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DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE: BRITISH ODD-JOB MAN QUIZZED”
A new suspect?
“An anonymous email sent to Portuguese detectives claimed that Daniel Groom was spotted lurking in an alley close to the McCanns’ apartment on the night Madeleine vanished”
The paper says he looks not too unlike the man seen walking from the holiday complex holding a child. You know, that man with no face…
Says Mr Groom: “I think I am being framed. I am the victim of a smear campaign by someone with a grudge against me… During the week two detectives had arrived in town and begun asking friends about my whereabouts. I rang them after they left a message with a friend. I met them in a car park in Praia da Luz… They were two detectives from the Lisbon area, a good cop and a bad cop. One guy was quite small and smoked a cigar. The other guy was really fat, wore girly sunglasses and kept looking around him all the time”
A good cop? We know all about the bad cops (see the Sun). But this good cop..?
They showed him the email. It went:
“Is it a coincidence that this man started working as a gardener in the area and a child went missing?
“Maybe he walked through the car park at the front of the McCanns’ apartment and a little way down the dark alley between the two buildings where he could see and probably hear that the McCanns were there.
“After that maybe he listened at the window of the McCanns’ apartment for any sign that someone such as a babysitter was there. No television…nothing.
“Did this man initially see the McCanns and Madeleine whilst working on an empty apartment/villa and note that the children were left alone? Did he then come back to watch the McCanns when it was dark and not during daylight hours?”
This is front-page news…
Says Groom: “After a few minutes they said they thought it was all b******t. They said if they needed to talk to me again they would, but they thought they were barking up the wrong tree”
A gardening joke to end. Mr Groom may survive his ordeal
“KEEP LOOKING FOR HER, BEGS GRANDAD” – Says Brian Healey: “There has been so much that has been said and written, much of it untrue and hurtful, but so often it seems to me as if the only really important person in all this has been forgotten – and that’s Madeleine”
Indeed. ‘Nuff said…
“Some people don’t seem to want to know about the real Kate”
As we say, ‘nuff said…
THE SUN: “’Paedo dumped Maddie in lake’”
“MADELEINE McCann was raped and killed within 48 hours of being snatched then thrown in a reservoir, a Portuguese lawyer claimed yesterday. Human rights solicitor Marcos Aragao Correia said underworld sources tipped him off on May 6, three days after the tot vanished in Praia da Luz”
May 6?
Correia says he told the police. He then told Metodo 3, the McCanns’ private detectives. Correia says Madeleine’s body was in a reservoir with a small beach and showers for campers, late identified as the Barragem do Arade reservoir
Remerb when X marked the spot - “Vermoedelijke Vindplaats”
“KATE dad: Back off my daughter” – Says Brian Healy: “Some people don’t seem to want to know about the real Kate. She is such a warm and caring person, as well as being intelligent. But you can’t win because people say, ‘He would say that, he’s her father’”
Why would we care? A child is missing, why is it important we like Kate McCann?
“READERS in fury at ’sick stunt’”
“SUN readers bombarded our MySun discussion forums yesterday to vent their disgust following our revelations that an agency is ready to hire out a Maddie lookalike”
“LOOKALIKE mum: Let us help” – “The tearful mum of a tiny lookalike who hopes to play Madeleine McCann in a film insisted last night: ‘We only want to help’. American Kris Pfister, whose three-year-old Kelsey Lynn Kudla bears a stunning resemblance to the missing tot, added: “I feel for Maddie’s family — I am on their team”
Well, no, you’re not. But you are in the papers. Fame beckons? Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be…
Quote of the week: “Since people started telling her she looked like Maddie, Kelsey’s been following the news. She cries when she hears she’s still missing. When we read there may be a documentary or film on the hunt, she said, ‘Mummy, I could play Madeleine. I look just like her’”
Here’s Kels-seeeey. (Come, on, Kelsey, you’re on… Smile!)
“People say that I look like Maddie. She lost her mummy and daddy. I want to help bring her home”
DAILY STAR: “MADDIE WAS ‘SNATCHED AND MURDERED’”
“Madeleine McCann was abducted, raped, murdered and thrown in a reservoir, a lawyer claimed last night”
It’s Marcos Correia again. Who told him? He will not say. But the paper notes: “He spent three weeks at the reservoir with investigators from the McCanns’ Metodo 3 agency. Last night he called on the police to search it extensively”
They have done. You can read about it here
Are these underworld figures known to Antonio Toscano?
