Madeleine McCann: Mafia, A Bag Of Clothes And Missing Children
MADDY WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
NEWS OF THE WORLD: “Maddie DNA clue in airport bag”
A bag of clothes containing “DNA linked to Madeleine McCann” has been found dumped by a road in Portugal.” It is a white carrier bag. It was in a layby two weeks ago near Faro airport.
“The bag contained a blue fleece jacket and a pair of adult jeans with traces of DNA that contained ‘moderate’ links to Madeleine”. And: “There was also a SHOWER CURTAIN inside.” And a white flannel, a green elastic band, a light green child’s T-shirt with a green flower on the front and a pink and blue pencil case with a pink heart motif
“Godfather in Madeleine hunt… Crime godfathers in Morocco—where there have been several alleged sightings of Maddie - have been told cops will scale back drug busts if they do”
SUNDAY MIRROR front page: “MY LITTLE MADDY” - a picture of Madeleine McCann on a pony with Kate McCann by her side
• “McCanns heartache as Cops say: “Case closes in 7 weeks
• Police to leave cloud of suspicion over Kate and Gerry”
SUNDAY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE MYSTERY – McCANN FRIENDS TO BE NAMED AS SUSPECTS”
“Dr Russell O’Brien and his partner Jane Tanner, Matthew Oldfield and Dr David Payne were last night forced to bring in their own lawyers after increasing fears that Portuguese police were preparing to implicate them in the case of the vanished four-year-old girl”
So will they be named as suspects or not? The Express say yes and then prevaricates
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY front page: “MADDIE SIX MONTHS ON – 15 NEW CLUES”
That picture of Madeleine McCann on a horse. A clue?
SUNDAY PEOPLE: “ANSWER OUR PRAYERS - ON THE SIX-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF LOSING MADDIE Kate weeps at church service for Maddie as parents suffer crushing blow”
“The devout couple first took two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie for ‘a few moments of solitude’ at their village church to remember missing Maddie”
A solitude watched by person who told the press? No need with Clarence Mitchell to fill in the gaps, Says he: “Kate and Gerry wanted a few moments of solitude praying for Madeleine with the twins”
Inside the church: “A collage of pictures of a happy Maddie - including the one…of her sitting on a black Shetland pony - took pride of place near the altar. Six snaps of the youngster next to smiling faces of other missing children were pinned onto a green notice board. Supporters were encouraged to look at the pictures before praying”
And they pray for…
The People looks at “respected” Portuguese daily Publico, which tells: “Six months on from Madeleine’s disappearance, the police theory remains the same. That the child died by accident in her room - and her parents committed the crime of hiding her body”
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine’s parents hold prayer vigil six months to the minute after she disappeared”
There are about 200 people at the “700-year-old church” near Rothley, Leicestershire
The McCanns are suspects
“Other missing children - including British toddler Ben Needham, who disappeared while on holiday in Greece in 1991, were also remembered at the service”
Did Ben Needham’s family ask for this? Want it?
Says the Rev Rob Gladstone: “Comfort and liberate all those, especially young children who have been taken from their families against their will, give courage to their grieving families”
A board says “Pray for all missing children.” How were the faces on the board selected? Many children are missing
THE INDEPENDENT: “Six months after Madeleine, another 600 are still missing”
Missing persons charities yesterday released figures “showing that more than 600 children have been missing in the UK for as long as Madeleine McCann, and are still unaccounted for”
Many are foreign. Many are teenagers. Not all are blonde
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “Prayers for Madeleine McCann, six months on”
“The 3,500-strong population of Rothley - its trees decked in yellow ribbons and messages of support - came to a near standstill as Kate and Gerry arrived from their nearby home”
Locals can’t move for the press?
