David Cameron left his kid in a pub and he was our PM
Madeleine McCann
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It doesn't make sense because of the lack of evidence.. unless of course they think the McCann's are behind it..
Wasnt it about 70m away? And across a swimming pool and the children's bedroom was on the opposite side of the apartment block so there was no way it could be seen
No way, she would have been found within a few days, weeks max.
Whether it's 50 or 70 meters, it's besides the point I think.
I really really hope l'm wrong, but the whole thing doesn't add up based even on the things we know for 100% that happened.
For example, take the reaction of Kate McCann when she raised the alarm as soon as she found out Madeline had disappeared: "they've taken her". Now imagine yourself finding out your child was gone? What would you do? Surely the first thing you'd instinctively do was look for your child (in the apartment and its immediate surroundings) and shout & scream his/her name? There is no evidence she did so. Instead, she head back to the tavern and screamed she had been taken. This leads me to believe that either Kate McCann was acting, or knew straight away that it was impossible that Madeline could have left the apartment/bedroom on her own accord, which is strange in itself.
And this is just one of a number of things which are strange.
I really really hope l'm wrong, but the whole thing doesn't add up based even on the things we know for 100% that happened.
For example, take the reaction of Kate McCann when she raised the alarm as soon as she found out Madeline had disappeared: "they've taken her". Now imagine yourself finding out your child was gone? What would you do? Surely the first thing you'd instinctively do was look for your child (in the apartment and its immediate surroundings) and shout & scream his/her name? There is no evidence she did so. Instead, she head back to the tavern and screamed she had been taken. This leads me to believe that either Kate McCann was acting, or knew straight away that it was impossible that Madeline could have left the apartment/bedroom on her own accord, which is strange in itself.
And this is just one of a number of things which are strange.
Leaving the twins behind, alone
And after one of your children has just gone missing. Strange.
the parents will be found guilty of this one day.
If only this could get solved someday. The fact there are basically zero suspects and no body found leads me to think the parents covered it up extremely well. However, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I find it bizzare how some people presume to know the "normal" way to react in this sort of scenario.
A quick google confirms the ear test. He's Scottish, she's scouse. As in scouse.
Thanks for clearing that up
How would you react?
Extremely
Plus the story changed so much . No sign of a break in but all the relatives were told that the shutters had been " jemmied "
I still maintain they know exactly what happened to her.
I agree. I think it was a tragic accident which they concealed. A chap called Peter Hyatt does statement analysis and he has done some very in depth work on their statements. They are all on youtube
I looked it up, I gave up listening when he claimed that the fact Kate used the word 'child' implied there had probably been 'child abuse or mollestation' because that's the context you'd usually use the word. He's a complete charlatan.
I have no idea how I would react or how normal people "should" react, that's my point. Maybe I'd be eerily calm, maybe I'd be a panicked wreck.
I would hope to act as rationally as the McCanns did in the aftermath, listening to the behavioural experts, legal advisiors and PR gurus who are advising me on the best course of action. That sort of reaction is certainly far more likely to see an abducted child recovered than the public breakdown so many people seem to expect from "normal" parents.
I never thought there was anything going on like that personally
To be honest leaving your kids alone when on holiday especially ones so young is not on IMO.. that idgaf mentality is probably more likely the explanation behind their lack of emotion in general rather than any reflection of their guilt.
My mum used to nip out when we was younger but I was like 6-7 and was expected to look after my younger sisters. I don't think that was acceptable either but there is no way she would have done that on holiday unless there was family babysitting.
My mum used to nip out when we was younger but I was like 6-7 and was expected to look after my younger sisters. I don't think that was acceptable either but there is no way she would have done that on holiday unless there was family babysitting.
The McCanns knew there was no listening service as did the other couples but two couples took baby listening devices, only one of which worked properly
I'm not saying there's one way to react, there are a million ways to react. However, that still doesn't mean that the way Kate McCann reacted to the immediate situation was very odd to say the least considering the circumstances. But moreover, it's the whole catalogue evidence which makes it so strange. From sniffer dogs to conflicting eye witness statements and everything in between. I really do hope I'm wrong, but I can't help feeling that there's something not quite right.
Don't think we will ever find out what happened here.
The Portuguese Police made a number of basic errors which wouldn't have been made over here and as such the opportunity to fully investigate what happened what hindered in my opinion. Now it's too late.
The McCann's aren't very likeable but I guess that doesn't make them murderers.
The Portuguese Police made a number of basic errors which wouldn't have been made over here and as such the opportunity to fully investigate what happened what hindered in my opinion. Now it's too late.
The McCann's aren't very likeable but I guess that doesn't make them murderers.
I was right all along then
Agree with most of this but the Portuguese Police part. It happens in every country. Not every copper in charge is well versed in the correct procedures in every instance. Yeah, it may sound basic but stuff happens. All the time.
The whole thing is a mess. I'd be great if the child was found, especially if alive.
If it was my kid I'd at least want closure.
What do you disagree with in particular about what I have said about the Portuguese Police?
After ten years there must be a better use for police resources than pouring them into this black hole. In the unlikely event that the girl is still alive, there's always a chance she'll eventually turn up, but surely a decade old police investigation isn't going to track her down after all the dust that has now settled on the trail.
Whether or not the money is well spent surely depends on the lead they have. At this stage of the investigation it should be a damn good one though (and certainely nothing with human memory involved).
Their leads have been tenuous at best. But it's a media focused investigation, so it gets additional funds pumped into it even though the money could be used far more wisely elsewhere.
Think how many extensive MP investigations could be carried out with 11m, or how many lives it could save.
The part about their "basic errors wouldn't have been made over here".
They wouldn't have been. They didn't even cancel refuse collection in the local area. Basics. I could go on.
Another batch of money for police investigation
It's been 11 years but if it leads them to discovering a gang that kidnaps and sells young kids, it's worth the hassle even if she's not going to be found alive.
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Surely it's unlikely that they were granted money without presenting actual leads?
Pogba was a bargain
I find this unbelievable, over £11m spent over 11 years. I happened to see a fb friend was doing a sponsored by bungee jump to try and raise money for dementia research, that £11m could have been useful
Can't begrudge her family wanting to throw everything at finding her, but how do the police sit down and explain this to grief-stricken parents of missing children who haven't had a tenth of the money spent pursuing their child?
I wouldn't blame the police, it seems to have been the home office pushing to keep the investigation going, cos of the publicity around the case. Hard to believe any 'new leads' now will lead anywhere, given the time that's lapsed since the event.
Quite easily really, sorry but we've given up looking for your nipper, you are too poor/black or Asian/working class to warrant the kind of money that the little white photogenic drs daughter got.