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Robert Murat - 'My lawyers are dealing with this'
bb1 Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:41 pm
http://www.algarveresident.com/0-47823/algarve/exclusive-interview-with-robert-murat
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
‘The whole thing is daft. I am so angry’
Robert Murat reacts to a press report claiming Madeleine McCann’s body is buried in his backyard
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com
In an exclusive interview with the Algarve Resident today (July 5), Robert Murat says he is “very angry” that news is circulating that a South-African researcher claims Madeleine McCann’s body is buried in the backyard of the house where his mother lives in Praia da Luz.
According to Correio da Manhã (CM) daily newspaper, Stephen Birch, who says he is “passionate” about the mystery surrounding Madeleine’s disappearance, entered the property four times during the night, around two weeks ago, to search its backyard using georadar equipment.
The man claims the machine detected movement and alteration in the subsoil and collected images that he says he has passed on to the UK’s Scotland Yard and the Portuguese Polícia Judiciária.
Birch told the Correio da Manhã that images collected detected that “an object” had been buried in the backyard “60 centimetres underground”. The data was allegedly analysed by a specialist who confirmed the probable presence of something in that location.
The South-African researcher told the newspaper that he believed that Madeleine was buried there.
However, Robert Murat said: “Every single part of the house, inside and out, was checked in 2007 by more than 20 police officers, who found absolutely nothing. They used Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment, which was brought by a Civil Protection team, to search the grounds of the property and the area surrounding Casa Liliana.”
Former PJ inspector Gonçalo Amaral, who was involved in the Madeleine investigation in the beginning, told CM that the PJ’s searches of the house had been “thorough”.
Murat, who hasn’t lived at the house “for years”, said his mother Jenny, who is 76 years old, is feeling very uncomfortable in her own home. “Her privacy is being invaded again,” he said. “She is distraught and I am very angry. My lawyers are dealing with this.”
Referring to the photographs published by Correio da Manhã, which show Birch in Jenny Murat’s garden, Robert said he didn’t think there was any way the man could have entered the property as his mother has two large Serra da Estrela dogs that are kept outside as guard dogs.
Murat’s lawyer, Francisco Pagarete, told the Algarve Resident: “We are unsure as to the veracity of those photographs.”
When asked if his client would be suing Stephen Birch for unlawful entry to his mother’s property or for his claims, the lawyer said: “We are currently analysing the news report.”
Robert Murat concluded: “I don’t expect anybody to be on my side, I just want the truth,”
Birch told CM that while in Praia da Luz, he monitored the property “24 hours a day”, with the help of two “collaborators”, and when the house was vacated he would enter and search the backyard with the georadar equipment.
The man says he does not want to “make accusations” as his sole objective is to find the location where the body was buried as it will be “easier to solve the case”.
Despite his alleged findings at the property, Birch is quoted in CM as saying that he doesn’t believe Murat or his relatives are involved in the disappearance of Madeleine. “Anyone could have had access to the property,” he told the newspaper.
In the CM report, Gerry and Kate McCann’s lawyer in Portugal, Rogério Alves, is said to be following the latest developments closely and admitted he may request the reopening of the case.
The police authorities have allegedly received the data collected by Stephen Birch.
The background:
Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on May 3 2007, a few days before turning four.
Robert Murat became the first arguido, or official suspect, in the investigation of the Madeleine McCann case after a British journalist reported to the police that his behaviour during the initial stages of the search was suspicious. Murat, fluent in English and Portuguese, had offered his help as translator to the Portuguese authorities.
In 2008, Murat saw his status of arguido dropped by the Portuguese authorities.
Murat has always claimed to have had no involvement whatsoever in the British toddler’s disappearance and that his life has been turned upside down by the case.
In November 2008, the former arguido was awarded undisclosed libel damages from British Sky Broadcasting Ltd following a video and article posted on the Sky News website. Prior to this, Robert Murat had received 600,000 pounds sterling following allegations in more than 100 articles in various publications in the UK.
