Madeleine McCann: 20 Years Of Fury, Kate And Gerry McCann Prime Suspects, Robert Murat Says Nothing
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY MIRROR front page: “YOU’RE STILL PRIME SUSPECTS – McCanns’ fury at police chief warning”
“Kate and Gerry McCann were furious last night after learning they are still prime suspects in daughter Madeleine’s disappearance”
It is now the 105th time Kate and Gerry have reacted with fury of been furious in a tabloid setting
“The couple’s hopes of being cleared today were crushed when police chief Paulo Rebelo asked a judge to extend their arguido status because detectives are sticking to their belief that they accidentally killed the four-year-old”
This was predictable. Robert Murat also remains a suspect
Says McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell: “They are frustrated and angry. Frustrated because, yet again, there appears to be no movement in the case when they know they are innocent. They will continue to push for their arguido status to be lifted”
The Correio da Manha newspaper “claimed Kate and Gerry, of Rothley, Leics, could be charged with perjury and wasting police time”
But don’t the police waste enough of that themselves?
“They have been warned by their legal team they may have to go to the European Court of Human Rights to get their arguido status lifted”
Human rights? What of Madeleine’s rights?
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE - McCANNS ARE MAIN SUSPECTS SAY POLICE”
“Kate and Gerry McCann were dealt a crushing blow last night when a police report accused them of killing their daughter Madeleine”
Says a friend: “They are not the prime suspects. As we understand it, the report talks about the police’s continued belief that Madeleine died accidentally in the apartment and that is why Kate and Gerry remain arguidos. It also talks about Robert Murat remaining an arguido and it discusses the possibility of her being abducted. Well, they can’t have it both ways”
No..?
Says Clarence Mitchell: “Throughout 2007 we have declined to comment on speculation in the Portuguese press. We will follow the same policy in 2008. If this report is true, however, and this interim police report exists, then we believe it contains nothing new. It is simply a restatement of the current position of the police. And we note that it not only discusses Kate and Gerry as arguidos, but also continues to name Mr Murat as an arguido. Crucially it also accepts the possibility that abduction took place”
The green shoots of hope…
THE SUN front page: “McCANN AGONY GOES ON – 246 after Maddie vanished, cops name Kate and Gerry as…PRIME SUSPECTS”
“ANGUISHED Kate and Gerry McCann are facing up to living as suspects over their daughter’s disappearance for another TWENTY years, it emerged yesterday”
Maybe…
Kate and Gerry are “both 39-year-old doctors”
Fact!
DAILY MAIL: “Police ’still think McCanns killed Madeleine by accident’ - and they will be suspects for 20 years”
“A secret police dossier has accused Kate and Gerry McCann of accidentally killing their daughter and hiding her body, it was claimed yesterday. The couple faked four-year-old Madeleine’s abduction, according to a leaked report on the eight-month police investigation”
Lawyer Edward Smethurst, who is co-ordinating the McCanns’ defence, says: “Any report about the leaked document we believe is completely without substance. We think it arises out of pure speculation on the part of the Portuguese papers”
Kate and Gerry McCann are “doctors”
THE SCOTSMAN: “Madeleine’s parents could be under suspicion for 20 years, says judge”
“The prospect of the case dragging on for years was reinforced yesterday by the president of the National Union of Portuguese Judges, Antonio Martins, who said: ‘No-one knows what type of crime was committed. If it was homicide, the investigation can only be shelved after 20 years; if it was kidnap, 15 years’”
On we go…
THE OBSERVER: “After a year in which the torment of Madeleine McCann’s family has dominated the British media, the trials of the Lees - and the hope the new image has given them - seem particularly acute”
The story: “Katrice disappeared on her second birthday from a supermarket in Germany, where her father was serving as a soldier. Her mother turned away for a few moments to fetch a pack of crisps for the girl’s party and when she looked back Katrice was gone”
Twenty six years ago…
FOX NEWS: “Missing Madeleine McCann: Irish Witness ‘Clears’ Murat”
Says Martin Smith, who was on holiday in Praia da Luz: “I told police it was definitely not him because the man wasn’t as big as Murat - I think I would have recognised him because I’d met him several times previously. He was wearing beige trousers and a darker top. We all put him in his early 40s and I didn’t think he was Portuguese”
The Speculation Commented Upon
Posted: 4th, January 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,150) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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January 4th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
341
Karen
Put your cursor over any smiley and it will tell you what to do
Garth is the “master”, I am but a grasshopper (novice)
January 4th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
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Matt. Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
287…chenier
The Portuguese seem to have a much less charitable view of Mr B’s
involvement in the case.
