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 9:49 am
wtf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:36 am
Oh, they will talk alright.
But what people want to hear is the truth…which I fear will not be on their
agenda.
Be interesting to see what evasive tactics they will employ now though.
Not that they will present themselves voluntarily to difficult questionings.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:45 am
just_me
Just,he hasnt “lost” his job.He has been forced to go which is slightly different.The same has happened with the case being put on tow.
Observe their dirty faces on sky video.They do not look like ahppy people,do they?
this is because they know,it is not finished and when they come talking about suing the PJ…..what a laugh!
No,THEY dont rule the world but others do….they are their pet puppets….at the moment
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 am
jo Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 am
Well…..they are noted for their frequent descents into Furosity and Rages.
They couldn’t give a direct answer to the reporter’s query yesterday, “Are you
now going back to Portugal”, yet can waffle about suing the Portuguese Authorities before they have any Legal justification for such a threat.
Clarrie and Co.may soon get another knockout uppercut from the PJ.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 am
I know what the confusion is now, no numbers to the postings and just those “keyhole” thingies …what’s occurring ?????
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:40 am
M & A apologies….have now found myself !!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
M & A
Yup….definitely on the “naughty chair” !!!!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:36 am
matt
Lets see if they are true to their word and talk, havnt they always said how frustrating it was not to be able to talk about the investigation. I doubt we will hear their version until they get their grubby little hands on the files, so they can spin
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:34 am
wtf Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 am
It’s only just begun….
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 am
Hi WTF
Sorry about the hang over,have some raw sardines,its very efficient in severe case of hang over
Matt
Do you realise they are FURIOUS at the PJ?
They had what they wanted -arguidos status left- and they still manage to be furious at the PJ???? they are ONLY able to express anger and constantly pour their bile all over the place.They are extremely sick people ,helped out by even sicker people.Thats what there is and this is why it will be easy to “get them”
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 am
morning matt
Going to be a bit flat today me thinks
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
Matt.
She just can’t function without a prepared speech in her hand or wthout
having a prompter handy.
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Part of her mental profile
Look up at alexithymia
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:27 am
I dont care if Clarrie thinks Amaral is making money out of the book, after all the Mc’s have done well out of Madeleines name. I think Amaral is the only one giving us the real story as he sees it. He lost his job and therefor I have no guilt in helping him make money.
Clarrie should get off his high horse, he and the Mc’s do not rule the world, and the world does not revolve around them.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:24 am
Morning, WTF.
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
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:21 am
jo Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:24 am
“It has been equally devastating to witness the detrimental effect this status has had on the search for Madeleine.”
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And then a reporter asked, “how exactly did the Status affect the search so
detrimentally ?”
Dr K…..”Err…..err…I know it affected the search detrimentally”.
She just can’t function without a prepared speech in her hand or wthout
having a prompter handy.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 am
Mornin’ WTF!
We have only sat speculating today! Calm before the tsunami.
Just dreaming!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:18 am
I wonder if Amaral states categorically in his book that he could smell all the cleaning products and knew it was just too clean for a family of five?
That will get the ‘unwashed’ at it in the UK!
I wonder if he will repeat categorically his personal feelings about ‘cold’ KM?
I can’t wait to find out - after 14 fucking months!
My imagination has not been caught up with anything like this since Dynasty and the Colbys!
Before that - it was Mary Quant’s Daisy Doll!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:13 am
morning all
Have hangover today, after consuming too much of the old vino to wash my anger away with
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:12 am
JO - ARE YOU PSYCHIC?! LOL
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:11 am
Actually! I’m going to prepare some fried eggs and mushrooms - so I may check back in to see if the late arrivals have found anything that we may have missed.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:11 am
Coco
They will never admit anything ever
The rest of the group did not check because there was no need really,was it?They alredy knew what had happened,so why bother?
They left people stomp in and out on purpose of course,on top of that they were very fast cleaning the whole place,werent they?
So….they are not arguidos anymore.Next time they will be inmates instead
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:08 am
Amaral is as bright as a button in my judgement! Do you happen to know if his date of birth has ever been printed?
I have never been able to ascertain it and I don’t like guessing.
Does he have a University year book I can find?
I am still scared to wonder why our bizzies had to beg the Portuguese bizzies not to release stuff.
I’m glad the Portos have said fuck off - but it is none the less quite disturbing for such a feeble-minded unwell person like myself.
I am off to bed now because the dog hasn’t asked for a pee in the past hour which means that his medication is working again - so I shall bid you Good Morning - but I will be back later to see if anybody at the Amaral printers has leaked any juicy cadaverous bits for you all to gnaw on! lol
I’m sure that it’s nothing for the Clan to get upset about - before they go on Oprah!
My arse, my arse, my arse! X
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:07 am
Matt
Has the AG merely performed a Political “washing of hands” at the behest of
his political masters ?
*****
Yep!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
‘And when did you realise how fucking stupid you were to leave two even younger children in their beds at the mercy of a nasty evil predator to go and tell all the other Tapastwats?’
‘And at which point exactly did you the rest of you go and check that your own children had not been taken by this mysterious predator?’
‘Having been trained in areas of forensics - At which point did you consider how fucking stupid you were to have had people stomping in and out of the flat?’
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
Well……reposting my clunked query….
Has the AG merely performed a Political “washing of hands” at the behest of
his political masters ?
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
coco Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:44 am
See! Political protection ….. manipulation!
Give Mr Amaral his own show!
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Political protection and manipulation since the first HOUR,Coco but the PJ & LP are not giving up
Amaral is a fox,he will have his show and a good one as it is.
You will all see how hte sad story in the book and in life is going to evolve.Must be patient but soon or later justice will be made to Madeleine.
Have you ask yourselves why the mccanns want to sue him….even before they read his book? if they are THAT innocent,once again,what do they fear?
They have been politically cleared but they are still surrounded by a cloud of suspicion.
It will and does stick to them….like a bad BO
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:53 am
M & A
Where have my earlier posts this morning got to ?
Had two snarled up in Moderation….I realise now that it was my mistyping my
addy….but now they have been totally whoosh…clunked.
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They were in the mod q I have let them out
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 am
Ade ……. Trolls! Cheers! Disruptive little fuckers aren’t they - unless you piss them off!
Just_me! The Cuddle-cat dolls were out last week! Weren’t you aware?
They sing and dance! They sing, ‘I’m spinning! My head is dizzy! Like a whirlpool it never ends!’ It’s an old song from the 60’s by Tommy Vance - I think!
Anyway the cat sings this because it’s been in and out of the washer that often! lol
You can buy a scented version of Cuddle-Cat and it’s called Cadaverine-Cuddle-Cat not to be confused with the Death-Scent Cuddle-Cat - which was a later version!
Revised because of the amount of washing that the original cuddle-cat had!
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:49 am
………..which is why I was snarled up in the Mod Com….
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:48 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 availed the baby sitting service NONE of this would have happened. End of story
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My argument totally. Leaving the children alone was a criminal act of negligence anyway, they weren’t near enough to hear cries, they certainly didn’t go over to check as often as they said they did and here they are, getting all affronted and now threatening to sue the PJ !!! The world has gone mental…..