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 10:24 pm
910
Ian
Can you hear me Major Tom?
- Ian, Ian - you are not alone
March 11th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
872
Fair Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
****
Fair, you can do better than that …
March 11th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
917
Maybe that’s an apology….?
Doubtful though
March 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
ask Garth about Maddies law
rule 1
March 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Yawn! Not much going on so I’m off! Night friendly people and up yours yampster!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
914
Thanks!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
913
Eringena
McDurex…you just wear a Gerry mask and the women dont come near you.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Blimey! Just realised…surrounded by sad little supporters of the holy ones! eeek!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Ian, 902.
McDuction, for Nuits D’Amour.
McSuction, for clearing the drains.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I guess the idea would be to encourage as much neglect as they could, to increase the necessity for searching. Increasing the number of missing kids to widen the market.
I think they’d have to find a better way of searching though.
Advising the parents of missing children to hunker down behind their lawyers doesnt really seem too effective does it?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
If he was a dog we’d have to shoot him
March 11th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
906
Tony!
You are funny!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
903 Garth
Ah!
Thank you.
You could be right there but it made no sense to me. No offence meant to others, just trying to understand.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
So, if the McCanns become the representatives of missing children, would the idea be that they go around teaching how best to lose ones children, to increase demand?
I mean, lets face it, they are bloody good at it.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I think it’s very sad. Like the Black Night in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
‘Come back and fight!’
Sad and Pathetic
March 11th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
904
SpongeBob Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
902
Ian
Do you think it’s possible that Ian is a bit bored and is pleasuring himself with his fantasies
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I think he’s got an alcopop stuck up his arse!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
‘They went in search of Madeleine and found….’Mcduction’ - by Kate McCann.
Hey that works doesnt it?
Could have a load of dogs sniffing around too….just picturing the TV advert…a figure clutching something wrapped in a blanket…a swarthy type (have to think about the lighting - too dark and you’d not make it out).
Cust to the back of a Renault in bright sunlight…the door slams and Kate turns to the camera…holding the bottle…
March 11th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
902
Ian
Do you think it’s possible that Ian is a bit bored and is pleasuring himself with his fantasies
March 11th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
900
Fair Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
893 Garth
What ordeal?
Seemed to be linked to the dam, as if that was the ordeal?
Dunno…
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I think what C is thinking is that she was raped then taken in the taxi to the dam.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Do you think Kate will release a new fragrance called ‘Abduction’ or would they bastardise the name…’McDuction’?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Do you think Kate did kill Madeleine and they had agreed to ‘find her’ to keep Kate calm…she looked drugged though - heavily sedated? Maybe turned to her faith? Maybe she went bonkers? Then Kate - who was supposed to find her - found an empty bed?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
893 Garth
What ordeal?
Seemed to be linked to the dam, as if that was the ordeal?
Dunno…
March 11th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Fair
893?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
893
Garth
Do you think so? Was it O’Brien and Tanner do you think? Or Kate and Gerry? Surely Kate wouldnt have said ‘they’ve taken her’ if she had been involved?
Or was it Murat and his girlfriend working for O’Brien at the request of Gerry? So Kate didnt know? How did they make Madeleine look alive though?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
891
WTF Says:
‘Did i mention dual posting? Think that was you’
Ah, did I misunderstand you? What did you mean then?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
895
Ian
.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
890 Eringena
‘Abduction’ A new fragrance by Kate McCann.
Reminiscent of those balmy nights with your favourite cadaver.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
#
888
Ian Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Garth is right.
AbductMcCann, rub it on your chest and your kids leave you alone.
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Where can I get hold of it? Could be useful when I’m in class.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I think she’s saying that Madeliene was traumatised in the taxi after her ordeal and then taken to the dam.
Wasnt she putting 2 and 2 together?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
884
Ian
‘ Calling occupants of interplanet scarey craft’