Madeleine McCann: The Age Of Jose Anes, Gerry McCann’s Fury And Murat’s Nannies Know Best
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
THE SUN: “No one will ever stand trial”
Because no one has been charged with any crime?
Or: “NOBODY will EVER stand trial over missing Madeleine McCann because cops made so many vital blunders,” says the Sun. And so too says Jose Anes, 62: “Mistakes in the early hours demolished the entire case”
The ex-director of Lisbon’s police lab is “Portugal’s top forensic expert”, a billing the lab’s current director may dispute
Mr Anes says: “If the scene is not preserved in the first hours, all the hours of effort that follow are useless. I am utterly convinced — unless some new, concrete evidence suddenly emerges — the case will never reach trial”
But what of the evidence gathered so far, like the DNA samples found in the McCanns’ hire car?
“Maddie sniffer dog ‘was rigged’” - Gerry McCann is “FURIOUS” – as often he is. He “believes sniffer dogs used to find Maddie clues in the family’s hire car were MANIPULATED by cops”
Says a “source close to the couple”: “Gerry says a dog went up to the Scenic, sniffed around and went to head off. He watched the dog being brought back to the vehicle. Finally, it reacts around the boot area. Gerry was open-mouthed at that, he feels the dog was manoeuvred into a position where it could react”
And smell
“Murat pals ’saw him near flat’” – “SUSPECT Robert Murat was PALS with British holiday nannies who say they saw him the night Maddie vanished, it has emerged”
Good friends? “And at least two of the girls knew him well enough to be on first name terms”
That’s close, eh
“A source confirmed yesterday that he did befriend several girls, adding: ‘A lot are attractive and he made a beeline for them. When they were asked who was near the apartment that night, several mentioned Murat”
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine: Forensics expert says inquiry is ‘complete waste’ because of police blunders at apartment”
Says Jose Manuel Anes: “Huge amounts of money were spent but if, in the first hours, the due precautions for the preservation of the crime scene were not taken, all this hard work goes down the drain. We can spend rivers of money which will all go down the drain if the crime scene is not properly isolated”
The McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell says: “It is alarming to hear that Mr Anes has this view. All we want, and have done throughout, is to ensure the operational police side of this has been done in an effective and efficient manner as possible”
And why is Mr Anes – “the 62-year-old” - speaking out now? Because he’s making his comments known in a book called The McCanns’ Guilt – not that the case will ever, come to trial, you understand
“Madeleine: Gerry’s fury at ‘bungling’ dog handlers” – More Gerry McCann fury
DAILY STAR: “MADDIE COPS HIDE WITNESS”
Says the paper: “The key witness in the Madeleine McCann inquiry was in hiding last night after fleeing Portugal” – Jane Tanner? Kate McCann? Gerry McCann? No, the unnamed Portuguese tapas waiter…
“Pals say he is terrified his identity is about to be revealed and claim he is also scared of British and Portuguese government influence in the probe…Friends add that he is worried about the private eyes hired by Gerry and Kate McCann, both 39, to help find their daughter”
One former work colleague of the waiter says: “He does not want to be involved in any of this. Through no fault of his own he finds himself at the heart of this worldwide mystery”
DAILY EXPRESS: “MADELEINE: WITNESS GOES ON THE RUN ‘TO PROTECT HIS EVIDENCE’”
“THE key witness in the missing Madeleine McCann case was in hiding last night after fleeing Portugal”
“POLICE WERE ‘SIDETRACKED’ BY MCCANNS” - Former police crime scene chief Jose Manuel Anes is “ONE of Portugal’s top forensic experts”
The WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER investigates. Mr Anes is “71”
And “last night hinted that Kate and Gerry McCann were partly to blame for the flawed investigation into their daughter’s disappearance”. Although the Sun says it was those bungling Portuguese police (see above)?
“They should not have been thinking of the poor little parents but I understand the human dimension and the pressure which immediately involved the investigators. Sometimes the police are too human. The police must be absolutely objective. Somebody’s suggestions and complaints connected to a person’s disappearance should be set aside while the evidence is being gathered. In the moments immediately following the occurrence the goal is to gather everything and preserve everything”
Not bungling, rather too caring; too human
DAILY MIRROR: “McCann DNA clue ‘useless’”
Jose Manuel Anes is 62. He is the retired head of Portugal’s police science laboratory.
He tells the Mirror, and everyone else: “I fear the case will never reach trial” - and even if it did, no jury would be able to convict anyone.
