Why didn't Kate McCann answer the questions of the PJ?

[registrar]

she realised that the pj simply wanted to continue questioning so as to incriminate her.

This is pure defamation.

Amaral has stated in his book that the entire pj believed that Maddie died in the appt and the McCanns covered it up..... thats defamation

and so it is...

as for the entire PJ mourning when Amaral got the boot - nonsense

his (then) wife was most aghast - saying that no one of the PJ bid him farewell - when he did his - 'stuff from the desk into the cardboard box thingy'

Bet the PJ were dancing on the nearest pub's tables instead

[ferryman]

she realised that the pj simply wanted to continue questioning so as to incriminate her.

This is pure defamation.

Amaral has stated in his book that the entire pj believed that Maddie died in the appt and the McCanns covered it up..... thats defamation

and so it is...

as for the entire PJ mourning when Amaral got the boot - nonsense

his (then) wife was most aghast - saying that no one of the PJ bid him farewell - when he did his - 'stuff from the desk into the cardboard box thingy'

Bet the PJ were dancing on the nearest pub's tables instead

We have (of all people) Nigel Moore to thank for the revelation that when Amaral left the PJ service, his former colleagues were delighted to see the back of him ...

Here (according to Nigel Moore) is how Amaral was treated when he quit the PJ:

The 30th of June 2008 marked Gonçalo Amaral's last day of service for the PJ. It was a day that passed like many before, in a proud 27-year career, with the apprehension of two and a half tons of hashish and the detention of six traffickers.
After handing in his duty pistol, his badge, his card and his service mobile phone it was time to close the door on a job which he had served proudly and to which he had dedicated his life.

For Gonçalo Amaral, it had been more than just a 'job'.

"He would have rather preferred being a cop until he died," says Sofia Leal, Gonçalo Amaral's wife, talking exclusively to 'mccannfiles.com'. "He loves me very much and he loves the girls, but he really lived for his job."

What should have been a momentous and joyous day, looking forward to the new chapter and new challenges of retirement - armed with the well wishes and plaudits of his colleagues - instead became tinged with sadness and profound disappointment.

"When Gonçalo went out of the PJ door there was no one saying goodbye to him. No director. No one. After a life dedicated to the PJ, it was what most got him down," says Sofia.

The nature of the departure, and premature retirement, made it difficult to get an aim for his life until he got busy with the presentations of his book, 'Maddie: A Verdade da Mentira'.

"Gonçalo had a bad time with his retirement, but it was the anonymous bloggers and common citizens that he met everyday in the street that were his support.

"Although we've tried to give him strength and hope, we were supposed to, weren't we? It was the people that he never knew before, and most of them he will never meet, that were the true providers of hope for Gonçalo Amaral."

Sofia was able to confirm that editions of 'Maddie: The Truth of the Lie' were now assured in France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. There is no concrete news of a UK release date yet, although negotiations are progressing well.

Quite ...

[registrar]

I'm sure there are many fine officers within the PJ - proud to serve and all that
 
Amaral - through his clear mishandling of both the Joana and Madeleine case - had become a liability though.

Amplified by the fact that the world's media were watching

And turning PT's finest into the Keystone cops - headline by headline

[icabodcrane]

A formal or informal interview seems to be missing from the files.

Hi Redblossom ! You're right, they had an informal interview on August 8 (the day after the samples were sent to Birmingham) referred to by GMC (blog) : At our meeting with the Portuguese police today we reaffirmed that we have to believe Madeleine is alive until there is concrete evidence to the contrary. Yet there's nothing in the files.

And Kate's book totally contradicts Gerry's blog.

