Madeleine McCann: Scare Stories, Kate McCann’s Job And No Mari Luz
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS: “FIVE ATTEMPTED KIDNAPS LINK TO MADELEINE CASE”
“Detectives searching for Madeleine McCann are now investigating a spate of attempted child abductions across Portugal.
“At least five kidnap attempts have been reported in the past month, leading officers from the Madeleine team to examine the details for possible connections.”
What of the headline “link” to Madeleine McCann – well, the alleged attempted kidnappings all occurred in Portugal
But “Last week Justice Minister Alberto Costa revealed that the head detective, Paulo Rebelo, was coming to the end of his case”, says the WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
Says Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ spokesman: “It’s alarming to hear that this sort of thing can happen, particularly in a country that is so aware of the potential for abduction”
DAILY MIRROR: “Maddy: 5 scares in Portugal”
Police searching for Madeleine McCann are also investigating five attempted child abductions in northern Portugal. They began when a nine-year-old girl was bundled into a car as she got off her school bus. Two more children were attacked last month and last Thursday two men tried to lure a girl of nine into a car. Last Saturday, another child escaped abduction. One police source said: “It is causing a lot of alarm.”
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine McCann’s disappearance is ‘linked to a string of child abductions’”
Police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have been alerted over a spate of attempted child abductions in northern Portugal, it has been revealed. At least four children have been targeted in the last month in the region of Coimbra, where a nine-year-old girl escaped from an abductor in December.
It’s five children. The Express and Mirror both say its five
KATE McCANN: “Meanwhile, it is understood Kate McCann is quitting her job as a locum GP to devote her life to children’s charities. Mrs McCann has not returned to work since Madeleine’s disappearance in May and has reportedly told friends she feels she has a lot to offer charity organisations.
THE SCOTSMAN: “Torment of Madeleine’s family ‘is like being crucified’”
Kate McCann’s mother Susan Healey says: “It is almost like being crucified day to day. I read the most stupid things about Kate not crying enough or whatever”
Adding: “Kate and Gerry know they made a mistake and shouldn’t have left the children, they know that, but they certainly don’t deserve what has happened to them. If the Portuguese can’t find out what happened to Madeleine, we have to find out. There is no way Madeleine will fade into insignificance”
Gerry McCann is a “surgeon”
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “Missing Amy’s parents offer cash reward”
The parents of missing Irish expat Amy Fitzpatrick have offered a cash reward for information on her whereabouts. Franco Rey, spokesman for Amy’s Stepfather David Mahon and Amy’s mum Audrey, said: “A substantial reward is on offer to anyone who can provide reliable information on Amy’s whereabouts. Any information received will be treated within the strictest confidence.”
And:
Dubliner Mr Mahon (36) has also travelled to Tangiers in northern Morocco to investigate the possibility the teenager was snatched and taken to Africa.
Rewards have also been offered for missing Briton Madeleine McCann and missing Spanish girl Mari Luz Cortes. The family of five-year-old Mari Luz, snatched from her home in Huelva in south-west Spain on January 13, is offering €300,000 for information on her whereabouts. Rewards totalling £2.6m were offered within 10 days of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance on May 3 last year from the Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz.
TYPICALLY SPANISH: “parents of missing Mari Luz are against her image being used in a Madeleine McCann poster campaign”
Mari Luz’s father, Juan José Cortés, said after a meeting with Manuel Chaves, President of the Junta de Andalucía, this weekend, that, while he is not against collaborating in the search for Madeleine and ‘even helping to draw up a poster of all the missing youngsters,’ the lines of investigation into the disappearance of the two young girls are distinct, and are being carried out in two separate countries. EFE [Spanish news agency] said he is considering taking legal action for using his daughter’s image for the campaign.
Madeleine McCann: No news is news
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February 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
jo, I am not being flippant, all avenues however distasteful should be explored by the PJ, without any government interference. I have every faith in the PJ to complete a thorough and fair investigation.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Gandolf
Sledgie
Reporter
give me one …just one piece of evidence to support an abduction
please dont tell me star witness Tanner
February 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
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Totje Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
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Cheryl,
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I know, to be honest with you this country is becoming an embarrassment to me. Last time I travelled to Europe the hatred for Americans was all over the UK and it was so embarrassing to be blamed for what the President did and I DID NOT even vote for him - I already knew his ‘number’! His paranoia, and in my mind attempts to cover his own arse for his mistakes and lies, in putting such stringent security laws into affect even against our friendly countries’ citizens coming in to visit or on business is beyond the pale and another embarrassment to us! This carte blanche wiretapping he wants is scary as hell - that means all in the name of security against terrorists - they can wiretape any of us at whim and will! He and his goons have violated so many of our Rights over here deliberately all in the name of security against terrorism! I was thrilled to read he was backing McCain - an all most guarantee now the scandal ridden Republicans won’t be back in office!
