Madeleine McCann: Dr Russell O’Brien, Jane Tanner And Suing The Portuguese Police
MADDY WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE – McCANNS TO SUE POLICE FOR £1M”
Kate and Gerry McCanns are “considering legal action over a string of blunders which they claim, hampered the search for Madeleine”, it is “claimed”
Will suing the Policia Judicaria help them Find Madeleine?
Page 5: “Parents to sue over police blunders that jeopardised inquiry.” Says McCanns’ lawyer Rogerio Alves: “Because we don’t even yet know what this case’s development will be, never mind making predictions for the future, nothing has been arranged in that sense”
So the McCanns aren’t suing the police? It sounds as if Sen. Alves is answering a question rather than making a point
Another McCann legal aide, Carlos Pinto Abreu, says: “You would have to prove that it was intentional – only if you had information that someone had said they knew where the child was and the police had taken no action. It would not be easy but it would be possible”
No mention is made of that headline-making £1million bounty. You can imagine the Express’s hack asking: “So how much could they get, say they did sue? Is £1million fair?”
DAILY MIRROR page 9: “Maddy switch: Tapas 2 named”
Portuguese newspaper 24 Horas says Dr Russell O’Brien and Jane Tanner have contacted police to “correct” their statements
Says Ms Tanner: “I don’t want to say anything”
Says Clarence Mitchell: “They are categorically not the couple. There is no couple”
DAILY MAIL page 23: “McCann friends ‘could transform case’”
Says a police source: “The investigation could be changed dramatically if the two witnesses decide to clarify what really happened that night”
The Mail says four of the McCann’s friends could be named as official suspects, including Ms Tanner and Dr O’Brien
THE SUN page 32: “McCANNS COULD SUE DUD COPS FOR £1M”
Carlos Pinto de Abreu says it would be “technically” possible to sue the Portuguese police
Says a source close to the McCanns: “This is not about the money.” Readers are not told how the headline figure of £1milliion was reached
DAILY STAR page 8: “MADDIE PARENTS TO SUE ‘BUNGLING’ COPS - £1m claim over blunders”
Says Rogerio Alves: “What has to be one will be done in time”
A phone poll: “DO McCANNS DESERVE COMPO FROM COPS?”
DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE INDEPENDENT and THE TIMES: No Madeleine news today
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December 27th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
It never ceases to amaze me how xenophobic some British newspapers are, picking up on any possible critism of Portgual and turning it into a hate campaign.
Tony Parsons in the Mirror was a master at this.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Forever is a a long time to suffer.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Whoever is suffering the truth release it and it will set you free.
November 27th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
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November 13th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
That FOXnews report saying that Madeleine had been officially ruled out is wrong. If you will follow the news at the Galveston County Daily Times, it is much more reliable. Captain T says Madeleine is still on the radar.
November 11th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Where are you from Heidiki?
November 11th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
in reference to Baby Grace…how terrible that no one misses her, no one has come forward to say they may know who she is? A relative, or a neighbor or a friend? I think with the Madeleine Mccann case so out there, they would of checked DNA of this child to confirm it is NOT her.
I have to wonder about the “rumor” some of the Tapas 9 may have said Madeleine fell down the stairs looking for her mom and dad, maybe the Mccanns did not drug the twins, maybe only Madeleine was drugged? I mean if she did fall and die, WHY would they have to hide it? Because they left her alone? IMO there are still too many inconsistencies in this story. NOW you have people that were with the Mccanns that night wanting to change their story?
Also these text messages on Gerry’s phone, sorta rude to be out eating with your wife and friends and you spend all that time texting someone? The did say ages ago that text and phone records may play an important roll in this….
November 11th, 2007 at 11:31 am
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Chrissy Says:
“Here is one link reporting that Baby Grace is not Madeleine. I’ve seen others too.”
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307962,00.html
First passage of article:
“Police in Texas say the body of a young girl washed ashore in a storage box in Galveston Bay last week could have come from as far away as Europe, but officially ruled out it being British toddler Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal six months ago.”
