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 1:27 pm
429…brandon flours
Let me see…..small breasted blonde woman with sunglasses carrying pad.
Dark and greasy haired swarthy male….pointing at a tree.
Hmmmmm….am I close ?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Its all so unfortunate ~ how the plans have changed.
Remember the fun pinkie said they would have casting for the film.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Coco you are aren’t you, Jo for you also, this is what you are looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1auRCameVY
March 11th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Hi Julie! I am doing a dozen things at once so didn’t notice he’d gone back into his Netherworld to rediscover his nether regions - or whatever somebody like Gandolf does with his days.
I promise to leave the site if somebody comes up with a tape for me. Otherwise I will keep being a nuisance.
Brandon flours: Did you really see it and can you remember anything else about what was said just prior?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
428
coco
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Are you sure it wasn’t in the Spanish tv interview that they did?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
That lawyer looks just like a young Daniel Day-Lewis.
Don’t think they will be able to afford him for the film though.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Memorandum:
To: Clarence Mitchell, Rothley Bunker.
Dear Boy,
We’re very impressed by your use of FEAR - false evidence appearing real - in relation to the psycho-predator (no, I don’t mean you-know-who), but really, old chap, the game’s pretty well up now, isn’t it?
It’s been jolly sporting of you to take the strain up there in the sticks, and I know the PM’s most appreciative, but any idea of you filling Alistair Campbell’s shoes and becoming the PM’s Director of Communications is not on, frankly.
Have you asked the double-glazing wallah about future employment? He could perhaps find something for you. Pity old Branners didn’t manage to snaffle Northern Rock, could just see you as manager of the new branch at Rothley. Or even PDL! Haha!
Must toodle now, chin up
Carruthers.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
427
Bâtman Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
435 Matt
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We have much to fear from Batman ….. she can foresee the future …. Matt is going to say something funny shortly ………
March 11th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
428 coco
I know now annoying it is. But lots of things seem to have just evaporated.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Brandon - what part is a wind up, the photographer? Rawcliffe? I confused now
March 11th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Matt
Look at the man, do you recognise him, and the woman, from descriptions ?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Thanks Batman but that’s not the one. They were being interviewed on a couch in Portugal and it was utterly mesmerising the way she coolly came out with a particular couple of lines. The Portuguese must have it somewhere and the particular lines were not over-dubbed and clear as day-light. Thanks anyway. It will be worth our finding it. I have checked every one of my sent box for months and know I forwarded it several times. I am so annoyed.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
435 Matt
March 11th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Julie - I know you are…
March 11th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
421…brandon flours
Dunno….but he’s pointing…..at a tree.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Coco
Don’t know if you’ve seen this link but it situates the “show the body” thing on 13 September, although it doesn’t actually quote it in those words. Funnily enough, I found it by googling (without the inverted commas) “Kate McCann show us the body” in the http://www.google.pt (the Portuguese Google).
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22413629-5001021,00.html
March 11th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Dave, wasssamattta? I’m your friend
March 11th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
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coco Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
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Whooohooo go coco, go - just one problem though - you need to pick on someone who’s here
March 11th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Madeira-based lawyer Marcos Aragão Pereira and his assistant Telma Fernandes at Arade Dam this morning. Photo: MARK RAWCLIFFE
That photo on just_mes link
Is it a wind up ?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Deb: lol However at least I know that people like Garth think it’s OK for me to leave my kids alone. I am happy to know that none of the pro-Clans will be ringing the Social Services when I go out on the razz.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NES_NR0IOxA
Anyone speak Portuguese?
March 11th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
415 Batman
Yes. Someone else said something similar this morning so I think there may be a bit of confusion on the subject.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
March 11th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
393 brandon flours Says:
“Hands up who saw the show me the body footage!!! ”
Have I missed something? Never heard of such before.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
404 Chloe
I know! Got my wires crossed with a previous poster.
I am going to stop digging now!
March 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Brandon flours: I thought I was turning into a Little Britain mental. Espoecially when the well-read, articulate , eloquent, know-it-all Gandolf made a silly comment.
Is that a bit of a fight Julie? I am trying!
March 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
407 Penster
Never understood about socks in washing machines. If I put two in, either only one comes out or, on occasions, three come out. And they never match. Inexplicable.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
408
coco
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You can incude Garth now - that’s 5
March 11th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=25209
March 11th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
“Have spoken to 4 friends since Christmas ”
Lucky you. I h aven’t got that many to talk to!