New photos of the McCanns

by **sharonl** 02.10.13 0:08

We are in the middle of a long-running libel trial, the basis of which is that both the McCanns are suffering serious and permanent depression, anxiety, irrational fear, insomnia, eating disorders and the like.

Some photographs have appeared recently, on this forum and elsewhere, of the McCanns apparently happy, laughing and joking, which appear to contradict the claims of two people suffering from a serious and permanent depression.

I am contributing two new ones, sent to me some time ago. I thought now would be an appropriate time to release them - in suppot of Goncalo Amaral Day [ SEPARATE 'GONCALO AMARAL DAY' THREAD here: . [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] ]

In late June 2011, the McCanns travelled to Holland to promote Kate's new book, 'Madeleine'.

On 29 June 2011, the Daily Express published a story about the McCanns shaped around one of these 'happy, smiling' pictures of them.

The paper’s headline ran:

“At last Kate McCann can smile again”

The report said that:

“For once, grieving Kate McCann can find something to smile about. So often pictured as a sad, withdrawn figure, she and husband Gerry burst into laughter as they promoted her book about their lost daughter Madeleine.“.

Here, then, are two more pictures of the happy couple, taken away from the media spotlight whilst relaxing with friends in Amsterdam on 22 June 2011.

I'd like to thank the person who sent these to me and gave me permission to publish them:

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by Angelique 02.10.13 0:10

sharonl

I have to admit they do look terribly, terribly depressed - not!

by ShuBob 02.10.13 0:27

Oh dear!

If that's what they look like depressed and lacking appetite having being damaged morally, ethically, socially etc, I wonder what they look like when they're happy!

Thanks for sharing Sharon thumbsup

by jeanmonroe 02.10.13 0:31

Oopps.

You wouldn't want to see them if they are ever photographed being 'normal and happy'

You really would have to publish a photo of them 'grinning' in a BROAD SHEET newspaper.

you'd never get her 'smile' to fit on a tabloid size page!

Weren't we told just a few months ago after Lorraine that THAT was the first time she'd smiled in SIX years?

Seems to be lots of 'forgotten' FIRST 'smiles' in McCannland!

by marconi 02.10.13 0:59

If those photos were taken 2 years ago, a little more than, we have to admit that the McCanns look completely crashed now, suffering of investigatis terribilis.

by Prehensile 02.10.13 1:05

Perhaps they have been prescribing themselves a little something?

by listener 02.10.13 1:20

Hi Sharonl,
The 'honesty', portrayed in these two pics, says everything!

Governments, Press & Social Media have killed this case - why?

by margaret 02.10.13 1:24

marconi wrote:If those photos were taken 2 years ago, a little more than, we have to admit that the McCanns look completely crashed now, suffering of investigatis terribilis.

You took the words from my fingertips! Shocking how much they have aged.

Come on SY don't let maddie down.

by Who?What?Where? 02.10.13 1:26

This couple seem to have "friends' " everywhere.

I do not understand why those "friends'", find them so attractive.

by marconi 02.10.13 1:49

If they aged that much it is because they have always known that it is not a whitewash.
by now Tapas 7 could have told the truth (new witnesses evidence) and imo it is the fact that brought the Yard to Algarve.
the McCanns are all alone now, imo.
I pray they will pay for what they have done to Amaral, to the PJ and to Portugal.
They will.
"the coming days"...I can't wait!

Will Gerry show up today in Lisbon?

It would be great if arrests would be done today, honour to Amaral, to the PJ, exactly 6 years after he was fired from the case.

by **PeterMac** 02.10.13 6:31

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by aiyoyo 02.10.13 6:44

Those two photographs taken after they'd taken out the libel litigation?

Says it all really. Their case is about vengeance and MONEY.

Just show you how easy Kate can turn on a sad face for the public persona.

by tiny 02.10.13 6:56

What a lying pair of sh£ts they are

by **tigger** 02.10.13 7:20

It's clear that their distressed faces - and apart from that they're ageing very badly - are nothing to do with losing Madeleine and everything to do with losing control.

Those pictures above all show genuine pleasure - nothing faked (as evident in the clip after 'sad' interview where the moment they thought the camera was off, broad smiles all round for a job well done I presume).

Only two years ago, it's sad to see such wasted lives, more chances to make a wonderful life for themselves and their children than most people ever get, help from family and friends and it wasn't enough for them.

by plebgate 02.10.13 8:25

Horrible, horrible, horrible. nah

those pics certainly (to me) do not show loss of appetite, hurt feelings, indefinable fear blah blah.

Loss of appetite? Tell me how you can run marathons and triathlons with no "fuel" in the system?

by tiny 02.10.13 8:28

Just a shame the judge will not see them.

by Guest 02.10.13 8:29

Seems to me the dutch guy taking the pictures in Amsterdam thought fit now to rat on them too

Would be interesting to learn why

by **sharonl** 02.10.13 9:00

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These two photos don't just merely show a couple who are not in the least depressed.

They are surely photos of people having the time of their lives!

Everything is going well for them.