BBC: Audience for BBC News 24 peaked in 2007 at 8.2 million in the week ending 1 July for the bomb attack on Glasgow Airport and at 7.9 million for the story of the kidnapping of Madeleine McCann in the week ending 13 May
Madeleine McCann: The ratings winner
Posted: 18th, December 2007 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (911) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
Comments
- leesmith on Michelle Obama Is A Monkey And Other Offensive Google Images
- magnetite on Church Gives Soul Tattoos To Worshippers
- Evie Walton on Peter Andre ‘Begs’ Katie Price To Come Home
- yampster on The Chilcot Inquiry Into The Iraq War, In Pictures
- yampster on Join The Campaign For Straight Gay Marriages
December 18th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
397
Harry Hind Sight Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Leslie,
To think that we have access to any reliable information is part of the madness. It is all rumour and counter-rumour from sources close to etc.
Oh I forgot, Anorak’s great doctored photos thread……….
I will be in PDL in January. will report back then
__________________________________
I disagree, can’t all be rumor when it comes directly out of the Uhum horses’ mouths
December 18th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Matt
no I’m no expert either!
but do you know what the photos were the mc canns accused the police of doctoring last week?
December 18th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
387…brandon flours
Am good this fine afternoon !!
Re pics ?
No expert I.
But wouldn’t discount the poolside one as being a tad dodgy though.
And the playground one seems odd too. Even more odd if anything.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
batman
oneday oneday soon
we hope!!!!
December 18th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Leslie,
To think that we have access to any reliable information is part of the madness. It is all rumour and counter-rumour from sources close to etc.
Oh I forgot, Anorak’s great doctored photos thread……….
I will be in PDL in January. will report back then
December 18th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
393 brandon
LOL!!
Wish it was the sound of a prison cell door being locked.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
380
bountyhunter Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
PETERMAC 353
“We will wait for Madeleine to be home by Easter, the Easter Bunny called Marco will bring her home, canoeing sounds nice though, here anyway, we could all go down the Orange River, I believe its a wonderful trip.”
Ah yes. Easter. That’s about when the contract runs out isn’t it. But if the money is still there perhaps it could be extended towards Whit, or the summer solstice, or whatever.
I was thinking more of a canoeing trip from Sunderland to Panama, but the full details of that epic voyyage are not yet known.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
hello bountyfunter.
You MUST get new kittens. One of our is again on knee. Whilst not same as old feline friend is still a great distraction.
Smiley lesson.
Type a colon : then immediately after it type )
In other words type : and ) without the word ‘and’ or a gap.
Hold your mouse over the smiley below and you will see exactly what you need to type.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Batman
“clunk” was the sound of deposit bag of money hitting the vault floor
December 18th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
350
Sherlock
Why would she even know the whereabouts of Casa Liliana if she alledgly does not know Murat?
Anyone ever noticed it’s always Kate’n Gerry and never Robert?
December 18th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
386 The QC
Thought she refuted this in the famous ‘Dispatches’ programme. Or was that the other nanny who changed her story on that.
Difficult to keep up with who told which story. Exactly what Team McConn wants.
Just like how they deliberately screwed up the crime scene from second one.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
384
Harry Hind Sight Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
376
leslie Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
68
Harry Hind Sight Says:
This story isn’t so big here in the US, but the first reaction from people I talk to is “How could they have left these kids alone” always I get this response
———————————————————
leslie, I understand that - the point being that people immediate think of the dangers (exagerated in my view) of abduction, wandering off e.g.
My point is that if you suggest to your average geezer that MM was not abducted, that it all a hoax etc they do not buy it.
What I enjoy mostt about this board is how the run it is so far out of wack with general opinion - the madness is feeding on itself
_____________________
Not true- when presented with the information which we have access to- general opinion is Doubt in the parents veracity. At least with the average geezers I encounter.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
PETERMAC 353
Wait for Easterbunny Marco to bring Madeleine to Rothley of course, but canoeing sounds nice, over here all of us down the Orange River right to Zwakopmund ? Give us enough strength to sit through the trial ? Cant do smileys,
December 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
373 brandon
Thanks for that update. You know what? I feel that they have been able to stall things so long because of their connections that they may well get away without any legal ramifications.
However, imo, they are both egotistical sociopaths for whom public opinion is very important. They may have ‘won’ by successfully being able to remain silent about what they know - ie. where M is. But they have lost the war with regard to their reputations.
Of course there will be the die-hard ‘ah poor little victims, haven’t they suffered enough, we all do it, just like being in the garden, everyone trademarks their children’s plight, nasty PJ were going to beat poor little Kate up……etc. etc. etc. (pass vomit bucket)’ - but I think those who harbour very serious doubts about their complete ‘innocence’ far outweigh these trusting and probably well-meaning people.
I still think it is a real shame that the focus went off Madeleine months ago. All those who try to defend the McConns are not looking for justice for Madeleine, they are looking for sympathy for her vile parents.
‘clunk’. They must trademark that quickly. Bring in another few bob.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
matt
How are you this crisp afternoon?
Think the photos are tampered with?
