Meet Madeleine McCann, The Inspiration Behind Telemundo's Where Is Elisa? And The Search For Frida

The McCann family went on vacation, along with seven other adults and their children to Praia De Luz, Portugal. The resort in which they were staying at was described as a "boring concrete jungle infested with snobbish locals".

The families all stayed in the same apartment complex. It was a three story building with the McCann staying in the ground floor room, 5A. Madeleine slept in the bed nearest to the window while her two year old twin siblings slept in travelling cots.

In May 3, 2007 at approximately 8.30pm Madeleine and her younger siblings were put to bed. The adults left their children in the hotel and went to the resort's tapas bar 155 feet from the hotel. It was so close that every so often the adults would take turns checking on the kids.

At 9.05pm, Gerry McCann checked on the children. He noticed the door had been open wider than it had been when he left. At 9.15pm, a friend of the McCann's Matthew Oldfield checked the McCann apartment and saw the twins sleeping but didn't remember if he saw Madeline.

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Madeleine's bed was next to the cottage where the twins were sleeping so there's no way he could have seen the twins without seeing her.

Also at 9.15pm, a McCann friend named Jane Turner went to check on her children and noticed a man walking with a child in his arms. At 10.00pm, an Irish family vacationing in the resort saw a man carrying a child in the beach.

Also at 10.00pm, Kate McCann went to check on her children. Madeleine was no longer in bed. Kate ran back to the tapas bar, leaving her twins in their cots and yelled "THEY'VE TAKEN MADELEINE".

There's been a very theories regarding this situation: An intruder, a driver, murdered and sold.

The first theory an intruder, Kate McCann said when she arrived at the apartment at 10pm she knew a crime had been committed because Madeleine was put to sleep with her favourite stuffed animal named Cuddlecat which had been moved out of Madeleine's reach.

She didn't think Madeleine had just wandered off without her favourite stuffed animal so she believed it was an abduction. Burglaries and robberies had increased in the area a month prior to their visit to the resort.

It was suspected that a burglar came in through the patio door in which the parents had used to check on the kids and where Madeleine was sleeping nearest to. The burglar came in to rob the place and Madeleine woke up so he took her and the man on the beach was a suspect.

It's also suspected that Madeleine may have been abducted by a gang of pedophiles. A couple years prior to her disappearance, a 10 year old girl was sexually assaulted by a pedophile gang in the same apartment complex the McCanns were staying in.

On top of that, the day prior to Madeleine's disappearance two men were seen around the resort pretending to be charity workers and going door to door to get guests to donate. They were spotted many times at the day of the disappearance between 3.30pm and 5.30pm.

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Finally it's been speculated that two blonde man abducted Madeleine as there was seen at the resort and spoke in Dutch. They were staying in the room above the McCanns and were believed to be looking for a child to give to a wealthy family.

The man on the beach would have been the biggest clue. If he did take her, there could have been a fishing boat or a privately owned boat he took her onto and would have been the last anyone would have seen of Madeleine.

The second theory a driver, it was suggested that Madeleine woke up and went to find her parents. She wondered out the patio door and into the streets of the resorts there she was struck and possible abducted but her prints would have been spotted or the one of the adults would have seen her.

The third theory is murder, it was believed that Madeleine was murdered by her own parents. Firstly her Mon said they took Madeline almost like she knew something and the McCanns weren't searching for Madeleine.

They searched the apartment, tapas bar and beach and went to sleep. They didn't search until 6 the next morning. Kate reported Madeleine missing around 10pm but refused to answer the questions of authorities and was told she was damaging the case.

Kate and Gerry McCann tried suing the detective in charge of their daughter's case. The police decided to recreate the crime scene and the parents of Madeleine didn't attend despite being asked to.

Gerry claimed he didn't leave the tapas bar for 5 minutes but a friend of his claimed Kate was moaning about him being gone for a long time for a football game making his alibi weak. The Irish family which spotted a man at the beach were 80% certain that it was Gerry.

The McCanns also lied to their friends at home in the UK. They told them the window was shattered and Madeleine was taken through the window but the lawyer reported no such thing.

A couple days after the disappearance, a friend of the McCanns told the police that she witnessed Gerry and David Payne talk very sexually and make sexual gestures about Madeleine.

The day after the disappearance, an England CPS employee named Yvonne Martin offered Kate her services. Kate said Madeleine was kidnapped by a couple despite there being no evidence.

Yvonne was present at the resort as she was vacationing. She was speaking to the family when David Payne whispered in Gerry's war and to her surprise her services were no longer needed and she filed a report to have the family investigated.