You are quite right

Gerry's blog paints an entirely different picture to  that of Kate's description of events, in her book

He presented it as a 'meeting' where it was confirmed that the police believed Madeleine was still alive

In her book, Kate acknowledges that during this 'meeting' police stated bluntly that they did not believe her version of events,  and that she was wailing hysterically, drawing breath in desperate gasps

She adds that Gerry was visibly upset and shaken, and pleaded with police through his tears to tell them whether the inquiry  had become one of murder

The answer from the police was indirect  ...  "You can probably guess that from our lack of response"

Gerry McCann's blog was very misleading, wasn't it ?  (  I am not at all surprised that all of his blogs have, since, been removed )

[Angelo222]

And Kate's book totally contradicts Gerry's blog.

In what way?

[icabodcrane]

And Kate's book totally contradicts Gerry's blog.

In what way?

As I quoted above

Gerry McCann, in his blog,  portrayed the meeting with police on 8th of august 2007  as a run-of-the-mill   'usual'  event

It was nothing of the sort

In her book,  Kate McCann makes it clear that the meeting was, in fact an interrogation where she and Gerry were questioned seperately ...  it was a traumatic meeting,  during which the McCanns were made aware that there had been a change in the direction in the investigation

[amaraltheofficeboy]

And Kate's book totally contradicts Gerry's blog.

In what way?

As I quoted above

Gerry McCann, in his blog,  portrayed the meeting with police on 8th of august 2007  as a run-of-the-mill   'usual'  event

It was nothing of the sort

In her book,  Kate McCann makes it clear that the meeting was, in fact an interrogation where she and Gerry were questioned seperately ...  it was a traumatic meeting,  during which the McCanns were made aware that there had been a change in the direction in the investigation

show the original blog

[ferryman]

When was Gerry's blog written?

If before secrecy was lifted, he'd have been obliged not to reveal detail ...

[icabodcrane]

When was Gerry's blog written?

If before secrecy was lifted, he'd have been obliged not to reveal detail ...

Actually,  I hadn't thought of that

Even so,  if he was prohibited from being  honest about police events that day,  best  not  to mention them at all ...  rather than give an entirely false representation

[icabodcrane]

When was Gerry's blog written?

If before secrecy was lifted, he'd have been obliged not to reveal detail ...

Actually,  I hadn't thought of that

Even so,  if he was prohibited from being  honest about police events that day,  best  not  to mention them at all ...  rather than give an entirely false representation

where's your source material or are you continuing with myth making?

(a bit of a waste of time - as the acolytes and sheep have drifted away now)

You are in essence - posting to yourself

My  'source material'

Why, it is Gerry McCann's blog for august 8 2007,  and Kate McCann's book, pages 213/214  (  the  Warning Siirens chapter )

Just about as valid a 'source material' as you could ask for,  wouldn't you say ?

[amaraltheofficeboy]

show the original blog

[AnneGuedes]

08.08.2007
Kates parents left early this morning. We did a short interview on how our faith has helped us during the last 3 months since Madeleines abduction. Given the events of the last few days we need to draw even greater strength from our faith and everyone who has supported us. With the huge amount of media attention on us again it is very difficult to do anything with the kids without them being filmed and it is unfair on them. There is a huge amount of speculation in the media that Madeleine is dead, particularly with the obvious change in strategy of the investigation recently. At our meeting with the Portuguese police today we reaffirmed that we have to believe Madeleine is alive until there is concrete evidence to the contrary. It is this belief that has driven everything we have done in relation to publicising Madeleines disappearance over the last 3 months.

[icabodcrane]

show the original blog

I am not going to go back to the McCannfiles web site and copy out Gerry's blog for the 8th of August 2007

...  I have never posted anything misleading or unsupported on this forum, and I feel no requirement to prove my honesty to you

If you question my integrity as a poster,  go and look at Gerry's blog yourself,  and compare it with Kate's recollection of the same event  ... then, if you feel I have been unfair, by all means,  you bring the evidence to point out my error

[registrar]

not interested in your honesty - a rather shaky concept in the virtual world

just interested in source material that you claim is existing

[icabodcrane]

not interested in your honesty - a rather shaky concept in the virtual world

just interested in source material that you claim is existing

Anne has,  very kindly,  quoted it above  (  the comparitive quotes from Kate's book are in my previous posts )