Madeleine McCann: Tourist Has New Pictures Of Tapas 7 For Sale
PAULO Reis has published an interesting piece of information on the Madeleine McCann case on his site. Read on:
“McCann case: 24 pictures that may help to re-open the case
A tourist who was (allegedly) at the Tapas Bar, on the night of May 3, took several pictures where the table with the McCanns and their friends is visible.
The tourist was with his wife and another couple and they took pictures from each other, with the McCann table on the background.
The owner of the pictures is (said to be) negotiating with several British newspapers to sell the rights for an exclusive publication, but with a condition: before being published, the pictures must be sent to the Portuguese police.
The tourist is well aware that the pictures may have important evidence related with a crime and not sending it to police is considered also a crime, in his country.
Yesterday, a well known legal office from UK (allegedly) knew about the existence of those pictures and contacted the owner, offering to buy all pictures for 600,000 Euros. But the British lawyers didn’t accept the condition set by the owner – that the pictures should be sent to the Portuguese police, just before the transaction. The lawyers’ office wanted to be free to choose the moment when the pictures would be send to Portuguese authorities, so the offer was refused by the tourist.“
The original article is here: http://gazetadigitalmadeleinecase.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccann-case-24-pictures-that-may-help.html
Wrires Carmen:
Assuming that the above is true and genuine, it begs the question, when exactly did ‘British lawyers’ feel that they were able to dictate when information in a criminal case should be handed over to the police? Is Madeleine not a Ward of Court, are they not officers of the court? Do they not have a duty to the court - the British court - not just the Portuguese court, to instantly hand over any information that may be pertinent to solving the riddle of what happened to Madeleine.
I have mixed feelings regarding the purchase of information when it is done by newspapers, but is this a new era, that information is being purchased by lawyers, who then decide what to do with it?
Why has the tourist not come forward before?
What or whom, is, or is not, in those photographs that makes them worth 600,000 euros.
Where is the 600,000 euros coming from - the last we heard the McCann Find Madeleine fund was down to it’s last 480,000 euros.So it could not possibly be the legal firm involved with the McCann Fund…could it?
One other question would be if the tourist sold the pictures to a legal firm intent on suppression - would the gent have his collar felt?
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August 13th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
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Catalina Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Abraham Zapruder Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
As for the alleged photos in today’s lead Anorak story, I’m sure I read somewhere that whilst out walking on the evening 3 May Jes Wilkins saw a woman in a violet dress near apt 5A. So maybe the photos will be relevant if they show a woman in a violet dress.
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I think the woman in the violet dress turn out to be Jane Tanner, who he didn’t know at that time; he found out afterwards that it was her.
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Thanks for the info, but if it was JT do we know when he saw her, and has she admitted to being the Lady in Violet?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
or they could be images reproduced from a video segment?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
It is a bit unusual to take 24 photos of a couple sitting at a table in a restaurant. Maybe these photos include more than just images taken in the restaurant, but also outside during the course of a couple of days?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
24 photos suggest a comparison/ sequence to each other, or else it would be just the 1 ?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Sorry about the spelling. Someone ruined my previous keyboard by spilling some stuff on it, and I am not used to the new one, yet.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
wtf was there too?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Awww C&C but we lurved George tooooo …. the kids didn’t lurv us though …..
n thay spkd n cdespk n we wuz sppsed 2 undrstnd wtf thay sd!!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
The only reason that makes me slightly believe in the photos is that the information comes from a reliable site. Otherwise, I tend to think that a number of legends are going to arise for some time, about new information and the case re-opening, just as we get sightings.
It seems to me that vital information hasn’t been fully explored in the investigation, like the credit cards accounts. Why didn’t the PJ insist to get the accounts, even if not for the 6 months? Did they feel they didn’t get the necessary support? Or did they themselves decide not to try and get them? It would be interesting to know why they didn’t follow it, since the British authorities only said no to the 6 months period. What about the strange Mallorca lead? Why so late? has it been explored at all? Is it sheer trash and pure invention?
It is strange how we get all sorts of leads in little bits and pieces, like a jigsaw puzzle which hasn’t been put together. But maybe we’ll learn more when the report is fully translated, and when serious investigating journalists analyse it thoroughly.i can’t believe no one is working on it now. But it is bound to take some time, if it isn’t ging tobe shallow biased work, like what the tablids are produsing right now.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
MN
If the photos exist at all then I feel sure that the gutter press would be only too thrilled to possess another world-exclusive story that would continue to out-silly the silly season almost ad infinitum.
Of course, the discovery that the Pope was T10 would be pretty newsworthy…
August 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
grande finale
Where have you been ?
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August 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I think you big grown-ups should absolutely be ashamed of screwing up the George thread and taking the pi*s out of the kidz who luv im.
Now they’ve gone and its no fun anymore.
Wait till I get the Tom Daley thread up and running…….
M and A
C&C what grownups? anyway I’m sure the pre teens have moved on to another hero now, or even another, 3 weeks is almost marriage to them..
August 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
brandon flours Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
whos george ?
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He’s the inflatable man that drives the plane, when the pilot takes his nap
Nice House
August 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I am just going to take something out of its case and polish it
August 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
sounds like my place
August 13th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
… then she’ll be calling for George ……
August 13th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Nosey
Get on yer bike
TO FIND THE PROPERTY
From the centre of Rothley village, leave along Mountsorrel Lane towards the mini-roundabout. At the brow of the hill, the entrance to The Crescent is on the left hand side. This is just one of seven properties built within this exclusive development.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I think two stiff drinks…
August 13th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Somebody pour Melanie a stiff drink…
August 13th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
whos george ?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
erm, who is George?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Who has a quick 485000 for me ……. QUICK!!!!!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I LUV U GEORGE yr sch a swtie, mrry me
(George code speak)
August 13th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Don’t u b dissin’ george Jules …. he rocks xxxxxxxxxxx
August 13th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
chenier Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Julie
That’s too difficult; ask me another?
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Can we go create hell on the George thread ? …. watch about 3 M&A pop up VERY quickly
August 13th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Even if the photos aren’t incriminating, they are worth a fortune, as all the tabloids would like to print them on their front page. (supposing they exist).
August 13th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Julie
That’s too difficult; ask me another?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Lone Pigeon Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
go on then ….
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Have a Natter over the garden fence ?
Looks like the neighbours…….. had enough to me !
http://www.hartleyestates.co.uk//07,0,0,0,633459,14958,00.htm
August 13th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Grande Finale Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Anyone like an easy way to get the latest inside gossip concerning the Mcconns ?
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Is the Pope a Catholic?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
As a text book example of how not to investigate something, starting with a theory and trying to retrofit some facts usually wins top prize.
You get bonus points for the creation of individuals whose sole purpose it to enable the afore mentioned theory to exist at all…
August 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
go on then ….