She claimed that David was wearing the same clothes as the man from the beach. A fund of donations was set up to help find Madeleine and the family used it to pay their mortgage.

On May 29th, weeks after Madeleine's disappearance her parents left their other two children in the apartment where she was kidnapped with a nanny as they traveled to Europe for a tour.

During that tour, Kate described Madeleine in the past tense almost as if she's dead despite there being no evidence and kept her favourite doll as it contained her scent.

17 days before police brought canines to the crime scene. Kate washed the doll further destroying evidence that could lead them to the culprit and tarnished her alibi.

The police had one dog which detected blood on Madeline's toys, behind the apartment couch, the patio door, the wardrobe, the rental car key and the car itself.

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The cadaver found the scent of death in the wardrobe, the patio, behind the couch, the steps leading down the patio, the bedroom, the back garden, two pieces of Kate's clothing and one of Madeleine's T-shirt and even the doll.

And out of every car in the parking garage, the dogs only alerted one which was the McCann's rental car. They found a scent of blood and death on the trunk.

There's a theory that Madeleine was a pawn to her parents for trafficking. In her mother's book she talks about her genitals. In a deleted video, her father is her twirl and do all kinds of stuff saying Ahh yes and smile for daddy.

Her parents were told not to share photos of her daughter to the media as it will show her eye deformity therefore scary the kidnappers to kill her. Gerry was caught saying this would be a good marketing ploy.

A famous chef named Sir Clement Freud lived close to the resort. It wouldn't be a big deal if he wasn't a pedophile. Two months after Madeleine's disappearance, her parents were invited to his house and were invited again but couldn't attend as they were suspects.

Sum it up: her parents are believed to be prime suspects in her disappearance out of all the goons that surrounded that resort. It was theorized that they planned her disappearance and her possible death wasn't part of the plan.

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Insidus Content Roundups #1: Paramount+ Expands The Henry Danger Franchise With A Kid Danger Movie, HBO Max And Cartoon Network Working On A New Degrassi Series And Totally Spies! Revival Is Currently Underway

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Nickelodeon is not done with Henry Danger just yet

Nickelodeon announced it has signed an overall deal with actor and executive producer Jace Norman (Henry Danger). Nickelodeon will work with Norman and his production company, Starlight, to develop, executive produce and star in new and original content for ViacomCBS companies.

As part of the partnership, Norman will reprise his role as "Henry Hart/Kid Danger" in a new, original live-action movie for Paramount+, based off Nickelodeon's hit series Henry Danger.

News of a possible film occurred in 2017 when Nickelodeon announced plans to launch a film based on Henry Danger which later got scrapped now it's being revived for streaming.

It wouldn't surprise me if they made a live-action series based on adult version of his character.

We're getting more Degrassi

WarnerMedia Kids & Family announced it has greenlit Degrassi, a brand-new version of WildBrain's award-winning youth franchise of the same name. The new teen and family series helmed by showrunners Lara Azzopardi (The Bold Type) and Julia Cohen (Riverdale and A Million Little Things) will include 10 hour-long episodes and is expected to launch in the US exclusively on HBO Max in 2023.

Additionally, HBO Max has picked up the U.S. rights for the entire 14-season library of the franchise's longest running and most popular installment, Degrassi: The Next Generation which will become available on the platform this spring. Degrassi will also become available at a later date on Cartoon Network.

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Set in Toronto, the new series explores a group of teenagers and school faculty living in the shadow of events that both bind them together and tear them apart. The show travels deep into the hearts and homes of diverse, complicated characters, as they struggle to find their new normal, reaching for hope, redemption and love.

After 8 years, The three WHOOP agents are back for more Totally Spies!

The French animated series’ former storyboard coordinator and creator of “Miraculous Ladybug” Thomas Astruc broke the news on Twitter.

Responding to users’ questions, the animator clarified that he isn’t involved in the project itself, as he came across the info through a job opening in a professional group.

Sam, Clover, and Alex’s spy adventures first came into our TV screens back in 2001, which followed the three girls’ double lives as high school students and undercover agents. The show’s last episode aired in 2013 for season 6.

There's no confirmation whether it will be a new season or standalone series.

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New Channel Alert For All DStv Customers: Racing 240 A Horseracing Channel From 4Racing TV To Take On Tellytrack

Racing 240 will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family and DStv Access subscribers and will include live horse racing from 4Racing venues in the Highveld (Turffontein and Vaal), Nelson Mandela Bay (Fairview) and Cape Racing (Kenilworth and Durbanville) as well as a variety of top international races as the main content offering.

Easyview customers are said to also get the channel which has yet to be confirmed. MultiChoice doesn't seem to promote the package anymore I mean even Blitz is considered an Access channel.