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine was ‘raped, murdered - and then dumped in reservoir’”
“Underworld criminals contacted a human rights lawyer on May 6, three days after the girl vanished, with details of her alleged abduction and murder, he said. But when Marcos Aragao Correia tried to tell police, he was ignored, he added”
Or not. The reservoir was searched
“PORTUGUESE police ‘want to keep Madeleine file secret for another three months’”
Says Clarence Mitchell the couple’s spokesman: “We are disappointed, but not surprised given that the police are still investigating.
“We had expected this request, however our lawyers will be examining it and once again we would urge the police to come over and interview who they want to.
“DEATH threats for woman hiring out Madeleine lookalikes” - Shona Juliet-Adams, owner of Juliet Adams Modelling and Talent Casting Agency, says: “”I have had threatening phone calls and death threats. I am not speaking to anybody until I have spoken to the police about my security - I received death threats”
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “McCanns suffer ‘almost inhumane’ police delay”
Kate and Gerry McCann could remain official suspects in their daughter’s disappearance for “several more months”
Clarence Mitchell says: “This is extremely disappointing. We will continue to co-operate with the Portuguese police, of course. However, the delay in resolving the case and eliminating Gerry and Kate is now becoming almost inhumane”
“BAD taste jokes need time to be funny” - An interactive humour survey at the Science Museum’s Dana centre in central London. Only seven per cent of the audience felt that a joke about Bhutto’s death was funny or amusing and only 31 per cent felt humour involving the McCanns was appropriate”
A Joke: “Dr Harold Shipman’s last meal was a curry. He said he enjoyed it but he could have murdered a nan”
FOX NEWS (USA): “Report: Agency Worker Receives Death Threats Over Madeleine McCann Look-Alikes”
“Shona Juliet-Adams, 41, whose agency offers the look-alikes for about $1,174 an hour, said she has been receiving ‘threatening phone calls and death threats’”
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January 13th, 2008 at 11:55 am
1009 DuncanR Says: January 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Peter O
Suspect my views on ‘forced marriages’ coincide with yours!
My point was that while Carmen, I, and probably many others reading your post could ‘infer’ that you actually meant ‘girls forced into marriage with a man not of their choice’, there are many reading comments posted to these Forums for whom English is not their mother tongue. The phrase ‘arranged marriages’ could therefore have misled them. (One could reasonably argue that ‘arranged marriages’ have existed in UK amongst the royal family and the aristocracy for generations!).
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OK Duncan, I will concede to your point.
Legally, there is nothing to prevent an arranged marriage in the UK. I should have been clearer in my original post that I was referring to marriages where there is any form of coercion, physical, mental or financial abuse/pressure applied to any of the parties to the arrangement in order to get them to comply with said arrangement .
January 13th, 2008 at 11:50 am
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DuncanR Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
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THNAK YOU,Duncan.English isnt my mother tongue and I am very aware that I misundertand comments at time…..
January 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Peter O
Suspect my views on ‘forced marriages’ coincide with yours!
My point was that while Carmen, I, and probably many others reading your post could ‘infer’ that you actually meant ‘girls forced into marriage with a man not of their choice’, there are many reading comments posted to these Forums for whom English is not their mother tongue. The phrase ‘arranged marriages’ could therefore have misled them. (One could reasonably argue that ‘arranged marriages’ have existed in UK amongst the royal family and the aristocracy for generations!).
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Duncan and among dog breeders too….
January 13th, 2008 at 11:25 am
1007 Carmen Says: January 13th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Peter O
Rabbiting about split hairs is what Anorak is all about.
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Indeedy… and I don’t like the way this one is being split.
January 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am
1004 DuncanR Says: January 13th, 2008 at 10:49 am
1000 - Peter O
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Hardly ’splitting hairs’ to correct a factual error in a post!
As Carmen made clear ‘arranged’ marriages are NOT illegal in UK.
If you meant ‘forced’ marriages, then that is what you should have said. (Sloppy use of language can easily lead to misunderstanding)
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Duncan.. you’re splitting hairs too. I have first hand experience of what can happen in “arranged” marriages. If you and others want to hide behind that euphemism please be my guest.
January 13th, 2008 at 10:53 am
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 10:46 am
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Ferdinand,I know you have a theory/hypothesis (which is not far from what I think)If what you think is correct,then,if the Mccanns were involved in something bigger than we all think,dont you think it was absolutely,completely irresponsible to leave the children unattended while anything,like an abduction,could happen?
January 13th, 2008 at 10:49 am
1000 - Peter O
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Hardly ’splitting hairs’ to correct a factual error in a post!
