BlindBoyGrunt
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That's what I thought but maybe the German police have fresh evidence.
The Madeleine McCann case: “major breakthrough”
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That's what I thought but maybe the German police have fresh evidence.
Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret
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11 million pounds have been spent on this case. I have no problem with that as long as every missing child case and murder case has had a similar amount of resources allocated. Given we've had a decade where resources have been dramatically cut I doubt that to be the case.
Jonny Ingbar
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There doesn't have to be to be fair
coluka
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In fairness to the family, I am not sure they could or should have come across any other way than they did/do. Having had their daughter kidnapped, the worlds media on them 24/7, a police force that was more interested in pointing the finger at them, to avoid the country having its tourist reputation damaged than believing a child was snatched. The McCanns will have been racked with fear, guilt, shock, scared to the core. Their whole world had imploded in a way nobody could possibly comprehend. They were rabbits in everybody’s headlights. Their heads will have been total mush.
The police lost vital time and wasted hours on blind alleys. Yes, the McCanns made a serious error of judgement, one that had the worst of all unexpected consequences. I suspect one that some young families still make to this day without consequence.
Nobody gets trained for the cameras for coping with such events do they. They will have heard the accusations being levelled at them as people, as parents. I think they have coped as well as they could, appearances are deceptive, Not one of us on here would know how to cope with the circus they endured at the time and every day since. I don’t understand what people think they should come across as truth be told, given what they endured and still do. I have empathy for them.
I would put money that there are a good few families all over this country that have occasionally had one parent in charge and have nipped out to the local corner shop for fags, booze, takeaways while they think their little ones are safely tucked up asleep In bed. As wrong as it is, I’ll bet it goes on. They absolutely shouldn’t, but we all have done something daft at times, 999/1000 without consequence. Only when something goes unexpectedly and drastically wrong do we suffer for our own individual personal errors of judgement.
The McCanns have paid a heavy price and will go to their graves in torment. That is a life sentence in itself. Is there anyone on here that can look themselves in the eye and say what a pious righteous life led to date and haven’t made foolish errors of judgement? Very few I’d guess, in hindsight things could have turned out very differently for all of us at times in our life. As wrong as it was to leave them Kids, they still should have been safe, nevertheless. It is the actions of the abductors that should remain the biggest focus of attention and criticism.
Fluffycarpet
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"I suspect one that some young families still make to this day without consequence."
I agree, when you are young you do make mistakes. But they must have been about 40. When you are that age you don't make mistakes like that when it comes to your kids. I have every sympathy in the world for them by the way, they paid the ultimate price.
I agree, when you are young you do make mistakes. But they must have been about 40. When you are that age you don't make mistakes like that when it comes to your kids. I have every sympathy in the world for them by the way, they paid the ultimate price.
Malaguena
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I shall phrase this carefully ....... and I'm not saying I believe or don't believe it. Wasn't it being reported at one time that with both parents being doctors they would know how to give the kids sedatives to "help" them sleep, and therefore that would be the cause of the "surprise"
As above - every sympathy in the world for the kid
Nero
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There's never been any doubt in my mind that the McCann's were shockingly bad parents during that holiday. As stated on this tread, them going out on an evening and leaving their children alone wasn't an isolated thing. I would never have done that with my two at the same age. I always suspected that some horrible person noticed their behaviour and planned to take Madeleine.
The looney theories about the McCann's murdering their own daughter are just that. Complete fantasy. However, their decision directly contribute to their daughter likely being murdered.
The looney theories about the McCann's murdering their own daughter are just that. Complete fantasy. However, their decision directly contribute to their daughter likely being murdered.
Skirmish
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Pretty sure you're right mate, they used to drug the kids, my daughter can be a riot at times but I'd he iffy about giving her some Calpol never mind anything else.
DearChicago
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I have young kids and I’m roughly the same age the McCanns were at the time. I genuinely cannot comprehend leaving them alone in a house / apartment. Even in an emergency I’d take them with me. To leave them on several occasions is unforgivable and my heart bleeds for that poor kid. They should have been in pushchairs, safe, next to their parents.
Skirmish
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How they were never charged with neglect is astounding
Malaguena
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Exactly this
coluka
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Seriously
What do people expect them to do, go selling their stories to the press, gossiping behind Gerry and Kates back? The police will have interviewed them several times over, as you will know. The police will have made clear any details they are happy to be within the public domain and any information they don’t.
Anything stated would be scrutinised by the journalists, people on message boards, office gossips, spinning their words, looks, demeanour and then have it used as a stick to beat them and the McCanns with. The less said the better in public other than what the police sanction, so that investigations are not compromised in any way shape or form. The police will absolutely have told them all that. Do people seriously think the police have not gone through all the statements time and time again, requestioned statements witnesses not necessarily in the public domain and considered all aspects and possibilities?
What’s the next step, calling for the reformation of UCOS?
None of us know what happened. Statistically the majority of child homicides are committed by one or both parents, as uncomfortable as that is to think.
Fluffycarpet
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I'm pretty sure the 'Tapas 7' were treat shockingly by the press, and won a large payout for their treatment. So the way they were treat and the hatred the Mccans receive, it's no wonder they try and keep a low profile.
360
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Like I said, it's just a coincidence that this lead has suddenly been found as Portugal opens up to tourists again.
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