Once again, the Algarve resident sees his name splashed across the national and international press and all of his hopes of some form of normalcy in his life have now been dashed again.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
‘The whole thing is daft. I am so angry’
Robert Murat reacts to a press report claiming Madeleine McCann’s body is buried in his backyard
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com
In an exclusive interview with the Algarve Resident today (July 5), Robert Murat says he is “very angry” that news is circulating that a South-African researcher claims Madeleine McCann’s body is buried in the backyard of the house where his mother lives in Praia da Luz.
According to Correio da Manhã (CM) daily newspaper, Stephen Birch, who says he is “passionate” about the mystery surrounding Madeleine’s disappearance, entered the property four times during the night, around two weeks ago, to search its backyard using georadar equipment.
The man claims the machine detected movement and alteration in the subsoil and collected images that he says he has passed on to the UK’s Scotland Yard and the Portuguese Polícia Judiciária.
Birch told the Correio da Manhã that images collected detected that “an object” had been buried in the backyard “60 centimetres underground”. The data was allegedly analysed by a specialist who confirmed the probable presence of something in that location.
The South-African researcher told the newspaper that he believed that Madeleine was buried there.
However, Robert Murat said: “Every single part of the house, inside and out, was checked in 2007 by more than 20 police officers, who found absolutely nothing. They used Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment, which was brought by a Civil Protection team, to search the grounds of the property and the area surrounding Casa Liliana.”
Former PJ inspector Gonçalo Amaral, who was involved in the Madeleine investigation in the beginning, told CM that the PJ’s searches of the house had been “thorough”.
Murat, who hasn’t lived at the house “for years”, said his mother Jenny, who is 76 years old, is feeling very uncomfortable in her own home. “Her privacy is being invaded again,” he said. “She is distraught and I am very angry. My lawyers are dealing with this.”
Referring to the photographs published by Correio da Manhã, which show Birch in Jenny Murat’s garden, Robert said he didn’t think there was any way the man could have entered the property as his mother has two large Serra da Estrela dogs that are kept outside as guard dogs.
Murat’s lawyer, Francisco Pagarete, told the Algarve Resident: “We are unsure as to the veracity of those photographs.”
When asked if his client would be suing Stephen Birch for unlawful entry to his mother’s property or for his claims, the lawyer said: “We are currently analysing the news report.”
Robert Murat concluded: “I don’t expect anybody to be on my side, I just want the truth,”
Birch told CM that while in Praia da Luz, he monitored the property “24 hours a day”, with the help of two “collaborators”, and when the house was vacated he would enter and search the backyard with the georadar equipment.
The man says he does not want to “make accusations” as his sole objective is to find the location where the body was buried as it will be “easier to solve the case”.
Despite his alleged findings at the property, Birch is quoted in CM as saying that he doesn’t believe Murat or his relatives are involved in the disappearance of Madeleine. “Anyone could have had access to the property,” he told the newspaper.
In the CM report, Gerry and Kate McCann’s lawyer in Portugal, Rogério Alves, is said to be following the latest developments closely and admitted he may request the reopening of the case.
The police authorities have allegedly received the data collected by Stephen Birch.
The background:
Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on May 3 2007, a few days before turning four.
Robert Murat became the first arguido, or official suspect, in the investigation of the Madeleine McCann case after a British journalist reported to the police that his behaviour during the initial stages of the search was suspicious. Murat, fluent in English and Portuguese, had offered his help as translator to the Portuguese authorities.
In 2008, Murat saw his status of arguido dropped by the Portuguese authorities.
Murat has always claimed to have had no involvement whatsoever in the British toddler’s disappearance and that his life has been turned upside down by the case.
In November 2008, the former arguido was awarded undisclosed libel damages from British Sky Broadcasting Ltd following a video and article posted on the Sky News website. Prior to this, Robert Murat had received 600,000 pounds sterling following allegations in more than 100 articles in various publications in the UK.
Once again, the Algarve resident sees his name splashed across the national and international press and all of his hopes of some form of normalcy in his life have now been dashed again.
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bb1 Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:43 pm
There are two of these:
which makes Birch's claims even more ridiculous.
which makes Birch's claims even more ridiculous.