OK, but I’d like to know on what basis they ruled it out. Also, when they say “could have come from Europe” do they mean could have floated the whole way, or do they mean could have been transported from Europe? If they are talking about a transportation route, then Stevo’s hypothetical body route from Huelva to Houston remains interesting. IOW perhaps BG is ANOTHER dead girl from Portugal? Someone related to Madeleine? This is of course speculative conjecture.
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annie1 Says:
” if the suspect status was removed they would be back there draining the fund which was initially so cunningly set up”
I agree, but think that they are cunning enough to drain the fund in other ways even if they remain suspects.
“I did not contribute, but believe me, had I done so, by now I would be demanding a refund.”
Is there a possibility of class action lawsuit?
“The only stones the McCanns need are ones to crawl under…”
LOL. Turn over enough stones and you are sure to find a snake. That is probably Gerry.
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Dot Says:
“Still bad-mouthing the McCanns on this site I see. It is very likely that they are telling the truth. ”
Well, I’d agree that they told the truth about being willing to leave their toddlers alone for hours at at time. And that is a fundamental truth. That is what Tony Bennett aptly called a “confession” and I sincerely hope Tony is successful at instigating prosecution of the McCAnns for inexcusable child neglect. Anyone who supports the McCanns is supporting child neglect, and is advocating that child neglect legislation NOT be enforced. Anyone who cares about children would want such people prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
November 10th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Still bad-mouthing the McCanns on this site I see. It is very likely that they are telling the truth. They were not criminals who went to Portugal. People whose brains are unconnected to reality are trying to make them so. Slander began in Portugal the place with alleged secrecy laws and it never ceases contaminating minds, which it appears is not difficult in some cases.
Dot UK
November 10th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Hideki Hello, well yes of course there would be problems all around with an insurance claim bearing in mind the inconclusive circumstances. SO> they set up the appeal fund - they will probably eventually get the insurance money but in the meantime 2 huge mortgage repayments (£2,000 a month is huge by my standards anyway) have been paid by the fund and they were then denied any more (moral and face value decision) whilst they remain suspects - obviously the reason why they are so desperate to have the suspect status removed. They can then go back to the fund and give all sorts of lame excuses - ie Kate cant manage to work, Gerry can only go back part time, the cat needs the vet, we want a holiday - you name it - if the suspect status was removed they would be back there draining the fund which was initially so cunningly set up - I did not contribute, but believe me, had I done so, by now I would be demanding a refund. How dare they critisise the cash strapped Portugese Police - they should be supporting them with the fund money to enable the Police to leave no stone unturned. The only stones the McCanns need are ones to crawl under - they certainly have no searched to the extent that they intimated in their initial plea for money to do it
November 10th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Here is one link reporting that Baby Grace is not Madeleine. I’ve seen others too.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307962,00.html
November 10th, 2007 at 11:34 am
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Kris Says:
“Yes, Judith C, the police in the USA have absolutely and definitely said Madeleine is NOT on the radar and they are SURE it is not her.”
If this is so definite and absolute, why can’t you provide any links or quotes, providing the reasons for the surety?
“Stevo is absolutely beating a dead horse.”
He explained clearly that he was establishing the logistical feasibility and was not making any claims that BG is MM.
I would say YOU are the one beating a dead horse, since you are constantly criticizing Stevo for things he did not even claim. And, as usual, you feel the need to mix in personal attack. Why do you feel the need for so much aggression? What’s it to you if it turns out that BG is not MM and the ship out of Huelva was not involved?
You’d be better off just citing specific quotes, providing reasons we should be “sure” BG is not MM. Oh, but that was too hard for you to do — your incessant repetitive personal attack posts are easier for you, I guess, or perhaps simply your “style”. But the resulting crap is worthless, while Stevo consistently provides food for thought.
November 10th, 2007 at 11:20 am
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Remigius Says:
84 Hideki
“I raised the insurance issue months ago. It could be a motive, especially for parents in such desperate financial straits as the mcCanns appear to be.”