Kate's book is selling well on Amazon.

The money is just flowing in.

The serialisation of Kate's account of events in the Sun has brought her tearful story to millions once again. And no doubt also brought a very large News International cheque in, to swell their coffers.

They are basically on holiday, amongst their friends in Holland (a trip probably paid for by The Fund) , basking in the media attention andf limelight, and maybe thinking about exactly how much money the book is going to bring in for them.

Maybe they have just come back from a press call? They are both sporting their yellow wrist bands - which should always be to them, and to the public, a sad, pathetic reminder of the daughter they loved, and have lost.

Not a bit of it. You simply couldn't get a photo of a couple more happy and at ease with each other. Look at their hands - they are everywhere, all over each other. Gone are the stiff, awkward poses they adopt for all those TV interviews and Oprah Winfrey. These are the polished poses of an accomplished, experienced, acting couple - as the clip from BBC TV East Midlands revealed: stony-faced for the cameras, laughing and joking the moment thery think they are no longer being filmed.

By the way, does anyone know the identity of the woman on Gerry's right?

The promotion of the book in Holland is clearly going great guns, as the Express picture of them bursting out laughing like drains makes clear.

by plebgate 02.10.13 9:04

Portia wrote:Seems to me the dutch guy taking the pictures in Amsterdam thought fit now to rat on them too

Would be interesting to learn why

It could be anyone of their friends if the photos were shared. Someone doesn't seem too happy with them though.

Maybe wearing all those wristbands whilst feeling an indefinable fear and loss of appetite but smiling their happy smiles made someone feel sick to the stomach.

Well done whoever it was I say.

Are you watching McSpies? quick hurry up and report back, get em even more nervous before the hearing. big grin

by worriedmum 02.10.13 9:07

The fourth picture down appears to be a still from the Amanda Walker Sky interview on AUGUST 10 2007- marking 100 days since Madeleine disappeared.

by Lance De Boils 02.10.13 9:10

I hope GA has these new pics in his possession....

by plebgate 02.10.13 9:22

I hope so Lance de Boils and it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he has.

by **sharonl** 02.10.13 9:23

Lance De Boils wrote:I hope GA has these new pics in his possession...

Not yet, as far as I know, but I believe that along with the other photographic evidence which PeterMac reminded us of just up this thread, and other similar evidence, they do constitute significant evidence that the claims made by the McCanns of extreme and lasting depression, fear, anxiety, etc. etc. are false.

For that reason, yes, they have been sent very recently to someone whom we know to be in very regular contact with GA. Whether his legal team will want to use them is another matter of course.

by ShuBob 02.10.13 9:38

sharonl wrote:
Lance De Boils wrote:I hope GA has these new pics in his possession...
Not yet, as far as I know, but I believe that along with the other photographic evidence which PeterMac reminded us of just up this thread, and other similar evidence, they do constitute significant evidence that the claims made by the McCanns of extreme and lasting depression, fear, anxiety, etc. etc. are false.

For that reason, yes, they have been sent very recently to someone whom we know to be in very regular contact with GA. Whether his legal team will want to use them is another matter of course.

by tasprin 02.10.13 10:45

With the help of the media the world has been well and truly hoodwinked - no wonder they're splitting their sides laughing. Those close to them must know it.

May 2011 Telegraph: Kate McCann: why didn’t they believe her?
The disappearance of her daughter drove the doctor and mother-of-three to the brink of suicide, she says. Cassandra Jardine reports.
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Madeleine McCann's mother stuck in 'an endless bad dream'
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Kate McCann speaks to Portuguese TV channel RTPs reporter Sandra Felgueiras (wearing the same outfit)
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November 2011 Huffington Post: Kate McCann: I Was Mentally Raped By News Of The World
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Wearing the same outfit September 2009 interview

by plebgate 02.10.13 10:50

What must the neighbours and colleagues really think of them? One face for the tv channels and another for ordinary, everyday living it appears.

Sandra's face is a picture, I don't think she's that keen really. titter

by plebgate 02.10.13 10:54

"The publication of this material with a picture on the front page suggesting she had provided this herself left her feeling mentally raped, her husband says, and is it any wonder?"

the above was snipped from the link given:

November 2011 Huffington Post: Kate McCann: I Was Mentally Raped By News Of The World
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So it was her husband who said it. Does she ever speak for herself?

by jeanmonroe 02.10.13 11:23

Who?What?Where? wrote:This couple seem to have "friends' " everywhere.

I do not understand why those "friends'", find them so attractive.

Could this be WHY?

Says Clarence Mitchell, It’s “another shameful attempt to make money out of the situation”.

by Guest 02.10.13 11:55

I don't know why FRIENDS would give permission for publication of cheerful private photos at the time that the McCs have to proof they're devastated ...

by Guest 02.10.13 12:07

Châtelaine wrote:I don't know why FRIENDS would give permission for publication of cheerful private photos at the time that the McCs have to proof they're devastated ...

Could it be those friends feel a million pounds is a bit over the top and would not considered to be appropriate if people only knew the real McCoys?