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 11:37 pm
1214
firestar Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
brandon
tell him to fuck off and don’t come back then.
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for once firestar i’ve got to agree with you…..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
1216
brandon flours Says:
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ffs brandon put that shower head down
February 28th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Ian 1174 & 1178
I agree about the difference in the cases. But I am concerned with TB’s under 12 law. As you brought up Soham does that mean that Holly & Jessicas parents should be prosecuted?
Also I think that it was Tanner/O’Brian’s monitor that was not working. Payne’s was ok.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
1215
Ciara Says:
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would you care to join me
February 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
1197 Gandolf
Saw the Film, excellent……….you sure know your way around youtube, the
only videos I found and enjoyed were the budweiser ads, they are great.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
1213
Gandolf Says:
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pass me the bucket…..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Gandolph
Ive come all over funny
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
1211
RedRooster
Oh..you going to bed?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
brandon
tell him to fuck off and don’t come back then.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
BF, for you I will do any thing you wanna do.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
1208
no, it’s a gollum
February 28th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Ciara…. you need a top up yet chick….im off in a minute
February 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
1148 Spongebob
‘What I utterly resent is the PR and press pretending the case is closed, the Portuguese are bad, they shouldn’t investigate, the MCs are innocent, and you have to believe it. I also loathe the xenophobia’
- I would think that the McCanns do not think the case is closed at all, given that, on tandem paths:
- their daughter is still missing (and it might be acceptable that Portugal close their books on this given their efforts already
- They are still of a ’suspect’ status and want it lifted. Again, the questions issue is irrelevant; if they were not answered before, there is no reason to believe that it would be any different to repeat it. If the lack of answering had no bearing on the case, what would be the benefit in repeating the process?
But of course the PJ should investigate. And if they do not find sufficient evidence, then the McCanns should be relieved of the ‘ardiugo’ status. Only fair, don’t you think?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
garth
Yeah but how did the fund TRY to save their sorry arses? Simple question
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simple answer
half a million euro’s worth of abductor propaganda
February 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Gandolph!
Are you a she?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Ade hang on you’ll like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO_fx1WshCA
February 28th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
1196
brandon flours Says:
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blimey not you as well B F
February 28th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
1198
jo Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
be warned
1193
RedRooster
Be fair RR!
Gandolf loves music and surely plays as well. His links are great .
Here were only talking about music and I tell ya…what a nice change from the mcDirty
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dont be fooled, that what he wants then when you least expect it he’ll strike like a spitting cobra
February 28th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
bugger this for a game of soldiers
the doom has won and bed calls
nite all and have lots of fun at the odious ones’ expense
drink feck arse girls
as father jack would say
such fun
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
1172 Jo
Iv”e been in and out of here all day, saw that you had been to an Emergency
Room………what for? Six hours seems a long time to wait to be seen in an
Emergency .
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
1193 aint you got two tasty drummers ?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
1184
val
Oh you terrible anorakians!
Yes I’ve read it too, but it also said some other people like the pool man was interviewed again. A lot of posters seem to have inside information, but I’m not sure if they really do, or just pretend.
Have to get some sleep now. Bye.
And I won’t even look if my post shows up!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
1144 Totje
Yes, I think some of us have yellow plates on our cars, I’ll have to check on mine. If it is yellow, it is very pale !
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
1146 jo
i just farted and it sort of said “kate”
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
1193
RedRooster
Be fair RR!
Gandolf loves music and surely plays as well. His links are great .
Here were only talking about music and I tell ya…what a nice change from the mcDirty
February 28th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Jo, the shit makes this even better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmoU12yDhg8&feature=related
February 28th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Red Rooster
Gandolphs trying out brandon speak
February 28th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
860 Peter Mac
Thanks for replying. Yes, of course I meant defence! Can we put it down as a senior moment? (smacks oneself on head!)
I have taken in everything you said & appreciate it was awkward / difficult for you to answer conclusively. (ie circumstances/ depends on) The conversation has moved on & I think it best if I don’t reintroduce it again now.
Another time maybe/hopefully?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
1188
mary
To get to the truth you have to discard all possibilities first!
Brainstorming like the good old detectives of the past!
I agree with you about all the other missing children though
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
1178
Ian,
Two couples had a monitoring device, one of the devices didn’t work, the Payne’s did work. It’s too late now but if you want, I can post a link tomorrow.
Nevertheless, why did all the other couples [3!!!!!] not go out and buy a device? They are not that expensive.
Really off now, sorry