Madeleine McCann: 4650 Articles, Christian Ridout Was Here And Lawless Morocco
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
DAILY EXPRESS front page: Poster blitz in Morocco”
“More than 11,000 letters and posters have been distributed in remote parts of the North African country to jog the memory of someone who may have seen the little girl”
A spokesman says: “E-mail is great within larger towns and cities, but there are still a lot of people who do not have Madeleine’s picture or the phone contact details to report sightings or information”
Do you have Madeleine’s picture? Do you know the phone number?
DAILY MAIL: “Letter blitz on remote Moroccan mountain villages that Madeleine McCann campaign cannot reach”
“Agents [of Metodo 3] have distributed photographs of the little girl with an appeal in French and Arabic to call with information about her whereabouts. But it has proved difficult to reach all of the isolated communities where a child could have been taken, many of which are in lawless, mountainous regions”
Those lawless Moroccans…
“Madeleine: Private detectives hunt for British barman known as DJ Shifty, accused of grooming an under-age girl for sex”
“Part-time barman and disc jockey Christian Ridout, 32, allegedly sent the British girl obscene text messages when he worked in an expats’ pub 200 yards from where Madeleine disappeared. When the 12-year-old’s mother discovered the explicit messages, Ridout - also known as DJ Shifty - left Portugal in a hurry”
A suspect?
Says the paper: “By coincidence, the Ridout family were next-door neighbours of the family of Robert Murat, the chief suspect in the Madeleine hunt, when the Murats lived in the nearby village of Almadena. The night after Madeleine went missing, a British expat walked into the Plough and Harrow pub in Praia da Luz, still owned by his parents Tony, 57, and Jill, 58, and asked: ‘Where’s Christian then?’ Locals have disparagingly nicknamed the pub ‘The Plough and Paedophile‘ and the missing man is widely disliked in the tight-knit community”
So where is Christian? Well, he left Praia da Luz a few years ago. His mother says she has not seen him for two years. Says the girl’s mother: “I went in to see them just before Madeleine disappeared and they confirmed they’re still looking for him. ‘No one knows where he is, but he could have been back to this area”
Or not…
THE SUN front page: “Publicity blitz for Maddie in Africa”
“Many still don’t recognise her”
Help make Madeleine McCann the world’s most recognisable face
“Despite a massive campaign highlighting the seven-month search for their daughter, experts believe many in the north African country still lack the crucial information they need to help trace her”
Many?
“Now a silent army of volunteers from the Helping To Find Madeleine campaign have given their time over the festive period to flood businesses across the nation with 11,500 letters and posters”
Not so silent
“The initiative comes after the McCanns’ Spanish detective agency pin-pointed Morocco as the most likely place little Maddie may have been taken”
Can you pinpoint a “likely place” to an entire nation? Is this detective work or guesswork?
Kate and Gerry McCann are “doctors”. Fact
Kate pins on badge of hope: “ANGUISHED Kate McCann returned to church yesterday – with a badge of hope bearing a picture of missing Madeleine pinned close to her heart”
A new merchandise push?
One “worshipper” at Kate’s church says: “Every mother wants to cuddle her children at Christmas – it’s heartbreaking that Kate has been denied that. The badge is a symbol of hope that could help focus new eyes on the hunt for Madeleine”
“347 new Maddie calls combed” - The McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell says: “We are pleased with the calls and they are continuing to come in. Every single call is much appreciated and we are going through them with a fine-tooth comb. Any that need to be acted upon swiftly are being acted upon swiftly. We don’t go into detail because if there is any significant information”
DAILY STAR: “TECS: MADDIE BEING HELD IN MOROCCO”
“More than 11,500 posters appealing for information about the youngster have been sent out to the furthest reaches of the north African country”
Francisco Marco, the PI hired by the McCanns, says: “Morocco is the perfect place to hide a kidnapped girl”. He has said this before. Is Morocco the perfect place? Why not Algeria? Or Malta?
