Madeleine McCann: Allison Pearson Demands And Fact Checking Kate And Gerry McCann
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann is retuned to the front pages.
DAILY MAIL (front page): “ALLISON PEARSON ON THE McCANNS… If the Portuguese police had a shred of decency they would now make a public apology to Kate and Gerry”
Page 5: “Now clear out names”
Before the Mail’s columnist can voice an opinion – and what is the case of Madeleine McCann but one of opinion upon opinion – time to go over the fact that has been established in 14 months of reporting (a child is missing) and hear the McCann plead their innocence.
Oh, there is one other fact: the “McCanns are “both 40”. Remember that.
PEARSON: “The Maddie detectives must now apologise”
Now it seems the spectacularly incompetent Inspector Cluesnos are ready to admit they have no evidence against the McCanns
Yeah, those hapless amateurs. If only the Portuguese wooden tops were more like the British tabloid hacks who root their maybes in Portuguese press reports and hunches. What of Robert Murat?
Now, thank heavens, the ordeal of the inquiry is nearing an end. Nothing can make up for the loss of Madeleine, but at least the family can continue their lives without the poisonous cloud of suspicion hanging over them. It’s the least they deserve.
Yes, an apology will remove any doubt. Bring in the PIs. It’ll be over by Christmas. Case closed.
THE SUN (front page): “AS COPS GIVE UP MADDIE HUNT, WE SAY.. NOW CLEAR McCANNS”
Pearson of the Mail demands it. Now the Sun demands it. Can the call be resisted?
Page 7: “Little Madeleine McCann’s parents last night faced the nightmare possibility that they could remain suspects FOREVER”
Says the McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell, who may have a job for life:
If the case closes, who will hunt for Madeleine? And if Kate and Gerry’s arguido suspect status isn’t removed they will live under a cloud of suspicion. That is both immoral and inhumane… There are people in Portugal who have been arguidos for decades
Page 8: “End the agony – The nightmare goes on for tormented Kate and Gerry McCann”
“But it is clear to the whole world that they are innocent of any sinister act against their precious little girl”
At least the Sun and its readers know the truth and will not point fingers.
DAILY MIRROR (page 7): “”Maddy case to close with out charges”
Case not closed yet.
The 426-day police investigation into the four-year-old’s case ended yesterday
Case Closed.
Says a source: “If the case is shut without charges being brought, they cannot be arguidos, suspects, any more”.
Tell that to Clarence Mitchell (see above).
What of the facts?
Gerry McCann, a heart specialist, is “39”. Gerry is also 39 in the Sun.
Such are the facts.
DAILY STAR (page 7): “CLEAR THEM”
So says Clarence Mitchell.
Readers learn that police want to “shelves the case”. It is not yet closed.
Kate and Gerry are “both 40”
DAILY EXPRESS: NO MADELEINE McCANN
Is she deemed no longer newsworthy by this esteemed organ? Or are there other reasons for her absence?
Madeleine McCann: Let’s have a heated debate
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July 6th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
`Who told you all that the McCanns are on holidays?
Where and when are they coming back?
Afraid to show up at the Court tomorrow?
And that after the publication of some pieces of the investigation and after the interview of Amaral?
And that all for sake of the twins?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Gutted-I love Roger. There I’ve said it!
July 6th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
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JuneJohnson Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Nadal then
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Yep!
I’m really cheesed off; I think I shall pour myself a large drink and endeavor to forget about it…
July 6th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Nadal then
July 6th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
2467
âde Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
what will the nhs do without such a wonderful pair at work?
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Breathing a sigh of relief; it’s probably the best 60th Birthday Present the NHS has had…
July 6th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
‘we should be trolled’
we undoubtedly will…
July 6th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
interseting the panic alarms and death threats surfaced again…great excuse for them to go into hiding
July 6th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
2467
âde Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
[...]
if they all go missing will someone set up a “find the odiates” fund?
[...]
