Gerry McCann checked on the sleeping children at 9:05 p.m., and they were snug in their beds. The Glasgow native returned to dinner with his wife, Kate McCann, and five fellow vacationers, the group from England in the middle of a 10-day holiday at the seaside resort town of Praia da Luz—"beach of light"—in southern Portugal. The various members of the party, enjoying wine and food at the Ocean Club's poolside tapas restaurant, would get up periodically to make the 100-yard walk to look in on their kids back in their respective apartments. It was Kate's turn to go at 9:30 p.m., but Dr. Matthew Oldfield, rising at the same time to check on his...
- 6/5/2021
- E! Online
Netflix recently announced that it would be developing a true-crime documentary series about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Over a decade ago - on May 3, 2007 - the 3-year-old girl suddenly disappeared from the apartment her family was staying in while on vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal. The tragic incident received global attention. Though several leads and theories emerged, the case remains unsolved. Netflix will likely present new findings and revealing interviews with its documentary series, but if you're not familiar with the story at all, here's an overview of the facts you need to know. RelatedThe Details of JonBenét Ramsey's Death Are Just as Chilling as They Were in 1996 The Trip On April 28, 2007, Kate and Gerry McCann left the UK with their daughter Madeleine and 2-year-old twins. In Praia da Luz, the family was staying at a ground-floor apartment located in a large resort they found through a travel agency.
- 10/18/2017
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
Two years after little Madeleine McCann disappeared, her parents are stepping up their campaign to ensure that she is not forgotten. Gerry and Kate McCan, who were once treated as suspects in the case, headed to the U.S. Wednesday as they prepared to appear on a special Oprah Winfrey Show airing May 4 - a day after the two-year anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance.As they stepped onto the plane, news emerged in one British newspaper that a new suspect is being checked into. The Sun reports that the family's investigators have come across some new evidence as they combed the official police files.
- 4/22/2009
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
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