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Sabot Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:58 am
So even if Jenny Murat was away from the house, the dogs would be there. Not much point having two guard dogs otherwise.
This is beginning to sound like another Pat Brown incident. He could have taken his ground radar pictures anywhere in the vicinity.
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crazytony Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:28 am
If I was a half decent cop, I would be taking a close look at Birch. I would be asking why he was stalking Murat's family? Why he believed Madeleine's body was on Murat's property? I would also suspect; the only reason he would know there is a body buried on the property is; (a) he put it there, (b) he saw someone put it there.
I would then arrest him for aiding and abetting in a crime with a view to charging him with the crime itself.
I would then arrest him for aiding and abetting in a crime with a view to charging him with the crime itself.
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Sabot Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:47 am
crazytony wrote:If I was a half decent cop, I would be taking a close look at Birch. I would be asking why he was stalking Murat's family? Why he believed Madeleine's body was on Murat's property? I would also suspect; the only reason he would know there is a body buried on the property is; (a) he put it there, (b) he saw someone put it there.
I would then arrest him for aiding and abetting in a crime with a view to charging him with the crime itself.
I said something similar on another Thread, Tony. He certainly seems to have inside information, even if only about Jenny Murat's comings and goings and the layout of the garden. Not easy to negotiate in the dark.
He should be arrested. No one should get away with this sort of carry on, and these sorts of accusations without being called to account.
It would be interesting to know exactly when he arrived in Portugal and then Praia da Luz. And exactly when he left. Who did he meet in Lisbon when he arrived.
Although I've got a feeling that this will all come out. His name must be on a Passenger List somewhere.
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crazytony Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:06 am
I said something similar on another Thread, Tony. He certainly seems to have inside information, even if only about Jenny Murat's comings and goings and the layout of the garden. Not easy to negotiate in the dark.
Sorry Sabot, I hadn't read your comment prior to writing mine. I was just so damned amazed at this man's idiocy, I stopped reading.
He states the, 'Body' is 60 centimeters/ or inches depending on which translator you use, below ground encased in a cement passage; bullshit, if someone is going to bury a murdered body, they are not going to hang around mixing cement to cover it with. Especially when that body is connected to such a high profile case.
Sorry Sabot, I hadn't read your comment prior to writing mine. I was just so damned amazed at this man's idiocy, I stopped reading.
He states the, 'Body' is 60 centimeters/ or inches depending on which translator you use, below ground encased in a cement passage; bullshit, if someone is going to bury a murdered body, they are not going to hang around mixing cement to cover it with. Especially when that body is connected to such a high profile case.
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Sabot Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:30 am
No need to apologise, Tony. There is a lot to take in at the moment and we are still spotting things that weren't apparent at first. None of it adds up anyway.
Buried the same night, but Murat Not involved? So who buried it? Not The McCanns, that's for sure, they only had from 9 pm until 10 pm in a strange garden with the owners at home. Unless they were out there digging in broad daylight.
Eddie didn't spot it three months later. Shallow Grave, Concrete notwithstanding.
A Paedophile wouldn't have bothered to bury it anyway, certainly not in the time available.
This is just another attempt to stir the shit. By implication involve Robert Murat and The McCanns. And draw attention to himself to publicise his new career.
He certainly didn't read The Files. But he has slagged off both Amaral and Eddie, and seriously interfered with every Anti Theory in the book.
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Pedro Silva Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:59 am
about: "Once again, the Algarve resident sees his name splashed across the national and international press and all of his hopes of some form of normalcy in his life have now been dashed again.",
birch is the true / only responsible for this.
Murat should sue this birch, for his despicable behaviour, for invaded private property.
birch is the true / only responsible for this.
Murat should sue this birch, for his despicable behaviour, for invaded private property.
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bb1 Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:29 am
This is the kind of forker mentality that is lapping this ghoulish trash up:
Re: Police Probe Madeleine 'Grave' Theory
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wasnt there a day where gerry didnt go with the group because he had a tummy bug ................
