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 11:05 pm
950
Ferdinand
Ah… silly me, I forgot…
March 11th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
947 Totje Says:
“Don’t you think IF they’ve got something to do with her disappearance/disposal of the body that they would KNOW in which car evidence [even by contamination] could be found????”
Clouseau…
March 11th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Oh, hi Fair, still around I see.
Did you ever had a look at the route from Praia da Luz to Monte Gordo, to Vila Real de Santo Antonio, to end up in Silves????
Try this : http://tinyurl.com/32rsrx
It’s Michelin Routeplanner.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
946
Fair Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
No worries. If you are unable to explain now then I will certainly not ask again!
As they say in Spain ”no vale la pena”.
****
Yeah, right.
It’s really not worthwhile the trouble.
Good night again.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Joining the club, just for a moment….
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at 941 clouseau Says:
pro mccanns hate you talking about the jeep…they spent a fortune cleaning the wrong car…what a pisser
**
Don’t you think IF they’ve got something to do with her disappearance/disposal of the body that they would KNOW in which car evidence [even by contamination] could be found????
March 11th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
944
No worries. If you are unable to explain now then I will certainly not ask again!
As they say in Spain ”no vale la pena”.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
941
And no mistake
March 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
942
Fair Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I’m sorry.
I have read all very carefully but still makes no sense to my humble stupid brain.
No worries. My fault.
Goodnight.
****
No problem, Fair. And I don’t think you’re stupid.
It’s just a theory, like so many others we can come up with, not having too many things to go on.
Sleep on it
If it didn’t sink in ["a" theory] ask and I will try again tomorrow.
Good night.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
746 agw
Well, I was kind of rooting for Coco.
Thought she was refreshing.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
934
”Please do read carefully: I was put “A” 1 and 1 together…
There are many more of them.”
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I’m sorry.
I have read all very carefully but still makes no sense to my humble stupid brain.
No worries. My fault.
Goodnight.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
pro mccanns hate you talking about the jeep…they spent a fortune cleaning the wrong car…what a pisser
March 11th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
936
clouseau Says:
March 11th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
934
really got to go……dont get involved in the taxi thing its just bollox……the body was moved in the buggy and put in the jeep…the pj have both these
****
I seem to have missed a lot, not having the time to read everything.
So, moved in the buggy: McC’s buggy? Wilkins’ buggy? Anyone else’s buggy?
Jeep: blue jeep? Blue jeep rented by Tapas? Blue jeep waiting when taxi arrives?
Don’t want to be “difficile” yet would like to be filled i on something I may have missed.
Thanks in advance
March 11th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
936
clouseau
There is a theory (Stevo - doesnt post much here anymore but we e-mail and he has a site) that the someone deliberately slipped that one out.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
935
just for you
never leave your fecking kids alone
March 11th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
932
clouseau
A few of them!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
934
really got to go……dont get involved in the taxi thing its just bollox……the body was moved in the buggy and put in the jeep…the pj have both these
March 11th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
clouseau
You still haven’t told me..
March 11th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
893
Garth Says:
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?
****
Please do read carefully: I was put “A” 1 and 1 together…
There are many more of them.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
926
clouseau
Can’t be arsed explaining - would take too long
Look on forums ‘ the other half’ or MM thread - Sunday morning and Saturday night ( I think)
Grieving the loss of Ian..
March 11th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
there is a fantacist though
March 11th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Ian
you and me know there was no abductor
March 11th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
good night all on checkout in the morning
March 11th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
clouseau
So, any new clues? Any McDuctor evidence?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
want to make some money copyright
clunk whoosh
March 11th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
is this carrying on from the other night?
March 11th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Spongie
have to be honest been busy…breif ex of the copyright thingy
March 11th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
923
clouseau
Not really, I’m just so devastated that Ian won’t ‘communicate’ with me -need to know when I’m likely to expected in court re the copyright…losing sleep, night after night…
Ah go on go on then, tell me
March 11th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
nobody will ask because they know what is coming
March 11th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Spongie
as you are the only one here would you lile to know maddies law rule 1
March 11th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
920
Explain? Put better for my stupid self to make sense of?
Not having a go but I really do not understand! (unless Garth was right)
And….I cannot do better! Sorry.
Not compulsory to reply/explain, only if you want to.