Going Dutch On Madeleine McCann Reward
“MADELEINE – NEW CRUEL CON TRICK,” says the Express on its front page. The familiar face of Madeleine McCann looks out.
News is that Dutch police have arrested a 39-year-old man. It is alleged he pretended to know the whereabouts of four-year-old Madeleine and her kidnappers. And that he wanted a reward.
“Madeleine’s parents hit by £1.4m hoax,” says the Mail. But they weren’t hit at all. They never handed over any money, any of the fighting fund or £2.5m reward pot.
“Consultant cardiologist” Mr McCann, 39, says: “This extortion attempt has caused Kate and I considerable distress.
“We would like to thank the Dutch police for treating this seriously and directing their resources into investigating this outrageous crime.”
Sorry for them. But are we outraged?
The person, if guilty, fails to come across well. But he wanted the money. The shock is that not more people have come forward to claim the reward.
All we have is this Dutchman and Danilo Chemello and his girlfriend Aurora Pereira Vaz who have been questioned by police about their alleged plot to sell false information on Madeleine for money.
A spokesman for the Dutch prosecutor’s office says: “He said that out of boredom he had started to play with the feelings of Madeleine’s parents.
“Money was probably his motive although he claims he did not really expect to get it.”
The money remains on the table. It has served no purpose other then to waste police time.
And Madeleine McCann is missing…
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August 10th, 2007 at 7:07 am
None of the tapas 9 statements regarding the timeline of events on the night of the 3 rd May tallied.
It was quite a ruse the PJ getting in three of them to confront Robert Murat, because then those 3′ s stories changed yet again in a concerted effort to pin the blame on him, because he is “weird”.
Middle aged man lives with his mum, plays bingo with her on a Friday night. etc.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Apparently the blood could have been there for up to a year and could be anybody’s….
Ohmigod…. maybe the McCanns bumped off another child on their hols last year???
August 7th, 2007 at 7:58 am
So the “spray” pattern of arterial blood has been found in the apartment and MAY be Madeleine’s. It has been scrubbed off.
Says a lot for the half hourly checks. You’d think the person doing the half hourly checks might have at least noticed the cleaning going on.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
I think he is still a formal suspect. As it was he himself who originally made himself a suspect by requesting arguido status, in order to have the protection which that status affords, i.e. being able to be questioned in the presence of his lawyer, etc., then presumably he can also instigate being released from the arguido status, since he may feel that he no longer needs that protection. He would then become just another “witness”, same as the McCanns and friends.
That is probably what will happen - he, or his lawyer, and the PJ will mutually agree that neither he nor they have anything to gain by his remaining arguido, and a statement will be released confirming that he is no longer a suspect. Anyway the PJ are coming under pressure from higher authority to either charge him or clear him. I think the statement could come fairly soon.
In any case, having pretty well eliminated RM, apart from circumstancial evidence, which is nowhere near enough to charge him, it appears that the PJ have other fish to fry right now. If the news reports are to be believed they are going to be concentrating their investigations “on the family and friends”, and the centre of the enquiry is right back where everything began - in the apartment.
August 6th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Has Robert Murat been formally cleared then?
I understood he was still the only formal suspect…..
August 6th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
So the arguida has been cleared at last. Poor man.
No matter he will still live with the horror of this and the McCann’s efforts to scapegoat him for the rest of his life.
Wonder where the Keyboards R Us brigade are tonight and what fresh and enlightening new facts they will bring us?
August 4th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
OK, thanks for explanation.
August 4th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Oh - did the system think I was a spammer?
Admin: Detention would be a better description.
August 4th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Yes - I posted the same comment on your latest thread “Madeleine McCann, Photofits And Career Criminality”, so that more people would see it. Is that not “allowed” then?
Admin: The system does not like it and if it happens too often you run the the risk of auto spaming. I will Moderate the missing piece now.
I appreciate there are several similar threads and understand the reasoning behind the postings. The system may not.
August 4th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
You have shown my comment in full, but at the same time you say it is awaiting moderation?
Admin:
The system has picked up a word-for-word, or near word for word, repetition in a similar thread.
August 4th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Up to 10 policemen have arrived at RM’s house and will spend up to four days carrying out a search of the grounds. No other info yet, except that they have been lopping down trees ….. !? The reports say “RM is with his lawyer”.
August 4th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
I have never ever used any of those terms you have quoted. We may disagree, but I must ask you to desist from lies.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:57 am
I agree with you. I believe too she will be found alive. I am astonished though at the laxity of press reporting, given the tabloids usual predatory behaviour.
August 4th, 2007 at 2:36 am
Strange thing - child missing - and all this agro. on a site like this. forget eachother and the differences you might have established. Everyone deserves a life and the life which everyone here is in common with is the life of a little child who - through no fault of her own - is not where she is supposed to be; At this stage nobody knows how, or why she is missing - I am certain in my own mind that she is alive and well and will soon be discovered. However, the full details of how and when she went missing are yet to be revealed - and whatever happened and whoever was involved - we should all keep our feelings for when it is revealed, and instead of everyone on these sites getting at eachother - save all your energy to bang the head of whoever was the cause of distress to this poor little girl
August 3rd, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Hello Dorcas
I believe we could well have front row seats and throw rotten tomatoes! Sound “familiar”?
