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
Posted: 2nd, July 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (2,625) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
Comments
July 6th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
There is a Bette Davis film where she plays the role of a single woman, living on a farm together with her parents an a sister.
One Sunday the parents are found murdered and they suspect her but she insists on her innocence.
Police never found out what happened and it seems it was a real story.
Does any of you konw the name of this film?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Nosey
What are you gonna send me and lone?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
2478 jo
ta for the link
interesting stuff emerging…
July 6th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
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chenier Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Morning all!
Good to see the McCanns paddling further up the creek; it looks likely to be so much fun at the High Court tomorrow that I wonder if I should exert myself and wander down there…
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Chenier
If your seated in court at 9.45 am tomorrow I will have a case of glenlivet delivered to you
July 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
mrs t, congratulations, lovely child, bet you’re proud
July 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
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SteveT Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
She’s got Bette Davis eyes.
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That’s what I was told…hence the name.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
She’s got Bette Davis eyes.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
2493
MrsT Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
My grip is not what it once was chenier and I need help with my strokes ……
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Well, he’s certainly got the biceps, but the grunts remain an issue.
Of course, you could always invest in some earplugs…
July 6th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
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HOTWATER
Now why am I thinking that’s NOT going to happen?
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Wot?
They are not woc?
They are woc?
What are you thinking?
Please,share
July 6th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Who asked to put the twins under the WOC?
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Nobody said they were woc or that anybody ask for them to be
It is Madeleine so far who is ward of court,thats all we know
July 6th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Bette Davis,
why did you choose this name?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
2484
MrsT
So incredibly young and such a professional.Amazing
I like Federer as well,they are both absolutely brilliant players
July 6th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
My grip is not what it once was chenier and I need help with my strokes ……
July 6th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Who asked to put the twins under the WOC?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Well all it needs is a reporter to stick a mike under Clarry’s mush and ask the question, are the twins wards of court too?
Now why am I thinking that’s NOT going to happen?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Bette Davis
Excellent! Thats going on my list for films to watch again with my daughters!
Will check amazon and take on my holiday in case of rain.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
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JuneJohnson Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I like Federer, ah well 2009…. bloody good match though
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Extraordinary, and as you say, there’s always 2009!
July 6th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I like Federer, ah well 2009…. bloody good match though
July 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
2484
MrsT Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Did anybody want Nadal to win?
I did ….. yesssssss!!!!!!
Now he’s one swarthy foreigner who can show me his backhand anytime
Bounces his balls a lot though …….
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Tsk, tsk, and you a respectable married lady; I’m sure he’s a nice lad, but he doesn’t seem to have much between the ears.
And he grunts a lot…
July 6th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
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brandon flours
For you dear….
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dJFCFupeER4&feature=related
July 6th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
There is lot going on in this case,in fact….neglect being at the root of all the tragedy
Do you realise that first,there has been a false break-in and then a false abduction?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Did anybody want Nadal to win?
I did ….. yesssssss!!!!!!
Now he’s one swarthy foreigner who can show me his backhand anytime
Bounces his balls a lot though …….
July 6th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Why do the McCanns can not travel with the twins while they are under the WOC?
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Because when children are woc they are under the courts custody sort of thing and the parents must ask permission to the court for whatever is related to the child.The Family Court as it is the case now will decide if it is really in Madeleines best interests to hand the files over to the mccanns detectives or not.
The court will not agree,I dont think
July 6th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
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whoops Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Gutted-I love Roger. There I’ve said it!
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Excellent taste on your part, if I may say so…
July 6th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Bette Davis
I loved you in ‘the Nanny’ !!!
July 6th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
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Maravilha
I dont really care where they are actually
The only place I would like to see them is behind bars or in hell…they surely getting close to it
The twins?lets see what will come out of the tomorrow court case
Afraid to go? why? after all,isnt it about “any lead and/or info the cops might have in regards of Madeleine”?why should they be afraid if they are apparently and “reluctantly” the ones taking the cops to court?
They”ve lost the plot imo
July 6th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Why do the McCanns can not travel with the twins while they are under the WOC?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Âde
For a quick read,go to http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/
Everything is there ….
July 6th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
2469
clouseau
Of course…whatelse?
but surely NO runner
July 6th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
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âde Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
[...] i’m out of touch
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Spins and more spins very recently
We learnt Madeleine was made a ward of court
We heard a court case was going against the Leicester police who has always refused to give any information to the mccfools.They tried to do it previously illegally(a new hotline and a specific “call” to witnesses or/and anybody who had been in toucch witht he cops).They beleive the cops have informations that could prove essential inm their hunt for Madeleine.
The pair is totally deluded and lie in unisson with clarrie of course.
I doubt very much the high court will order the Leicester police to hand the files over to the NEW team of very sophisticated detectives the mccanns have just hired
etc….etc….then a new interview with Amaral then…the court case was cancelled but is on now….. just the regular mess with the strong possibility of charges for neglect being brought forward…..case shelved,case NOT shelved,the medias being a pain in the …neck and making justice,like in the mccanns are cleared
Have you ,missed a lot? I dont think so,Âde.
The real fun is coming upo tho”