February 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
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jo Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
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MikeSA
What about 11/03/2004?
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My apologies Jo, refresh my memory?
February 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
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Lex
Are you a new poster? It seems they allways get into moderation at first. It’s like the initiate rites at students clubs
February 18th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
reality check everbody
not one piece of evidence to suggest an abduction
February 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
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Gandolf
If you say so…..
….and it cant stop me thinking that even this is valid in the theory of abduction and the mccanns know about it then they should come forward and throw it in the face of the world.Whatever they know…no fear
Thats what I would do
Say it whatever I know for my childs sake and others.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Call Garth Sledgie and Gandy
interpreter required…any understand bollox
February 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Call clueless, on second third and fourth thoughts don’t bother, he hasn’t got a clue.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
WHOOSH! CLUNK! Reminds me of “Swish and flick!” Wingardium Leviosa!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Oh yes. Really “chilling.” I got “chills” just thinking about it.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Call Kate Mccann
now kate tell us about the evening of May3rd
erm well pause erm you know erm pause yeh erm yor rite yor rite erm pause erm well yor rite yor rite whoosh clunk
February 18th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Am I a ghost or what? Come on, this is unfair. Put me out of my misery PLEASE!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Re 9/11
I would recommend reading ‘The House of Bush and the House of Saud’ by Craig Unger. I’m not particulary a believer in conspiracy theories (’if you belie-eeve, there was a man on the moon, man on the moon…) but some do happen, and the association of these two powerhouses is chilling.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
jo, looks like a Portuguese cover up, just like Casa Pia.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
dcb 618
I was just here copying the e-mail address and saw your post.. Had a look and
it seems to mean the “Invitation” e-mail is the virus and the Postcard is the
Hoax, so that would be right. Before I send another-memail, could someone
else check and let us know?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
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MikeSA
What about 11/03/2004?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Garth i mean Gandy
give it up mate your backing the wrong horse!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Personally, I tend to look for simple, less complex explanations for things where I can.
As such, the whole “Government backing for the McCanns” thing seems a trifle over the top to me.
However, there’s no doubt that there was unprecedented interaction with UK structures from quite early on, and the whole mitchell thing seems difficult to explain easily.
I’ve been wondering if, rather than this being a case of the Government having some deep and dark secret directly related to the case to hide, what if it was a tad more cynical than that?
Anyone remember that “this is a good day to bury bad news”?
What if figures in UK government saw a story that they could manipulate and ride to cover other, less paletable news that they preferred was less prominent?
I see the Northern Rock debacle is not getting anywhere near as much attention for example.
What else has gone on without us noticing while we have all been so absorbed in this case?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
So…what about our Tappaying People?
Munching on sardines? not too many bones we hope
Any reasonable news about the PJ invited for sunday lunch at rothley?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
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clouseau Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
evening Garth
hows the tunnelling progressing at Rothley Towers?
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Arrogant, ignorant, or just plain bleedin daft?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
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Gandolf Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Cheryl, yes I dazzle myself at times, it’s all a mystery to some, but not others.
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Im glad you said ’some’.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Even more defective than I gave you discredit for cluless.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
evening Garth
hows the tunnelling progressing at Rothley Towers?
February 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Gandolf is Garth
February 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
clueless/648, something your defective skills will never know.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
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Saul Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
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Saul, I’m not a huge conspiracy theorist, but there are huge questions that need to be answered about 9/11, and 7/7 for that matter.
Do a bit of research, and ask some questions. There are some fairly simple questions that make the official explanation highly questionable.
History is littered with instances of those in power manipulating the masses into profitable wars.
It is also a good thing to bear in mind that the Nazis in Germany did not sweep into power on a massive wave of public support.
Read your history, it was touch and go at times for them as to whether they would get any foothold whatsoever.
The burning of the Reichstag was a catalyst for them to get the Enabling Act passed, just as the so-called Patriot act got passed in the US after 9/11.
It is about consolidation of power, and the desire to wage war for profit.
By the way, concerning the link to the Popular mechanics article. That is hardly a font of truth and wisdom either, in fact there are many learned and articulate pieces ripping it to shreds as well.
It would also serve you well to find out who the editor of that publication is, and who he’s related to.
You might find it’s editorial stance a touch less credible if you did.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
maddies law
number 1 never leave your fu**in* kids alone
February 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Gandolf must be sledgie on the weed
February 18th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I think it is unfair of people to call Kate and Gerry McCann “irresponsible.”
I’ve always thought they were responsible.