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 11:30 am
yawn!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
146,dcb…and neither have I,… must say though the police are working very hard on this,there must be a couple of hundred bobby’s around,stopping anyone for info,and searches,and the people of dewsbury moor area all pulling together,..so much different from the mccs and friends….who all just went to bed..
February 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
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brandon flours Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Garth
Stroke yourself gently
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Im fine Brandon. But you probably need a little fresh air! And a man by the sounds of it
Somethings definately missing!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
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Marie Nicholas Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I just cant help it…. 
I might have to go to the doctors to get some “sedatives” to calm me down…. you dont know a good doctor do you…??? I heard some of them are a bit “dodgy” to say the least….some dont even know what dose to give 
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thanks for the advice but its so easily wound up and what fun
February 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Thankyou, Garth. Good morning to you too.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Garth
Stroke yourself gently
February 28th, 2008 at 11:27 am
146 delboy
I completely agree with you.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:27 am
151
LOOK
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Can you please clarify if that is a premium rate number?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
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brandon flours Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Have you LOOKed for poor Shannon yet, or can her mum not afford you
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Brandon……………grow up love!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
153 RR - Im fine thanks, you?…. yet another troll who thinks we are all jealous of K & G….makes me wanna puke!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
142 dcb
“I have never offended you”
I’ll be the judge of that, thankyouverymuch.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Good morning LOOK.
Keep the faith
February 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Have you LOOKed for poor Shannon yet, or can her mum not afford you?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
146
delboy
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It sickens me too Delboy - I had a similar upbringing to you (and not too far away either).
How many people flew out to assist the Mccanns in the first few days? Has Gordon Brown or anyone from the government sent a message of support to Shannon’s parents - if they have it was certainly low key as I haven’t seen a report of it.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
141 Marie Nicholas
Thanks for that, I”m on my way out, will check the post later. It”s only a
Dental check up , but since I forward all the jokes I get to him he would be
gentle with me anyway!!!!!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
151……look……………….yeah right, and how much do you make per call?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am
does that mean shes off now?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am
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just_me Says:
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how you doing love..? I see our friend McLOOK is back again…when will it ever learn……?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am
RR 135
If I may give some advice, we’d better not get caught into the tricks of a certain troll who has just made her appearance on the thread. She writes her name in capital letters, and is begging for attention (just read her name, she desperately wants to be seen). I think it is better to pretend she isn’t there.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I’m not sure if it is the same bunch of miscreants who are here today, so for the benefit of the many people who probably read this discussion but don’t feel like joining in (and who can blame them?) Please ignore the heartless thugs and jealous attention-seekers who post wicked lies about Kate and Gerry.
There’s a link to the Find Madeleine website if you click on my name. It’s been over 300 days now and this sweet little angel is still missing. Here’s another link:
http://www.findmadeleine.com
and the number you can ring if you have any info: number edited out as Look has chosen to not publish the beneficiary of the rates of a premium rate call, and there is a legal obligation to do so Mods and Admin
February 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
139
LOOK Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
135
I dread to think what is on that clip. If it’s the kind of thing that amuses a delinquent like you, I think I’ll give it a miss.
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dont be silly McLOOK its nothing at all offensive, and I know you cant resist anyway…do me a favour and send a link to Gerry…I think he will love it…
Here you go……enjoy
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F46kt-NR8OU&NR=1
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Delboy
Let me introduce to our new poster ‘look’!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Portugal has not received a reply to the letters rogatórias, 23 days after they were received by British entities. CM reports that mentioned in the application are Jane Tanner, Russell O’Brien and David Payne, and that only after his testimony continue questioning Kate and Gerry McCann.
Skipping mention the new false sightings. Since the PJ, working on the research in collaboration with the British police, has appointed arguidos or suspected of being involved in the disappearance of Madeleine their own parents, we do not refer to these entries cases of abducted children, because this is not The situation referred to in the case Madeleine and not following the line marked by the suspects
http://www.esplendordelaforma.blogspot.com/
February 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
117 Jo
Presume you are referring to the Taxi driver. I suspect all these “sightings” are
to do with the reward money.
I read a while ago that under Portugese law, there was not supposed to be any
secondary , ie McCann ,investigation while the case was ongoing, but Ribiero had “turned a blind eye”. Bet he”s sorry now.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
128,dcb….This is my argument I dont defend because Im poor,I do alright thank you very much,But I was braught up in my early years on a council estate as my father was a miner, we had a good family background and we were braught up with morals,and a good clip around the earhole if we stood out of line,later on in life we moved and father and mum ran there own company setting us up with a future,so we have had struggle and semi wealth,and as kids we were treated no differently, rich or poor if you like,but we do have an underclass system in this world,adults choose their destiny, kids cannot,so when it comes to missing kids this is why I say rich or poor they are kids, and the laws and governments should react the same,and people with wealth should show their support to both backgrounds,and it really saddens me when just because one family is wealthy they get all the support from top dogs,yet shannon mathews is washed under the carpet,..sorry to ramble on but it sickens me……
February 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
144 RR - Snap!!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
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LOOK Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
128 dcb
121 Brandon
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It’s not a popularity contest, you know. Don’t be so crass.
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its a good job dont you think McLOOK
February 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
LOOK “It’s not a popularity contest, you know”…
good job too for your sake!
February 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
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LOOK
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Do not call me crass - I have never offended you and I was merely pointing out the truth in the difference in reports and action.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Val 129
Look at post 117 from Jo. The Mail is saying the PJ are preparing to fly to England.
Hope your dentist is a nice person.