Examples of Gerry McCanns Selective Memories

[Robin Banks]

 

[Carana]

This example has always puzzled me.

----- They were at the beach for about 20 minutes, the deponent and MADELEINE having paddled in the water. During this time the weather changed with a cloudy sky and cold, they went to an esplanade of a cafe next to the beach, on the left, where they bought five ice-creams and two drinks. Asked, he said that at that place there was an individual playing Latin music on a guitar to whom he intended to give some coins, but having none at the time, he didn't. That the individual had a neglected and careless appearance, unshaven and somewhat shabby [raggedy]. He was Caucasian, 175cm tall, thin, 70 to 75kg in weight, dark, short hair, almost shaven-headed with grey sides, and not wearing glasses. Wearing a light brown-coloured 'kispo' [coat?], with a hood at the back, and dark cotton trousers, not noticing the footwear. He said that he never behaved strangely, nor approached or looked at the children in an ostensible [deliberate/menacing] manner.


But Gerry couldn't remember what his Wife was wearing on the evening of May 3rd 2007 whilst dining out at the Tapas bar.

In the first instance, it sounds as if he was asked to try to remember anyone potentially suspicious or who had drawn his atttention for some reason and this the morning after the disappearance.

How long was it before the PJ asked him what Kate was wearing that night? Would there have been any reason that would stick in his mind? It would only have been a combination of whatever few garments she'd stuffed in their
bags, hardly as notable as her wedding dress, presumably.

[G-Unit]

Gerry completely missed the drama of the sick O'Brien child;

After MATHEW arrived and before KATE left, he does not recall if anyone else was absent, although it was very probable that such had happened. He thinks that, on that night none of the adults nor children were ill. Asked, he relates that the daughter of RUSSELL and of FIONA would have been ill on Tuesday.

He also forgot that Kate went for a run after their afternoon tennis lesson on 3rd while he played on with Julian. according to Kate. The tennis sheets have this time down as 'Tennis Clinic' each day between 4.30 and 5.30;

The stayed in that place, talking, until 16H45 at which time the twins went to the meal area. At 17h00, as usual, MADELEINE arrived accompanied by the teachers and the other children. After her arrival, MADELEINE ate, [the meal] having ended at 17H30.

http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/GERRY-MCCANN-10MAY.htm

[Vertigo Swirl]

What is meant by the term “selective memory” in this context?

[Angelo222]

What is meant by the term “selective memory” in this context?

An ability to remember some facts while apparently forgetting others, especially when they are inconvenient.

Some other examples include forgetting by which door he entered the apartment for the 9pm check and on which side of the public road he had the short chat with Jez.

[Vertigo Swirl]

An ability to remember some facts while apparently forgetting others, especially when they are inconvenient.

Some other examples include forgetting by which door he entered the apartment for the 9pm check and on which side of the public road he had the short chat with Jez.

So does anyone serioudly think that what Kate was wearing that night was an “inconvenient fact”?  It seems this thread is about accusing Gerry of lying by omission, unless I am very much mistaken?

[faithlilly]

So does anyone serioudly think that what Kate was wearing that night was an “inconvenient fact”?  It seems this thread is about accusing Gerry of lying by omission, unless I am very much mistaken?

I think that Gerry remembering so much detail about someone he saw for a few seconds several days before and not remembering what his wife was wearing who he saw for a whole evening is certainly interesting.

[Miss Taken Identity]

An ability to remember some facts while apparently forgetting others, especially when they are inconvenient.

Some other examples include forgetting by which door he entered the apartment for the 9pm check and on which side of the public road he had the short chat with Jez.

You could also add to that what he actually saw when he looked in on his daughter... was she lying on top of the covers as HE said he left her (when was this?) OR under the covers  when Kate left her (when was this?). They both claimed to had checked the children before leaving for the pub grub and free wine. Did they both lookin together at the same time at 8.30ish.

Removing JT's bogieman, and dismissing Gerrys doting dad moment-this leaves a new time frame of over one and half hours...

[Miss Taken Identity]

I think that Gerry remembering so much detail about someone he saw for a few seconds several days before and not remembering what his wife was wearing who he saw for a whole evening is the certainly interesting.

Yes, amazing.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I think that Gerry remembering so much detail about someone he saw for a few seconds several days before and not remembering what his wife was wearing who he saw for a whole evening is certainly interesting.

Interesting in what way?  Isn't husbands not taking much notice of what their wives are wearing a fairly commonplace occurence?

[G-Unit]

Kate tells us in her book that Gerry and David went out searching together, and that she and Gerry went out searching together. Either Gerry forgot this searching or he thought of it as something else. He certainly didn't refer to it in his defence when questioned;

When asked why instead of scouring the land next to the complex they stayed inside the apartment, he replies that it did not happen that way.

 While the guests and employees of the resort were searching, he went to the main Reception to check whether they had called the Police, and told Kate to wait inside the apartment. After going to the Reception he went back to the apartment where he stayed in the living room and in their bedroom.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/GERRY-MCCANN-ARGUIDO.htm

[Angelo222]

At least Gerry remembered enough to be able to answer the police questions unlike Kate who chose not to.

[Miss Taken Identity]

Interesting in what way?  Isn't husbands not taking much notice of what their wives are wearing a fairly commonplace occurence?

Hahahaha that ole chestnut.

ofcourse similar episode on that day...  DP could not remember what Kate was wearing when he went on  THAT visit when Gerry told him to go and do-  well he can't reacall but any way. He noticed the children were like little angels wearing pyjamas, but failed to recall Kate was wearing just a towel  as she had been in a shower?

did Kate become invisible, did she change clothes a lot that day?

[Angelo222]

So does anyone serioudly think that what Kate was wearing that night was an “inconvenient fact”?  It seems this thread is about accusing Gerry of lying by omission, unless I am very much mistaken?

The police had to determine whether she had changed her clothing so enquiring as to what she was wearing that night seems an obvious choice of question. 

[Angelo222]

Hahahaha that ole chestnut.

ofcourse similar episode on that day...  DP could not remember what Kate was wearing when he went on  THAT visit when Gerry told him to go and do-  well he can't reacall but any way. He noticed the children were like little angels wearing pyjamas, but failed to recall Kate was wearing just a towel  as she had been in a shower?

did Kate become invisible, did she change clothes a lot that day?

Depending on which version one chooses to believe, one has a choice between Payne didn't enter the apartment or he did and stayed for a while. One just has to wonder who's embarrassment was being spared?  The entire period between Maddie being last seen in public after 6pm and Kate raising the alarm shortly after 10pm appears to be sprinkled with mistaken memories and enigmas.