Madeleine McCann: Gerry McCann Talks With Vanity Fair
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY MIRROR front page: “MADELEINE: THE BIG INTERVIEW”
“Our regret”
“GERRY: I wish we have never gone to the tapas bar”
“KATE: I wish I’d seen the stranger watching us”
“READ THEIR HEARTBREAKING WORDS INSIDE”
Voyeurs, campaigners, police and handwringers come see the pain, the suffering the agony. Prepare to be heartbroken!
“Riddled with guilt, the distraught” Gerry will tell all to the Mirror. Well, not to the Mirror, rather to Vanity Fair magazine. Journalist Judy Bachrach spoke with Gerry in October near the family home in Rothley, Leicestershire
And the interview is not with Gerry and Kate. Only Gerry McCann was interviewed, says the Mail. Kate McCann’s words come via friends and family
Pages 4 and 5: “I WISH”.
It reads very much like a prayer, or a camping speech by Barack Obama. Says Gerry McCann:
“I wish I hadn’t gone to the tapas bar.
“I wish I’d have stayed in the apartment that night
“I wish I’d stayed in the room when I checked on her five minutes longer”
A wish…
Says Gerry McCann: “”At the time we did it, it was not irresponsible. Of course we feel guilty about not having been there and that is just something we have to deal with for the rest of our lives. You are not asking anything we don’t think about on a daily basis. We live this 24 hours a day”
Gerry says his world went “all black, with maybe tiny points of light” in the days after Madeleine vanished. “We can’t cry our eyes out every day because that’s not helping. So after three days I picked myself up…quicker than Kate could. Grief washes over you. It’s like a big wave, mostly I was able to beat it back”
And the Madeleine ‘Look into my eyes’ campaign? Says Gerry: “We thought it was possible this could hurt her. Her abductor might do something to her eye. But in marketing terms it was a good ploy”
THE SUN: “Life’s bleak but I cling to hope”
Says Gerry McCann: “People can support you in your darkest hours and in our case the darkest hour was of course when Madeleine went missing. Now it is just bleak”
In next month’s Vanity Fair: “The interview with Gerry came as it emerged GORDON BROWN has snubbed the McCanns’ request for a meeting; furious Kate EXPLODED when cops first told her she was a suspect; and family spokesman Clarence Mitchell has given a university SPEECH on the topic Missing Maddie McCann — the perfect PR campaign
“A pal of the McCanns said Kate, 39, believes the family were STALKED by Maddie’s kidnapper in the days before she went missing”. WOW
COUPLE hit back on film. Says Clarence Mitchell, the spokesperson: “It is not us being greedy. It is us being needy“
DAILY MAIL: “It’s all my fault, admits Maddie’s father”
Well, not quite. Gerry McCann is making no confession. He maintains that the fault lies with a kidnapper. Says the Mail: “Gerry McCann is tortured by guilt that Madeleine’s disappearance is his fault”
Will he tell all? Mr McCann tells Vanity Fair’s Judy Bachrach: “I can’t talk to you about the details of what happened. I live under threat from the Portuguese - if I do talk - of two years’ imprisonment”
“THIRD POLICE SUSPECT BREAKS HIS SILENCE” – Says Robert Murat to Vanity Fair: “All I can say is that I am innocent”
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE - MOTHER IS SHUNNED BY PRIEST”
Page 9: “KATE’S SCREAMS AS POLICE TOLD HER: YOU’RE A SUSPECT – KATE McCann screamed when told by police that she was a suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance, it emerged yesterday. Opening the door of her rented villa to a Portuguese officer the family had come to know, Kate, 39, shouted: ‘Do you honestly believe that I would murder my own child?’”
Gerry McCann is a “39-year-old cardiologist”. Facts!
On the speculation: “Gerry says bitterly: ‘Yes, yes, I know. Kate killed her in a frenzy, Madeleine was sedated by us, she fell down the stairs – in which case you would have thought they’d have found her body. I’ve heard all of that. There are a huge number of theories in the media. But what I want to know is, who told them all that?’”