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Racing 240 will go live on Wednesday at 17:30 and translate live to Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town at 18:00 for the Cape Town Met 2022 barrier draw.
Racing 240 broadcasts horse racing on race days such as the Cape Town Met, L’Ormarins Queens Plate, Derby Day, Charity Mile and the World Sports Betting Summer Cup.

Racing 240 will also feature and cover content from global races in locations such as Dubai, UK, US, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, Turkey, France, Sweden, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Racing 240 will broadcast global racing events such as the Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby, The Grand National, Epsom Derby, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Melbourne Cup, Hong Kong Vase and Royal Ascot.

The first major feature race to be shown on Racing 240 is the build up and live coverage of the Cape Town Met on Saturday 29th January 2022 at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town.

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The live races are complemented by magazine shows and broadcasts that showcase the lifestyle and entertainment elements of the sport and profile the sport’s jockeys, trainers, owners, caretakers and players.

The stats, odds, form guides, dates and betting information that are part of the sport are also displayed on Racing 240.
“Racing is loved by many South Africans. Now they can watch the best racing and social events live on DStv thanks to the launch of this new racing channel,” said Gideon Khobane, MultiChoice Group Executive of General Entertainment, in a prepared statement.

“We pride ourselves on providing our subscribers with the best local and international content and the addition of a new racing channel will bring glitz, glamor and hours of entertainment for equestrian lovers. This is just another way to enhance our value proposition for us subscribers.”
Fundi Sithebe, CEO of 4Racing, says in the statement: “Racing 240 will be our showcase to the world to showcase and profile the excitement of horse racing and we are excited to have this landmark partnership with MultiChoice.”

“The South African horse racing industry offers world class entertainment and it is vital that we enhance the broadcast product to ensure its appeal to both local and international audiences. It’s also important that we provide better insight into the sport to attract a new generation of racegoers and bettors, which is vital to the sport’s livelihood.”

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As Promised In 2021, Is'phindiselo Returns For A Second Season On eVOD

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Anaconda may be getting you down but have no fear as eVOD as seen through their media accounts comes to the rescue with season 2 of Is'phindiselo. As mentioned at eVOD's media launch, the show was already picked up for a second season.

Is'phindiselo is a riveting one-hour drama, loosely based on the story of "The Count Of Monte Cristo", the novel by French author Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend" who escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

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In season 2 episode titled Friends and Foes, The Wensel Group scrambles to cover up Catherine's disappearance. After taking on the case of a young refugee, Khethiwe decides to shut down Benny's case...forever. Thabile decides to get in the game. Meanwhile Benny and Temane, using their new identities Isaac and Mongezi, start to move the diamonds. And Isaac has special plans for Catherine.

The series stars Warren Masemola, Baby Cele, Zamani Mbatha, Lindani Nkosi, Siyabonga Sepotokele and Tessa Jubber.

You can stream the first episode of season 2 on eVOD or wait till January 20th to view the episode for free I suppose. As you wait, feel free to enjoy the Anaconda trilogy on e.tv every Saturday at 8pm.

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New Series Alerts: Happy Hearts And Happily Ever After Coming Soon To Star Life + Possible Schedule Changes For The Channel

New shows on the horizon for Star Life

Star Life will be welcoming its third and potentially fourth show to the channel in the coming weeks, Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After (also known as Broken Vows).

Happy Hearts follows the titular character a free-spirited middle-class girl and Rocky Khosla is a playboy and an arrogant goon. His elder kind-hearted brother Chintu falls in love with Happy and befriends her.

Happily Ever After tells the story of Jahnvi whose involved in an abusive marriage with business tycoon Viraj who portrays different characters in and out of the relationship.

Happy Hearts starts 30 January replacing Wedding Planners at 9pm CAT while Happy Ever After is said to launch in the following month possibly in a unique timeslot.

Potential timeslot changes await Star Life

Disney is going through a lot of changes as streaming becomes their top priority for most if not all their linear businesses. Star Life joins that endless list of brands waiting to be put out of its misery.

Aside from possible rebrands, the channel is said to undergo some schedule changes almost similar to Telemundo where primetime is put up on the late hours of the day while the rest of the schedule is packed with repeats.

The 6pm and 7pm are said to be the weakest areas for primetime in terms of viewership so those slots will be flooded with repeats while 11pm is reserved for new content as mentioned earlier like Telemundo.

The slots between 8pm and 10pm remain intact for the time being of course 11pm shows are said to only repeat at 7pm as content may be deemed inappropriate for viewers in the daytime which is likely those horror series.

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