As Carmen made clear ‘arranged’ marriages are NOT illegal in UK.
If you meant ‘forced’ marriages, then that is what you should have said. (Sloppy use of language can easily lead to misunderstanding)
January 13th, 2008 at 10:46 am
1001 Peter O Says:
“Er, the PJ are doing “nothing” as you so quaintly put it right here and now. i.e. They are not charging anyone because they are still investigating. Whether the McCann’s, or anyone else, chooses to bide their time either here in the UK or in Portugal is actually irrelevant to PJ’s investigation surely?”
Absolutely right. So the whole “They should return/They would return” discussion is just soap opera.
January 13th, 2008 at 10:42 am
998 jo Says:
“They left after they were made arguidos.”
They were made arguidos before they left Portugal.
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Mods and Admin
Ah confirmation
January 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am
996 Ferdinand Says: January 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
993 Peter O Says:
“Er, why?”
Because what would the police do in this case? Obviously nothing. (Or what should they do?)
But how would that be perceived in public?
So if they returned now, neither side would gain anything (apart from the tabloids of course). Things will be different of course once the secrecy is lifted.
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Er, the PJ are doing “nothing” as you so quaintly put it right here and now. i.e. They are not charging anyone because they are still investigating. Whether the McCann’s, or anyone else, chooses to bide their time either here in the UK or in Portugal is actually irrelevant to PJ’s investigation surely?
The PJ will conclude their investigations and take whatever actions may be appropriate when it suits their purposes and not in a timescale that suits the objectives/aims of the arguidos in the case?
January 13th, 2008 at 10:32 am
995 Carmen Says: January 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Peter O
“Arranged marriages are an abomination in that they disrespect a persons fundamental human rights whatever country/culture the arrangement takes place in.”
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I think that is too harsh a statement Peter. You are conflating the issue of ‘arranged marriage’ with the sometimes ‘forced marriages’ that take place. Edit…
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“Here in the UK it’s illegal, period.”
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Arranged marriages are not illegal, it is forced marriages that are illegal, consent to marriage must be given freely, and as I have said, they are not a solely Asian concept.
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With respect Carmen, you are splitting hairs. We both know exactly what I’m talking about.
January 13th, 2008 at 10:25 am
TB
Was the butterfly a myth, I mean a moth?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=458217&in_page_id=1770
January 13th, 2008 at 10:23 am
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 10:18 am
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They said they would never leave portugal before theyve found Madeleine.They left after they were made arguidos…..the only real person is Madeleine and she is gone….
January 13th, 2008 at 10:18 am
994 jo Says:
“Why did they leave portugal in the first place??”
They have a life to live in England. They have mortgage to pay, preferably from their own earnings.
Behind all this media soap opera, there are some real persons.
January 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
993 Peter O Says:
“Er, why?”
Because what would the police do in this case? Obviously nothing. (Or what should they do?)
But how would that be perceived in public?
So if they returned now, neither side would gain anything (apart from the tabloids of course). Things will be different of course once the secrecy is lifted.
January 13th, 2008 at 10:10 am
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
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Why did they leave portugal in the first place??
January 13th, 2008 at 9:59 am
988 Ferdinand Says: January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
983 chenier Says:
“I think I’ve found Garth’s ‘trump card’, but it doesn’t look like a trump card to me:”
But it’s true, isn’t it? A return to Portugal would be “high profile” and an embarrasment for the police. Edit…
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Er, why?
January 13th, 2008 at 9:59 am
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jo Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 9:44 am
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Marilyn in Texas Says:
November 18th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Kate and Gerry are wonderful parents.
They made a tniy misake of which the whole family will pay for for the rest of their lives.
Maddy was stalked just like any kid can be. The girlfriend of Robert and Robert need to produce some answers.
I hope more of you could worry about Maddy and the real kidnappers will be caught.
Marilyn Texas USA
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The made a “TINY” mistake????? do you really believe that to leave 3 kids unattended in a foreign country or yours,is a tiny mistake???? you must be jocking. or do you say that becasue you cant say anything else?have you e ver thought the whole lot IF SHE HAS BEEN TAKEN would have happened if the children hadnt been left ALONE????you must be kidding.
What you are saying is just outrageous
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Hre is the new thread and my answer …..the saga continues
January 13th, 2008 at 9:58 am
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The weather is better in April.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
983 chenier Says: January 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
I think I’ve found Garth’s ‘trump card’, but it doesn’t look like a trump card to me:
‘A close friend said the the couple were likely to go back after their “D-Day” of April 11, when their three-month extension is up, and added: “They feel they’ve waited long enough with this cloud of suspicion hanging over them. They know their return would be very high-profile. They believe investigators do not have the evidence against them to bring charges, and their presence in Portugal would embarrass them. They’ve so far held off going back there, but they see it as their trump card.”
