Madeleine is still alive but they are obviously as aware as anyone that this might not be so. Until there is proof, or a very strong lead, to suggest she is dead, I think they will continue their search. I think KM is having particular difficulty in accepting the idea that her child is dead.
I know nothing of Krugel’s credentials or exactly what he did for them. Maybe his negative findings (or did he even search in the end?) convinced them even more that there is no evidence that Madeleine is dead.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
http://incoldblogger.blogspot.com/2007/10/moment-madeleine-was-taken.html
Could you all have a look at this blog. I think it’s interesting.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
90. JS
Just read a comment on another forum which jogged my memory. Not very scientific, but neither is any of this speculation.
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:K-tXGeB1e6gJ:forums.mirror.co.uk/viewtopic.php%3Fp%3D390818+McCann%27s+type+rental+car&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=uk
There are a couple of posts which mention:
Murat renting a car on the 12th May which he explained to the hire car company he was going to let some English friends use. I seem to remember something about this, did he loan it to the McCanns? It was taken back on 15th.
Another comment claimed that the car sniffer test was a “blind” test where the dogs were allowed to run around and sniff away at a number of cars in a sealed car park, with the police not knowing the owner of each of the cars.
Maybe the car with the evidence is not the one we’ve been led to believe.
And IF the McCanns loaned a car from Murat, could they have been trying to set him up?
Anyway, off now to get stuff done!