DAILY RECORD: “Maddie Poster Blitz In Morocco”
“Schools, supermarkets and medical centres are being blitzed with thousands of photos of the missing four-year-old. And letters written in French and Arabic are being sent to towns and villages in the most remote parts of the country”
Madeleine in Morocco. Or not. Again… Isabel Gonzalez saw her. Mari Pollard saw her
Clarence Mitchell says: “Anyone who puts effort into assisting us in any way, we are incredibly grateful for, and it sounds like they have done a fantastic job. I have no doubt that it is this kind of effort and initiatives that will lead us to finding Madeleine”
Gerry and Kate McCann are “doctors”
THE GUARDIAN: “From Mr Bean to Shambo the bull, the media obsessions of 2007”
A review: “Almost nine months after she vanished, we know a lot about Madeleine McCann and her family. We know the legal implications of being named an official suspect in a Portuguese criminal investigation. What we do not know is who took her, if she is alive and whether any trace of her will ever be found again. A total of 4,650 articles have appeared in British newspapers since she disappeared on May 3”
THE SCOTSMAN: “Madness, badness, hate and heroism - Robert McNeil continues his unique take on the events of 2007 with a look back at the second three months of the year…”
“Hell also visited the parents of three-year-old Madeleine McCann on 3 May when the toddler disappeared from their holiday apartment in the Algarve. In the ensuing months, Kate and Gerry McCann used the media to keep the case in the public eye. The Portuguese police did the same, but their efforts were directed more at casting doubts on the McCanns and their friends. Supposed sightings of Madeleine were reported periodically, but each time hopes were dashed”
THE TIMES: “Hundreds ring hotline after Madeleine plea”
Yesterday in the latest entry on his internet diary, Mr McCann wrote: “Madeleine should not be spending Christmas away from her loving family. The person who took her has it in their power to end our suffering and will be able to appease their conscience that they have done the right thing – especially at this time of year. Kate and I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write to us and let us know Madeleine and our family are still in their thoughts and prayers. We still have at least one hundred cards to open! As always, every single one will be read and the support expressed helps renew our determination to find Madeleine”
The story, speculation and sensation…
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December 27th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
731 Garth
How’s Swadlincote these days?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
744 garth
well i think you will find if you read the various posts between ourselves it is you mr baffoon who has been attacking me all day long
December 27th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
744 garth
If you think the conspirecy theories are crap, why do you hang around here like a bad smell? Surely you have better things to do with your life. Unless your a professional antagonist
December 27th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
as you all know i pop in time to time although i read every day ,GARTH you are a star without your shit this wouldnt be the place to read ,not one bit of fact or logical thought process ,but you do make me laugh…..thought you where a teenager but you say you can ride a bike …….keep it up mate i am sure you are having fun…………you really dont believe the shit you write do you …………………………..
December 27th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
I will miss you
December 27th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
724
RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
721 garth
you shouldnt be moderated
you should be exterminated
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Rooster, I don’t care what you do for a living, that’s your business, that comment is sickening.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
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Stevo Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
A larger version of Clarence Mitchell carrying the tennis bag:
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Stevo, you must have noticed what I mentioned in the past days:
“Event: Parents of Missing Child Madeleine McCann, Gerry and Kate McCann, Leaving Portugal on September 17, 2007
Venue & Location: Algarve, Portugal / Algarve, Portugal
Event Date: 9/17/2007
Photographer: © Solarpix / PR Photos”
OR:
the picture if from MAY yet archived on the net as being from SEPTEMBER…
December 27th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
734
Pilimary Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
To all rightsensed antimcc:
It’s very dissapointing to see how you waste your time with that Garth, YOU ALL…
This is the reason why I won’t be posting anymore. Shall I have any chance to post again without finding him? Why has Anorak allowed such an insane and ludicrous presence??
Goodbye
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Actually Pilimary, if you look back at all the posts you will find that the righteous Redrooster has been attacking me all day (not that im bothered of course) but anyway, with respect, you cant have it all your own way. There are quite a few of us that dont actually believe the conspiracy theory. Now whether you like that or not is up to you. However, when you get idiots on this board who think they’re clever in trying to put me down, think again. I’ll play along for all its worth. Even if I am thick!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
708 Chenier
You reminded me of that military joke….
