Madeleine McCann: Police Errors, Kate And Gerry McCann Speak, And Amaral’s Book
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
Portuguese prosecutors have shelved the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Kate McCann, Gerry McCann and Robert Murat are not longer official suspects.
Fernando Jose Pinto Monteiro, Portugal’s Attorney-General, told police to halt the investigation into of Madeleine’s disappearance.
A statement released by his office confirmed that it had decided to “close the file on the investigation concerning the disappearance of the minor Madeleine McCann due to lack of evidence that any crime was committed by the persons placed under formal investigation”.
But it’s not the end of the matter. And Madeleine McCann returns to the nations’ front pages:
DAILY MIRROR (front page): “OUR DESPAIR – OUR FURY – OUR FUTURE”
No not an editorial by the Mirror’s staff wodnering where this story will end, rather words ascribed to Kate and Gerry McCann.
Says “angry” Kate McCann: “It is hard to describe how despairing it was to be named as arguido. It has been devastating to witness the detrimental effect this has had on the search”
Pages 4 and 5: “McCanns vow to keep up search for Madeleine and leave…NO STONE UNTURNED.”
Under the table, out of sight of cameras, her hand trembled as she gripped her husband’s, fighting to keep her emotions in check.
What of Robert Murat, the one the Mirror’s Lori Campbell introduced to the police?
Mr Murat spoke of his joy at being cleared but said he too now wanted the focus to be on finding her. The dad of one, 34, said: “It’s a good feeling but doesn’t take away from the fact there is still a child missing, which is very sad. I was dragged into this because of Madeleine’s disappearance so I would like to know what happened.”
FIONA PHILLIPS: “Let’s hope that they find peace one day”
Any human being with a heart will have felt the same as me - that Kate and Gerry McCann should never have been suspects at all.
If you don’t agree with Phillips then you are heartless, something less than human. Hey, you might not even be a parent:
They are an ordinary family who have lost their daughter and, as a parent, my heart goes out to them…
But as a parent, I know exactly what it’s like to go on a family holiday and be lulled into a sense of security.
DAILY MAIL: “McCanns’ fury - and despair - at Portuguese police as they are finally cleared”
Glasgow-born Mr McCann and his wife, both 40, had not ruled taking legal action against the Portuguese authorities for the way they have been treated.
The dodgy DNA evidence that lead to the McCanns being made suspects
Detectives apparently believed that scientists found Madeleine’s DNA and blood in the apartment and in the McCanns’ hire car, which they did not rent until 25 days after her disappearance.
Armed with that ‘evidence’ and the knowledge that dogs supposedly found the ’scent of death’ on Mrs McCann’s clothes, they decided to name the couple as suspects.
But the final report from the Forensic Science Service in Birmingham several weeks later said that the DNA evidence in the case was inconclusive, and did not support the police’s theory.
The forensic evidence which led to Kate and Gerry McCann being named as suspects was misunderstood by Portuguese police, it was claimed yesterday.
Detectives wrongly believed the work of British experts supported their theory that Madeleine had died in her parents’ rented holiday apartment, when in fact the DNA analysis was inconclusive, it was suggested.
The claims come from leaks from inside the Portuguese investigation, based on an initial British forensic report into the case.
THE SUN (front page): “MADDIE”
Pages 6 and 7: “COPS CLEAR ‘ARGUIDO’ HELL PARENTS”
The couple have fought long and hard to gain access to the documents, which could be available as early as the end of this week for a period of 20 days only.
After the 20-day term, the world’s media will then have the right to apply to view them.
FERGUS SHANAHAN: “TIME TO GIVE KATE A BREAK”
“Having consistently spoken up for Kate and Gerry McCann, I can welcome the official clearing of their names over Maddie without being called a hypocrite”
That’s the important thing. What of Robert Murat, also cleared? Nothing. Not a word.
DAILY EXPRESS (front page): “MADELEINE – Now Kate will see police files at last”
Great news. Now the Express can start featuring our Maddy on its front page again.
THE TIMES: “Kate and Gerry McCann cleared over Madeleine disappearance”
Remember those bungling Portuguese cops?
According to reports yesterday, one key error that led to the McCanns being declared suspects was made by Britain’s own Forensic Science Service.
The report, apparently from the Portuguese authorities and which was leaked to the London Evening Standard newspaper, states that the Policia Judiciaria, Portugal’s criminal investigation department, was told that DNA evidence found in the couple’s hire car, on the window sill of their holiday apartment and in the car park of the apartment complex, belonged to Madeleine.
The document claims that it was given categorically as her DNA and as a result the McCanns were questioned and later made suspects. But, one month later, the forensic service wrote another report saying that it could not be sure that those findings were correct.
THE INDEPENDENT: “Pandora: ‘You can imagine how I felt’ - Max Clifford”
Henry Deedes reads the Anorak.
McCanns finally cleared of blame over daughter’s disappearance
Goncalo Amaral, the detective in charge of the initial inquiry who was removed from the case, will publish a book this week making clear his belief that Madeleine died in her parents’ apartment on the night of her disappearance.
THE GUARDIAN: “Case closed: no leads, no suspects but, say McCanns, the hunt for Madeleine goes on”
“We welcome the news today, although it’s no cause for celebration,” Kate McCann said at a press conference last night.
DAILY TELEGRAPH (front page): “Case closed, but parents’ hunt goes on”
THE HERALD: “McCanns’ anguish: police should be in the dock”
Shame on the Portuguese police force. It emerges from the investigation of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance with its credibility in tatters. Where to begin? It has failed to find Madeleine or even to establish whether she is alive or dead, yet it has shelved her case.