Rothley is an “affluent Midlands enclave”. This is McCann Land – the enclave - a small territory culturally and ethnically different form the surrounding lands
Says Gerry in his blog: “We have no idea whether she is suffering, but we have to hope and pray that she is being treated like a princess, as she deserves”
THE GUARDIAN: “Madeleine book notes the ‘contradictions’”
More on Maddie 129, a book by Hernani Carvalho and Luis Maia
“The message is that the case just doesn’t add up,” says a representative of the book’s publishers
THE SCOTSMAN: “Six months on, McCanns in new Maddie plea”
The picture of Madeleine on a Shetland pony was taken on a day out at the Hatton Country World park in Warwickshire on April 13 – “less than three weeks before she went missing”
THE TIMES: “Gerry McCann: ‘our princess prayer for Madeleine’”
Gerry McCann’s blog: “It is so painful for us simply being separated, but all the more distressing when we have to speculate about the situation Madeleine finds herself [in]. We have no idea whether she is suffering but we have to hope and pray that she is being treated like a princess, as she deserves”
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November 4th, 2007 at 11:21 am
MCKILLERS LIES DISMANTELED:CUDDLECAT NOT ON SHELF
Highlights From Portugese Television
According to Pear on the Mirror Forums Portugese television highlighted the following issues:
“Phone call to the police made by female staff of OC,
GNR arrives see a normal scene, nothing special,
undisturbed bed (they show sheets normally pulled a bit down),
Cuddle Cat at the head of the bed (NOT on shelf, ON the bed),
shutters not jemmied,
Kate says she had difficulty opening door because of draught of open window,
Police says whoever came and went was through the sliding doors,
At 2.00am twins are taken out still asleep,
Sky News FLATLY denies phone call,
searches 2 km then 40km round,
border to Spain 144 km, not controlled for 12hours, and then only in land, crossing throiugh the river Guadiana never controlled,
24h later John Buck is down and introduces to the media 3 Leicestshire cops,
48h later PJ confirms it is investigating abduction,
don’t show to the public a suspect portrait, but show pictures to people of a man (with and without glasses, hat, different hair etc),
search dog find the trail to another apartment,
british couple is interrogated and shown to G and K for identification, they leave the police with their faces covered,
2 friends are also interrogated by the police: Tanner and O’Brien (I think),
Bundleman, Murat, etc,
Murat translates for the police McCanns first declarations,
British profilers say Murat could fit profile,
Nobody but the 3 Tapas saw Murat there,
Mother confirms his alibi,
Murat interrogated, house searched, samples taken to analyse.
Murat’s friends (Malinka, girlfriend, girlfriends husband interrogated),
Nothing on any of them,
Fund, Fátima, call from G Brown,
European trips, Morocco,
PI working for them since they were arguido (10 of a group of 40),
Forbidden to work in PT,
Marrakech sighting,
CCTV band taped over, no images,
Dutch tip about bod,
Journalists come and hire search dogs,
PJ closes the place in 24h,
Kruger comes, allowed by PJ,
Says that mid-july Madeleine was in a certain area and gives report to PJ,
British dogs come (cost 800 euros per hour),
Demonstration of dogs,
Schepp marked a boot where a body had been for some 20-30 min,
Keela marks blood under a wooden tile (taco? ) in the living room and nowhere else in the apartment. Sample collected,
Eddie marks closet in the bedroom,
When McCanns go to Huelva, dogs check the villa,
Eddie marks pants of ganga, shirt and CC,
police finds bible with David passage underlined and book on hiding corpses that they think G brought from his trip to US,
dogs check Murat’s house and find nothing (300 samples analysed),
dogs check 9 cars from friends and family of Murat, plus car from a surfer friend of o’Brien and the Scenic,
nothing in the other cars,
both dogs mark a slot near the wheel well on the right side,
Eddie marks key,
hair and blood,
handler says dogs can make mistakes, honest mistakes,
8 august PJ takes McCanns to cop shop to interrogate and, according to PJ tells them they think M is dead (or do they tell about the dogs too? Don’t remember ),
10 august, if I understood well, Sandra Felgueiras interviews them and they insist that M is alive (Sandra asks K about how she feels being suspected),
12 august mass 100th day, Olegário in Lisbon saying they think M is dead,
Arguidos etc,
Leave by plane without passing check-in,
PJ thinks there was diplomatic pressure,
Ludicrous says CM.”