December 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
One of the star witnesses Miss Pennington claims to have given Madeleine her tea on the night in question at about 5.30 pm. or 6.00 pm.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
381…brandon flours
Served even before you posted.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
376
leslie Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
68
Harry Hind Sight Says:
This story isn’t so big here in the US, but the first reaction from people I talk to is “How could they have left these kids alone” always I get this response
———————————————————
leslie, I understand that - the point being that people immediate think of the dangers (exagerated in my view) of abduction, wandering off e.g.
My point is that if you suggest to your average geezer that MM was not abducted, that it all a hoax etc they do not buy it.
What I enjoy mostt about this board is how the run it is so far out of wack with general opinion - the madness is feeding on itself
December 18th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
372
Matt. Says:
December 18th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
364…leslie
Well….some people still believe in the heaven and hell theory, bless em.
So I guess the new belief to follow,ie “Phantom Abduction” as per instructed by
the Holy Pair, is sacrosanct and almost equivalent to “The Virgin Birth”, and
also “The Ascension”, etc, in the McCannic Bible.
It seems to be a fantastic “invisibility cloak” - religion that is
December 18th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
TB: thanks for (again) reiterating my question to Maria (I asked Jane, another of the ”Internet Aces’, the same question, but in her case it was rhetorical, since a positive answer was implied by her post, copied above. In Maria’s postings late last night, the implication was not so clear, but strongly suggested).
I think you - as a lawyer - might be a little more careful in phrasing the question, since speaking is only one form of direct communication (even though, in this case, the distinction may very well be irrelevant). I think Maria (unlike, say, Garth) would find it very difficult to give a false response to a direct question - which might explain her failure to answer - but might find a way to truthfully respond to an imprecise question with a jesuitical ’suppressio veri et implicatio falsi’.
Someone a while ago posted a link to the Team McCann site that coordinates volunteer cyberwarriors for the cause.
It might be instructive to routinely put my question:
“Have you ever met or communicated directly with Kate or Gerry McCann, or with anyone that you know to have met or spoken directly to the McCann parents?”
..to posters who fit a certain, er, profile (perhaps one could henceforth call them, as Jane suggests, ‘aces’; they are certainly very keen on ‘trumping’ others).
But then not all might be so morally fastidious as Maria, given that various leading members of the Team - such, perhaps, as the person supposedly ‘outed’ last night - have ‘issues’ with telling the pure and simple truth.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
matt
can I have a southern comfort a large one please?
December 18th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
PETERMAC 353
We will wait for Madeleine to be home by Easter, the Easter Bunny called Marco will bring her home,
canoeing sounds nice though, here anyway, we could all go down the Orange River, I believe its a wonderful trip.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
368…Harry Hind Sight
Most people I know think that the McCann’s are very odd people
indeed…and think that they neglected their kids.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Batman 371 - thanks - what’s your take on the second unanswered question:
What happened :
OPTION 1 : accidental death early on in the holiday - resulting from possible sedation, use of illicit substances and fear of charges for neglect. LAter disposed of the body with the help of some friends.
OPTION 2: or handed over to someone known of the McCanns to be kept for a few months whilst the McCanns led the investigation into the abduction possibility and gathered a few millions. Went wrong when people started questionning the abduction and are now beyond the point of return without being charged.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
367 Salomon ES
Fully in agreement with you. A concern would be the emergence of The Sunday Times’ reference to suspicion of MI6 body disposal. Not seen this before The Sunday Times article.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
68
Harry Hind Sight Says:
This story isn’t so big here in the US, but the first reaction from people I talk to is “How could they have left these kids alone” always I get this response-
December 18th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Attention 356 Not according to some of todays Portuguese dailys.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
370 Aardvarko your questions are very pertinent IMO.
This is exactly the aspect that I’m struggling to grasp. However, having said that, I do think that the twins will have already travelled to PDL in a group with other Tapas children (and Madeleine included). Presumably even if MAdeleine was not with the group on 3rd of May they’d feel particularly at ease with the other Tapas children eg Tanner’s child.
It’s very difficult to tell. We’re not even sure there is any record of which kids were at the kids club and at what time.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
batmanx
Apart from the usual wallybrains on here
The general feel is what we suspected a couple of months ago
Madeleine met her demise before the 3rd.
Photos and shadows and photoshop.The playground one now( click stevo)
plus a few blinders from the 2 mills and boon epics at the weekend
who on the surface look like they support the mc canns they have shown them to be liars.
for example
That shit crime writer wrote
“Gerry went into the bedroom and gazed at his lovelly children, then had a wee wee in the toilet ……..”
but wasnt the abductor with the small window “clunk” of opportunity
behind one of the doors?………according to Gerry mark 4 version.
December 18th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
364…leslie
Well….some people still believe in the heaven and hell theory, bless em.
So I guess the new belief to follow,ie “Phantom Abduction” as per instructed by
the Holy Pair, is sacrosanct and almost equivalent to “The Virgin Birth”, and
also “The Ascension”, etc, in the McCannic Bible.