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.
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March 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am
162
brandon
In rothley?
Do you feel better now?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Dave
Her mother left her at home while her and the rest of the family went sight seeing, she ended up dead on a beach. A man was charged yesterday for rape and murder.
The mother campaigned and kicked up a fuss because at first the police said she just drowned.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7288729.stm
The Goan equivelant to a prime minister has asked for her to be probed.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Lucky you. I have always followed the superbikes to be honest, the racing is alot closer, as was evident by our very own Superbike world champs undertake of Lorenzo on the right hander
Of course, Gp’s for this year has drawn me a tad closer. Havent seen the 125’s yet, but if you have………please dont tell!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
“Madeleine’s parents will be the last to face questioning because we want to have as much ammunition as possible in terms of forensic evidence and other witness statements,” the paper quoted a police insider as saying
March 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Eddie !!!!!!!!
Always worth a mention.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:37 am
159 - Batman, ever thought that the PJ don’t want them to come back just yet. According to that DM article they are busy gathering all the ammunition they can before they see the McCs.
Actually it would have been a nice ploy for the McCs to have pre-empted that by turning up when they weren’t ready!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Garth
Clearly another nerve being touched there.
Remember - ‘for the love of money is the root of all evil’ (Timothy 6:10)
March 11th, 2008 at 10:35 am
159
Bâtman
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PJ are coming - see my posts at 143 and 147
March 11th, 2008 at 10:34 am
dcb
Wheres reporter ?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:34 am
BF - re 148. What is that in response to?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:33 am
We’re off to Mugello again in June! Can’t wait!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:33 am
153 dcb
“The McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell says the Tapas Nine are keen to help police understand their original statements and want the re-interviewing to take place as soon as possible…..”
……and so are going to save the Portuguese taxpayers’ money and fly back to Portugal today to answer those questions.
After all - finding Madeleine is the most important thing for us - and we will give any information we can give to help find her!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:33 am
154
Bâtman Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Garth - couldn’t agree with you more. Their behaviour is indeed narrow minded and pathetic.
I understand very well indeed what is going on - as well you know.
Woof woof!!
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Keep barking………cos its definately up the wrong tree!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Brandon
You watching Sky too.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
In Goa - the authorities want to charge the Mother of the 15 year old, who was raped and murdered, for negligence - for leaving her alone in a bar.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
sorry duncan
breaking sky news
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Garth - couldn’t agree with you more. Their behaviour is indeed narrow minded and pathetic.
I understand very well indeed what is going on - as well you know.
Woof woof!!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 am
The McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell says the Tapas Nine are keen to help police understand their original statements and want the re-interviewing to take place as soon as possible.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
149
Gloria Smudd Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Just in case anyone else is a Moto GP fan, didn’t James Toseland do well on Sunday?!
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6th. And with a spring valved engine? Excellent!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Goan primeminister to investigate Scarlett Keelings mother for neglect of her daughter
who was 15 ?????????????????
March 11th, 2008 at 10:29 am
142
Bâtman Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:24 am
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142
Bâtman Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Maria
I raised this point last night. I believe that people donated to the Fund to help find a missing child. Not to ‘financially support the McConns and their wider family indefinitely’.
If money is not the main issue then why are they not offering some financial assistance to other missing children’s families - from the publicly donated Fund. Continuing to use ALL THE MONEY to find a child who has been missing for over 9 months, means that they believe their daughter is the only one worth finding.
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Dont mind me saying batman, but what a narrow minded and pathetic statement! No wonder you’re struggling to understan!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Just in case anyone else is a Moto GP fan, didn’t James Toseland do well on Sunday?!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Dave
Yes it is but its a different attention.
The press is questioning them and suspecting them, not shadowing in the light that shines from their arses like they did with the Mc Canns.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:26 am
“….The Portuguese police team, led by chief coordinator Paulo Rebelo, is expected to arrive in the UK in the next fortnight…..”
March 11th, 2008 at 10:26 am
136 dave
I think it is right and proper that it should focus on Shannon’s family too - if the police think there are reasons to do so.
So why is it OK for the police to focus on Shannon’s family and yet completely unacceptable for the darling McConns to be questioned??
March 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Dave
I think at this stage there isn’t a lot of searching that can be done. It’s really up to the police. And they would have to keep the pressure on the authorities (PJs, our police, Interpol…) to keep looking and also to keep checking up on similar cases where the kidnapper might have struck again - even in other countries.
What’s dubious about them is the Fund (it’s doing nothing vital at all) and the kinds of publicity they went in for before Gerry went back to work. There was no need to go to America, or appear at the Edinburgh Festival - except to promote Gerry McCann Missing Child Expert.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:24 am
135 - I can’t ‘YouTube’ at work. Does it show?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Madeleine: Portuguese police could spend two months in Britain gathering ‘ammunition’ to interview McCanns
Last updated at 09:35am on 11th March 2008
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=530320&in_page_id=1811
March 11th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Maria
I raised this point last night. I believe that people donated to the Fund to help find a missing child. Not to ‘financially support the McConns and their wider family indefinitely’.
If money is not the main issue then why are they not offering some financial assistance to other missing children’s families - from the publicly donated Fund. Continuing to use ALL THE MONEY to find a child who has been missing for over 9 months, means that they believe their daughter is the only one worth finding.
The early days of a child going missing are the most important. It is in these early days that money could be used effectively - but the McConns are not offering one single penny of their???!!! money to help others.
That money was to find a child - why not now extend it to help find CHILDREN?
Answer: greed and blind selfishness.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:23 am
136
Dave
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The difference is though that the family welcome it as it shows the police are doing a thorough job. They have said so right from the start.