November 4th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Benefit Concert - Tappas in the Park
November 4th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Was talking to my old nanny yesterday (what what!), and it occurred to both of us that there is NO way that the McC’s regularly left their children alone while dining with friends.
I cannot see that they would go to such a resort and use the childcare facilities so regularly but not in the evening. I also can not go for the child sedation theory when you can just leave them in the creche until 11.30pm (free of charge).
So i think maybe they left them on this particular day to enable them to stage the abduction, which does mean that Maddie had probably died earlier that day.
There are many conflicting stories about that afternoon, Maddie was in nursery, Maddie and Gerry danced on a beach, Maddie and family dined with tapas 9 families, Kate was never alone with Maddie, Maddie by swimming pool, at beach.
I do think that they understood the backlash they would get about leaving the children when they came up with this scenario, but they also know that scenarios that are TOO perfect would be very suspiciuos.
Is there any confirmed (by team McC or PJ) information about the families movements that afternoon??
November 4th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Zombies: She’s Not There
November 4th, 2007 at 11:19 am
93 Thea
I need to discuss that with Maria and my extradition lawyer!
November 4th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
November 4th, 2007 at 11:18 am
90 Bishop Brennan
The only logical motive to me (if guilty) in this scenario is that unfortunately 2 or likely more of these people know a bit too much about paedophilia or the occult. You may dismiss it and indeed it may be wrong but I havent got past it since almost day one.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:18 am
89
Trust me, I’m a doctor… Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 11:09 am
What we need is a “Feed the World” type pop-concert event, with satellite link-up between the UK and US. Bono, Geldorf, et al - where are you? Kate and Gerry need you! C’mon people, sing along, “Feed the McCanns, Let them know it’s Christmas time again…”
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I was just thinking yesterday to phone Bono. I will get on that immediately! In the meantime I wonder if scheduling a series of passion plays over the next 2 months could tide the Mcs over until the McCannland Midlands Music Bamboozla can come together?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:17 am
McPanjandrums it is for me
November 4th, 2007 at 11:17 am
93 Thea
You could be right about the Italians - or more specifically the Scilian mafia, but that might be after Columban drug barons, Chinese organ sellers and Papua New Guinea have been fingered.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:16 am
93
Thea
They have allways used the minoraties.They use those who can’t defend themselves
November 4th, 2007 at 11:15 am
88
coolandcalm
I have not polled all of Sweden, just a few bars. (I learnt this technique from Clarence~). I just think that it is interesting that the case has just become general knowledge over here.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:15 am
talking of hysterical mental pictures (julie47), i have a mental pic of my own as an analogy of the McConnPRSpin machine - and it’s topical as it’s nearly cuddlecat fawkes night (5 Nov).
it was a boffin’s idea in WW2 to make a rocket-propelled giant catherine wheel for the dday landings. The idea was that some poor bastsrd had to light these rockets attached to the wheels and the whole thing went careering along the beach, knocking over walls, fences etc and clearing the way for the invading lads. They tested it on a beach in sunny N Devon and it went berserk and completely out of control. An observer remarked that it was like the great panjandrum and the name stuck. Never successful of course. For an amusing read when it’s slow here have a look at:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/The_Great_Panjandrum.jpg
Also look at Samuel Foote’s poem link and the last line:
“till the gunpowder ran out at the heels of their boots”
It seems to me that ComicalArse and co’s gunpowder has run out while the Pj have been keeping their powder dry
November 4th, 2007 at 11:11 am
SteveT,
Will the wedding be in Sweden or England?
