Some past headlines....

by **tigger** 08.09.14 11:48

Just a small selection of past headlines - now we have the Curse of the Mummy man to add to the list:
These are mostly from April 2013 onwards.

Kate McCann came close to suicide after Portuguese former police chief unleashed a 'smear campaign' against her, reveals her psychologist

Kate McCann tells libel hearing she wants to defend herself in court against ‘smears’ made against her by Portuguese police

Parents of Madeleine McCann speak of their delight at 'overwhelming' response to Crimewatch reconstruction of her disappearance after police receive almost 1,000 calls and emails

Scotland Yard targets 12 British suspects in new investigation into disappearance of Madeleine McCann as top detectives says there is no evidence to suggest she is dead

Madeleine McCann detectives 'probe Portuguese gypsy site 15-minutes away from holiday home where three year-old was snatched in 2007'

Police chief blamed Kate and Gerry McCann for Madeleine's disappearance 'to ensure Portuguese detectives didn't abandon case'

The tidal wave of lies over Maddie: Tearful Kate McCann says detective's book added to my family's torment

Police identify three prime suspects for abduction of Madeleine McCann following analysis of mobile phone data

Scotland Yard detectives to return to holiday resort where Madeleine McCann vanished 'within days' to follow up new leads

Britain's most senior police officer confirms the Met has the names of three suspects in Madeleine McCann case and is 'closing in'

Embarrassment for BBC after porn star was cast as member of Tapas Seven in Crimewatch reconstruction of Madeleine McCann disappearance

How a five-year-old German murder mystery was solved thanks to a TV appeal for the Madeleine McCann case

Portuguese police search for paedophile gang who 'may have snatched Madeleine McCann' as her case is reopened

Gerry McCann flies to Portugal to face police chief who accused him of covering up daughter Madeleine's death

'Anti-McCann' websites plotted to kidnap one of Madeleine's siblings 'to find out what they knew about her disappearance', court hears

Madeleine McCann suspect who died in tractor accident revealed to have had violent past and 'behaved suspiciously' around children according to police profile

Main Madeleine McCann suspect who died four years ago was an African immigrant who should have been deported but received Presidential pardon

Madeleine McCann suspect who died in freak tractor accident ‘was a heroin addict who used to rob holiday apartments’

Detectives probing Madeleine McCann disappearance receive another 150 calls after fresh appeal on Dutch TV to identify 'fair-haired men' seen near apartment

Scotland Yard detectives investigating Madeleine McCann case move a step closer to making arrests with official bid to interview three suspects

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann case DIED four years ago and was sacked holiday complex worker who may have been out for revenge, says Portuguese media
Scotland Yard 'to release image of a suspect in the search for Madeleine McCann'

British and Portuguese police 'should join forces' in hunt for missing Madeleine McCann, Met Commissioner says

Scotland Yard: Let us quiz three Portuguese 'burglars' in case of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann

Millionaire child abuser and girlfriend accused of trying to extort £2.5m from missing Madeleine McCann's parents are arrested in Portugal hideout

Inside the squalid camp where blonde girl, four, was found after being 'abducted by gypsies'... the discovery brings fresh hope for Maddy McCann's parents

Madeleine's parents pain at losing her was 'multiplied 100 times' by police chief's book, court hears as her father expresses disappointment he couldn't give evidence

Maddie trio 'worked at the holiday village where she vanished': Revelations emerge days after meeting between Scotland Yard and Portuguese officers

'Maddie's parents were guilty of child neglect': Lawyer's bizarre courtroom speech during case about mother who left her son, five, alone at night

Fresh hope for Madeleine's parents as Portuguese police reopen investigation into her disappearance five years after she vanished

From 'arguido' to 'assistente': McCanns apply for prosecutor status which will let them see all Portuguese case files if any suspects face trial

New Portuguese police team in Maddie hunt: Officers to quiz 30 'people of interest' including cab driver who may picked up toddler the night after she vanished

Crimewatch callers 'name' Maddie suspect: McCanns delighted by overwhelming response to TV reconstruction

Why SHOULD we help find Maddie, ask Portugal's police chiefs, as they ridicule Scotland Yard claims of new leads on missing girl

'The pieces of the jigsaw are now fitting together': Missing Maddie's parents 'greatly encouraged' by new mobile phone evidence as probe spreads to Holland and Germany

Just minutes from saving Maddie: 10pm sighting suggests mother almost caught kidnapper in the act

Madeleine police shown secret Portuguese dossier on spate of burglaries in the area where she went missing

Are Maddie police about to make three arrests? Officers travel to Portugal for talks with counterparts over leads involving burglars

So could this TV reconstruction end the distasteful slurs about Kate and Gerry?

