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 9:08 pm
jo
BTW, I have NEVER ben critical of the PJ. I think the first police officers to arrive were inexperienced and I think errors were made. (Does anyone think errors are not sometimes made by any police force, anywhere??!!) I certainly have no doubt that, eventually, a most thorough investigation took place. I always expressed particular regard for Rebelo because he stopped the leaks almost 100% as soon as he arrived.
It’s because I have the greatest respect for them that I fully accept their conclusions now.
None of us should say anything about Amaral. The man is awaiting trial for perjury in the Cipriano alleged torture case. I adopt the same principle as I adopted with the Mcs; innocent until proved guilty.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Maria
Very vaguely read your rather uninteresting post,Maria,I am afraid I have nothing to answer because I would have to go and find LINKS for you but I will skip it.You are too obtuse,limited for this and I really have no time to waste at all.
Entendido? ya paso de ti
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
chenier
“And if it really is true that Mrs Fenn heard Madeleine crying for 75 minutes on the previous night then the dazzling prospect of untold riches from Oprah may recede into the distance; she would be unlikely to overlook points which Clarrie would dismiss as trifling details…”
I would like €10 for every time I have had to correct this misconception!
“Last night the McCanns got a boost when the police case appeared to be undermined by a pensioner who is potentially a key witness.
Pamela Fenn, 81, lives above the apartment where Madeleine disappeared and is reported to have told police she heard Madeleine screaming below.
But yesterday she broke her silence to say it was “absolute rubbish” she had made any such claims to police. Mrs Fenn said: “I didn’t even know that family was in there.”"
http://tinyurl.com/6bh75s
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Gandolf,could you answer a question?
How comes the mccanns are NOT back yet in PLD to re-start their frantic search for Madeleine? Are they still shit scared and of what? and why if they are so cleared and clean and innocent? May be a reconstruction would help as well wouldnt it?
I thought they would take the first jet at hand and fly out and be on their knees turning over all the unturned stones
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
jo Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Have they answered any questions yet?
How is their level of fury this evening?
With what whom why are they going to be furious tomorrow?
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I should imagine they are furious with whoever took their child. I would be.
I guess that is why they did not appear happy last night. I’m sure they will regret bitterly, for the rest of their lives, that they left the children while they ate nearby. It seems they remain determined to find out what happened to Madeleine. They will never give up.
Pretty natural, all that, isn’t it??
Anyway, jo, you have told us so often how wonderful the PJ are. So I imagine you have no difficulty in accepting their conclusion that there is no evidence to indicate that any of the three arguidos has committed any crime?
M and A
Maria I think if PJ thought any crime had been committed including abduction they would still be on the case, don’t you? Don’t forget the case has been shelved too
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Gandolf
Yes I do think you need to take a giant step out of your very small mind
Also,I have noticed your are posting a link from the 3as…what for? WHAT do you think or what do you want to achieve doing this? Is this related to MADELEINE”s thread here on this forum?
Cant you just try to THINK for once? I am telling you this about the PJ :watch out.No threat,no nothing.Very clear cut no need to have a degree to understand it
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
chenier Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I think I’m getting High Court withdrawal symptoms; I wonder whether the Mosley judgement is to be delivered in Court?
Now don’t pretend you don’t know; witness E, sorry, I mean Chenier!
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Gandy,
You seem thoroughly pissed off for reasons unknown.
Do you want to talk about it, or would you prefer me to just insult you?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Do enlighten me, I am absolutely shaking in my size 12 Glasgow boots, please be gentle with me I am so nervous of what may occur, will they make me an arguido, the excitment of it all……………..that’ll be the day !!!!!!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sP2aw4ICvj8
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Have they answered any questions yet?
How is their level of fury this evening?
With what whom why are they going to be furious tomorrow?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Here’s me thinking I was on an adult site, some people live very sheltered lifes, perhaps the anguish of not getting the McCanns is just to…………………….much….
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I would not worry,you knô,we will get them and everything will be fine
By the wat Gandolf,I have read a few past post here and I would-if I were you- be a little biy more cautious when you comment on Portugal,the PJ and Amaral.
See…the thing is that the mccLawyers are after what ever can bring cash to their clients and the PJ or a different body,is also after people,blogs or whoever continues to slagg them off.Naturally they are not after money like your mccann friends.So far,we did not hear anything but it may come.
So for anorak sake,please,stop it.This is also for Garth and whoever does it.
Thanks
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Here’s me thinking I was on an adult site, some people live very sheltered lifes, perhaps the anguish of not getting the McCanns is just to…………………….much….
Mods and Admin
It is an adult site , for grown ups, not sordid little 18yr olds and their tissues etc
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Feckin windylickers….bite bite bite!!!!!!
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I think I’m getting High Court withdrawal symptoms; I wonder whether the Mosley judgement is to be delivered in Court?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Wots appenin i’ve been for a piss
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Too much information Gandy! I’m trying to digest my dinner and you’re conjuring up not nice images.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Don’t know Chatta my lithe and lovely mysterious bint, will have to consult Garth on that one, will get back to you, one of us will.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
as i have said many times …i set them up…you give the punchline………….
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:13 pm
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Very funny.
And you’ve inspired me to leave this thread until something else come up.
That was the general idea, wasn’t it?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 pm
SO you mean piss all Chenny ?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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Enjoy your holidays, Gandolf.
Or was it Garth?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Wots appenin i’ve been for a piss
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You seem to have answered your own question, Gandy…
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
FFS Chatta aint a friggin Zulu she’s friggin Barbara Woodhouse……walkeeeeeeeeees!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Châtelaine
doctors have to follow a meticulous procedure after handling stiffs…so either Kate is a shite GP or she is telling porkies
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I tend to believe the dogs. They did smell blood and corpse.
The blood, tiny as the remaining trace was, may have been a nosebleed or an innocent cut of some sort, as children often do.
The cadaverine is of a completely different category: it means that there has been a dead body inside apartment 5A.
If it was of one of the previous tenants, it would have been a death well kept a secret, as the PJ has been checking WHO rented the apartment before the McCs … [Would otherwise constitute another interesting thread
]
So we can safely take it that there was a body during the McCs holidays. Seems improbable it was a stranger. All others are still alive. Ergo …
QED
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Garth,
It’s good to see that the Spanish food and Spanish booze and Spanish sun have not improved your sense of humour…
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:53 pm
chenier Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I had assumed that means the officers thought she might be about to incriminate herself and therefore gave her arguida status, since that gave her rights she did not otherwise possess.
The closest thing I can get to it is the ‘warning’ used in this country; we don’t have these categories of people under our law…
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Interesting thought, Chenier.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Woof! woof! clueless watch yer arse, who let the dogs out coupla dinger spaniels, evedence my posterior, kennomeat maybe…..
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SpwlsCxY7vU
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Kennomeat? they don’t make that anymore…..
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 pm
got all the old grey whistle test on tape want to borrow it………….on second thoughts knob off knobjockeyherbert
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Poor bloke over here injected everything. He even injected curry powder.
The daft bloke was taken to hospital and found to be in a korma.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Gandolf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:35 pm
He injected because he wasn’t clever enough to invent crack, and he mounted more than stags heads, it was the bunnet wot gave ‘im away m’dear, you couldn’t tell if he was coming or going……….hence the famous gone and coming bunnet………
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Er, as I recall Sherlock’s scientific skills were greatly in advance of his contemporaries; sadly, unless some more of the good Doctor’s diaries turn up, we will never know whether it really was Sigmund Freud who introduced him to cocaine, or some other devotee.
Another of the unsolved mysteries…