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 9:36 pm
889 spongebob
Did i mention dual posting? Think that was you!
M and A
Spongebob is an original, he may duel (as in pistols) but solo poster
March 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Murder inquiry likely over Jersey home abuses.
Way to go, Jersey police.
Shannon hunt ‘near Ripper scale.’
Way to go, West Yorkshire police.
McCanns in discussions for TV movie.
Way to…Hello, Hello, Leicestershire police?
“You know it makes sense.” - Ian.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
875
WTF
You implied dual posting, then go all Jerry Springer on me!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Garth is right.
AbductMcCann, rub it on your chest and your kids leave you alone.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Fair
Give me a mo……………
March 11th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
884
Ian Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
866 SpongeBob
Please do not communciate with me.
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Pretty please?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
881
Ian Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
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Alas……..thankyou……….next!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
866 SpongeBob
Please do not communciate with me.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
878 Garth
Me too!
But I am willing to accept that I’ve read it wrong. At the moment tho I really can’t work it out! Some help would help?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
880 garth
Sure bloody!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
863 Garth
Its obvious that the abductor is very clever - I concede that Garth has been right all along. It was abduction. It was abduction. Abduction, yes, that was it. The evidence?
She has gone. She was not there. They left her, they returned, she was gone. Abduction.
They are doctors DOCTORS. Who could doubt them? Why would we doubt them?
Yes, thats it - abduction. In the face of such evidence how can anyone doubt it? Abduction, yes. He climbed through the window. Carrying her. Yes, the window was open - the shutters up. Why use the door? Any abductor worth his salt would scoff at doors. Abduct - through windows. Not doors. Entry through doors yes. Doors unlocked. Abduction - enter through doors to abduct. Doctors - told everyone. They told everyone that they were leaving their children. Alone. They left them alone. There they go…abductor hiding - ready to abduct. Doctor would be back at 9. Wait until 9. Go through doors. Hide in apartment. Wait. Doctor arrives. Checks children (gazes, lovingly, proud). Leaves - quick! Now - sedate, move pink cat - don’t take it, would calm child. Leave cat. Sedate. Grab child - carefully extract - don’t want to disturb bedclothes - might make them realise child has gone - slide her out. They wont notice. Now - escape - not through door! Scoff at doors! Too easy. Climb out of window…damn, forgot kid, back through window…drop kid out of window, drop out self…right or left? Left - dark, concealed…too easy! Scoff at dark! Which way to tourists go? Right -into light! Into the path used by the holiday makers. More exciting! More risk! Great fun! Yes abduction…its the only possibility.
Now tour PDL in the hope of being seen…..
‘AbductMcCann’ - You know it makes sense (use only as directed on the packet)
March 11th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
871
WTF Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
870 spongebob
as have i, but you entered at the same time as garth
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You need a drink!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
877 jo
March 11th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
872
Fair Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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You’ve lost me on that one!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
WTF
oh…dear pff what a plague hey?
Gone again xx
March 11th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
874 jo
it was!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
873 spongebob
Whatever
March 11th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Is it safe?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
871
Is that all you have ? Circumstantial.. ah, too bad
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
855
Châtelaine Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I suddenly got a shiver when I counted a 1 and 1 together…
The taxi driver spoke a about a very silent girl with a twitching chin
The underworld person told the dam searching lawyer about the girl being raped, murdered and thrown into the water
Just imagine the latter to be true
OMG
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I know this goes against my better judgement but I have read & re read & can make no sense so I will ask……..
”just imagine the latter to be true”.
The latter being ”the girl being raped, murdered & thrown into the water”.
But then….
”a dead silence and a twitching chin would have been the minimal reaction to the trauma”
So….are you saying she was raped, murdered & thrown into the water then was in the taxi silent & twitching her chin?
I think it must be me….but would like some help please from anyone?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
870 spongebob
as have i, but you entered at the same time as garth
March 11th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
868
WTF
Because I have other things in my life?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
http://shaphan.typepad.com/blog/2006/05/questions_about.html
that, even….
March 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
866 spongebob
How come you lot always arrive at the same time?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
854
Eringena
Consider this, too…..
March 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
858
Ian
‘Is this..a search for a new career path’
Or yours? Child neglect - your mantra.. is this going to fill your legal bag Ian?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
864
WTF Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
863 garth
FFS! Can you never just answer a bloody question, or is that a pro mcc thing?
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Yes
March 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
863 garth
FFS!
Can you never just answer a bloody question, or is that a pro mcc thing? 
March 11th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
861
WTF Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
858 ian
If maddie and her brother and sister had died in the apartment due to fire, and they were on their own, would the mccs have been allowed to preach about inadequate fire alarms in europe, or would they have been arrested for child neglect?
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Pass………..whats the answer?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
860 totje
True, everyone shows grief and deals with it in different ways, but i doubt shannon could have survived all this length of time, and in this weather, without at least turning to someone for help. I wonder if they have questioned the teachers, just a theory, but the last sighting was of her at school at the end of the day.
Enjoy mr t