DAILY STAR: “Anguished and painfully thin, his wife Kate was too upset to answer even a single question during the interview with glossy US magazine Vanity Fair. Gerry revealed in the 7,500-word magazine article he had to be coaxed by a counsellor into talking publicly about his daughter in the days after she disappeared”
DAILY RECORD: “Maddie’s Dad: Slim Chance Of Getting Her Back”
“Distraught Gerry McCann has admitted the chances of him seeing his missing daughter Madeleine again are ‘slim’”
VANITY FAIR: “Unanswered Prayers”
“After three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared on a family vacation in Portugal, her parents pursued a high-stakes strategy: media saturation. It succeeded beyond their wildest imaginings—winning the aid of everyone from J. K. Rowling to the Pope—and failed miserably. Getting the first in-depth interview with Gerry McCann since he and his wife, Kate, were declared suspects, the author re-traces their footsteps to their daughter’s empty bed”
And then a policeman appeared. His name Ricardo. “Because for months they used to have regular weekly meetings with the Portuguese police, and then they stopped,” recalls Gerry’s older sister Trish Cameron
“Do you have something to tell us?” Ricardo asked.
“No,” Kate replied. “Do you have something to tell us?”
“He nodded. “Yes. You are being made arguidos”…
Eight months of talking - read it all…
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
978
man on a hill Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
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It’s a good word
January 10th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
975
RedRooster,
Funny to see how you try to get a reply. You won’t get it, I can assure you!
The theme is simple : no evidence, no charges, so shut up!
I must admit I also say no evidence, but I add we REALLY know of [unnamed sources I exclude].
And I also say no charges YET, so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and I won’t smear their names.
The shut up part I reserve for abusive posters.
Ignore him. I know you can’t, you love the fight. Beware of yellow cards. Btw how long do they last?
January 10th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
982
Batman Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
No Sledgehammer - the sound is simply a swift but decisive CLUNK.
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
979
Sledgehammer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Whats that noise that squawking, goodness a rooster thats all doodle doo, and no cock, painful.
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ok sledge seriously, all joking apart what are you here for?? What is the point of you really ??
How much are you being paid to troll ?? Come on spill the beans ?
January 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
No Sledgehammer - the sound is simply a swift but decisive CLUNK.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
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971
Small, flat headed tool Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
You know what they say Ciara-Louise about people, who live in glass houses………
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No, I don’t. Is it a very large glass house … lots of windows at the front….lots of people like you inside…. I’m not throwing any stones…………..
January 10th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Don’t know which is worse for them - not being idolised as perfect parents anymore or not raking in the same amount of money.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Whats that noise that squawking, goodness a rooster thats all doodle doo, and no cock, painful.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
973 chenier
A new word for me to learn, “temerity”- excessive confidence or boldness. Thanks. I went to a piss poor school by the way.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
971
Sledgehammer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
You know what they say Ciara-Louise about people, who live in glass houses………
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go on tell us all sludgy. I think perhaps you’re the only one here who does’nt know the answer you uneducated foooooooooooool
January 10th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Ruthless
Kate with her toned arms and staight-line lips
Gerry with power at his fingertips using leverage that he has on Government contacts
Friends running to the rescue to help hide evidence because they are …. what dealers of some kind?
Why did they erase this little girl?
I am just musing on the picture of what must be very ruthless people
January 10th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
970
Totje Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
965
RedRooster,
tooooock, tock, tock, tock, tooock, tock, tock, tock
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what is it with this troll??…..every opportunity to give us its views and all it does is whine whine whine, its so repetitive and boring. It seems to attack at random and doesnt seem to be able to get its point across. Its sooooo sad dont ya think ???
January 10th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Wonder what the delightful duo are doing at this very moment.
Sitting down to watch a video?
Enjoying a little glass of wine?
Chatting on the phone to friends?
Wonder what Madeleine is doing at this very moment.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
958
May Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
952
chenier Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
May asked:
‘I don’t know how you can tell?’
