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Kate McCann: ‘Pray like mad for Madeleine’

Kate McCann: ‘Pray like mad for Madeleine’

By Patrick Sawer and Tom Chivers Last Updated: 5:21PM BST 03/05/2008 Madeleine McCann’s mother has asked the community to “pray like mad” during a church service to mark the first anniversary of her daughter going missing. Mrs McCann also expressed her gratitude to the congregation during a 30-minute service at St Mary and St John [...]

Madeleine: One year on in Praia da Luz – prayers, collages and a bizarre mannequin of missing girl

Madeleine: One year on in Praia da Luz – prayers, collages and a bizarre mannequin of missing girl

Last updated at 16:27pm on 3rd May 2008 Banners featuring newspaper cuttings were set up next to the church in Praia da Luz today – along with a bizarre mannequin of Madeleine McCann. The tribute appeared ahead of a service at which relatives of the young girl marked the first anniversary of her disappearance. The [...]

McCanns after Murat

McCanns after Murat

(Jornal de Notícias, May 3, Translation Courtesy of Li) The McCanns look for answers in Robert Murat, they are convinced of his involvement in the disappearance of their daughter. The multimillionaire that supports the expenses with lawyers and the private detectives of the Spanish agency “Método 3″ went on purpose to Algarve to know the [...]

Madeleine McCann’s grandmother: “I’m proud of Kate on this saddest of anniversaries”

Madeleine McCann’s grandmother: “I’m proud of Kate on this saddest of anniversaries”

May 3 2008 by Paddy Shennan, Liverpool Echo MADELEINE McCann’s grandmother today spoke of her pride in daughter Kate as they faced this evening’s first anniversary of the youngster’s disappearance. It was the milestone no-one wanted but in a bid to keep their four-year-old daughter in the headlines, Liverpool-born Kate McCann and husband Gerry put [...]

Police haunted by Madeleine case

Police haunted by Madeleine case

By Alison Roberts BBC News, Praia da Luz Saturday marks the first anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance from an apartment in the Algarve. A year on the consequences are still being felt in Portugal. The Madeleine McCann saga has had a big impact in Portugal, on tourism locally, and in particular on the Polícia Judiciária [...]

Day 366 – 03/05/2008 – Saturday

Day 366 – 03/05/2008 – Saturday

It is a year to the day since Madeleine was abducted. A heinous crime that had the potential to destroy the strongest of families. Without doubt it has been the longest year of our lives, yet it does not seem like a year since we last saw Madeleine. She is still a large part of [...]

McCanns ask supporters to light a candle for Madeleine one year on

McCanns ask supporters to light a candle for Madeleine one year on

From The Times May 3, 2008 Supporters of the McCann family around the world have been asked to light a candle, shine a torch or turn on a porch lamp tonight between 9.15pm and 10pm – the time the couple believe that Madeleine was abducted – to show they have not forgotten her. Kate McCann [...]

Q&A: Madeleine McCann

Q&A: Madeleine McCann

Steven Morris, guardian.co.uk, Friday May 2 2008 The Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where Madeleine McCann was staying. Photograph: Linda Nylind When did Madeleine vanish? Between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday May 3 2007. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, were dining at a tapas bar in a Mark Warner resort around 100 metres [...]

If the police can’t find Madeleine, we’ll do it ourselves, vow Kate and Gerry McCann

If the police can’t find Madeleine, we’ll do it ourselves, vow Kate and Gerry McCann

By VANESSA ALLEN - Last updated at 11:24am on 2nd May 2008 Kate and Gerry McCann have said that if the police fail to find their missing daughter Madeleine they will carry on the search alone. Mr McCann said: ‘People have had a fair crack. As parents we just want to make sure everything possible has [...]

McCann’s family will be in the media for the rest of their life

McCann’s family will be in the media for the rest of their life

(Translation courtesy of Li) From empathy to distrust, several British journalists recognise that excesses were committed in the cover of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann but they deny that the interest for the private life of the family will decrease. “What we have done to this couple was not our best moment as journalists”, recognises [...]

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