PS~ My prediction on new scapegoats for the Mcs was verified last night by none other than Stig. Stig claims a detective, Martin Van Wycke has evidence that a gypsy woman was with a blonde child who looked exactly like M. This story was allegedly reported to have taken place in Portugal near a gypsy camp.
Next will be the Italians.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:11 am
FOURTEEN MESSAGES MADE ON MOBILE PHONE PRIOR TO THE “ALARM” BEING RAISED!!source Paulo Reis blog spot gazeta digital. Wonder what what sent??
November 4th, 2007 at 11:10 am
63 m.e
Help - The Beatles
Turd on the Run - Rolling Stones
The Needle and the Damage Done - Neil Young
November 4th, 2007 at 11:09 am
76 - What is your theory? / motive?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:09 am
82 Thea Says: I am going to set up a collection State side for the poverty stricken McCanns. There are a lot of Scots-Irish where I am so I am sure they will be generous in helping their couisins on the east side of the pond. I just pray I can collect enough money quickly enough
What we need is a “Feed the World” type pop-concert event, with satellite link-up between the UK and US. Bono, Geldorf, et al - where are you? Kate and Gerry need you! C’mon people, sing along, “Feed the McCanns, Let them know it’s Christmas time again…”
November 4th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Blimey Steve T. working in Sweden and you still have time to poll the country? I’m impressed!
I presume you did poll the country in order to be able to say ‘most people here…..’?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:08 am
75
Can’t say No Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 11:02 am
71
Garth
rather than later on while everyone was asleep.
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Yes the abdutcion should took place whyle the Mcc .were asleep with the children , that makes a lot of sense
Oh yeah………..didnt think of that one.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Another favourite film: Never Ending Story
Pity the twins were left at home for last night’s church service for their sister.
But I suppose, like the visit to the Pope, the wonderful parent thought it best not to disturb their routine - of being left with ‘trusted family friends’.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:08 am
http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/Madeleine+McCann_1111_18201722_0_0_7001454_300.jpg
Newer picture of Maddie
November 4th, 2007 at 11:07 am
79 - John. I think there is a big lock-down on news / leaks from the PJ since the new guy took over. The almost immediate dry-up of info was noticable and continues today. Even the DNA stuff of the other day was just recycled news. Probably quite sensible. I suspect it could be a while before we hear anything more. I’m just hoping its not like the ‘cash for honours’ probe. All ending like a damp squib.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Favourite song - You’ve got to hide your love away
November 4th, 2007 at 11:05 am
62
Trust me, I’m a doctor…
You’ve made me see the light. Thank you. I feel terrible for the McCanns - ‘they’re skint’! My God, will Kate have to cook potato soup day and night to save a bit of money? Not on my watch. I am going to set up a collection State side for the poverty stricken McCanns. There are a lot of Scots-Irish where I am so I am sure they will be generous in helping their couisins on the east side of the pond. I just pray I can collect enough money quickly enough.
November 4th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Favourite game - Happy Families!
November 4th, 2007 at 11:04 am
73
Ade
remember what I said about Mr. Barroso ?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:03 am
The media coverage of this case would have been too outlandish even for the old comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey.
There has been no update to the McCann case on the 24 Horas site for several days - which is odd as it was being reported on daily. Is there a news blackout on the case in Portugal?
November 4th, 2007 at 11:03 am
65
coolandcalm
Its not wonder hes a solicitor. He’d make a crap detective. lol
November 4th, 2007 at 11:03 am
If Clarence has admitted on record that he has released old photographs of sightings to take the heat of the McCanns he should be procecuted for wasting police time.
Tony Bennett,
Your comments about Sky News are spot on. I have lost all faith in them as a news organisation.
I am working at the moment in Sweden. Yesterday on the front pages of their newspapers were reports of the DNA found in the hire car. The story is only just being discussed by the general public and most people over here think that they are guilty. When I tell them some of the other facts/reports they can not believe it!