Madeleine McCann: A Titanic Struggle With The Germans And Slavery In Morocco
MADDY WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “IS MADELEINE A CHILD SLAVE IN MOROCCO?”
“Madeleine McCann may have been condemned to a life of slavery working as a ‘little maid’ for a rich Arab family…” Or not
Page 5: “’Madeleine will be used as a little maid’” – so suggests Inspector Hicham Alaoui of the Moroccan Police in El Hajeb near Fez
Little maids, notes the paper, are “collected by rich families as ‘curiosities’ as well as servants. A woman from a group called Ecpatuk says such children are “vulnerable to abuse”. The Express sys the girls are abused “physically, emotionally and sexually”. Can Madeleine McCann be among them? Maybe…
“Sacked detective called in to help with the probe” – Chief Inspector Goncalo Amaral is talking with new chief Paulo Rebelo
“Fury over magazine ‘sick’ ads” – German magazine titanic has lampooned the case, using Madeleine’s image in spoof supermarket adverts. Gerry and Kate McCann call it “sick” and “very hurtful”. The magazine says Madeleine McCann is “getting a bit much for many people”
DAILY MIRROR front page: “Clear us… you have no case”
Says a friend of Kate and Gerry McCann: “They are adamant they should now be cleared”, as are many suspects in ongoing investigations
Page 7: “McCann ‘clear us’ demand’” – Says Clarence Mitchell: “If the reports are true clearly it would indicate the police absolutely, and quite rightly, have no case against Kate and Gerry”
DAILY MAIL front page: “Oh. Come off it, Heather, how dare you compare your ordeal to Kate McCann’s?” Heather Mills is on the telly
Page 7: “Police pursuit of McCanns ‘is running out of steam’” – The public prosecutor in Portugal says Kate and Gerry McCann will not face further police interviews “unless detectives can produce stronger evidence against them”
Mark Williams-Thomas, a former detective with Surrey Police, says the McCann’s private detectives could be on the wrong trail in Morocco. Or not
THE SUN page 24: “GERMAN MAG’S SICK JOKES ABOUT MADDIE – McCanns’ horror as spoof ad pokes fun at lost girl”
Ad advert in satirical Titantic magazine promises the kitchen cleaner will “remove all traces at the home” even DNA traces. The adverts warn that just because Madeleine’s face is on the product it does not mean they can be taken for free. The Sun is disgusted. It reproduces the images and the words to allow its readers to share in its disgust
A march on the German embassy is not yet in the planning
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE SICK NEW TWIST – Horror at German abuse of missing tot”
The Germans have her. A German paedo!
Page 7: “TOTALLY SICK – A full reproduction of the spoof adverts. “McCann’s agony as rag mocks hunt for Maddie.” Thanks to the Star and Sun, the McCanns now know that an obscure German magazines has made jokes about their case
Says Clarence Mitchell: “It shows Madeleine herself no respect… The magazine did not seek permission to use Madeleine’s image to be used on this so-called joke. It they had it would almost certainly not have been given”
So much for doing anything to keep Madeleine in the news
THE INDEPENDENT page 5: “Mills: I am treated as badly as Kate McCann and Diana.” More on Lady Mucca
THE TELEGRAPH page 9: “Madeleine police ‘consult sacked head of inquiry’” – chief inspector Goncalo Amaral is on the case. Sort of
The paper says detectives are “no closer to solving the case”. And the campaign to find Madeleine goes on…
THE TIMES and THE GUARDIAN: No Madeleine news today
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November 2nd, 2007 at 12:32 am
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November 2nd, 2007 at 12:30 am
Stig - they did leave it unlocked, I don’t know if it was physically open (surely they couldn’t be that stupid?)
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
tx cousin jacques wondering the same myself
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
1280 an observer Says:
Edit ..
If there was crying coming from the Mc’s unit before the 3rd May it tends to indicate that Madeleine had not been sedated prior to the 3rd, or if so, the dose has not been sufficient to quieten her.
Can anyone confirm this view?
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Why can we assume if someone was crying it’s automatically Madeleine that’s crying? Two year olds cry too, and are capable of calling for Mummy and/or Daddy.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
Thanks for the link John - I knew it couldn’t be acceptable to leave 3 kids under 4.
Anything could happen - and it did.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:26 am
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Ian Says:
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 am
1288″ Karen
I dont know why they bother being here - as the Mccans have plenty of mouthpieces. The only reason I bother coming here is to hear the legal logical and investigative comments - I have another profession - but am studying law, so find the difference in inquisitorial and adversarial jurisprudence interesting.”
If this is true Ian I wish you success , you might however ask your lecturer to cover ad hominem , libel and slander, in particular with regard to internet and the media.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 am
1285 Karen
I am not sure they did leave the door open.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 am
1320 john
“they know what is good practice”
and i can imagine a part-time GP (surrounded by decomposing corpses of patients) being the first person to inform on a single mum from the council flats who leaves her toddler to get some fags at the corner shop…
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:23 am
1279 Kris Says:
1269- Ian- sorry, I really don’t know what planet you’re on, on this one! I think it’s quite common for dads to take little interest in their kids — a subject of much literature and psychological evaluation. Edit….
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I’m a Dad, I love spending time with my kids on holiday. Maybe I’m odd. Maybe no one will write much literature or psychological evaluations about me?
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 am
Am I being dim? why did they cut Maddiewatch from the Anorak home page? is this dealt with in post 1 or 2?
