Matthews/McCann?

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I'm just comparing the McCann kidnap story to the Matthews story. Do people still believe that the McCanns are guilty or lying about Madeline's disappearance?
Many folks claimed that Kate McCann would have been locked up immediately if she were from the same background as Karen Matthews, ie a single mother on benefits rather than a middle class doctor with money. Would Karen Matthews have been given the benefit of the doubt if she was a respected member of the community? Even before Karen Matthews was implicated, people still didn't have the same sympathy for Shannon as they did for Madeline. Is that simply because Shannon isn't as pretty as Madeline?
Ooh, bite me Alan F.
so i am a friend face...cheers for that lads.....
For heaven's sake. I am not implying at all that either child is more or less important based on their looks...I did not say that at all. Another case of Holier than Thou on Yahoo Answers.
 
Your name means "Face" in Spanish..........it doe's....

Alan f should be in prison
 
I think the key difference is that not only is Kate highly fanciful and has middle class attributes but the Karen is both ugly and thick which is always highly unappealing.
 
Very interesting points raised. I think people were more ready to believe Shannon's mum initially because there appeared to be no "blame" ( ie she hadn't left her daughter as in the McCann case with no adult supervision). Once the truth began to emerge the reaction is much more severe because of the environment in which the Mathews family live. The McCanns live in a middle/upper class environment where people are less likely to throw the first stone ( if only for fear of how it might reflect on themselves!). The Mathews are on a rough estate ( I don't mean to sound snobby, but I had the misfortune to have to live in such a place. I nearly lost my mind having to endure the atrocities of my neighbours. I moved myself and my family out after 5 weeks, and that was 5 weeks too long). The mentality in these places is animalistic. I am not surprised at the scam the Mathews family created, or that there is abuse (at the very least the photos on the PC of Shannon's stepfather, but judging by how terrified Shannon was when found, I am guessing more), unless you have lived in such places it is incomprehensible how some of these people live. I would not ever have believed what I saw if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. There is constant child neglect, domestic violence, drugs, harrassment, stealing, destruction of property....the list is endless. And before anyone gets on their high horse, try living in such a place first. Also, I did have two decent neighbours who were desperate to move out but not as fortunate as I was to be able to. So no I don't tar everyone with the same brush. I am talking about the mentality of these rough estates, and it has to be seen to be believed.
The McCanns commited a crime by leaving a three year old and two babies alone, and yes I do believe they would have been handled differently by the authorities if they had come from a background such as the Mathews. At the very least they should be charged with child neglect.
I have always said that the reaction of the mother of Madeleine was absolutely unnatural - from day one of her disappearance, Kate McCann is too controlled. She only shows signs of distress or fatigue when the noose appears to be tightening.
I absolutely believe the Portugese police will not let this case drop, and eventually with the British police the McCanns will be caught.
I disagree with one point you make. I believe the reaction of "the nation" was no different for Shannon to Madelene. I think all of us as parents feel the same horror every time a child is missing or abused or killed. I felt the same gut-wrenching feeling with them both and a little 9 year old girl here in Devon who was killed walking to school with her mother when a gas main exploded and caused a wall to fall on her. Every parent wants their children to be safe and happy.
 
YOu have a very good point and i agree with you.

Alan F - You really should be in bed by now, its well past your bed time
 
i think alot of people still believe that the McCanns are guilty in the case of Madeline. i still think they had something to do with it...
the Matthews did a documentary on telly about the time Shannon was missing, and at every opportunity they mentioned that they weren't getting any money like the McCanns did just because they are working class. She risked Shannons life to try and make as much money as the McCanns have, and it all back fired cause she got very little money and also got arrested.

The police aren't stupid, whereas the Matthews clearly are!
but i still don't understand why the McCann case spiralled into such a massive story worldwide - lots of kids go missing all the time, what makes her case so different?
 
you are right and the McCann`s story about that day and night don`t add up if you go though all the facts for that day it just don`t add up ?
and look at the money they got and what some of it was payed for ?
we may never now what really happened ?
 
people are shallow and love a cute face

alan: this question isn't saying anything bad about the McCanns so shut the hell up you assclown

katie: The amount of people who call others ugly show that they do think good looking people are more important. It's sad I know.
 
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