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Psychics in hunt for Madeleine
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 PORTUGAL. Police in Portugal have confirmed that they are following up leads from psychics as part of their investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann, who was snatched from her bed at the family’s holiday home four weeks ago.
Three British mediums, who claim to have had success at solving crimes psychically, have flown out to Portugal in the hope of providing clues that will lead to her return.
On the day after Madeleine’s parents met the Pope at the Vatican, news agencies and leading British national newspapers, including The Times and The Daily Telegraph, reported (31 May 2007) that the Policia Judiciara has two 8cm-thick dossiers of “apparent visions and sightings” of the missing girl.
Police spokesman Olegario Sousa said each clairvoyant claim was being taken seriously. Whatever the police may think privately about the value of paranormal assistance, the reality is that the kidnapper or kidnappers – for whatever reason – may also decide to give clues about her whereabouts under the guise of a psychic communication.
Many of the impressions sent by Portuguese and foreign “psychics” were too vague to be useful.
“Some of the information is about precise location or co-ordinates and that allows us to go to the place and we will check it,” the spokesman added. “Just a few days ago we got one address near Lagos [close to Malaga, Spain] but it didn’t amount to anything.
“In this case the amount of information we have received is huge,” he added. “Any information that comes to us, if there is enough to follow, we will check.”
Amanda Hart, Ben Murphy and Diane Lazarus have all flown to Portugal from the UK in the belief that, being close to where the abduction took place, they will obtain more accurate psychic impressions.
Their involvement, however, has lead sceptics to accuse them of being publicity seekers cashing in on the high profile crime and the McCanns' distress. But some reports suggest that all three have gone in response to requests from family members. Hart and Murphy have also declared that they are paying all their own expenses.
 Hart and Murphy (right) also maintain on their website (in a posting dated 9 May) that, “Due to the sensitivity of this investigation, no details at present will be forthcoming until a successful conclusion has been obtained”.
This is, however, at odds with reports from their publicity agent, Kizzi Nkwocha, who announced their involvement to the media. She published (25 May) the following, extraordinarily detailed report she had received from Amanda Hart:
“Just to give you a further update on what I have been getting: Maddy has had her hair changed to look more like a young boy. There is a blonde woman and two men involved. There is a dog around them – like a rottweiler because of the teeth. Keep getting the guard dog coming up. It is used as a warning to alert people are approaching the property she’s at. There is arguing amongst the adults. There are lots of tears as emotions running high.
 “I am getting strong confirmation constantly regarding a remote farmhouse which is on the side of a mountain. I see the mountains behind the house and then down in the distance is the coastline. The mountains may well be snow-capped in winter! I also have had information about a disused ‘mill’ which may be the same or another property! This mill has wooden slatted panelling running horizontally. I see it in white. One of these properties has a windmill connected with it.
“Am getting two locations now – Mombassa in Kenya (didn’t know Mombassa was in Kenya as got the names separately and found location on map) and either Amsterdam or Denmark. Mombassa is strong, so sense that is where this remote location is; however, information is coming to me to alert me to Denmark or Amsterdam being a link too.
“There are outbuildings on the property and a vast expanse of open land, wooded areas and the property is a distance to get to from a local community. This property may have some connection with Robert Murat’s property business or someone he has met through his property business [police say Murat is their chief suspect – Editor].
“Malinka [a Russian computer expert who has been interviewed by the police as a witness – Editor] has the connection with the organisation behind this abduction. The link to his business to do with hiring boats to North Africa is very strong. The area may well connect to a coastal resort which has palm tree type lined streets, rather wide compared to ours.
“Someone sees Maddy – a witness, but not sure it’s her as her hair is changed. A photograph with her hair in a ponytail would help to show her features without the distraction of the long blonde hair. The connection to the officials is still very strong and have had warnings that I must be careful with information I give.
“Last night I saw a young native man in Africa, in his 20s or early 30s, holding the hair of a younger man and I saw him hold a gun to his throat. He shot him at point blank range to warn the others as the young man had talked.
“When I get this information, I see an Internet link. This suggests the link again with a gang or racket which is why I am being cautious. I see these men living in an area where it is very hot and dusty, not a wealthy area by any means.”
 The other British medium who has flown to Portugal to assist, Diane Lazarus, has posted nothing on her website about her involvement, but spoke freely to the Daily Star about her psychic impressions, in advance of making the trip.
She said Madeleine is alive, is not in Portugal and has been disguised as a boy.
She confided: “I don’t think Maddy is in Portugal and they have kept her moving around. But I hope going there will give me the leads to where she went from there. I have also picked up that they have cut Madeleine’s hair and made her look like a boy. There are a couple of people involved.”
The medium also declared that she has believed “from day one” that Robert Murat is innocent of the abduction.
[For comment on this story, see Roy’s Blog.]
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Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007
Category: Psychic detectives
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