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 4:43 pm
dcb
February 28th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/24/nmaddy224.xml
Sorry if this is really stale news now - but have not been anoraking properly for a few days now and am out of the loop.
It is strange that as soon as the spotlight is turned onto the plight on ANY other child in the universe (Shannon, the Jersey horrors) reports of sightings of Madeleine increase.
Has she and her family not had enough attention yet?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Is that end of Round erm 76 ish?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Garth
Are you always that forceful
February 28th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
675
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
See ya all later…work to do dammit!
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Dont just cleverly off when its getting a little heated. You have got something were all dying to hear. So come on then………..spit it out!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
See ya all later…work to do dammit!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
672 Garth
Whats your motive Garth? Are you a future leader perhaps?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
669 Garth
Like you dont know.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
667
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
665 Garth
Tell you what you and I both know already Garth? Why would I need to do that?
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Your such a knob!
Do you really think that you are the only daft fecker that knows? And who really gives a shit? I dont thats for sure, and Im sure noone else does. Its just you who seems to have a big issue with it. But then thats no surprise is it really with all the crap you come out with.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Kate and Gerry McCann had a daughter Madeleine.
One day (well, one evening!) Kate and Gerry went out for dinner. When they came back, their daughter had gone.
Luckily, they hadn’t left any valuables lying around and werent robbed.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
668…Julie
Look is as thick as Auntie Phil….physically.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
664
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
665 Garth
Plymouth.
Now garth, whats your motive - tell us all that and I’ll tell you mine.
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Your such a bore. Do you honestly think you are the only one who knows who ‘daddy’ is as you put it? Are you that stupid? And wtf has that got to do with anything anyway?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
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651
LOOK Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
That was very democratic of you, AGW.
I thought you had offered me “a fight”?
You probably consider banning me to be a knockout blow. I see it more as you taking your ball and going home, sweatpea.
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LOOK, you’re qqqqqquite scary! Anyone who challenges agw in this manner is either pretty darn thick or doesn’t feel like posting on Anorak any more
Or getting paid by the waffle!!!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
665 Garth
Tell you what you and I both know already Garth? Why would I need to do that?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
661…delboy
Oil……mainly.
And Politicos don’t want to see voters running out of petrol/gas.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Come on Ian…………… Im waiting sunshine, cos you are really starting to piss me off.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
665 Garth
Plymouth.
Now garth, whats your motive - tell us all that and I’ll tell you mine.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
662 LOOK
Yes I think we now know that there was no abductor and that whatever happened to Madeleine, it was her close family who are responsible - as they had duty of care and it is that which has been breached.
No doubt there at all - duty of care, failed.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
663
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
For the record, I think this taxi thing is a load of old tosh.
How likely that the Taxi driver would have spotted the eye?
Why would abductors (strangers or non-strangers) use a taxi for christ sakes!
Even Gerry and Kate could hardly be accused of being that stupid!
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Forget all the crap!
I want you to elaborate a little more on the Common Purpose. The floor is yours mate. Make it a good one!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
657
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
654
Fair
Ah! Right - thanks!
I think I’m ok, its a true personal belief.
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You’re beliefs Im afraid are scewered. Pretty much like your beliefs about this case. The only conspiracy going on my little fool is inside your head. You are battling with y ourself. Shame
February 28th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
For the record, I think this taxi thing is a load of old tosh.
How likely that the Taxi driver would have spotted the eye?
Why would abductors (strangers or non-strangers) use a taxi for christ sakes!
Even Gerry and Kate could hardly be accused of being that stupid!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
652
Matt. Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
649…delboy
Power corrupts…..and also helps in cover-ups.
Oh yes,we only have to look at the war in iraq for that one! dont understand we were supposed to be in afganistan after bin laden,how did we end up in Iraq,the silence is deafening from the MPs,why no questions……..they all just follow orders…IMO
February 28th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
655 Garth
I’m not going to tell ‘em who you are!
It would hardly be the right thing to do and Anorak might give me something to go with the golden helmet - a right royal golden BOOT!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
656
brandon flours Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Garth
And I thought you were gonna sort me out
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Patience Brandon. You’re not forgotten. Honest
February 28th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
654
Fair
Ah! Right - thanks!
I think I’m ok, its a true personal belief.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Garth
And I thought you were gonna sort me out
February 28th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Ian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
632
Garth
Im not about to ‘out’ you here Garth. You know who you are, who your dad is and the ‘Common Purpose’ - why else carefully not react so long? Speaks volumes.
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What do you mean you’re not about to ‘out’ me?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
648 Ian just don’t want you to libel yourself
February 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
bye LOOK
February 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
649…delboy
Power corrupts…..and also helps in cover-ups.