It’s “COLETTE DOUGLAS HOME”. Yeah, those bungling Portuguese plods need to be punished. They’re not like our British coppers. Not like the Forensic Science Service…
Madeleine McCann: The news goes on…
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July 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
Brandon
they did also rule out charges for neglect didn’t they?
Would accidental death be the same as manslaughter? or does it just mean ‘accidental’?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
Matt
I doubt it… the 1st to break with the pack would get such a monstering I don’t think they’d risk it.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 am
wtf …… Precisely! Which is why we should ignore all the bollocks about Barbara and Oprah!
After all the times the poor bastards have been bound by all the official secrecy you would think they’d have bought their own fucking news channel to get everything off their chests and stand up for themselves wouldn’t you!
I would be on Newsnight, GMTV and syndicating all across the US and everywhere.
Even that poor woman who had been held hostage for 6 years was on tv morning, noon and fucking night.
Has the PR machine explained how bad and poor and bollocks this looks to people like me - mere feeble souls without the wit to even think straight?!
Methinks they look bad and …………………. (That word wot we are not allowed to use in case we get sued.) That’s what they fucking look like!
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Garth
That’s not nice now is it. Why don’t you answer the question instead of calling names? Some habits die hard eh.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Garth
I wasn’t mislead at all.
I’ve been slagging off their personalities and media profile and I can keep going as long as they do…
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Just_me
Cant sign it.Am not british and I am mental
But I fully agree
I also think it would be an excellent idea to bring the petition to the European Parliament,actually,although it is becoming wary to have to make “laws” for so obvious issues
Its 103% time better than the rambe lerta if you know what I mean
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
Maicen Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 am
How can leaving 3 children under 4 alone at night be seen as “not involved” with disappearance, for which there still remains no shred of even a hint of an abduction.Had they a
Wanker
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
I know, Garth, I wish someone had told me back in October that the Scenic was a total red herring…
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
nosey neglect or murder?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Ha ha
What mislead bunch of numpties ü lot are.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
wtf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 am
We continue to live in the hope that a UK Journo grows some balls.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
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brandon flours Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
No their usual smug, pious sneaky behaviour !
kate looked bigger and didnt seem relieved at all
Gerry blinked every second, and was observing the media.
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Yes I noticed Kate’s figure was different…
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 am
brandon/matt
I think it could be the tappas thing, plus they have no excuse not to talk in lenght about what happened have they? Surely a good interviewer would ask them about the timeline and who was where at what time
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 am
As such, consider:
1. abduction, for sexual exploration or other (e.g, later adoption, child trafficking, organ trafficking), without homicide;
2. abduction, followed by homicide with (or without) hiding of the corpse;
3. accidental death, with later hiding of the corpse;
http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/
So from what I can gather the Portuguese Police and Judiciary have found no evidence that the three aguidos commited any crimes in relation to the above.
Is that what was said?
So whats missing from the list?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:31 am
wtf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
Realisation that they are now sailing into uncharted and increasingly choppy
waters ???
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 am
WTF
It was the worst I’ve seen, maybe they have been told to expect new charges in britain over their ward of court, and portugal just passed it over.
edited jj
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 am
Brandon/wtf
True - they weren’t the way they normally are.
I think they’re worried about the stuff in the police files and they’ve got no excuse not to answer awkward questions any more.
But I don’t see any sign of the British media turning on them - so it’s probably a waste of nervous energy.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
brandon
I said straight away to hubby that they looked terrified, wether that was the plan i dont know, but i have never seen them look that nervous before
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
No their usual smug, pious sneaky behaviour !
kate looked bigger and didnt seem relieved at all
Gerry blinked every second, and was observing the media.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 am
I posted last week that it was good timing by somebody at ITV to put the dog detectives on the tv at this poignant time - but if it’s true that Edddie and Keela ‘just happen’ to be on tonight after yesterday’s farcicality - I am fucking made up that some controller has got the balls to do this!
How far-sighted!
Makes me feel slightly better. And I am not a well person!
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:17 am
Brandon
What were you expecting normal reactions????
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 am
The format is the wrong way round!!!!
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 am
Petition
The ‘No to Neglect’ petition now has attracted 234 signatures, which places it at 444th out of around 6,000 petitions on the Prime Minister’s website. Thanks to all who signed it and got your friends to do so: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/no-to-neglect/
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 am
Why did Clarrie say, when giving his dictat about the number of questions
which could be asked, “No shouting” ?
An odd order.
Was he expecting a rowdy response from reporters ?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 am
News about The Madeleine Foundation
Until our website goes live, you can keep in touch with some of the things The Madeleine Foundation are doing at: http://truthformadeleine.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=344
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 am
Well done Kate - she got the slogan in - despite fighting so hard to hold back all that emotion.
I wonder if they’re paranoid about the contents of the police files? If I were them I wouldn’t be - the press ignored all their inconsistent statements so I doubt they’ll turn on them now.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 am
sorry mods, I pasted the whole thing which has 3 links
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
This sad case has a very dirty hue around it…..and it is better to brush it under unturned stones
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
Was it me or was kate shitting herself in that speech, and gerry looked like he was punishing her!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:56 am
jo Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
coco Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:12 am
JO - ARE YOU PSYCHIC?! LOL
*****
NO I AM MENTAL
LOL!!!!
Which means that we cannot be held responsible for our thoughts!
What a pity we are not allowed to share on here - the wonderful World of Truth that only a chosen few realise! ‘