SUNDAY'S DAILY STAR - MADELEINE McCANN HUNT

"Cold Case Team In Madeleine McCann Hunt" - New article in Sunday Daily Star.

COLD CASE TEAM IN MADELEINE MCCANN HUNT

29th January 2012
By Jonathan Corke

THE British police hunt for Madeleine McCann will cost more than £1.3million in its first year. Scotland Yard’s 37-strong team includes three detective inspectors and five detective sergeants. There are also 19 detective ­constables on the case under the lead of Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood.And three of the country’s top cold case officers have been brought in. The three, from the ­Metropolitan Police’s Murder Review Group, are assisting the main Operation Grange team ­reviewing the Madeleine case files.
The combined salaries of the team total more than £1.3million with thousands also being spent ­following up leads, including at least four trips abroad. The Met has vowed there will be no limits to the probe, which is being funded through a grant from the Home Office. Already this year the cold case squad has seen Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, brought to justice over the 1993 murder of black teenager Stephen ­Lawrence. Detective Chief ­Superintendent Hamish Campbell, who led the Jill Dando ­murder inquiry, is also involved. The Met refused to say if he was one of the three taking part in the Madeleine case but, we can reveal, he is helping oversee the probe. Along with Commander Simon Foy, Mr Redwood and Detective Inspector Tim Dobson, Mr ­Campbell is part of a “Gold Group” monitoring the review.The group has met eight times since it began last May to discuss progress.
A spokesman for the Met said: “A Major ­Investigation Team is assigned to Operation Grange. Staff ­numbers are open to change ­depending on the needs of the ­review.”
Three-year-old Madeleine was on holiday with her parents Kate and Gerry, both 43, when she was snatched from their holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, ­Portugal, in May 2007. At Christmas the McCanns said they remain hopeful of a breakthrough, adding: “Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of the case are ­progressing well.”
Around £2.5million raised through a fund set up by the ­McCanns, from Rothley, Leics, has been spent on the hunt for the youngster.


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Wintabells wrote:COLD CASE TEAM IN MADELEINE MCCANN HUNT

Scotland Yard’s 37-strong team includes three detective inspectors and five detective sergeants. There are also 19 detective ­constables on the case under the lead of Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood.And three of the country’s top cold case officers have been brought in. The three, from the ­Metropolitan Police’s Murder Review Group, are assisting the main Operation Grange team ­reviewing the Madeleine case files.

Three blind MET, three blind MET...
See how they run, see how they run,
They all ran after the McCan's wife,
That blinded their eyes with a fake smile,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind MET?

Because Staff at the Sun have been arressted and released on Bail, I presume the McCanns love affair with the Sun is over and they have to rely on the
poor Daily Star.


At Christmas the McCanns said they remain hopeful of a breakthrough,
adding: “Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of
the case are ­progressing well.” the lies never stop do they!!!!!!

Thanks Wintabells

"The three, from the ­Metropolitan Police’s Murder Review Group, are assisting the main Operation Grange team ­reviewing the Madeleine case files."

frencheuropean wrote:

Wintabells wrote:COLD CASE TEAM IN MADELEINE MCCANN HUNT

Scotland Yard’s 37-strong team includes three detective inspectors and five detective sergeants. There are also 19 detective ­constables on the case under the lead of Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood.And three of the country’s top cold case officers have been brought in. The three, from the ­Metropolitan Police’s Murder Review Group, are assisting the main Operation Grange team ­reviewing the Madeleine case files.

Three blind MET, three blind MET...
See how they run, see how they run,
They all ran after the McCan's wife,
That blinded their eyes with a fake smile,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind MET?

Excellent, frencheuropean!

almostgothic wrote:"The three, from the ­Metropolitan Police’s Murder Review Group, are assisting the main Operation Grange team ­reviewing the Madeleine case files."

I saw that almostgothic but with the sensationalist reporting of the British press wonder what to make of it. If true, could it refer to so called "sightings"?
Hewitt? Burke? (the guy who supposedly saw a couple turn into a lane with a child and later disappeared ) If it does relate to the McCanns they must be
spitting blood that they were the ones demanding a review.

If the man in charge of the Jill Dando murder case is involved, there's no telling what will be found to pin the blame on some poor innocent.

“Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of the case are ­progressing well.”

The man is so arrogant, speaking as if he is overseeing the whole process and the official spokesman for the Met.

