Madeleine McCann And Shannon Matthews: Pets And Parents, The Sun Raises And A Disco
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews
DAILY MIRROR: “McCanns diver fury”
Always “fury”.
Kate and Gerry McCann reacted with fury yesterday after divers began a second search of a reservoir for Madeleine’s body.
The couple told friends the search - funded by a Portuguese lawyer who they claim is a “fantasist” seeking publicity - is a distraction from the hunt.
Marcos Aragao Correia claims crime contacts told him she was killed and left in the lake two days after going missing.
Says a McCann “source”: “There’s no evidence Madeleine is in that reservoir. They believe she is alive and are concentrating on finding her.”
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “Divers search remote Algarve lake for Maddy.”
Says Mr Aragao: “If I was Madeleine’s parents, I’d want to be helped. It may not be the outcome they want if I find Madeleine, but it’s important for them that they find out what happened to her and recover her body if she is dead. There may be genetic evidence on the corpse that could help the police discover who killed her.”
Indeed. Any more clues? Can the paper help?
A Portuguese lorry driver told Metodo 3 he saw the German girlfriend of Madeleine suspect Robert Murat handing over a child in a blanket to a mystery man in Silves, a five-minute drive from the reservoir, on May 5 last year.
Michaela Walczuch has claimed she is being framed to protect the McCanns and denied any involvement in their daughter’s disappearance. She has never been made an official suspect and has only ever been quizzed as a witness.
So why mention it?
THE SUN: “Stepfather is innocent says Shannon’s dad”
A picture of Craig Meehan, Shannon’s stepfather
Says he: “I’ve never hit Karen (Shannon’s mother) or any of the children. We play about, as you do, but have a brilliant relationship.”
Says Shannon’s father Leon Rose: “I don’t believe it. “I’m horrified anyone would suggest that. They got on really well. I was not around for some years and he has been a real dad to her. If there had been any problems I am sure she would have told me.”
What of mum? “Karen, meanwhile, has told how Shannon’s pet dog Scania is pining for her. She said: ‘Scania won’t keep still.’”
Watching the parents. Watching the family. Watching the pets.
DAILY MIRROR: “I’VE TOLD THE KIDS SHANNON’S GONE AWAY ON HOLIDAY.”
A friend said: “Every time little Courtney sees a picture of Shannon in the paper or on the TV she points at it and says her sister’s name. Karen can’t bear the thought of telling her Shannon has disappeared so she has said she’s on holiday. “She has got so much to worry about already that she just can’t risk upsetting Courtney.”
Watching the parents. Watching the family. Watching the children.
Yesterday, Karen tried going in to Shannon’s bedroom for the first time since the nine-year-old went missing three weeks ago after a school swimming trip in Dewsbury, West Yorks. But she was overcome with emotion.
We are watching the parents. Watching the family. Looking through windows. Looking through walls.
An anonymous donor has given £10,000 to the appeal to find her.
DAILY EXPRESS: “SHANNON REWARD INCREASED TO £50,000”
The Sun has up its reward from £20,000 - to £50,000. But if a reward of £2.5million has not been not enough to find Madeleine McCann, what good is $50,000?
How is the reward amount set? Is consideration given to the victim’s social status, the competition for headlines, exchange rates?
Leon Rose, Shannon’s father: “No-one can imagine the agonies we are going through. She is a wonderful daughter and we need her home. We are desperate to have her back and we thank The Sun for helping.”
An offer from the heart? Or a hollow offer, a PR-induced offer to get the Sun mentioned?
DEWSBURY REPORTER: “SHANNON MATTHEWS LATEST”
4.07pm - A family disco is being held to raise funds for the Shannon Matthews appeal. It will be on Thursday March 13 from 7pm to 10pm at Staincliffe Cricket Club.
A disco for a missing child. Her face at the disco. Her face on the wall.
2.23pm - A sponsored walk to raise money for the Shannon Matthews appeal has been announced. It will begin at 6pm tomorrow (Tuesday) at Moorside Road.
Posted: 11th, March 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (980) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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March 11th, 2008 at 10:22 am
According to skynews yes the PJ is going to be in the uk today.I cant post the link.Same news in the spanish media in “El Mundo”
March 11th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Maria
I know its crazy, to us ‘normal’ ….cough…..people,
but what reason have they got not to want anywhere to be searched? Given the sad news of Marie Luz also.
Ok then maybe its not just the money, maybe its about distraction.
The new deadly sins, or the new catholic spin!
Shame ‘ neglect of the vunerable ‘ wasnt one of them.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
115
Bâtman Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
104 Karen
And there is clear video evidence of Gerry looking for her behind his laptop.
Now where did I put that blue tennis bag?
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You’re wit is starting to grate
March 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
124
Maria Says:
Tell me more about the Vatican’s new sins?? Sins I like! Joke or something I’ve missed?
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See …
http://www.anorak.co.uk/twitterings/181836.html
March 11th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Batman, is the focus of attention not shifting away from Shannon and on to the family too?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:20 am
PJ and you better believe it is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIfoOlFoSj8&feature=related
March 11th, 2008 at 10:18 am
123 brandon
From the start their behaviour has been extremely odd. Starting with the child’s own mother not bothering to look on the evening she was first discovered missing (allegedly!). And then within a couple of week’s marketing her disability (Gerry’s words, not mine…..’good marketing ploy’….rememember!)