What is the evidence that the McCanns are in dire financial straits? Would they be denied insurance benefits if they were responsible for the accidental death? (on a side note, the disposal of the body may have cost a huge amount, crimping their finances further…)
“I am not sure what the time limit is–7 years in most places–but after that passage of time, the law will presume that Madeleine is dead, and the insurer might then have to pay. They will have conducted their own investigation, however, if they have half a brain.”
Am I correct in assuming that they would begin their investigation immediately, and not wait 7 years (or whatever the limit is)? If so, there may be an insurance investigation going on right now?
November 10th, 2007 at 11:13 am
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Logic Says:
“Matt.Your post about the atmosphere at Glenfield Hospital is interesting. I imagine G is not a popular member of staff and I bet some of them have stories to tell. Which bears out what I have said a couple of times - that it is really strange that not one single patient of either K or G has been mentioned in the Press as saying what lovely doctors they are, how they saved a life etc, etc. You would expect ONE OR TWO at least to say something like that!”
This astute comment reminds me of an essay I read, written by some guy who went to school with Gerry. Obviously they guy had been asked to write something good about Gerry. But all he could write was that Gerry was a fun-loving guy. Then , he revealed that there was so much drinking going on that he could not remember very much.
The essay was (structurally) not poorly written, but it was devoid of content.
When I read that, I thought, “wow, is this the only kind of character witness Gerry can muster up? Someone who barely remembers him, except as a jolly drinking fellow…?….”
So reading your remark on the lack of support from patients, I was reminded of that earlier impression.
November 10th, 2007 at 10:57 am
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Peter O Says:
“I think this may be a ‘red herring’? Can’t find any mention of ‘beads’ on Gerry’s blog.?”
Annie was recalling from memory. Perhaps she can find the source? Maybe it is not the blog, but somewhere else? Something to file away on the back burner I guess…
November 10th, 2007 at 8:12 am
ANOTHER EXTRACT FROM ‘MADELEINE 129′
822 Batman
‘Madeleine 129′ is a major book on the Madeleine McCann case which goes through Days 1 to 129 of Madeleine’s ‘disappearance’. It’ll be publihed next Thursday, 15th November, and also, intriguingly, poses one question about the McCann case for each of the 129 days. Many of those questions have been posted on the Net already. Here’s another extract from the book which has been posted on the ‘Mirror’ Forum. Don’t get too excited, Stevo:
Quote
Another of the doubts still to be cleared is the strange and strong interest of a potential buyer in the van used by the McCanns. Today we know that, after Gerry and Kate had left Portugal, someone tried to buy the Renaul Scénic, for a price clearly above market value. We contacted António Castanheira, director of Castanheira Budget, where the vehicle was rented, with the intent of clarifying the information.
The strong man of the rent-a-car company didn’t want to give us details, he wouldn’t tell us the price that was offered to him, but he didn’t deny that he was made such a proposal. Nor him nor the commercial director of the company, who we also contacted. Curiously, both ended their conversations with us advising us to contact Budget’s press relations. In London.
Unquote
November 10th, 2007 at 7:41 am
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Kris Says:
November 10th, 2007 at 4:41 am
862- Lyn.
Don’t know how many times we can go over the same stories, but the police sent the Cuddle Cat through several rounds of forensic/DNA tests BEFORE Kate washed it. She washed it afterwards.
Got a link?
November 10th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Stevo ? ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz you sure you dont work for team McCann,your theories are quite frankly ludicrous ! excellent cure for insomnia.
November 10th, 2007 at 5:08 am
Stevo again. Which is probably very similar to when you contacted the Portugese police about your terribly intelligent (gack) analysis of the Last Photo. I’m actually rather embarrased for you, and embarrassed that certain people here seem to find you to be credible. I find you to be the least credible of the entire anti-McCann crew. Then again, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t get my daily giggles.