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It’s not really to do with charity. It’s more a pragmatic awareness of how things work…
January 4th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
matt where did you get that?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Daisy, I think the Police are up shit creek without a paddle.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Mod Admin
re post….
350…Matt.
Thank you.
What is tinythingmegig ?
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ask Stevo, he’ll tell all
January 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
354 MrsT
Yes, you got it in one. But showing porno films on the street where families with young kids walk past is beyond belief. And…I saw that in 1985! God knows what depths the place has sunk to since then.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
wheres the party?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
334
Karen Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
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I tend to agree with you (if they directly caused her harm). They got caught up in a web of lies and couldn’t get out quick enough and own up to it, and the ball just got bigger and bigger whilst rolling down hill. In my opinion, there is some “secret” behind the whole story, but I can’t figure it out yet.
In my opinion, I don’t think they are as dumb as people believe and am sure they know that people doubt their story big time!
I just feel sorry for Maddie and also the future that expects the twins.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I thought there was gonna be a party today
January 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
349…Hideki
So sorry to have sent you into a meltdown state yet again.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
:]
8o
Brandon
Yeah, I probably am. I’ve gone all sentimental and Frankenstein’s Monster about it.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
346 Stevo
Yes you do! Ruby=Rebelo
January 4th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Unreported Police Visit to Mccann’s Home.
Per Transfattyacid’s Blog…11/10/07
“”"”"Unreported News
A snippet of news that appears to have been overlooked is that yesterday, 10th
October, between the hours of 1.15pm and 4.45pm, the McCanns were visited by
Detective Superintendent Bod Small and two female detective sergeants: one believed
to be a family liaison officer.
The police were seen to enter the McCanns house with a number of files but were not
believed to be in possesion of those files when they left.
What could they have been doing at the home of the prime suspects in a criminal investigation?”"”"”"”"”"
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January 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
333 Stevo
Ahhhh Shagalluf … as it’s known by us ex pats who worked there
I hasten to add I only worked in the resort but we lived in a very small Mallorqian village in the centre of the island.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
339
Stevo
yes, I really should be doing other things also. I’m back at work on Monday and had plans for this afternoon …now you’ve told me to watch this space…..I’ll start by taking down the tree, outside lights etc……. I’ll multi-task
January 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
349
Hideki
Calm down ,you don’t want to lose !
We all know
January 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
344
Sledgehammer
They know !!
Ok??
Things are not so simply has some of us would like
There are a lot of things ,in thbis case
January 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
326…Stevo
re Leicestershire cop….
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://sosmaddie.dhblogs.be/archive/2007/10/13/resultats-sont-arrives-avec-la-valise-diplomatique.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsos%2Bmaddie%2Bblog%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GFRC_enGB204GB204
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mods and admin
Matt I have approved this as its one link but for future use could you use tinyurl and it’ll get through more speedily
January 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
345 Daisy
Blimey Daisy. Yes I think you are right, its a good possibility.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
ANORAK is pro-McCunt… do not be fooled.
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Matt. Says:
“You have to admit though, Hideki, that you take accusations and
extremism to another plane entirely.”
Yes, indeed. I take it to an impersonal plane. I analyze accusatory remarks, and learn from them. And my own honest remarks are composed in order to learn from the responses. Isn’t that normal?
What do you practice, “random shooting off of the mouth”? Seems that way. I guess that is your little role, but maybe it’s enough to make you happy, and keep the “sadness” away.
