Tracey Kandohla: Madeline McCann's parents have been bombarded with hate mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4959766/Police-searching-Madeleine-McCann-critical-witness.html

By Tracey Kandohla For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 08:33, 8 October 2017 | UPDATED: 19:32, 8 October 2017

Madeline McCann's parents have been bombarded with hate mail after police were given an extra £154,000 in the continued hunt for their daughter.
The Home Office announced it was adding money to Scotland Yard's £12million search budget in order to trace a 'critical witness' to the youngster's disappearance 10 years ago.
But just days after her parents Kate and Gerry took to the official 'Find Maddie McCann' website to say they have been inundated with abuse.
They posted: 'We've been barraged with hate via Facebook.'
Mr and Mrs McCann spoke out just two months ago begging people to stop trolling them, saying it was 'so awful and upsetting'.
A family friend told The Sun today: 'Kate and Gerry are angry and upset that people continue to write false and malicious things against them.
'Every time a positive story appears the trolls kick in with even more abuse. It's been going on for 10 years.
'They are extremely grateful for the continued support by the Home Office and the Met Police, and they receive many positive messages from wellwishers.

'But the trolling spoils it and whilst they try and ignore it they can't always.'
One of the site's supporters Sarah Godwin also urged people to stop the abuse.
She posted on Facebook: 'I agree it should be stopped and spreading their horrible negativity isn't good for anyone.
'I believe there is a huge majority of people who support the McCann's, I'm one of them.
'What is always helpful to remember when we read disgusting, ignorant and hate-full comments is that there is really only a very small number of people who react like that.'
The website's anonymous digital coordinator posted on Wednesday: 'We've been barraged with hate via Facebook and are sure others have too. Help ProPublica investigate hate speech on Facebook.'
Others defended Mr and Mrs McCann and condemned the 'vile abuse'.
Angela Johnstone replied: 'About time something was done about the abusive comments people make.
'They hide behind the safety of being on facebook. They would never have the guts to say it to someone's face. Cowards the lot of them.'
Pamela Gurney added: 'Only the police can get those answers so we must support them while the investigation is ongoing.
'We all want the answers to where Madeleine is, of course we do, but how Google and Facebook can help is another matter.
'At present they fail Madeleine by allowing such dreadful platforms to arise.'
Kellie Howe posted: 'Funding extended, thankfully! I am not sure why we have to ask for additional funding when she is still a missing child who needs our help but I am thankful the home office is not giving up on her.'
While Cindy Murphy said: 'Any normal, well adjusted human being would never write some of the horrid things I've read online.
'It says far more about the writer than the victim. Sending only love and hope to Madeleine's family.'

Colin Kavanagh added: 'Too much hate campaigning on here by sicko's out to spread their evil opinions without proof of any kind which should be stopped, and even blocked by Facebook.' 
Police think the female witness, who is thought to be East European, could hold clues to the then three-year-old's disappearance.
The sought-after woman is believed to have lived near the holiday flat in Praia da Luz on the Algarve, from which Madeleine vanished in May 2007, before leaving the country after her husband died.
An extra £154,000 was added to Scotland Yard's £12million Operation Grange to find Madeleine in order to track down the woman. 

'She may have see or heard something which to her may seem insignificant but to us could prove vital. If she recognises herself she should contact police. She has nothing to fear. This is just to eliminate her from enquiries,' a source told The Sun. 
A further source told the newspaper that Operation Grange, launched in 2011, described the woman as a 'critical line of enquiry'.
Police still believe that Madeleine may have been taken during a burglar that had 'gone wrong'.
Her parents Kate and Gerry insist they must continue as there is 'absolutely nothing' to suggest their daughter has been harmed.
Not one piece of forensic evidence linked to the little girl has been found since she vanished from her family's Praia da Luz holiday apartment. 

And despite trawling through thousands of tip-offs and potential sightings, police have not confirmed that a single one was her.
Last year, then-commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the squad was expecting to mothball their work within months. 
It is understood police chiefs have a working theory on what happened to Madeleine but may be unable to reveal it publicly because it implicates an individual or individuals. 
The Portuguese investigation of Madeleine's disappearance was criticised by the British authorities as being not fit for purpose. Scotland Yard began an investigative review into the disappearance in 2011, on the orders of then-Prime Minister David Cameron.


However, The Sunday Times understands Met detectives have been relying on Portuguese transcripts of key interviews with British witnesses, rather than conducting their own.
Operation Grange has conducted no formal witness interviews with Gerry or Kate McCann or the seven friends they dined with on the night Madeleine disappeared. 
Speaking a few weeks ago, a spokesman for the family said the McCanns remain 'extremely thankful' to police for requesting extra funding.
Their representative, Clarence Mitchell, said: 'They are very encouraged there remains work to be done that requires them seeking an extra budget.
'They are grateful to all those officers who are still working on the case and are actively looking for Madeleine.
'They appreciate everything the police have done and are doing to get a resolution after all this time.'
Scotland Yard has insisted it will not reduce the small team left on the case any further as the 'inquiry has not reached a conclusion'.

Note the spelling of Madeleine's first name, after 10 years! Madeline

What a dreadful article, and so badly written.  It's full of contradictions.  To start with, the very first line says that the McCanns have been bombarded with hate mail, later on she says that they are inundated with abuse and then it says 'What is always helpful to remember when we read disgusting, ignorant and hate-full comments is that there is really only a very small number of people who react like that.

Then we have a mystery woman with no name who is a critical line of inquiry because she may have seen or heard something.

The article also states "This is just to eliminate her from enquiries,' a source (obviously Clarence Mitchell) told The Sun".  

