Gonçalo Amaral's wife writes to Kate McCann asking her to tell the truth!!

[Sherlock Holmes]

I havn't read Amaral's book  ( and am presuming you have  )

If his thesis has,  as you say,   "no supporting evidence whasoever"  ...   what has he  written about  ?

Well to be honest I haven't read the book yet either - kind of putting it off.

Perhaps it was a bit sweeping what I said, but the point I was trying to make was that, as far as I can gather, he is attempting to construct a scenario, for whatever reasons he may have, where the McCanns are guilty, rather than looking at what evidence there actually exists and work from there. As far as I understand, he does say that the McCanns covered up the death of their daughter, for example - no evidence for this at all.

I was really pointing out the irony of him, as defendant, having the privilege of innocence until proven guilty, when he is accusing others of things that he - or anyone else for that matter - is manifestly unable to prove.

[Rachel Granada]

Well to be honest I haven't read the book yet either - kind of putting it off.

Perhaps it was a bit sweeping what I said, but the point I was trying to make was that, as far as I can gather, he is attempting to construct a scenario, for whatever reasons he may have, where the McCanns are guilty, rather than looking at what evidence there actually exists and work from there. As far as I understand, he does say that the McCanns covered up the death of their daughter, for example - no evidence for this at all.

I was really pointing out the irony of him, as defendant, having the privilege of innocence until proven guilty, when he is accusing others of things that he - or anyone else for that matter - is manifestly unable to prove.

Amaral never met or spoke to the McCanns, Sherlock.  Yet he saw fit to write a book cashing in on their misery.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Amaral never met or spoke to the McCanns, Sherlock.  Yet he saw fit to write a book cashing in on their misery.

Sheer misuse and abuse of 'power'.

I am going to start calling him 'Amaral'.

[Rachel Granada]

Sheer misuse and abuse of 'power'.

I am going to start calling him 'Amaral'.

How the devil can someone write a book about people they have never met or even spoken to.  In his book, Amaral gives the impression that he was there, on the ball, speaking to them.

Garbage.

[icabodcrane]

An example of Amaral's attempts to con the reader into thinking he was there.

From Kates book
It was seven thirty by the time one of the PJ officers drove us away from the polilce station.  Angela Morado came with us.   Ten or fifteen minutes into our journey the police officer had a call from his station.  He said something to Angela, who explained that he'd been ordered to return us to the police station straight away.  He wasn't alloed to tell us why.  Already driving at quite a scary speed, he suddenly swung the car into a U turn, floored the accelerator and drove us at a life-threatening 120mph plus back towards Portimao.  I cannot overstate how terrifying this was.  Had Madeleline been found?  Please God. Was she alive? Was she dead?  Gerry and I clung on to each other for dear life.  I was crying hysterically and praying for all I was worth. 
 
Back at the police station we endured at least another ten minutes of torture in the waiting area before somebody showed us a photograh,clearly taken from CCTV, of a blond child with a woman in a petrol-station shop.  We weren't told anything about this, just asked whether the little girl was Madeleine. .  She wasn't.  And that was that.  Again we were sent on our way, utterly devastated.
 
From Amarals book
FIRST EYE WITNESS STATEMENTS; KATE HEALY'S SURPRISING REACTION

Madeleine's parents are already back in Vila da Luz when we receive photos taken on an area of the motorway: you can make out the figure of a little girl, who looks like Madeleine, accompanied by a couple. These images come from a CCTV camera on the motorway linking Lagos to the Spanish border. The McCanns are asked to come to Portimao in order to proceed to an identification. It's the end of the day. Kate Healy seems annoyed at coming back and made uncomfortable by the speed of the police car taking her. We are somewhat astonished by her reaction, as if she was not expecting to get her daughter back. The identification turns out negative.
 
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IMO in those circumstances  - to call them back like that with no explanation, even if it was unintentional, bordered on the sadistic.  It's quite plain to me that even the driver thought something momentous had happened which is why he drove like a bat out of hell.

Amaral wasn't there to witness their reaction  - but would you know that from what he says about the incident in his book?     I think not.
 

That's really  interesting  Benice  ...  how the same event can appear so different when told by either  side

Now I really  must  find Amaral's book on the net   ...  I have Kate's already,  and it will be very interesting to compare both versions of events   (  and try to read between the lines of both  ) 

[Rachel Granada]

That's really  interesting  Benice  ...  how the same event can appear so different when told by either  side

Now I really  must  find Amaral's book on the net   ...  I have Kate's already,  and it will be very interesting to compare both versions of events   (  and try to read between the lines of both  )

Yes, give it a read icabod.  Bear in mind when you read, that Amaral had never even met or spoken to Kate and Gerry McCann.

[icabodcrane]

Sheer misuse and abuse of 'power'.

I am going to start calling him 'Amaral'.