November 10th, 2007 at 5:05 am
845- Stevo- oh and why did the Galveston PD call you? Because you called them several times and left messages? Wow. Gee. Pretty impressive. And what did you tell them, your idea that Madeleine’s body could have been put in a ship in Huelva, with the co-operation of the Portugese Mafia, then dumped in the Galveston bay? I’m sure the Galveston police officer who returned your call was *Very Impressed* with your sleuthing, and I’m also sure he dumped his notes straight into the Round File while muttering, “Look, another nutcase!”
November 10th, 2007 at 4:41 am
862- Lyn.
Don’t know how many times we can go over the same stories, but the police sent the Cuddle Cat through several rounds of forensic/DNA tests BEFORE Kate washed it. She washed it afterwards.
November 10th, 2007 at 4:03 am
866 Tinsel
Thanks for the information.
Yes then, only one conclusion when the results come out. Hopefully the results will be out soon, then “all hell will break loose”.
November 10th, 2007 at 3:40 am
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lyn Says:
November 10th, 2007 at 12:28 am
Just thought of it…probably thought of before too….cuddle cat (both) have been washed to destroy DNA….but can it be destroyed. Why have not the P DNA’s cuddle cat! Good thought, don’t you all think. The McCanns could have friends in high places too.
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It’s true that cuddle cat, even though washed twice, could still have traces of what is called “Occult” blood. Occult blood means invisible blood which can sometimes be seen with that spray called “luminol. They only use luminol sparingly though, because it can destroy DNA. Most likely they used it on the carpet in 5A, and that would tell them where to pull up carpet and check for stuff that hadn’t been cleaned up.
But here’s what I think. If the car has McCann DNA that matches M by 88%–and can be proven to contain cadaverine or putrecine–then the McCanns indeed have a lot of explaining to do. Where did the fluid come from? Pork chops generally don’t ooze urine–if that’s what the fluid is. AND the twins are alive and well–so who was the dead McCann?
November 10th, 2007 at 3:30 am
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Stevo
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I really appreciate your updates on BG. She could be M’s twin. Very intriguing to see how they work to track down the criminals who hurt children, and how people nowdays network through the internet. We have a thousand eyes!
November 10th, 2007 at 2:51 am
Oh. no!!! a new campaign in Portugal, Spain and Morocco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I live in Spain, and, believe me, as soon as people see the picture of poor Madeleine in the streets, they are going to became frantic spitting out..
Nice weekend everybody
November 10th, 2007 at 1:04 am
A few questions a tabloid could ask GM:
Can you tell us all the story?
“won’t catch us, no worry”
What you did (the 3rd of May)…
“Tell you nothing. Blame PJ”
Did you try confessing, Kate?
“Gerry said, it was too late”.
What about Baby Grace?
“Should have sunk with no trace…”,
What about a plastic box?
“Should have broken on the rocks”,
Did it travel on a ferry?
“Very clever, planned by Gerry”.
Are you going to prison?
“No body , no reason”.
Are you feeling any guilt?
“Yes, for body fluids spilt”
November 10th, 2007 at 1:02 am
855 Andrew DNA from Maddie would have been on cuddle-cat, and probably other stuff too.The McCanns being medical people would know it could be tested…you see, Maddie may not be a biological child and could mean a lot to the investigation as to what happened to the child.i.e was there something wrong with her, she was too much to handle….perhaps she has been given back to the bio parent. Very odd to wash something that a missing child has played with! The cuddle-cat probably was washed with something to destroy DNA, therefore it can’t be tested!
November 10th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Anyway Bowls on TV so I have to go
November 10th, 2007 at 12:48 am
The McConn’s have played people’s emotions to the limit. There’s nowhere left for them to go… Oh yes there is. Gaol
November 10th, 2007 at 12:46 am
what was the point of washing cuddle cat? as medical people they must have known there was no point washing it in terms of dna - it makes me think more something like - if I’m going to have to carry this around everyday as a talisman Gerry I don’t want it smelling of Maddy or her puke or whatever
which is exactly why I wouldn’t have washed a love cuddly toy
November 10th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Good night everyone.