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
Comments
March 11th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Garthy
March 11th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Julie
Aha…….do you mean this bit….
I just want you and that Gandolf one to look at the facts as they fall out of the mouths of the Clan.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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Julie Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Garthy? The thingy???? - not here please
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You know……..the shhh….you know who thingy?
Dont forget……….y0u can always mail me! My broken leg wont be affected!
March 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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Garth Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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You missed out the best part of that post
March 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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coco Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Garth: I have no right to tell you off and will not do that - and I am not meaning to be hurtful! Stop acting like a big girl’s blouse.
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You make me laugh!
I’ll have a chat with you about it another time when you’re feeling less stressed and Im feeling like I need a little cheering up!
Sorted?
March 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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val Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
I am not getting carried away, I did
yesterday when we heard the Pj were coming and it turned out to be a wind-up, I felt
quite depressed about it at the time…….,…….
I know what you mean,the PJ have been coming since october…
March 11th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
March 11th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Garthy? The thingy????
- not here please 
March 11th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Garth: I have no right to tell you off and will not do that - and I am not meaning to be hurtful! Stop acting like a big girl’s blouse.
I just want you and that Gandolf one to look at the facts as they fall out of the mouths of the Clan.
I am trying to get dressed here to go down the pub and I have got 3 screaming kids running around. I haven’t even sorted my hair out. They are being all hyper-active today and my Hubby does not help.
You cannot defend the indefensible is all I am saying. Amen
March 11th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Did I notice discussion earlier on the lack of mammaries of a certain mommy? I could share some with her - (the sunburnt bits
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March 11th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Julie
Hi……….have you sussed it yet? You know, the thingy…………
March 11th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
287 Logic
Hi there, how are you? The Sun has just come out after heavy rain, so I”m off to do
some shopping and will look in later.
Agree, I”ts too depressing all these missing children, however,if jo is right some
headway should be made in Madeleine”s case. I am not getting carried away, I did
yesterday when we heard the Pj were coming and it turned out to be a wind-up, I felt
quite depressed about it at the time…….,…….
March 11th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Hello JULIE
March 11th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Ian - “bung ‘em with a nanny”? It’s quite a tedious and expensive process getting a nanny…
March 11th, 2008 at 11:59 am
HELLO everyone
March 11th, 2008 at 11:57 am
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Gandolf
A very shy girl!
March 11th, 2008 at 11:55 am
coco
Now stop telling me off………please……you’re very hurtful!
March 11th, 2008 at 11:55 am
SteveT, so is Debbie from Dallas.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:53 am
289 Garth Jo
Its about the unbelievably poor care of children - I think Clarence must be right, the people of the UK need a damn good shake up! The law really needs tightening - a few prosecutions of these dreadful parents is needed.
It seems to be the ‘media class’ - like the support that the talentless Fiona Phillips gave the McCanns - must be people putting career before care. They have their trophy kids and bung ‘em with a nanny (or leave them on their own).
March 11th, 2008 at 11:52 am
ps. jo, i aint a troll
March 11th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Garth: Stop being silly asking what I said. Re-read my post you numpty bucket.
For many a month I have watched people try to get you to several brain-cells at once in order to formulate some semblance of order for your ramblings.
You are one of the sheep in society, so would be far more comfortable standing in a field with some other sheep who all want to run in the direction that they are being sent.
I always pray that s decent, ordinary, ‘let’s listen to all the facts’ type of guy like you is not in charge of my local police or the local town hall when some terrorist shakes his bag of ricin powder out in a tube-station.
Get arsed Garth or drown in all the bullsh*t.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Scarlett, morning, yes I watched with incredibility over the last few days, this xela character just appears to put more than coldwater to the sword so easily, I was wondering if it was Soother, but now I don’t think so, he/she was a rabid anti.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Karen - you didn’t? Surely not.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Gone for lunch
March 11th, 2008 at 11:50 am
269 jo
Oh my good god, if you listened to what Scarletts mum is actually saying you might actually talk a bit of sense, she left Scarlett with her boyfriends family, she is not blaming anyone, infact they barman they have arrested for Scarlets rape and murder her mum thinks he is being made a scapegoat, she is NOT blaming anyone. She wants to find out the TRUTH about her daughters murder. If it was not for her, the police in Goa would of ruled that Scarlett died from drowning due to being drunk. her mum insisted on a second opinion and this proved it was murder. the Police said tht Scarlett had three marks on her body whe found, but infact she had more than 50 which her mum took photos of and Goas tourisim minister actually said that the police were covering up the murder
March 11th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Reporter - The PJ are on there way!
March 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am
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Ian Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am
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Matt.
I hope the dogs don’t escape and hurtle off to Leicestershire!
I can just imagine them hanging around Kate’s laundry bin!
Imagine how clean cuddlecat must be by now!
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Just imagine………….
March 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am
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jo
++++
Where do you get that from?
March 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am
What was the score with the Keeting family, seems like 6 or 7 children of school age, I’ve read they were on a six month holiday, were they having schooling in Goa?
March 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am
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Matt.
I hope the dogs don’t escape and hurtle off to Leicestershire!
I can just imagine them hanging around Kate’s laundry bin!
Imagine how clean cuddlecat must be by now!