Lori Campbell, Mirror
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What kind of deluded fool could convince themselves that the presence of a couple of arguidos would cause the slightest embarrassment to the PJ?
Do these same deluded fools believe that they would be warmly embraced by the Portuguese people if they deigned to return?
Bluff and bluster… Show us the body… Show us the evidence… etc… What the deluded fools don’t like is that the PJ are going at their own pace, not that dictated by said fools. The fools are losing public sympathy rapidly and it’s they that need this thing wrapped up before the sympathy and, more importantly in my opinion, the money train goes completely off the rails.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
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dcb Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Is this an old or a new story?
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/31295/Madeleine-Fears-detective-not-up-to-job
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dcb I think it’s a new story, as I’ve gone back on previous stories in the Express and the date that the article was published comes up, not todays date.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
983 chenier Says:
“I think I’ve found Garth’s ‘trump card’, but it doesn’t look like a trump card to me:”
But it’s true, isn’t it? A return to Portugal would be “high profile” and an embarrasment for the police. That’s what I always answer to the “Why don’t they return to Portugal?”- question.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Thank you Peter O!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am
982
dcb Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Is this an old or a new story?
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A new story, slagging off Hogan.
And there’s a new thread…
January 13th, 2008 at 9:52 am
984 Miss Match Says: January 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Good morning everyone!
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday.
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And likewise to yourself!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Good morning everyone!
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
I think I’ve found Garth’s ‘trump card’, but it doesn’t look like a trump card to me:
‘A close friend said the the couple were likely to go back after their “D-Day” of April 11, when their three-month extension is up, and added: “They feel they’ve waited long enough with this cloud of suspicion hanging over them. They know their return would be very high-profile. They believe investigators do not have the evidence against them to bring charges, and their presence in Portugal would embarrass them. They’ve so far held off going back there, but they see it as their trump card.”
Lori Campbell, Mirror
January 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Is this an old or a new story?
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/31295/Madeleine-Fears-detective-not-up-to-job
January 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am
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Peter O Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 9:41 am
” If you choose to live in the UK, you should live by our rules, not your own imported ones. ”
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This is exactly what I would like to have said, i.e. if you move your family into a Western culture, then you should be expected to abide by the laws of that country. I don’t think that there is one Western country that arranged marriages are not against the law (speaking under correction here).
January 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am
967 Sledgehammer Says: January 13th, 2008 at 9:11 am
A Muslim girl who had refused her family’s wish to have an arranged marriage was murdered, a coroner ruled yesterday.
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Isn’t British justice very strange.
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In what way?
January 13th, 2008 at 9:41 am
971 Julie Says: January 13th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I’m going to tread on ground that possibly shouldn’t be tread on, but I’ll do so very lightly (M&A .. if you feel that this post will be offensive to ANYONE, then please feel free to remove).
I find it very, very sad that young girls who are of certain religions (that believe in arranged marriages), who are brought up in the Western culture, are then still expected to fall in line with an arranged marriage. It must be terribly difficult for these young ladies, who wish to further a career, to be expected to put all of this on hold, get married to a stranger, and become a wife for the rest of their lives (probably to someone they don’t even have feelings for). My heart genuinly goes out to all of these young ladies.
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I’m sure it will be offensive to some, not that that should be taken as any reason for deleting or amending it, in my opinion.
In our culture here in the UK, speaking in the most general sense, we rather expect that everyone will marry, co-habit, live alone, have an open relationship, etc, as suits their needs at given times in their lives. Without getting into a moral debate about the values/dilemmas of any of those choices the underlying fundamental issue there is about freedom of choice to live ones life as one believes one ought to.
Arranged marriages are an abomination in that they disrespect a persons fundamental human rights whatever country/culture the arrangement takes place in. Here in the UK it’s illegal, period. The consequences for these poor people, generally young woman, of resisting such arrangements are dire indeed. In my opinion anyone resident on the UK who is found to be even considering forcing one of their children/relations into an arranged marriage ought to have the full force of the law brought down upon them. If you choose to live in the UK, you should live by our rules, not your own imported ones. Casting the perpetrators adrift on a rusty old ship wouldn’t seem to harsh a punishment, in my opinion.
Outside the UK, I believe there is much work to be done to changes peoples views about arranged marriages. In the UK, we have laws, they should be adhered to.