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:21 am
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/HelpAndAdvice/Publications/Leaflets/Homealone_pdf_wdf36243.pdf
I have spoken to ex-colleagues who teach child care and social work and they all state that what the McCanns did was neglectful and irresponsible as they know what is good practice.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 am
1277 Maria Says:
Edit…
I can’t see G and K admitting to what one poster has called “careless child minding” (good description) unless they had done this. Why on earth would they?! Some reports, eg. waiter, indicate their checks were more frequent than every 30 minutes but, other than that, there seems to be general agreement on their dining/child minding arrangements. Edit….
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Maria – Do you *know* which children were in the apartment? Do you *know* if all of those children were alive and well?
Just because I’m telling you/anyone who may be about that I’m going to check on the children… It doesn’t mean you can take that as ‘proof’ that I’m going to *my* apartment and nor does it mean that the children I’ve told you I’m checking on are actually in my apartment anyway.
Why would they do that and worse even admit to doing it? I haven’t a clue really, but if whatever it was they were allegedly trying to cover up was worse than taking a pasting for careless parenting then it would make some sense.
I have no proof that I can offer that the children were in the apartment and if they were, that they were all alive and well. Can you provide incontrovertible proof that they were all there and were well?
This isn’t about accusing anyone of anything. It’s just about looking at what people say happened/they were doing and challenging it to see if can be proven to be true.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 am
Annie
Karen said no such thing.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:20 am
I wonder if gerrykins is going to work on Friday. I think we should know what he has for breakfast too…
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:19 am
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The Real Stig Says:
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:12 am
1228 ian
i would really like to get a definitive answer to this crying issue. did it or dd ot not happen? if so, on what nights.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
1310
Karen Says:
I take it you have undisputed evidence that Maddie was kidnapped? I and the rest of the world would like to see this evidence.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:16 am
1300 sandra
missing child diversion tactic is MT3
maddie is long dead
I enjoy watching these wretched people squirm as they try to wriggle out of their predicament. maddie is dead because of them - it’s their fault, plain and simple. they will have to face the consequences of their actions if there is any justice for the little girl.
McConn bashing is excellent fun…
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 am
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Maria Says:
In some ways, I can understand the Mcliars not using the babysitter. I never have and never will leave my kids with someone they did not know. Saying that, the babysitters said they had dealings with the McC’s kids during the day, so no excuse really. Why dump the kids in a creche during the day, then leaving them alone at night? Doesn’t sound like loving/caring/responsible parenting IMHO.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:14 am
1269
Ian Says:
November 1st, 2007 at 11:51 pm
1260 Are you British? Im a professional working Dad and know many such dads, in and out of work.
All of those I know love to spend time on holiday with their kids. Home isnt quite the same (many play Golf etc!) but holiday with the family is another matter.
If you experience is different, its no wonder we have different views of Gerry’s behaviour
Ian Kriss is absolutely right. Iam a wife, my husband left the parenting to me mainly, my friends like me,work outside the home, but not all and mostly with an exception or two it’s the same story. Actually the trend appears to be that hubbies help out more at home ,when both work but feel they need their holiday. Ipresume you are the same because you appear to be on anorak quite a bit, could I be right or else you have the kind of job/ family which affords you quite extraordinary leisuretime.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:13 am
No Sandra, they did not neglect their children.
They just weren’t in the same building as them when their 3 yr old was dragged from her bed by a paedophile - as any decent parent would be.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:12 am
1228 ian
“However I suspect they did, as there was talk of the kids crying on previous nights and complaints to the Mark Warner management.”
I have never heard of a complaint to management about crying - can you provide a link?
The one and only mention of crying was attributed to Mrs Fenn, who categoriclly denied she had said any such thing.
The original report suggesting she had heard crying is utterly suspect”
“The same resident said she heard Madeleine crying for her father on Tuesday evening, but this has not been confirmed by police.”
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:12 am
OK Sandra what did they do then?
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:11 am
No wonder the British ambassador John Buck resigned - he used to work in social services earlier in his career - he probably felt he was backing people for whom deep down he probably felt some contempt (imo of course).
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 am
1297 Escarlata Spain
I have already spent some time thinking about what “dangerous relations” means. I can’t work it out but it sounds like the tapparati have been threatened to keep quiet.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 am
John they did not neglect their children.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 am
1288 Karen
I dont think these people are fans, I think they may be people who also dont have strong parental bonds or perhaps are people who have issues with legal rules.
I dont know why they bother being here - as the Mccans have plenty of mouthpieces. The only reason I bother coming here is to hear the legal logical and investigative comments - I have another profession - but am studying law, so find the difference in inquisitorial and adversarial jurisprudence interesting.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 am
1293
Tinsel Says:
i believe the timings around who was at the table and who wasn’t on the 3rd could be critical. it may help in determining the probability of the abduction hypothesis vs. lending weight to other possibilities.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
Sandra - that’s what I meant. It’s still a stupid thing to do - even if it was just a burglar that went in and stole their belongings.
If you leave your door open and get robbed an insurance company wouldn’t pay out - so everyone knows it’s wrong.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
1298
i think actually you will find they left it unlocked and open so as not to make any sound and wake the kiddies when doing their “regular checks”…
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
Ade 1296 with a comment like that you should have more that news broken ! This is a little girl that we are talking about and there is nothing remotely funny in what you posted unless of course you have a white van yourself and enjoy that kind of thing.
Mods and admin I find that posting by Ade is unacceptable and I urge you to suspend this offensive poster immediately.