So this mystery woman for whom they don't even have a name and may have been home that night and may have seen something, is a critical line of inquiry that is so insignificant that the police just want to eliminate her even though there is nothing to suspect her.

   No wonder Operation Grange cannot solve the case

Considering Scotland Yard aren't giving any running commentaries, she & MSN as a whole, have an awful lot to say.

I'm sure this East European lady had neighbours, friends who may have forwarding information.  That's how tracing agencies thrive.

In this particular case, one is not allowed an alternative theory, an opinion, a chance to express a viewpoint.

Even if it’s backed up by extensive research. Research that Operation Grange appears to disregard.

This is not preaching hate, it’s not fake news, it’s not trolling (whatever that may involve). Much of it is common sense.

But only to those who wish to open their eyes, ears & minds.

Good old Pamela Gurney, not at all a paid McCann shill/spokesperson

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4959766/Police-searching-Madeleine-McCann-critical-witness.html#comments

Page after page of comments allowed.  I have scrolled down and cannot find a SINGLE supportive one . . 

and they repeat the deadly line - which needs repeating on a regular basis . . .  The press have got it now, and must not be allowed to drop it . . .

Operation Grange has conducted no formal witness interviews with Gerry or Kate McCann or the seven friends they dined with on the night Madeleine disappeared. 

and how about this for NewSpeak

It is understood police chiefs have a working theory on what happened to Madeleine but may be unable to reveal it publicly because it implicates an individual or individuals. 

Errr, Yes.  That is what police and then the CPS DO.   They implicate individuals and put them before a court of law so that their “working theories’ can be tested . .

Get'emGonçalo wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4959766/Police-searching-Madeleine-McCann-critical-witness.html#comments

Page after page of comments allowed.  I have scrolled down and cannot find a SINGLE supportive one . . 

and they repeat the deadly line - which needs repeating on a regular basis . . .  The press have got it now, and must not be allowed to drop it . . .

Operation Grange has conducted no formal witness interviews with Gerry or Kate McCann or the seven friends they dined with on the night Madeleine disappeared. 

and how about this for NewSpeak

It is understood police chiefs have a working theory on what happened to Madeleine but may be unable to reveal it publicly because it implicates an individual or individuals. 

Errr, Yes.  That is what police and then the CPS DO.   They implicate individuals and put them before a court of law so that their “working theories’ can be tested . .

Good grief - Tracey Kandhola is in league with Kate McCann when it comes to contradictions.  Does she realise how ridiculous she sounds?  And she is writing this nonsense in the mainstream media.

They receive many positive messages 'but the trolling spoils it'. This from a source close to the McCanns, or Kate McCann I am assuming. Don't they realise how disgusting that sounds?
Their daughter 'went missing' 10 years ago, they have 'no idea' what happened to her and yet Scotland Yard are still willing to spend money and time looking into her disappearance. I would have thought nothing can compare with the agony of losing a child, so a 'tiny minority' of hateful comments on Facebook should surely just go over their heads??? Why are they even concerned with this? They need to start being grateful that their daughter is inexplicably having millions spent on her, rather than spending their days reading messages and having a hissy fit tantrum when a few negative ones 'spoil it'.

Keitei wrote:
Pamela Gurney added: 'Only the police can get those answers so we must support them while the investigation is ongoing.
'We all want the answers to where Madeleine is, of course we do, but how Google and Facebook can help is another matter.'

Google and Facebook have been incredibly helpful, Pamela. They've helped 100s of thousands find the translated PJ files, CMOMM, English translations of Truth of the Lie, Richard Hall's and Hi-de-ho's videos.

Now if the staff at Operation Grange had similar access to such content, we could all sleep safer in our beds.......

nglfi wrote:They receive many positive messages 'but the trolling spoils it'. This from a source close to the McCanns, or Kate McCann I am assuming. Don't they realise how disgusting that sounds?
Their daughter 'went missing' 10 years ago, they have 'no idea' what happened to her and yet Scotland Yard are still willing to spend money and time looking into her disappearance. I would have thought nothing can compare with the agony of losing a child, so a 'tiny minority' of hateful comments on Facebook should surely just go over their heads??? Why are they even concerned with this? They need to start being grateful that their daughter is inexplicably having millions spent on her, rather than spending their days reading messages and having a hissy fit tantrum when a few negative ones 'spoil it'.

What about the many hundreds of negative comments posted on all the McCann articles written by Kate's gym buddy Tracey Kandohla for the mainstream media who doesn't moderate any of them anymore? She certainly used to.

What does Pamela Gurney make of that I wonder?

You would think she'd be upset with Tracey, rather than running to her to sell a story that will generate even more negative comments...

Get'emGonçalo wrote:

nglfi wrote:They receive many positive messages 'but the trolling spoils it'. This from a source close to the McCanns, or Kate McCann I am assuming. Don't they realise how disgusting that sounds?
Their daughter 'went missing' 10 years ago, they have 'no idea' what happened to her and yet Scotland Yard are still willing to spend money and time looking into her disappearance. I would have thought nothing can compare with the agony of losing a child, so a 'tiny minority' of hateful comments on Facebook should surely just go over their heads??? Why are they even concerned with this? They need to start being grateful that their daughter is inexplicably having millions spent on her, rather than spending their days reading messages and having a hissy fit tantrum when a few negative ones 'spoil it'.

What about the many hundreds of negative comments posted on all the McCann articles written by Kate's gym buddy Tracey Kandohla for the mainstream media who doesn't moderate any of them anymore? She certainly used to.

What does Pamela Gurney make of that I wonder?

You would think she'd be upset with Tracey, rather than running to her to sell a story that will generate even more negative comments...

Yes it is rather confusing, one has to wonder if there's somewhat of an agenda there.......