*****
You got me laughing, loud enough to alarm Maman and the dogs!
BBL
July 6th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
doing a runner - like it
what will the nhs do without such a wonderful pair at work?
if they all go missing will someone set up a “find the odiates” fund?
we should be trolled
July 6th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
as = as in “ask”
July 6th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
2462
âde Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
[...] i’m out of touch
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Oh dear …
As our experts Carmen and Chenier.
July 6th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
who knows…..doubt we will find out tomorrow either…my guess would be relating to the twins
July 6th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
VQ…for you… I was good in that one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbRH__KePbQ
July 6th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
2460 clouseau
“nothing to do with the files me finks…”
so what’s it all about really then?
been away for several days and i’m out of touch
July 6th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
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veritablequandary Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
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Maybe they want the twins with them when they scarper.
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My post 2315:
“And while we’re all excited about the PJ’s final report to the prosecutor, the Amaral interviews and the court hearing of tomorrow, the pair itself is on holidays at undisclosed location [with or without twins?]. Dont’ want to think they might be doing a runner …”
July 6th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
ade
nothing to do with the files me finks…
July 6th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
2453
jo
Courts make them very nervous!
July 6th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
wot’s all this stuff about court hearing?
why have they decided not to go?
what’s the point of seeing files held by leicestershire plod?
surely they’d rather see what’s in the pj files, anyway
the waters get muddied by the day
July 6th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Bette, love you in the Petrified Forest!
July 6th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I wonder how much the mccanns realise they could be charged not only for neglect but also simulation of abduction,therefore fraud
July 6th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Hi.
I could be Kate McCann, one of the best actresses ever.
July 6th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
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Châtelaine Says:
Something, which makes me think they might be WOC, is the strange quote by our famous pink CM that it’s the TWINS who need a holiday. This might be the prelude to an attempt to have such WOC removed [they cannot travel with the twins as long as they are WOC without explicit permission, can they?]
And, reportedly, the McCs are on hols right now [without mention of the twins]
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Maybe they want the twins with them when they scarper.
July 6th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I cant over come the fact they are not going to the court hearing….
I just cant believe it
July 6th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
2448
HOTWATER
Yes I agree .Why only one child and not all of them?
It looks odd that suddenly M is a WOC,then a court hearing is on and then cancelled just as the news indicate a possible charge for neglect….and obviously,what about the twins?I did mention this earlier on today.
Carmen says it is just to control the information which is understandable because they tried to do it illegaly but I am sure there is more than that….
Tomorrow promises to be interesting but still I wont hold by breath
July 6th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
BBL
Have a nice evening, posters & lurkers
July 6th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Look like no-one from the “team” is around, Hotwater…
July 6th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
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HOTWATER Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Châtelaine it would be odd to make the missing one a Ward and not the other two, that’s the way I see it.
Perhaps someone from the Team can post on here and clear this one up.
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The way I understood is that she was made WOC as early as last year June. The team must have had legal advise [if it was indeed their own initiative, which is - like so many other things - something to be doubted]. I can imagine that after the McCs were declared arguidos the twins were made WOC too. But there seems to be nothing to document that. Like most of us, I’m curious to know what will be “revealed” tomorrow in Court.
July 6th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Châtelaine it would be odd to make the missing one a Ward and not the other two, that’s the way I see it.
Perhaps someone from the Team can post on here and clear this one up.
July 6th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
2442
Elmer Quigley Gooseburger Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
2442nd?
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Is there anything else you would want us to know ?
July 6th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
2444
HOTWATER Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Let’s have a vote, who thinks the twins are Wards of Court?
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Interesting question.
Something, which makes me think they might be WOC, is the strange quote by our famous pink CM that it’s the TWINS who need a holiday. This might be the prelude to an attempt to have such WOC removed [they cannot travel with the twins as long as they are WOC without explicit permission, can they?]
And, reportedly, the McCs are on hols right now [without mention of the twins]