Oldartform wrote: “Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of the case are ­progressing well.”

The man is so arrogant, speaking as if he is overseeing the whole process and the official spokesman for the Met.

I know.......just what have the McCanns personally done to either search themsleves for their daughter of put their own money into the Fund.

When he says "our search", I wonder who he actually means.

As far as I can recall, neither Kate Healy not Gerald McCann have expended any shoe leather whatsoever searching for Madeleine.

Some might think that that is because they knew there would have been nothing to be achieved by it.

Mind you, it does surprise me that they didn't at least make a (brief) public show of pounding the streets with the locals and other volunteers as it might have given some credibility to the rest of the story - if only by seeming to corroborate it in the minds of the gullible.

That they didn't was surely either an oversight or a sign of cockiness/arrogance/smugness.

The End Is Nigh wrote:When he says "our search", I wonder who he actually means.

As far as I can recall, neither Kate Healy not Gerald McCann have expended any shoe leather whatsoever searching for Madeleine.

Some might think that that is because they knew there would have been nothing to be achieved by it.

Mind you, it does surprise me that they didn't at least make a (brief) public show of pounding the streets with the locals and other volunteers as it might have given some credibility to the rest of the story - if only by seeming to corroborate it in the minds of the gullible.

That they didn't was surely either an oversight or a sign of cockiness/arrogance/smugness.

TEIN - you forget Kate had the benefit of a sixth sense! She knew Madeleine had not walked out but that she had been taken. What point would there have been in her physically searching when she knew Madeleine had been taken (and probably was far away by now???)

Oldartform wrote: “Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of the case are ­progressing well.”

The man is so arrogant, speaking as if he is overseeing the whole process and the official spokesman for the Met.

How can 'our search', which has allegedly been ongoing through various 'top-flight' teams of private detectives for the best part of 5 years at a cost of more than 2.5 million pounds and which has not turned up one credible piece of information, such as a genuine lead, credible witness or anything else worthy of further investigation during that time, be described as 'progressing well'?

T4two wrote:

Oldartform wrote: “Our search for Madeleine and the Metropolitan Police review of the case are ­progressing well.”

The man is so arrogant, speaking as if he is overseeing the whole process and the official spokesman for the Met.

How can 'our search', which has allegedly been ongoing through various 'top-flight' teams of private detectives for the best part of 5 years at a cost of more than 2.5 million pounds and which has not turned up one credible piece of information, such as a genuine lead, credible witness or anything else worthy of further investigation during that time, be described as 'progressing well'?

"We hired a bunch of dodgy detectives, none of whom had any experience at finding missing children and who therefore, not unexpectedly, turned up nothing, but please keep sending the dosh so that Kate can keep having her highlights done and not have to go to work," wouldn't have brought in any fresh cash!

One hopes that the SY detectives are savvy enough not to be brainwashed by his arrogance. A real nightmare would be them reporting back to him. When one reads the corruption going on in the higher echelons, it destroys all hope of justice ever happening. Perhaps I`ve been reading too many conspiracy stories, but if these two aren`t sussed, it will confirm our society is totally corrupt.

Looks like the same old chip wrapper in another paper to me.

Oldartform wrote:One hopes that the SY detectives are savvy enough not to be brainwashed by his arrogance. A real nightmare would be them reporting back to him. When one reads the corruption going on in the higher echelons, it destroys all hope of justice ever happening. Perhaps I`ve been reading too many conspiracy stories, but if these two aren`t sussed, it will confirm our society is totally corrupt.A

Another Policeman has just been arrested and charged with giving information to Reporters , so it might just be, wishful thinking I know, that SY will want to redeem some of it"s reputation by working WITH the Portugese Police, not FOR the McCanns.

Oldartform wrote:One hopes that the SY detectives are savvy enough not to be brainwashed by his arrogance. A real nightmare would be them reporting back to him. When one reads the corruption going on in the higher echelons, it destroys all hope of justice ever happening. Perhaps I`ve been reading too many conspiracy stories, but if these two aren`t sussed, it will confirm our society is totally corrupt.

Good post , I totaly agree, I do wonder what anyone in the know at SY or their collegues think when reading stuff from the McCanns spokesperson or even G or K in the papers making out they are been kept in the loop, when we all know darn well that SY would not do this.