In the field of battle, the General looks across to the corporal and shouts “Good God man. Get up to the front line and organise your troops.” The corporal replies “Sorry Sir. I didn’t realise I was that far back.”
Was your father a General or a Corporal?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
739 wtf
liecester
December 27th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
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Stevo Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
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I felt sure you would find the link (to do with the planning application at the Manor House, Rothley) and I shall look up the information a little later. Well done!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
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Maria Says:
Jane: I have looked in several times today in the hope that you might post. As you know, I don’t intend to engage in actual discussion on this site as it’s basically nothing more than pooling our ignorance but I needed to “talk” to you. You’ll remember you asked me weeks ago if I posted on the British Democracy forum? At the time, I hadn’t even heard of it. Yesterday, when family had all left in the evening, I finally decided to investigate. Very interesting….and surprising! THANK YOU! I haven’t actually joined but was very heartened by much of what I read!
Jane (reply): Hello Maria, I’m so pleased to hear from you! Hope you had a good Christmas and it wasn’t spoiled by those horrible comments on here. I wouldn’t post until after Christmas as I so too busy - and this site makes me sad for humanity at times.
Yes, BD forum is good - though admittedly I’ve only really looked at the two threads relating to Madeleine
Maria: The main suspect at the centre of the Madeleine McCann investigation asked a number of people to give him an alibi for the night she was snatched…News of 33-year-old Murat’s shocking attempts to cover his tracks led a police source to say yesterday: ’This was one more incident which led to suspicions falling on him.’ ”
So where does that leave us? Was it a pack of lies from the sources or from the newspaper or both? Partial? Mistaken? Malicious? Correct? Anti-Murat smear? Who knows? Nobody. Certainly nobody here! Possibly the police know.
Jane: Like you, Maria, I’m unsure what to make of this. I do hope it is true and not just another smear or yet another unsubstantiated leak. Don’t know what to think. Given all of the misleading leaks that there have been during the course of this investigation and all of the contradictions (not least from TB), I can’t understand how anyone can claim to have even a well founded hunch about what actually happened to Madeleine. All I do know is that every irrational suggestion of certainty I hear from TB and his assembled lynch mob on here of the ‘it was the McCanns what dun it’ ilk, only serves to convince me that the McCanns did nothing of the kind.
Maria: Here’s another example. The press repeated reports a few weeks ago that the Catholic priest was hiding some big secret of the McCanns. As you know, he has been accused of hearing their confession or saying a requiem for Madeleine at their request and then revealing secrets to the Vatican. (All good Dan Brown stuff!) The denials of these reports by the Catholic priest were reported a couple of weeks ago in the local paper in Praia da Luz for expats, The Resident. Here’s the article.
Jane: Thank you for this, it’s an excellent find. I do think it has the ring of truth to it too, though the volume of leaks in this case make me doubt everything in the press at times. I do so hope it is true as it appears to be.
Maria: Again, I think none of us knows the truth. Possibly the police know a lot more. That’s why I won’t engage in further discussion. Any “sources” we have are not sound and that certainly includes all those reports of what Tanner was supposed, or not supposed, to have said at different times. The press reports may change but only the police know what she actually told them and when. The worrying thing is that intelligent people should know that and not try to construct theories on sand and pre-empt charges and verdicts. I will remain firmly of that view. Happy New Year and thank you again!
Jane: I totally agree with you. No one on this or any other forum knows the truth of this case because none of us have access to the original statements/witnesses/evidence or scene of crime. While even the Portuguese police appear to be confused and grasping straws, what hope does anyone on here have of discerning the truth of this case? I keep telling myself to stay away from here too because the irrational conclusions that so many leap to here are so depressing. However, I do feel compelled to speak out against the horrible, leak and tabloid driven allegations made against those who are innocent until proven otherwise. The internet is not the place to conduct a trial.
