Madeleine McCann In A Taxi ‘With Murat’, Denied And Shannon Matthews
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
THE SUN: “Maddie & Murat ‘in a cab’”
Portuguese taxi driver claims Madeleine McCann was in his cab the night she vanished — with Robert Murat. “Antonio Cardoso, 67, insisted he took the little girl and four adults on a short journey to a hotel where they all switched to a Jeep with foreign plates.”
Says he:
“I later recognised him on television. I am sure it was him…She was awake but silent. She was just staring ahead with big owlish eyes. I noticed her eye because my son was born with a defect much the same. I saw her kind of twist her chin a few times in my rear-view mirror. I remember she was in pink pyjamas and wondered why they hadn’t dressed her.”
Says McCann spokesman Clarence Mitchell: “We are dismissing this primarily because the timings are entirely wrong.”
IRISH EXAMINER: “Taxi driver claims he picked up Madeleine”
Antonio Castela, 67, said he dropped off the missing girl and her English-speaking mystery companions at an Algarve hotel and watched them drive off in a blue jeep. He insisted he was “100% sure” his passengers included Madeleine.
The McCanns and Robert Murat — the third official suspect in the Madeleine McCann case — all deny wrongdoing”
Kate Mccann is a “GP” Kate and husband Gerry a “heart specialist”
TIMES: “Forget Happy Meals, let’s focus on happy families”
Sandra Parsons looks at “The greatest gift of all”:
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, and those of us lucky enough to have children can expect to be given cards and flowers. But with Madeleine McCann and the schoolgirl Shannon Matthews still missing, Milly Dowler’s stricken parents making a heartrending appeal for information about their daughter’s murder, and the reminders again of the brutal killing of young women by Steve Wright and Levi Bellfield, I rather think it should be the other way round.
DAILY MIRROR: “Mother vows never to give up in the search for missing Shannon Matthews”
Shannon Matthews’s mum yesterday said she would never stop searching for her daughter. Karen, 32, fighting back tears, said: “We will never give up on her. It is more than a week and we are desperate to have Shannon back. Our message to people is never give up because we won’t”
Adding:
“We’ve shed a lot of tears. “It was really emotional seeing people walking through the streets with us to support our family. I was overwhelmed by the turnout. Now we just want Shannon found. We just pray she will be found safe.
YORKSHIRE POST: “Police quiz 1,500 drivers in hunt for missing Shannon”
A reward. Like Madeleine:
As the investigation enters its second week, Joseph Furniture, based in Bradley, Huddersfield, has put up a £5,000 reward for any information that leads to Shannon’s safe return.
In a statement the firm said: “As a company that was founded in Dewsbury and a former employer of Shannon’s uncle, Neil Hyett, we feel a social and moral responsibility to aid with reuniting Shannon Matthews with her beloved family.”
DAILY STAR: “SHANNON HUNT AT MUM’S ‘DIGS’ - HOME OF FAMILY FRIEND SCOURED”
The house where missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews’ mum is staying was searched by police yesterday. Officers with sniffer dogs trained to find human remains were sent in to track down clues to the nine-year-old’s disappearance.
The house in Dewsbury, West Yorks, belongs to family friend Peter “Scouser” Brown, 34, who lives just a few doors from Shannon’s mum Karen and her boyfriend Craig Meehan, 22.
Shannons’ parents are not doctors. There is no media feeeding frenzy.
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February 28th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
1071 Spongebob
We may never know what really happened if the case is shelved, but I thought
they made themselves arguidos to avoid answering certain questions….especially
Kate. Also, I read somewhere that the McCanns had already planned to leave
Portugal so the Arguido status was made to keep a “hold” on the McCanns.
apparently, the McCanns had been interviewed several times so I do believe the
Police assessment, that Madeleine had been killed accidentally is probably
correct.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Jo, what DNA, FSS says there aint any.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
sorry folks been busy
have they been hanged in public yet?
wonderful fun fun fun
if not, anything else that fecks them up a treat?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Totje, this shit is good shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJqh6au7Ol0&feature=related
February 28th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
1092
clouseau
Who has to explain the dna in the jeep?the mccanns? and this is why the taxi-spin ?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
1071 Spongebob
This is the whole problem : do the PJ have sufficient evidence?