WHAT DO SCOTLAND YARD REALLY THINK WHEN READING THIS I WONDER????

Panda wrote:

Oldartform wrote:One hopes that the SY detectives are savvy enough not to be brainwashed by his arrogance. A real nightmare would be them reporting back to him. When one reads the corruption going on in the higher echelons, it destroys all hope of justice ever happening. Perhaps I`ve been reading too many conspiracy stories, but if these two aren`t sussed, it will confirm our society is totally corrupt.A

Another Policeman has just been arrested and charged with giving information to Reporters , so it might just be, wishful thinking I know, that SY will want to redeem some of it"s reputation by working WITH the Portugese Police, not FOR the McCanns.

Not wishfull thinking Panda, I think SY have alot of redeeming to do, and imo it is going to start now, so that will include the McCann "Review"

Lillyofthevalley wrote:

Panda wrote:

Oldartform wrote:One hopes that the SY detectives are savvy enough not to be brainwashed by his arrogance. A real nightmare would be them reporting back to him. When one reads the corruption going on in the higher echelons, it destroys all hope of justice ever happening. Perhaps I`ve been reading too many conspiracy stories, but if these two aren`t sussed, it will confirm our society is totally corrupt.A

Another Policeman has just been arrested and charged with giving information to Reporters , so it might just be, wishful thinking I know, that SY will want to redeem some of it"s reputation by working WITH the Portugese Police, not FOR the McCanns.

Not wishfull thinking Panda, I think SY have alot of redeeming to do, and imo it is going to start now, so that will include the McCann "Review"

Hi Lilyofthevalley....If you caan tell me how the Daily Star managed to get all this information , maybe I"ll start believing. Do we know whether any other
Paper is printing this "News"?

Panda no I can't, but after the Leveson fiasco, I have real hope this is the start of the McCanns downfall, I just dont believe they can carry on year in year out in full control of the media, it has to change soon, and imo its now starting with themreporting on the pensioner prison article, for something they say is lies and that they are innocent of is this really how you react, I dont think so........

Lillyofthevalley wrote: Panda no I can't, but after the Leveson fiasco, I have real hope this is the start of the McCanns downfall, I just dont believe they can carry on year in year out in full control of the media, it has to change soon, and imo its now starting with themreporting on the pensioner prison article, for something they say is lies and that they are innocent of is this really how you react, I dont think so........

I think the DS Article is tongue-in-cheek but with The Sun under investigation and the chances of the Murdochs being forced to resign, the McCanns
lose a staunch Ally...it is noticeable if the Express have not reported this Article, another staunch ally bites the dust.

At a time when police resources are being stretched to the limit and budgets being cut, I would have thought that a team of this size and amount being allegedly spent is obscene. I know a little girl is missing but we know and so do the SY that she is dead. They are going through the motions and hopefully will come to the conclusion that the McCanns and their cohorts have lied through their veneered teeth.

Keela wrote:At a time when police resources are being stretched to the limit and budgets being cut, I would have thought that a team of this size and amount being allegedly spent is obscene. I know a little girl is missing but we know and so do the SY that she is dead. They are going through the motions and hopefully will come to the conclusion that the McCanns and their cohorts have lied through their veneered teeth.

I agree Keela and the Portugese must be angry that the implication is that they have missed vital clues so the British Police have to come in and inspect
everything.

Leicester Police spent over £1 million, double this for the PJ, now another £3 million being spent by SY. This will prove to be the costliest search for any child, yet the Parents show no appreciation, merely an insolent attitude as if it is their right to make demands on everyone.

Panda wrote:

Keela wrote:At a time when police resources are being stretched to the limit and budgets being cut, I would have thought that a team of this size and amount being allegedly spent is obscene. I know a little girl is missing but we know and so do the SY that she is dead. They are going through the motions and hopefully will come to the conclusion that the McCanns and their cohorts have lied through their veneered teeth.

I agree Keela and the Portugese must be angry that the implication is that they have missed vital clues so the British Police have to come in and inspect
everything.

Leicester Police spent over £1 million, double this for the PJ, now another £3 million being spent by SY. This will prove to be the costliest search for any child, yet the Parents show no appreciation, merely an insolent attitude as if it is their right to make demands on everyone.

Panda - Add on the money (mainly Joe public's) that the Mc's have spent on thier own investigation and we ae heading for double figures with diddly squat for answers - wonder why????