Well, the lengthy diatribes about the Mods and Admin being paedophiles was a bit of a give away….
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Feel I should keep apologising as I have not seen the offending posts! Think I might have picked up on it, if I had.
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No. The fault was with Hannasus who did know exactly what hideki/Freddy had said in the posts today and had the temerity to object to other posters pointing out that it was wholly unacceptable.
Hence my post at 720…
January 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
962
Oh I’m pretty sure all of the main suspects are still on their list. You know, the people who were actually there and know a bit about what actually happened but who seem to making the odd, rather unfortunate comment about “pacts of silence” and what not. I’m pretty sure those people and most likely some others roaming about with bundles that evening are on their list. More so than anyone typing away on Anorak.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
You know what they say Ciara-Louise about people, who live in glass houses………
January 10th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
965
RedRooster,
tooooock, tock, tock, tock, tooock, tock, tock, tock
January 10th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
964 man on the hill
you’re right - and except that this should actually be all about a missing girl - it would be very amusing.
all those proMcCannics should remember that - it is not about the fragrance holinesses, but about the child they rather carelessly misplaced.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
A squawking has started again, where are my ferrets……….
January 10th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
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922
Ade Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
919 Sledgehammer
any theories of your own or do you just whine about it being everyone else’s fault?
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Ade, we renamed him on here yesterday as Sledgehammer=small, flat headed tool
Of course I know your true identity old boy don’t I !
January 10th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
961
Batman Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Pity someone doesn’t delete the fragrant ones - or at least gag them.
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Well, I subscribe to the belief that they are their own worst enemies.
I would imagine that the helpful reference to Kate being incandescent with rage, again, is not likely to do much for Kate’s state of mind.
Ever get the feeling that she’s being stitched up?
January 10th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
951
Sledgehammer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
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evening all,
evening sludgehimer just wondering whats your problem??? Why can’t you spell out what your theory is instead of trying to be funny (which you fail miserably) 
and being abusive and ignorant ranting and raving about something you obviously know nothing about 
why do you go fishing hey?? Do you not have an opinion of what you think happened cause we’d all love to hear it….
January 10th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
961 Batman
“Pity someone doesn’t delete the fragrant ones - or at least gag them.”
But Batman they do more damage to themselves by talking than we do by writing.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Pity someone deleted Madeleine though.
Even more of a pity that those who know what happened are so spineless.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Wanderer, spit it out name names, who are these people the PJ have on their list, can you give us the low down on the list, don’t be shy.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Pity someone doesn’t delete the fragrant ones - or at least gag them.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
937 May 619 appears to be an innocent enough posting by Ian. How can that be Hideki or Freddy?
Sorry May, I didn’t realise you didn’t realise the posts were deleted and renumbered [this sounds complicated, I know....]
January 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
The only thing I can figure is that Gordon Brown has his nose in this.
Not that I blame him, but the wheels of justice are turning like a crushing boulder slowly going forward and the McCann’s are getting into films!!
January 10th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
952
chenier Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
May asked:
‘I don’t know how you can tell?’
Well, the lengthy diatribes about the Mods and Admin being paedophiles was a bit of a give away….
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Feel I should keep apologising as I have not seen the offending posts! Think I might have picked up on it, if I had.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
947
Wanderer Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
937
May, the original post was deleted I believe. You can see if Mods and Admin can confirm, although, I believe Freddy mentioned it in one of his later posts as well (I’d have to check to make sure that is still there as well).
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Yes; there were further posts in which Hideki extended the abuse to include other posters as well as the Mods and Admin.
They were deleted as well.
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Mods and Admin
‘Freddy’ did post under another IP two days ago, and they were funny and satirical,but todays were offensive to some posters and to us.
Like Hideki he wanted to explore in depth how the Mccanns could be paedophiles, all based on the strength of those photos, but unfortunately he obsessed about the photos too much and was also attracting a nasty element to the site.
Apparently our closed minds mean that we are a pro MCC site, we are neither pro nor anti McC, but definitiely anti paedophile.
Hideki/Freddy preferred not to see that