Sky Blog: Kay BHollow Victory For The McCanns Kay Burley
February 18, 2010 12:22 AM
So the McCanns have succeeded in their legal battle to stop a Portuguese police officer pedalling [sic] lies about the fate of their daughter.
Kate and Gerry continue to be furious that in their opinion, the officer's claims caused untold damage and delay in the search for their little girl.
But it's a hollow victory. They can continue enforcing the book ban and Goncalo Amaral will not make any more money out of their suffering, though he does plan to appeal.
However, Madeleine is still missing. Nothing has been heard of the youngster for almost three years. She was barely more than a toddler when she disappeared from her family's rented villa in the sleepy village of Praia da Luz.
Her parents say they will never give up hope of being reunited and insist during any interview that there is no evidence that harm has come to their precious little girl.
Every time I hear about their plight, it pulls at the heart strings. I cannot begin to imagine the daily torture they face. Not knowing must be the wors