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…
Posted: 27th, December 2007 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,081) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
Comments
December 27th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
833
Ade
Sorry to argue with you Ade but 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, are the elite. It takes real guts to jump out of an aircraft with a team of eight horses, a gun and limber.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Maddie a Lolita?
http://esplendordelaforma.blogspot.com/
December 27th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
836 ade
December 27th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
835 Moriarty
Do you realise this is a forum about Madeleine McCann? I’ve never seen you write anything about her or the family. Weird…you must be as thick as shit.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
The curse is reverse
It may do them in yet
A search is a hearse
And the page is ‘Prophet’
And je vais au lit, au revoir mes amis.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
817 pilimary
wtf
surely not
what the feck?
no - that would be ludicrous and hurtful
December 27th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
829
Stevo Says:
I don’t have to go into my personal details to you in a public forum.
Thank Christ for that!!!!! That’ll give us a break before our ears bleed.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
723
chenier Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
689
Meejician Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
552
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.
Particularly when the consequences of disproving the claims include the withdrawal of support for the people affected…
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My lips are sealed.
YOU handle the issue. And hey, why don’t you write a book about it? Or give your life to supporting and researching people with cognitive difference?
What bit of ‘I’ll be back later’ didn’t you understand?
The rest is silence.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
823 chenier
“The RAF Regiment is the elite”
erm… i have one or two doom bar sampler friends from 42 commando who may disagree with the statement above
December 27th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
822 RedRooster
818
totje
what are you on i just asked you a question . why cant you answer?
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I thought I answered your question in 818. So may be I didn’t understand what you where asking? Sometimes your english or us ’slang’ is misunderstood by foreigners. So try to rephrase your question please?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
821
Stevo
Button pusher eh? Just how many pens do you have in your shirt pocket right now? No, don’t look, just tell me honestly.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
821 garth - how do i do that then garth, should i start telling you to f@@k off the way you do. thats a good way to get respect. just cause you have a couple of sad fools in your corner who enjoy your foul mouth. thanks for the advice anyway…
December 27th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
823chenier Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
I suggest you think of some other story to tell; it doesn’t work on someone born at Abyad…
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I don’t have to go into my personal details to you in a public forum. And who the heck is/was born in Abyad?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
818
Totje Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
“You started this whole fuss yourself RedRooster. So don’t complain if it turns around like a boomerang into your face. Ignore him if you can’t handle his kind of humour.”
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His kind of HUMOUR?
Are you sure your English is still update?
Come on, be reasonable …he isn’t ….
December 27th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
816 ade
“i believe judith c knows a lot about this…”
sorry folks
sorry judith c
just looked back and the reversed speech is already in the postings
i’ll get me coat…
December 27th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
817 pilimary
wife?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
807
Stevo Says:
And I got to fly as well.
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Did the dog get to fly,too? Wheeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
814
Judith C
Hi Judith. All this talk of soldiering has brought back memories. Like Stevo, I come from a long line of soldiers, at least two of them were Yanks according to my Aunt Katy, but then she always was a bit of a bitch about my Mum’s activities
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
807
Stevo Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
793 Chenier
Do tell what? What’s to tell? I signed up like anyone would do. And I got to fly as well.
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Really?
The RAF Regiment is the elite, as befits people who may find themselves guarding the monarch, but you don’t get into it by just ’signing up’.
And they don’t describe themselves as soldiers; their ranks are RAF ranks and they look down- a very long way down- on the army.
I suggest you think of some other story to tell; it doesn’t work on someone born at Abyad…
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
818
totje
what are you on i just asked you a question . why cant you answer?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
797 yampster
Dog handler? Nah…try a mid-air refuelling sortie from the left hand seat of an E3A. Not in your league mate.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
815
RedRooster Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
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You just cant let it lie can you.?
And remember, you need to earn respect!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
806
Can’t say No Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
till tomorrow ,i’m having some domestic problems
goodnite all
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Good night, Can’t_Say-No.
I do hope it’s problems you can handle !
See you tomorrow?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
799 RedRooster :
794 totje
you say garth is not abusive. what are you on?????
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You started this whole fuss yourself RedRooster. So don’t complain if it turns around like a boomerang into your face. Ignore him if you can’t handle his kind of humour.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Experts in acronyms:
What does it mean WTF?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
extras is finished - very funny - and cds are done - back for a quick look…
783 tinsel
the backwards speech is interesting
i do not understand it
i believe judith c knows a lot about this…
in music it happens too by accident and by adding a “mask” track artificially
http://www.reversespeech.com/music_reversals.htm
December 27th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
garth
just cant take it can you garth-listen mate start having a bit of respect, typing without swearing and talking something other than total crap….let me see garth says maddie was abducted and jane tanner witnessed it ….yeah right garth now why dont you clock off
December 27th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Hello Yampster, how’s you doin’? (talking about the US has made me write US (sort of).
December 27th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
808n garth
jesus! i thought you had clocked off!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
803
Moriarty
Funny you should say that. My friend was in the RAF and he used to fly Vampires out in Rhodesia. He used to tame lions in his spare time. Squadron Leader Balls was his name. First name Claude. Same chap perhaps?