What, so with the whole world watching, he retrieved his daughter's remains from the acid bath/Atlantic/yew tree/volcano and nipped into Murat's garden, buried her in a shallow grave right in front of Murat, his mother and their dogs, and laid a new driveway over the top?
God, these people are as stupid and gullible as they are nasty.
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wasnt there a day where gerry didnt go with the group because he had a tummy bug ................
What, so with the whole world watching, he retrieved his daughter's remains from the acid bath/Atlantic/yew tree/volcano and nipped into Murat's garden, buried her in a shallow grave right in front of Murat, his mother and their dogs, and laid a new driveway over the top?
God, these people are as stupid and gullible as they are nasty.
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bb1 Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:41 am
Another hater moron:
Syn0nymph @Syn0nymph
Can anyone confirm if the video footage in this report is old or new? If new suggests excavations have started https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBm4cYu9JRw #mccann
That going to be the next baseless rumour, is it? If these cretins knew the slightest thing about the case, beyond that they like pitchforking Madeleine's parents, then they would know
THAT VIDEO IS FIVE YEARS OLD
Here's another one:
Nick Bennett @njbennett
@Syn0nymph So there shouldn't be a problem getting a search warrant to get into Murat's backyard. #McCann couple strangely silent + inactive
What a bl**dy cheek! Why should Murat - or anyone - have to put up with being smeared and harrassed all over again because of this man?
I am afraid that, because of the haters and forkers enjoying this so much, it is impossible not to think it's a put-up job from their own camp, despite Amaral's protests.
Syn0nymph @Syn0nymph
Can anyone confirm if the video footage in this report is old or new? If new suggests excavations have started https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBm4cYu9JRw #mccann
That going to be the next baseless rumour, is it? If these cretins knew the slightest thing about the case, beyond that they like pitchforking Madeleine's parents, then they would know
THAT VIDEO IS FIVE YEARS OLD
Here's another one:
Nick Bennett @njbennett
@Syn0nymph So there shouldn't be a problem getting a search warrant to get into Murat's backyard. #McCann couple strangely silent + inactive
What a bl**dy cheek! Why should Murat - or anyone - have to put up with being smeared and harrassed all over again because of this man?
I am afraid that, because of the haters and forkers enjoying this so much, it is impossible not to think it's a put-up job from their own camp, despite Amaral's protests.
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bb1 Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:07 am
Speaking of, it was noticed before this erupted yesterday that the ghastly Textusa had launched a new smear campaign against Murat, and said smear campaign is still going full blast.
I am sure it is just a co-incidence
I am sure it is just a co-incidence
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bb1 Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:14 am
http://regretsandramblings.com/2012/07/06/not-news-worthy/
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So until someone can tell me how two guard dogs, that live outside allowed someone to trample all over their property four times without barking and alerting the owners, I will dismiss this story as bogus.
Oh by the way didn’t Stephen Birch say, he read the files, well if he used the picture in the Police files that shows where Robert Murat’s home is, then I think we might have our answer.. he was in another garden because the police files have the wrong property marked for Robert Murat’s home.
Also according to report, Robert Murat moved out when he got married… so who did this guy observe leaving the home?
And if you then go to
http://regretsandramblings.com/2012/03/22/murats-home/
and look at the photos as comparison, you can see that the wrong house is indeed in the police files.
So, has this whackjob been skulking around the wrong house?
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So until someone can tell me how two guard dogs, that live outside allowed someone to trample all over their property four times without barking and alerting the owners, I will dismiss this story as bogus.
Oh by the way didn’t Stephen Birch say, he read the files, well if he used the picture in the Police files that shows where Robert Murat’s home is, then I think we might have our answer.. he was in another garden because the police files have the wrong property marked for Robert Murat’s home.
Also according to report, Robert Murat moved out when he got married… so who did this guy observe leaving the home?
And if you then go to
http://regretsandramblings.com/2012/03/22/murats-home/
and look at the photos as comparison, you can see that the wrong house is indeed in the police files.
So, has this whackjob been skulking around the wrong house?
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