Happy New Year to you too!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
735 Red rooster
highfields! where?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
733 garth
thats not very nice - you were asking where i was earlier and now the abuse continues
December 27th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
675 Meejician says (December 27th, 2007 at 9:33 pm) “…and it’s not a lack of dopamine, it’s an inefficient output and a monoamine/amino acid imbalance. The most recent research, 2006/7 shows a suspiciously double helix type reliance at some point on the glycine chain…”
REPLY: I’m grateful for the information, it’s an interesting subject, but if it really were just a genetic defect, how come most of the recommended treatments (those that I’ve found on the Net, anyway) of it are *behavioural* - e.g. ‘behaviour modfication’? And what do drugs like Ritalin do? They don’t eliminate any genetic ‘defect’, if there is one, they just suppress some of the worst symptoms, i.e. they *sedate* - but at what cost?
Even if this were a genuine genetic defect or even, shall we say, a genetic *predisposition*, where does that take us? How does it help us solve the problems of ‘ADHD’ children?
In Social Services, it was a curious mixture of (1) ‘Doctor writes numerous prescriptions for Ritalin and (2) social worker has lots of cups of tea with parents and tries to get parents to change behaviour re attention and discipline
December 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
714 Judith C
Thanks…very nice of you
December 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
garth - you dont live anywhere near highfields do yuo?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
To all rightsensed antimcc:
It’s very dissapointing to see how you waste your time with that Garth, YOU ALL…
This is the reason why I won’t be posting anymore. Shall I have any chance to post again without finding him? Why has Anorak allowed such an insane and ludicrous presence??
Goodbye
December 27th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
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RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
garth my dear freind are you capable of posting without profanity?
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Yes….now fuck off!
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Mods and Admin
Garth
your contributions today are beginning to raise doubts as to your continued presence on this board.
Clean up your language and contribute less gutter contents. This is your second warning today
December 27th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
sorry,
it was temporary
esplendor is back
December 27th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
727
Stevo Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
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You must lead a blinkin sad life then………
December 27th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
724
RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
721 garth
you shouldnt be moderated
you should be exterminated
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When you’re big enough sunshine!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
704
Gloria Smudd Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
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You seem very worked up about Benazir Bhutto, and you obviously don’t read the posts because I mentioned her assassination in Post 225 at 1.57-pm today.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
http://www.esplendordelaforma.blogspot.com
is DOWN
December 27th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
724RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
721 garth
you shouldnt be moderated
you should be exterminated
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Haven’t laughed as much in ages
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December 27th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
garth my dear freind are you capable of posting without profanity?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
707 Garth
My bedside reading right now is a couple of inches thick - Judicial Rules and Procedures in Federal Court. That works better than bedadryl!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
721 garth
you shouldnt be moderated
you should be exterminated
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
689
Meejician Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
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chenier Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Indeed there is more; regrettably, from Meejician’s perspective, the more consisted of a number of reserchers tearing the claim to shreds.
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Not nice, chenier. I said I’d be back, gave the very early stuff (based on the known high heredibility) and had to go and work.
In fact, the research you quote isn’t the latest. Doubts are being cast on all of the early Eureka moments, and just as in autism research, there now appear to be several genes involved.
But hey, why don’t YOU inform everyone about the issue ?
Welcome to it, too. There’s so much misinformation and urban mythology in this field that I’m getting sick to death of the damned work I do, and sick to death of fighting pointlessly for these children/adults. Here’s the torch. Carry it. It’s a thankless task for an NT. Better just to come in with a pre-emptive snipe, eh?
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Torch carrying doesn’t work.
Every time someone claims a scientific basis which doesn’t exist the people who didn’t want to believe it in the first place conclude that there is no scientific basis and to hell with the people who are quite genuinely suffering from a medical condition.
Anyone familiar with medical research knows perfectly well that there is a very long list of conditions which researchers claim to have identified a genetic basis for, but the vast majority of such claims have proved to be untenable.
The researchers involved are no doubt acting from altruistic motives, coupled with the desire to be published and advance their careers, but that doesn’t mean that we have to pretend that they are always right.
Particularly when the consequences of disproving the claims include the withdrawal of support for the people affected…
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
720
RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
718 garth
yes garth and you live in cloud garthy land
i know where id rather be mate
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hmm go then tell us? Oh redbollox…