I really don't think you should

If others start calling Kate and Gerry the  'McScams'  in response,  it will be difficult to object

[Sherlock Holmes]

An example of Amaral's attempts to con the reader into thinking he was there.

From Kates book
It was seven thirty by the time one of the PJ officers drove us away from the polilce station.  Angela Morado came with us.   Ten or fifteen minutes into our journey the police officer had a call from his station.  He said something to Angela, who explained that he'd been ordered to return us to the police station straight away.  He wasn't alloed to tell us why.  Already driving at quite a scary speed, he suddenly swung the car into a U turn, floored the accelerator and drove us at a life-threatening 120mph plus back towards Portimao.  I cannot overstate how terrifying this was.  Had Madeleline been found?  Please God. Was she alive? Was she dead?  Gerry and I clung on to each other for dear life.  I was crying hysterically and praying for all I was worth. 
 
Back at the police station we endured at least another ten minutes of torture in the waiting area before somebody showed us a photograh,clearly taken from CCTV, of a blond child with a woman in a petrol-station shop.  We weren't told anything about this, just asked whether the little girl was Madeleine. .  She wasn't.  And that was that.  Again we were sent on our way, utterly devastated.
 
From Amarals book
FIRST EYE WITNESS STATEMENTS; KATE HEALY'S SURPRISING REACTION

Madeleine's parents are already back in Vila da Luz when we receive photos taken on an area of the motorway: you can make out the figure of a little girl, who looks like Madeleine, accompanied by a couple. These images come from a CCTV camera on the motorway linking Lagos to the Spanish border. The McCanns are asked to come to Portimao in order to proceed to an identification. It's the end of the day. Kate Healy seems annoyed at coming back and made uncomfortable by the speed of the police car taking her. We are somewhat astonished by her reaction, as if she was not expecting to get her daughter back. The identification turns out negative.
 
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IMO in those circumstances  - to call them back like that with no explanation, even if it was unintentional, bordered on the sadistic.  It's quite plain to me that even the driver thought something momentous had happened which is why he drove like a bat out of hell.

Amaral wasn't there to witness their reaction  - but would you know that from what he says about the incident in his book?     I think not.
 

A very interesting illustration there, Benice. Thank you. I really have to bring myself to read this book..ugh.

[Sherlock Holmes]

I really don't think you should

If others start calling Kate and Gerry the  'McScams'  in response,  it will be difficult to object

Good point. I will try to restrain myself.

Can feel another dose of the seven per cent solution coming on...

[Rachel Granada]

A very interesting illustration there, Benice. Thank you. I really have to bring myself to read this book..ugh.

Give it a read, Sherlock - and as I said to icabod, bear in mind when reading that Amaral had never even met or spoken to Kate and Gerry McCann.

OT: What do you make of this American woman who is trying to claim the rights to Sherlock Holmes? Perhaps we could start a discussion in the OT area of the forum?

[Rachel Granada]

Good point. I will try to restrain myself.

Can feel another dose of the seven per cent solution coming on...

It's difficult, but icabod has a point!


Another bottle of Leffe for me!   

[Sherlock Holmes]

Give it a read, Sherlock - and as I said to icabod, bear in mind when reading that Amaral had never even met or spoken to Kate and Gerry McCann.

OT: What do you make of this American woman who is trying to claim the rights to Sherlock Holmes? Perhaps we could start a discussion in the OT area of the forum?

Thanks for that advice, Rachel.

I didn't hear of this claiming of rights.. will get on to this straight away. Sometimes Dr Watson can be a bit too loose with the literary leash...

Enjoy the Leffe!

[Rachel Granada]

Thanks for that advice, Rachel.

I didn't hear of this claiming of rights.. will get on to this straight away. Sometimes Dr Watson can be a bit too loose with the literary leash...

Enjoy the Leffe!

Yes saw it in the UK press this week that an American woman is trying to stop the UK BBC drama series "Sherlock" as she claims to have the rights,  will try and come up with the link for you.

Leffe - you either love it or hate it.  I love it!   

[Jacinta]

Are you condoning this attack on a struggling Mum? Leal had no business doing this.

My reply was in response to LagosBen's question (although looking back I see I hit the quote button on Redblossom's post for some reason):

“Just a thought... If Sofia Leal had wanted to genuinely reach out to Kate McCann, why didn't she just right to her -privately?”

My reply had nothing to do with whether or not I condone anything. I'm not sure how you reached that conclusion from my words.

[Jacinta]

Let's start with Madeleine's frozen remains being transported in the Scenic.

Just my personal thoughts, considering the investigation was beginning to look at an accidental death rather than an abduction then I'm more inclined to believe that what might have been transported in the car was items that had been in contact with Madeleine's body. That's IF Madeleine died in Praia da Luz and IF her parents had something to do with hiding her body.