If they don’t :
- do they lack evidence to press charges ?
- do they lack evidence to prove their charges without doubt, legally speaking ?
I think they have evidence, enough to know the little girl is no longer alive, and a few other things. But not enough to prove their theory beyond doubt, as the law requires. The English authorities wouldn’t allow them to come and interview the witnesses, if they hadn’t been able to substantiate their request. My opinion, only based on deductions, and intuitions. Certainly not enough to be sure.
Mods and Admin
I was witness to two seperate criminal events, and I spent hours with the police, and several phone calls too, just clarifying points. Its rarely done in one or two sessions, there were other witnesses too, and things needed to confirm what really happened. One was major, the other was less so, but as it turned out other things made it a real coup for the CPS to go ahead. The more major event happened 11 months ago, and still no court case, yet
February 28th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Ah ok, from 1088 I get the hasty bit
Can someone fill me in on the debate re the timing of the charge. It sounds to me as though it might be a significant issue, legally
February 28th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
1088
Nite nite Garth
February 28th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
1091
WTF Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
1090 garth
Sweet dreams, if thats possible! what with your mind and all
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I’ll only be dreaming about my motorbike. Will be testing on track over the next few days so you wont here from me. What a relief for everyone
February 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Garth
Hope we wont give you nightmares
Buenas noches
February 28th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Val please
go back 6 months on anorak…the only reason this story has come out is that they somehow have to explain the dna in the jeep…its pathectic…the main dna has always been in the jeep not in the scenic
February 28th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
1090 garth
Sweet dreams, if thats possible! what with your mind and all
February 28th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
1086
WTF Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
garth, you must love us all really to spend so much time on here!
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Im just trying to get the ‘best’ out of you
nite
February 28th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
1086
WTF
He does!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
You know……….the recent one when the Portuguese geezer suggested that making them arguidos might just have been a little hasty! A very strange thing to say 6 months after the event! But does paint a picture.
Anyway, Im off to bed. Totje will help you out im sure.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
1043 clouseau
Wrong Jeep, the one the Taxi driver saw had yellow plates apparently.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
garth, you must love us all really to spend so much time on here!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
lol
no Garth
I said he was on a island ..of the coast of France…..well he is sort of ….you said Jersey not me
February 28th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
1077
Garth
The ‘hasty’ comment’? I’m clearly not in the know (!) - what was it?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
1082 wtf
Thats better
February 28th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
1081 garth
February 28th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
1079
WTF Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
1078 garth
I mean about everything!
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You said be easy on you…………i am
February 28th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
1073
clouseau Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Mr Clouseau back tomorrow late afternoon
says he has bought me some nice garden furniture!!!!
not sure what he was doing in Dorset he was supposed to be in the Isle of Wight
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Some surfer your hubby. He was in Jersey just the other day!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
1078 garth
I mean about everything!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
1075
WTF Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
1072 garth
Its clear to me we are never going to agree,i have my opinions and you have yours, i know this whole case stinks
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Sorry WTF. Do you mean about the eggman?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
1071
SpongeBob Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
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Its has been well debated before.
And then the ‘hasty’ comment! Draw your own conclusions! I know what mine is
February 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
1062
can’t say no,
No dear, if you think I blame the pj for eggman, you’re wrong. It was the shopkeeper. And I can imagine that by Tanners description it was hard to make an e-fit. And yes, the British cops were [and are?] involved in the investigation, but I’m not sure about their role in that investigation. Do you know? If so, please tell.
Oh and Eddie and Keela are British dogs… Why didn’t anybody think of getting them in sooner?
February 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
1072 garth
Its clear to me we are never going to agree,i have my opinions and you have yours, i know this whole case stinks
February 28th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
1030 delboy
Trying to catch up on posts after dinner, phone calls & watching the ch4 prog.
delboy i agree with your post & I too would willingly apolojise if they are found to be innocent.
ch 4 prog…Phew! What strength those girls have!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Mr Clouseau back tomorrow late afternoon
says he has bought me some nice garden furniture!!!!
not sure what he was doing in Dorset he was supposed to be in the Isle of Wight