August 3rd, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Hi Moderation
Its just so unnecessary to disrupt what was good. Being in Australia we don’t get all the news or folk’s interpretations of it. So Anorak was a companion to me out here.
Then this all started, the worst vitriol being directed at me for some reason and a couple of others.
A lot of the regulars have left, which is very sad.
Marian, any matinee performance of SnowWhite, the pantomime?
(sorryto butt in! JJ)
August 3rd, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Marian, maybe Snow White is best ignored. It’s just attention seeking behaviour………
Soon he/she will go to yet another group under yet another name.
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Any rude and insulting postings were made by yourself and others under my name. The Anorak mods and admin are aware of that.
Now get over yourself.
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:27 pm
If you stuck to the topic, we could easily agree to disagree. We could all offer our views and ideas without resorting to personal slights and insults. Aren’t these the ideals of free speech which you say you value?
I discovered Anorak about a year ago and it was great. How dare you try to spoil it for those of us who use it. None of us insulted you personally, therefore we don’t deserve your foul diatribes and ridiculous threats.
If you stick to the topic in hand we could all move forward on this.
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:07 am
I am grateful that you are indeed not my “love”.
Nor, incidentally, do I foresee a future for us with your level of repartee.
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:45 am
Oh dear ‘Snow White’ (or whatever other name you choose) you’re missing the point about the interent and forums.
Just because you hide behind the cloak of anonymity when posting doesn’t mean you are entitled to abusive and immature.
All this stuff you’re going on about is just plain silly and very counter-productive to whatever point you want to make about Madeleine McCann.. (not that I can remember what your point is amid all the mad rhetoric…)
Maybe think before your fingers do the walking??
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:09 am
I feel that people should freely write their opinions without fear of abuse from trolls et al, who not only fiercely, abusively disagreed, but could not give any rationale for their reasoning.
The language used towards myself, Themis, Gander, and indeed Anorak itself was nothing short of sickening.
Many decent posters have left Anorak to move to other sites.
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:07 am
Snow White a small word if I may? I am not Dopey, Grumpy or Sleepy. I am one of the the Administrators.
If you persist in following a path hell-bent on self-destruction I will not hesitate to be your Nemesis. It matters not one jot to pull the plug.
No Administrator or Moderator is either pro or anti-McCann. They are all:anti - cant, rhetoric, threats and deliberate disruption.
I sorted Frances Wickes and several others here. It was not personal and as easy as removing dog dirt from a shoe.
If you wish to carry on as a contributor you are welcome. Defend and attack whatever position and whomsoever you wish. Do not threaten or puff and pant about the place. It demeans you and your, generally, good argumentative skills.
In short enjoy.
Anyone who decides to mess about in the wrong areas, such as impersonating others is gone.
August 2nd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Thank Goodness there’s some sense in sight!
This (Anorak) used to be a great place to be. I joined up before the trolls did, it was fun, it was good to be able to debate. That went to the gutter where the trolls are.
Thank you Mods and Admin.
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Marian, not that I necessarily agree with you, but the above was NOT my post as are several on other links.
For heavens sake, whoever you are you’re a pratt. I really don’t have time to go round all the forums seeing where you are posting under my ‘name’.
Guess its school hols boredom again but leave me out of it. Go and get an ice-cream……….
Mods andAdmin
Moderation, Marian knows now that it wasn’t you, but her post came up a minute after you said it wasn’t.
I was out this a.m and only came across the prat that did post it 2 hours later. She is now under moderation, and we are watching for more from her.
JJ
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:22 am
OK Moderation/Frances/Troll
Kindly point out where I wrote filth and slander where my name wasn’t taken over by a troll. This can easily be seen by the Anorak moderators.
Mods and Admin
The poster accusing you of that was NOT Moderation, but a genuine troll and the post has been unapproved.
All her posts shall now be moderated heavily
July 31st, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Hi Pat
Debate amongst adults is intruded on by Jane/Frances and their alter ego’s. It would be good to discuss things without resorting to the filth and foulness that spews from her/them.
After all, the McCanns demonstrated they wanted ample publicity, and like any public figures must face criticism.
Keyboards for hire are unfortunately part of the package Pat. I am sorry you are taking flak.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:38 am
Jane,
Read the last sentence of my earlier posting which you replied to. You said the Portugese police don’t look here. The last sentence of my post that you replied to said to “give the media” other areas to investigate. Do you think the media looks here? Duh???????? or you are too busy acting like Ms. Goodie Two Shoes while cursing like a sailor????? What constructive are you doing exactly? If you think you are coming across as helping the McCanns you are wrong. Possibly no one would listen to your reasoning, regardless of intent, because of your foul mouth.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:21 am
Jane
You really have a nasty mouth! Most people would have more respect for differing opinions than they would a gutter mouth like you. Think of that a while!
July 30th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Hi moderation,
all i’m trying to say is not everyone is catholic or lives in such a safe country as we do!.
thousands of innocent children die from starvation and easily treatable diseases everyday!.
it is sad what has happened to Maddie, i am not saying otherwise, my point is it may be hard to muster support from anybody who doesn’t share the same beliefs, i mean an audiance with the pope, it seemed pathetic to ME and i am catholic, which lets face it is probably not the most endeared religion in the world.
July 28th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Even some of the nutters on F365 are laughing at Frances and Jane.
Like the McCann’s they are irresponsible and pushing the blame elsewhere but shouldering it themselves for their ridiculous behaviour.