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
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January 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Sledgehammer is the new Stig/Garth/Maria
Nothing new to add…just stirring up the pot as it’s the only sport the pro’s know how to play.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
LP
off course we can use the new 12 inch version
January 4th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
376 MrsT
I had my room ransacked in Palma Nova - the door was off its hinges. It was Irish fortnight when I was there and a contingent of about 60 Irish turned up 2 nights after I got there. I have many Irish friends but this crowd were not a good advert for anyone. After hearing numerous patio windows being smashed by drunk hooligans among this group, the police were called and it was all very ugly. One lad even drowned in the pool because he was too drunk. It was more like commando training than a holiday. You needed eyes in the back of your head. A big fat cop came to the apartment to check the ransacking and he looked at his colleague and laughed. Then he got out the insurance form and he signed it for us. I’ve been back to Majorca since but never been near there since. I’m no snob but who needs that?
January 4th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
390…chenier
I note your point.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
336…Maria
re…mother’s knowing intuitively when something is amiss.
I agree….and I think Mrs Healy feels such…but as I also tend to
think, at times, that Dr K may well be a “patsy” in all this…and
is now caught in the cobweb of cover-up and also possible misplaced
loyalty to her hubby etc….maybe they can’t have what could be
described as a good old-fashioned mother and daughter heartrending.
Just a feeling I have re the case.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
387
Lone Pigeon
++++++++
Is that the same shit that Sledgehammer Says the Police are up shit creek without a paddle.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
388
brandon flours Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
lone pigeon
OI!! cheeky!!
same time tomorrow?x
certainly - can we stay a bit longer though matt won’t mind…
January 4th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
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Matt. Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
366…chenier
Should work, rather.
But this case seems to be an exception to the rule.
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It probably was at the outset.
Never underestimate the zeal of subordinates hoping to ingratiate themselves with the great ones….
January 4th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
364
Sledgehammer Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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I wouldn’t underestimate the PJ … in my opinion, they do have a lot but not ALL the need to secure a conviction, which is what I read the need in the Portuguese system before really charging someone. They cannot add evidence after having charged someone. RM is still an arguido also, so the theory of an abductor is still in their minds (I hope, at least!)
January 4th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
lone pigeon
OI!! cheeky!!
same time tomorrow?x
January 4th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
383
dcb Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
368
brandon flours
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Your link has reminded me how little coverage the BBC give to the Mccanns nowadays. They started off with full reports, timelines etc but now - zilch or thereabouts.
That’s because they are Labours mouthpiece! They KNOW the shit is out there they just don’t want it hitting Labours FAN!
January 4th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
dcb
Sad though aint it poor fella!
I am sure if the mc canns behaved like this originally , after initial misgivings, and if they were contrite some of us would have sympathy for them.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Still here baby. Just catching up on the gossip! Thanks for earlier and that special thing you did to me. AMAZING
January 4th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
366…chenier
Should work, rather.
But this case seems to be an exception to the rule.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
368
brandon flours
+++++++++
Your link has reminded me how little coverage the BBC give to the Mccanns nowadays. They started off with full reports, timelines etc but now - zilch or thereabouts.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
379…Matt.
Transfattyacid seems to have had a whisper from a fellow journo.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
370…Can’t say No
Things certainly have been made very difficult to see “the light”.
Am sure that the good Mr Rebelo will soon find the lightswitch and
illuminate us all.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
yeah
January 4th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
374…brandon flours
Do you mean the 3 cops going to Orchard House ?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
lone pigeon
I hope you havent got the sack x
January 4th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Ian (332)
Why do you say “The Parisians hate us” ?. It’s true many will not speak English, mostly because they don’t speak it well, and understand it still less. The Londoners don’t speak French to the French in London. Which doesn’t mean they “hate” them!
But I agree with you, it’s fun to be abroad, and mix with the people. When I was very young, England was really exotic. Everything about it was different. And I loved it.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
362 Stevo
( only just been able to post again)
We only returned to the UK 4 years ago but the place hasn’t changed much. There was talk of trying to improve it’s image before we left, but the place generates too much revenue for the council and the tourist industry in general IMO and as far as I’m aware nothings changed as yet.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
369…Stevo
I doubt it, Stevo….don’t think he went to Portugal.
Have you seen the other link I posted ?
Altogether shows odd occurences between Leics Police and the Mc’s though.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
the news of the two coppers going to rothley court!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
365…brandon flours
Get which, Brandon flours ?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
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Karen Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
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Karen,
Whenever you see a smiley, highlight it with your cursor, copy it by pressing the following keys at the same time: CTRL C, then go to the “comment window” at the bottom of this page and paste it in there by pressing CTRL V at the same time. You will then see in the comments window what the characters are that you need to type to get that particular smily face. Does this help?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
336…Maria
The quote has been reported….was during an interview she was having
and it may have been a slip of the tongue…but I think it could have been
more than that. She when being asked about the early events she said
“my daughter’s husband said” etc.
Can’t find the actual link…will try again later.
As to if there is a gulf developing…I think that possibly there is one.
Note…Clarence’s response, (and he speaks for the Dr’s), prior to Christmas
and Mrs Healy and her husband were having a pre-Christmas interview
and they said that they would be sending cards and presents for Madeleine
to be placed under the Christmas for her. Clarence was quoted as denying
that Christmas would be celebrated in at Orchard House and in direct
reference to Mr and Mrs Healy’s comments…he said “Emotional guff”.
I thought that that was an extremely cruel thing to say about their
thoughts and wishes.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
363
Matt
Now,you know,why we think that this case will remain in the “dark” !!!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Matt
I think I remember the story of the two Plod visiting Rothley Manor with the dossier.
Was this the cop who got suspended?
January 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Heres an example of how to behave when tragedy strikes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7171732.stm