Shannon Matthews, Madeleine McCann And Haut De La Garenne
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EVENING STANDARD: “MAN HELPING IN SEARCH SHANNON MATTHEWS ‘CRUCIFIED’ JUST YARDS FROM MISSING GIRL’S HOME”
A man helping in the search for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews is believed to have been crucified outside his house just yards from the nine-year-old’s family home.
Police are investigating the alleged assault of a 43-year-old man who neighbours claim was nailed to a wooden cross through his hands on Sunday night, and some locals claim the attack is related to the hunt for the missing girl.
And the McCanns?
Meanwhile, the McCanns, whose daughter Madeleine disappeared from their holiday apartment in the Algarve last May, have pledged their support to Shannon’s parents.
Writing in his personal online blog, Gerry McCann, said he and his wife Kate were praying for her safe return.
“No matter what has happened to Shannon, there is no doubt she is extremely vulnerable,” he added. “We hope she is found safe and well soon and returned to her family.”
Will the McCanns be called upon to comment on every missing child?
YORKSHIRE POST: “Agencies face abuse inquiry in wake of body find”
Police are searching a former children’s home Haut de la Garenne where they discovered a child’s skull. Police are now searching six more sites at the building now used as a youth hostel.
Police are using Eddie, who works with South Yorkshire Police as an “enhanced victim recovery dog”.
Eddie is said to have picked up traces of missing Madeleine McCann in the back of a car which her parents hired five weeks after she disappeared.
Posted: 26th, February 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,253) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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February 26th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
317…orignaux de chocolat
You’re not Peter O by any chance ?
The ladies here will gobble you up.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
314
orignaux de chocolat Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
246
Gandolf Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Deoxyribonucleic Acid testing has not confirmed any links to Madeleine, from samples supplied by the PJ. The equation is very simple and non ambiguous, either they match or they don’t, there are no grey area.
Very interesting, why would DNA experts in court refer to the ‘probability’ of a match?
DNA matching is not so black and white when you have to introduce ‘probability’.
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Leave it, he aint wurf it
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
313
Chloe Spain
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Agreed
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
316…dcb
Yes…..Being a school day may be the reason.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
orignaux de chocolat, how sweet. Probability is for civil cases, beyond a reasonable doubt is for criminal cases, do you eat yourself ?
February 26th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
ooops, sorry, hi all! Been lurking here on and off for months…
February 26th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
312
Matt
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It’s a pity = but my 9 yo has one and doesn’t carry it around all the time also - maybe I will make it compulsory but i know schools don’t like children having them when they are there.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
308…xklamation
Xcellent, xklamation. !!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
246
Gandolf Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Deoxyribonucleic Acid testing has not confirmed any links to Madeleine, from samples supplied by the PJ. The equation is very simple and non ambiguous, either they match or they don’t, there are no grey area.
Very interesting, why would DNA experts in court refer to the ‘probability’ of a match?
DNA matching is not so black and white when you have to introduce ‘probability’.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
306 dcb
On the first day it was reported, I think they said Shannon may have had a mobile. But they have said nothing since.
304 Just_me
“Im shocked, that Karen Mathews let Shannon walk across wasteland as a shortcut to get home…at 9 years old!”
However doubtful I may feel about Shannon’s home situation, as far as I understand, she usually walked home with a group of friends. However, on the day she disappeared, she chose to separate from them and went a different way. Apparently, they didn’t ask her why.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
306…dcb
have read one report that Shannon did have a mobile…but didn’t
have it on her at the time.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
New photos of Shannon Matthews released as search continues
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 14:51
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/crime/new-photos-shannon-matthews-released-as-search-continues-$1207674.htm
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I do hope that they won’t be scrutinized and analysed on here like MM photos were.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
attack on youtube? who is being attacked on youtube?
February 26th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
306 dcb - well, looking at the ‘new’ phots of Shannon they have released, they were either all taken on the same day, or Shannon didnt have much of a wardrobe. I dont mean to sound judgemental, but it looks to me like the family is the kind who are on benefits and not much cash to buy things like mobile phones for the kids.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
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287
Lone Pigeon Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
283
xklamation Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
The attack on youtube has started
What attack?
Please see post above 218.
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288
Matt. Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
283…xklamation
Have you included the “Spam Letter”….as well ?
yes, I did.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
305
Matt
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It’s not looking good for the poor girl.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
304
just_me
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No comment about whether she had a mobile - maybe to do with the parents status.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
303…dcb
So do I.
Ominous sign though.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Im shocked, that Karen Mathews let Shannon walk across wasteland as a shortcut to get home…at 9 years old!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
299
Matt
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I hope it helps.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
280 Karen
“The line between fact and fiction”. Great subject.
This case is appropriate for your study!
Take care.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
285 Karen
Yes, remember that? They do drift in from time to time. Their writing style is unmistakable. The veiled threats, the snide innuendo….and then the room fills with the scent of…of…dirty nappies and rotting meat….oh, help! Call the priest!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
276 Pilimary
It will come with spring. A big spring cleaning.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Sniffer dogs involved in Shannon “missing” case now.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Karen
Take the week off, catch up on your sleep as that is probably how you caught the thing in the first place! Low resistence & all that? Fluids & vit c needed.
Get well soon!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
5 brandon flours
lessee…hammer? check. Nails? check. Hmmmmm… a good strong hangin’ tree? Be a luv and call Sky News while I put this sack of rotting meat and dirty nappies in the boot, will you? thanks ever so. Lessee….we can entice them out by announcing that we are going to hold an impromptu midnight mass in the back yard. If it becomes too painful, we can administer calpol….got some? check. Now, lessee….do you have a nice wardrobe, with some twinkly silver jewelry and enough good earrings to wear at all times for the post-incident interviews?
Check.
How about some mascara, since you won’t be at all crying. Just take a kleenex along and dabb.
Cuddlecat?
Check.
Why, I do think we are ready.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
294
Karen
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I think it is the most difficult thing to do after all this time - gossip becomes fact, fiction becomes exaggerated.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
287…Lone Pigeon
See 218.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
dcb
Ah?
Ooh, er, is that good or bad???
February 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
291…Karen
Ciao, Karen….Take care….have plenty of rest.