Then the excited ‘little boy’ tone of his blog. “I am important - you will all want to read about my jogging times today and my latest haircut”….etc. etc.
The speed with which the focus moved from their daughter to themselves is also alarming. Remember Katiepops moaning about not getting enough sympathy. Oh pleeeese.
In years to come I bet that body language/speech analysis experts will have a field day with all the volumes of material that the McFragrances have given us. Their insatiable appetite to be in the public eye may prove to have been foolhardy.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Batman
I agreed with the article you posted.
It’s pretty obvious that the press gave the McCanns an easy ride on the door unlocked issue because they had an aspirational lifestyle.
Karen Matthews has the kind of lifestyle most of us want to avoid.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:18 am
131 -
March 11th, 2008 at 10:17 am
121…just_me
No….totally non-judgemental.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:16 am
124
maria
of course they want thte cash for themselves
they never looked for madeleine
March 11th, 2008 at 10:16 am
126 - you can
March 11th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Breakthrough! Into air, laden with the delicate aroma of old bones, unsniffed for thirty years! Moi, of course, to enter the catacombs first. Tutankhamen’s tomb has nothing on this! Okay, Al, take it away - “Dem bones, dem bones, dem drryyy bones…”
And after this, it’s on with my scuba outfit. I hear there’s a bit of excitement down PDL way.
http://www.eddie.dogspot.com
A bone by any other name would smell as sweet.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:14 am
124…Maria
Why was the “Director’s Meeting”, which was held when tow resigned, held at Orchard House….with Dr G P present ?
Not quite as you try to indicate regarding no influence for Dr G P re where funds go.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
heyyyyyyy, why can’t i post??
March 11th, 2008 at 10:11 am
122 Jo
“they are in deep waters”
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In more ways than one if she’s found in the reservoir.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:10 am
107 brandon
Hi.
Do you honestly think they are doing this for the money? Get real!
They can only use it to look for Madeleine. I know two mortgage payments were agreed to by the directors to allow them to stay on a bit longer in Portugal when their own savings had gone, but they have to apply for money and it’s to support the search. They can’t just say they want a new bathroom or to go on holiday, or whatever. In fact they’ve been criticised for not staying in Portugal even longer!! How would they have paid for accommodation or kept a home in the UK?
It’s fantasy to think this is being done to raise money for themselves.
Hope you’re well! Tell me more about the Vatican’s new sins?? Sins I like! Joke or something I’ve missed? Was one to do with the environment? We all know how careful the Vatican is not to waste resources!!??????
March 11th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Batman
Shame there are not more journalists out there like that one!
I wonder if a behavioural expert will be called as a witness and mention some of the things us on anorak have noticed!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:09 am
107
brandon
Claro!
Find the body and prove weve killed her…..
IF the search they obviously hate proves correct and the divers find more than a rope they are in deep waters with NO cash to pay for their defence.People mustnt find Madeleine”s body by any means
I come to think the PJ is behind the search in the dam.The mcFools reaction was expected (they have become very predictable havent they?)and very convincing of their direct implication of Madeleine”s disappearance
March 11th, 2008 at 10:08 am
119 - Matt, come on you cant blame me for getting muddled up with all the uncles lol
March 11th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Actually I thought the search was now to be led by the Irish Football Association.
Took them long enough to appoint a new manager.
Maybe that is why Katiekins is so keen to get them on board.
Stall, stall, stall - and we need more money for OUR search.
(Stuff all these other unimportant children with naff parents)
March 11th, 2008 at 10:07 am
116…just_me
That’s a different Uncle, just_me.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:06 am
116 - sorry thats uncle neil
March 11th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Exactly what searching do people think they should be doing?
If Maddy is alive she is being kept somewhere - probably away from public view.
Where would everyone like G&K to go. What do you want them to do when they get there?
In the immediate aftermath I can understand, but now?
Surely all they can really do is keep the publicity going so that people still watch out, are still vigilant and still want to report sightings..
March 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
113 - Police have conducted a “routine” search of a house belonging to the uncle of missing West Yorkshire schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.
The house, in Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, which adjoins Shannon’s, belongs to Neil Hyett and his wife Amanda.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
104 Karen
And there is clear video evidence of Gerry looking for her behind his laptop.
Now where did I put that blue tennis bag?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
113
Matt
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I’m not sure Matt - but they all seem to live pretty local.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:04 am
97…dcb
Where exactly in Dewsbury does Uncle Martin live ?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:03 am
The McCanns have a private agency looking for their daughter. Im sure they are in close contact with this agency as it is their only hope and means at this stage in finding her.
We dont know what information the McCanns have at this moment in time. They might be a little more informed. They have, I would assume, good reasons for and doubts about the lawyers claim. Who knows? But if they believed for one moment that there was a slight possibility that indeed Madeliene could be found in this lake then Im sure monies and efforts would be targeted that way.
Like Cheryl has said, top lawyers have been paid, so Im sure they are getting top advice.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Morning Brandon
We seem to be on the same wave length as usual!!!