Widow of drug addict linked to Maddie 'prime suspects' says she has been quizzed in new Yard probe

Who did the key witness see? Police say it is possible that family saw Maddie being taken by her abductor

A nightmare reconstructed: New video of Madeleine's last hours with her parents is released as McCanns launch Crimewatch appeal to find their missing daughter six years after she disappeared

'Spy planes could have taken picture of Madeleine's abductor': Military expert makes extraordinary claim that suspect could have been pictured by Nato

Was Maddie abducted by burglars she disturbed at holiday flat? Scotland Yard probes new theory as McCanns prepare to make 'significant' TV appeal

Is this the man who took Maddie? Scotland Yard releases two e-fits of 'smirking' suspect and promises 'revelation' on tonight's Crimewatch

Is this the face of the man who took Madeleine? First picture of heroin addict hotel worker accused of revenge kidnap after he was sacked

Maddie detectives hunting two 'German-speaking men': E-fit of suspects revealed this week as McCanns pray Crimewatch reconstruction results in a breakthrough

A dummy in her mouth, performing for the camera: Video shows mystery blonde girl at centre of international hunt dancing for Roma gypsies

Why were Maddie suspect E-fits kept SECRET for five years? Images and evidence of sighting uncovered by private detectives were suppressed

Twitter trolls attack the McCanns with sick messages and taunts in run-up to Crimewatch appeal

Madeleine McCann Crimewatch appeal: Was kidnapper still in Maddie's room when mum Kate McCann checked on her?

Madeleine McCann: Bungling police had 'prime suspect' details for SIX YEARS without realising

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese police investigation into girl's disappearance IS to reopen

Madeleine McCann's parents told they are no longer suspects by Portuguese police

Madeleine McCann 'kidnapper' was 'hotel worker who snatched her after being sacked then DIED in tractor accident'

Police investigating theory that Madeleine McCann was taken by paedophile ring

Parents of Madeleine McCann say pieces of the jigsaw are now fitting together

Madeleine McCann: Over 2400 calls and emails to police after TV appeals in UK and Europe

by Google.Gaspar.Statements 08.09.14 11:51

by **tigger** 09.09.14 9:03

Thanks for the pictures. I never saw those although I remember bits of news here and there.
I was occupied with other matters at the time. I did see the news in the DMail in the early days and as soon as I'd read 'they've taken her' and seen the photographs of the couple I was sure they knew exactly what happened.

So roll on September and flitting in and out of the UK saw they'd been made arguidos. Just what I expected so took little notice of subsequent events, expecting a court case in a year or so.
By 2011 It dawned on me that these people were never in court and I started looking on the internet.
First thing I found is that there was no DNA of the child in 5a. That was as much against the laws of nature as the twins towers collapsing in freefall speed.

So seeing these headlines I can imagine the Big Panic all round. Those who'd facilitated their story could have had no idea that the hire car would reveal crucial evidence.
It may only have become clear to them then that the Mcs had swan-like been paddling like mad under the waterline.
I would also think that as from the moment the dogs reacted to the car and the clothes, the Home Office was made aware of the implications. However, those in charge there weren't exactly the best and brightest specimens so did not act in time.

Very messy, but on the other hand those headlines earned TM half a million and a gagged press, always a silver lining. spin

by plebgate 09.09.14 10:39

Snipped headline

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Kate McCann came close to suicide after Portuguese former police chief unleashed a 'smear campaign' against her, reveals her psychologist "

I remember reading a post which stated that if Mrs' psycholigist had revealed this to a newspaper, it would have had to have been with her permission. No health professional apparently would be able to reveal info. like that to a newspaper without a patient's consent.

I also read that in her book she states that any such claims were BS.

Errrrr ummm ummm is it any wonder people are asking questions?

Now if she did not give her permission (assuming that the report is correct) then will she be suing her psychologist?

by **tigger** 09.09.14 13:58

This one is my current favourite for obvious reasons (if you click on the headlines in the first post it works like a link to the articles)

Police chief blamed Kate and Gerry McCann for Madeleine's disappearance 'to ensure Portuguese detectives didn't abandon case'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2487987/Madeleine-McCanns-parents-suspects-Portuguese-detectives-didnt-abandon-case.html#ixzz3Cp4yYocL
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by **sharonl** 09.09.14 19:20

The McCann have filled the headlines for the past seven years. We will never know the answers but It would be interesting to know:

What would have filled these many empty spaces if the media didn't have the Madeleine Story?

How many newspapers containing McCann stories have been sold in the past 7 years?

What effect have these Madeleine McCann stories had on the number Newspapers sold?

What savings have been made by making up this nonsense instead of employing investigative journalists?

What has been the overall effect of these Madeleine stories on the financial health of Murdochs News International that was failing in 2006/07?

Why were NOTW partners with Missing People charity?

Is the media supporting the UK Government in this case, or is it blackmailing the government in order to keep its big, money making storyline in the headlines?

by **tigger** 09.09.14 20:02

Sharonl wrote:

Why were NOTW partners with Missing People charity?

,!! splat

Would be interesting to know when that partnership started.

Still, MP are doing fine - a steady supply of missing teenagers, most of them repeat 'offenders'. laughat

As early as January 08 Kate announced her intention to become Ambassador for missing children. Took years though but is likely that MP was the one. MP are mentioned in either the diary or blog very early, always struck me as a mini advertisement.
On the lines of: a charity called MP contacted us - explained how many go missing etc..