Mods and Admin
“Matt, we can only conclude from Hideki’s rants that agw and I won’t be getting a Valentines card from him/her”
What readers SHOULD conclude is that “agw” (Mods and Admin) deleted all of my responses to their so-called criticisms. They then call these DELETED posts “rants”. CLARENCE WOULD BE PROUD!!!
Actually, this ANORAK Forum is just another Team McCann outlet. It is the “You are allowed to slightly criticize the McCanns FORUM”. Peter O is the “chairman” (sounds better than “pimp”, eh?).
And Alan is the proud Administrator of this wonderfully British bulwark of McCann integrity and morality. LMAO.
Did anyone notice, BTW, how readily Mods and Admin AGREED with — and outright SUPPORTED “Daisy”, a so-callled new poster.
These ubiquitous pro-McScum posters are disgusting — but it is all the more abhorrent that ANORAK is behind them all the way.
Don’t be fooled, my fellow anti-McCanners — this FORUM sold out long ago.
-agw: This posting was put into Moderation during my absence earlier today. I have restored it in its entirety so all Users may see clearly and once and for all what a piece of deranged filth this poster is. There are sites which may tolerate this idiotic ranting and pointless posturing. We are not one.
This cretin is right in one thing only. I am proud of Anorak, its editor and the support team, what it stands for and the freedom of expression allowed in this free-to-you site.
I am faintly disgusted by the actions of this paedophile promoter and the stupid and masturbatory references to what is in essence the sort of natural photograph, taken by any decent family, and in their photo albums. The allegation that possession of a picture of this sort represents proof of deeply disturbing behaviour is a transparent nonsense.
The only suspicious element to this thread is Hideki’s own behaviour and postings. It does not take a great deal of skill to point out the “wrongness” of the arguments.
The simple facts are these. This poster has proved to be an utter disgrace, not worthy of being in our company and very clearly certifiable if he/she regards anyone in authority here as pro anything. Just so you are all clear on this, we are observers and comment on what we observe.
In this case I observe this poster to be a prime example of the excrement which one can find on the sole of a shoe if you are unwary. The answer remains the same: shrug and wipe the muck from your feet before stepping into the house.
Hideki you will remained banned and blocked wherever you are seen. Not because I necessarily disagree or agree with your theories. I am simply bored witless by them as is every other sane poster here.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
336 Maria
I was waiting for the sting in the tail….when does it come?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Chloe Spain
Que dicen las personas al tuyo intorno ?
Las que yo connosco ,no les importa para nada
Siento no saber escribir mejor.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
342 Ian Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I take it you know of ‘Ruby’s’ history?
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No…what’s that?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
324
Sledgehammer Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
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Couldn’t the PJ be seeking extension of time to hopefully find a body (if any) and/or eliminate the other arguido(s) once and far all? In my opinion, they are buying as much time as the Law allows them to to tie up lose ends.
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Cant say no, so he did not say they know what happend ?
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
333 Stevo
Yeah - there are whole communities of ex-pat Brits at the coastal resorts - pubs with English names, etc., etc. (so I’m told!). Really awful. Now I might just add that I went to Ibiza about 20 years ago and all the signs were also (or only) in German!
But you don’t get that if you go inland. Even in touristy places like Granada, Segovia, Toledo, etc. They’re just tourisy, not foreign!
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
324 Sledgehammer
I suspect there are bigger fish to fry in all this than even the McCanns.
All these doctors, all these ‘blonde’ children - at least 10 of them.
Just what was going on here in PDL?
I take it you know of ‘Ruby’s’ history? You may be right about the McCanns and charges, but I suspect there are some very nervous people hiding in their little castles in England!
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Annie_M
That’s cruel, you’re teasing me.
I can’t help not knowing all this technical stuff!!!
January 4th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
329 Ciara-Louise
This site was down for a while yesterday and I didn’t have time to keep checking to see when it came back up so I called it a day. Aside from my site and posting in here, I’m working on 3 other sites at the same time. I try and squeeze as much as I can in the time available but then there’s bills and other chores to do as well. I’ve got some interesting things to do with the McCann case today and will be posting those details later on. Watch this space…
January 4th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
you’re