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 9:34 am
65 just-me
Oh was a brilliant thought!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:31 am
77 Dave
Yes. That was my first thought also.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:31 am
74 Matty
Not sure if dogs can fly directly into Birmingham at present! But people can, of course, and there will have been thousands. The whole dog world goes - well, half of it, at least.
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m and A
There’s B’ham Midlands Airport, but the majority of the dogs are from the UK. A friend of mine got reserve Best Dog in the NSDTR (Gundogs)
March 11th, 2008 at 9:30 am
The only reason I can see why the McCs would not the reservoir looked at is because that is where Maddy is.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:30 am
just_me: lol!
Thanks for the pic but have just used two big tubes of no-more-nails! Bought some rope to tie the kids to their cots but my friend needed it desperately last night. She seemed really uptight and says she can’t come out boozing today because she has sprained her ankle in her new boots. I think she’s telling lies because she was bragging about jogging over Hampstead Heath this morning in record time. Wonder what she’s up to. She was vague when I asked about her kids as well.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
chloe spain 67- Crufts, that would have been good cover for the PJ to slip through unnoticed.
Dog carrier in hand
March 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
More bones in Jersey.
Seems Eddie is not so bad at his job. But I am sure there is an innocent explanation for everything that has been found, or is being found, or might be found.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Morning all
Whass up?
The PJ is the UK I read?
Ta-chaaaan
I bet they are going to play Happy Family in rothley
March 11th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Garth 66- now I’m scared!!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bV8YbLvGrb0
March 11th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Matty - lol
March 11th, 2008 at 9:22 am
just-me 65- maybe bundle man did have an accomplice
http://www.tantiffy.com/Webpics/spiderman.jpg
March 11th, 2008 at 9:21 am
63 matty Says:
“Someone who has a brother who works at a midlands airport, possibly Birmingham airport said they have arrived.
”
Wonder how the Sun, Star, Express missed that one!!! Wonder what it’s worth to tip off the press about this one!!!!
The credible part of this is that - maybe - someone really has a brother who works at an airport.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Just wanted to add this little nugget, the bundle JT said she saw being carried away that night was not wearing socks because if you recall her Panorama interview- she said “I remember thinking it wasn’t very warm and the child didn’t have any socks on, i didn’t think he was a very good parent!” that statement was incredible considering she was checking on her own child who had been left ALONE even though it had been vomiting!!! (allegedly!)
I have no idea why the McC’s don’t want the resovoir searching but if it were me i’d be delighted and humbled that people were willing to help with such a lot of time and money being invested.
As for poor Shannon Matthews, i have no idea. The media interest has been nothing like that of Madeleine- nor the rewards. Is her life not as valuable??? But then again the Dad doesn’t work for the Government, is not a Doctor and does not make daily press conferences on his own terms, Richard Branson, Brian Healey where are you now……disgusting really!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:18 am
63 Matty
Last week, someone on here said they had been told that special instructions had been issued at one of the airports (I thought it was East Midlands but it might have been Birmingham) for 10 March. So you may well be right.
However, I imagine the whole of Birmingham was very busy last weekend, including the airport, because of Crufts. Around 25,000 dogs I believe.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:17 am
63
matty Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:15 am
More news apart from the sock, the ropes, the leather strap
The PJ are here, dum, dum, dum!!!!
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What………the mysterons?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:16 am
64 - which makes me think…did they check the ceiling in appt 5A?????
March 11th, 2008 at 9:15 am
61
March 11th, 2008 at 9:15 am
More news apart from the sock, the ropes, the leather strap
The PJ are here, dum, dum, dum!!!!
Someone who has a brother who works at a midlands airport, possibly Birmingham airport said they have arrived.
Someone who was at Birmingham airport last weekend said there was a lot of extra security at the airport!!!!!
Wonder how the Sun, Star, Express missed that one!!! Wonder what it’s worth to tip off the press about this one!!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:12 am
57
Karen Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Garth
He got it in the neck.
(I’ll now go hide in a corner).
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Dont forget to take the gaffer tape with you!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:11 am
59 - or the ceiling?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:11 am
56,
It’s not illegal. It’s just a wall with extra child friendly toppings.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Is the baby on the floor or on the wall?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:09 am
56 - ahhhh, but it wont wonder off on its own somewhere while the parents are having dinner at the bottom of the garden!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Garth
He got it in the neck.
(I’ll now go hide in a corner).
March 11th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Just_me
I should hope not - I’m not sure what the legal situation is on duct-taping a kid to a wall.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:07 am
50
Karen Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Just_me
Who did that to a baby?
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Nevermind the baby. I just feel for a small stuffed bird!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:06 am
53 - lol I know, fab idea I thought!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am
just-me 45- wonder if that has been patented yet. Gaffa tape, light, compact, easy to transport on holiday to keep the little ones out of harms way
March 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Hi Karen - NOT ME!!! lol
March 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am
“To the end of the afternoon,
after found some ropes,
the found greater of the day,
a stocking was made. ”
Babelfish can be very poetic. It’s a Haiku.