Parents: Kate and Gerry McCann were hurt by a controversial book about Madeleine, a judge ruled The former police chief who published astonishing claims that Kate and Gerry McCann faked their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance to cover up her death expects them to lose their libel battle against him, it was claimed today. Goncalo Amaral is reported to have said the early rulings by the judge in the  case suggested her verdict may be 'favourable' to him. The 57-year-old told Portuguese television on Friday that Maria Emilia Melo e Castro’s indications so far led him to believe he would win the case, according to the Daily Star.
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Kate and Gerry McCann were hurt by ex-police chief's book, says judge
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But Maria Emilia Melo e Castro rules pain they felt existed before book
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Goncalo Amaral alleges they faked disappearance to cover up death
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McCanns accuse former detective of hampering the search for girl
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