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 3:04 pm
coco, I enjoy your little rants, it just proves, that if you had a thought in your head it would die of loneliness.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
579…Lurker
A “Lurker” has been posting here on and off for months.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
587
coco
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Just pulling your leg
March 11th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Deb: lol The half-witted ones would have laughed at that if they knew what a whore was! They are still laughing at coco the clown and chanel. I think that everyone can see that I am a bit of a clown on here but when it gets serious I am SERIOUS!
March 11th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
sorry brandon was away from pc…is lone still here?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4cu8Yq-gWc
March 11th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
579 Lurker
“…if the MCCanns had not left the kiddies alone would this not of happened I cannot say no as there is a posibility that it could happen….”
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Are you aware of any cases where a child in the custody of a parent has been abducted by a stranger?
March 11th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Jo: Promise to defend you against the half-wits in future. Have seen some appalling things on here over the months but rarely have chance to get on and thrash them. You are a genuine poster and I enjoy reading all the genuine stuff.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Hey, SteveT, what’s this about a mutual admiration society? If Coldwater is proved right then fine, but here’s an example of the kind of thing that bugs me (from his post on 3A’s 8 Feb):
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“The questioning will encompass more than the Tapas 9. I was told that it would include at least two others. My own speculation was that it might be the nannies - but could include JW and or others in the McCann party post May 3rd.
Questioning will take place at Hamilton station - although Charles Street was discussed as it is located in the centre of Leicester, close to the train station as well as the Leicester Mercury offices. All elements will be questioned on an individual basis - possibly couples at the same time in different interview rooms. The McCanns will be seen last. The questioning is expected to be vigorous and to last no more than two days - unless there is some form of breakthrough.”
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For the real reason why there won’t be any questionning at Charles Street nick, click on this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/3823473.stm
March 11th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
578
coco
AND YES ……. My Daddy called me Coco and it stuck.
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You could have been Horlicks? (phonetic) phew.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Brandon 576- yep this one all the time
directed at Mr Matty 
BBL I hope….
March 11th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
bye jo take a break
March 11th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
dcb, I understand where you are coming from that you think the stranger abduction is not possible, but infact it could happen, although it is not common it COULD happen so in answer to your question if the MCCanns had not left the kiddies alone would this not of happened I cannot say no as there is a posibility that it could happen.
COCO, with your half wit alert, Im sorry but you are not telling the truth, I have not posted on this site before Sat, I have been “lurking ” since madeleine dissappeared but have only posted since Saturday.
So this little rant is pure bollox
The thing is - other posters are just skipping past whatever you have to say because you are full of tripe and silliness. I have watched people replying to you for months in a kindly moderate way. If they use humour you both start screaming and ranting like Jessies
March 11th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Hi Julie!
Really will have to stop now because I feel as if I am teasing orphaned backward children who have Tourrettes and I think that these Baldricks of society should have my sympathy not my sarcasm.
The trouble with this under-class is that they have a middle-class MP who does not believe in neutering - which is very sad. Their Mothers should have eaten them at birth - but alas…….. They live to use a key-board.
AND YES ……. My Daddy called me Coco and it stuck.
Did Lurker’s Dad call him LURKER? That which lurks in a solid mass at the bottom of the toilet after 8 pints of Guinness! lol
March 11th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
576
brandon
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I don’t wear an anorak in real life.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Has anyone else started to do anorak smily expressions in real life?
March 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
572
matt
I wish it would work for all of us.
Still no answer from M &Adm tho” :sad.
Anyway I am off for a while now.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
BF - Of course I could
March 11th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Ferdinand 377- just popped in and had a quick read, Mr Matty off work for Gold Cup so hogging the computer, how very dare he!!!
Sad news in your post 377. Terrible case of M.S.S.
Due to M.S.S none of Mr Mattys socks match
March 11th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
571…jo
Works for me.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
564
Matt
I know but trying to divert from the actual thread as it is happening right now is really ennoying.We ignore them
Dont you think?
March 11th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Can you sing ‘caravan of love’ for me if I squeeze it?
March 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
BF - not until I want to sing soprano…
March 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
547
mcSuporterofchildneglect
This is a thread for SHANNON and MADELEINE
Dont try to make diversion
Come back tomorrow and may be M & Adm will open a thread for the goa stuff
March 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
HALF-WIT ALERT: Gandolf and Lurker: Coco Chanel is dead! But I understand that it was possibly the only other coco that you could think of besides the clown. Because you are the Baldricks of society who would not know a bit of class if it sat on your coc*s I will allow you this little jibe and giggle with mirth.
The thing is - other posters are just skipping past whatever you have to say because you are full of tripe and silliness. I have watched people replying to you for months in a kindly moderate way. If they use humour you both start screaming and ranting like Jessies.
I do have a life by the way, it’s just that I cannot speak to people about this case because most people don’t give a fuc*. Whereas if I come on the web I can watch sky news etc. etc. which is where you half-wits can still watch the Clan talking bollocks. GO AND WATCH IT and then tidy your bedrooms - you naughty boys who think you can bully people through a f*cking forum.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Dave
As long as you are not asking me to touch it !!!!!!!!!!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
551
Lurker
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Surely if the Mccanns had not been left their children alone then there would have been no “abduction” ?
March 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
555…jo
The more they try to berate, insult and detract, the more they are at a loss
for credible response.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
BF - normally you think its me trying to get my own up!
Actually I have a soft spot for QPR and did once own a QPR shirt..
March 11th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
503 Denzylle Says:
“If there were 17 in the group, it would support the theory that they were on a freebie or some kind of organised visit. Otherwise, how would 17 people co-ordinate the same period of time off of work?”
Not much of a problem if there’s a larger pool of friends and friends of friends. You give a fixed date, and those who can join do so. Those who can’t join this year may try again next year. I do something similar for years now for skiing with a circle of friends and friends of friends.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Dave
You are trying to get my gander up arent you!!