Madeleine McCann

callmehal wrote: »

.... tumbleweed

The opposite

They've defended the stupidity.

briany wrote: »

Parents will generally check in on infant children. I don't think it's a tacit admission of guilt to pop your head in on them every so many minutes as it is a desire to monitor their wellbeing while also living a life that doesn't consist of literally being by their side 24 hours a day, never sleeping, which would obviously be unlivable.

I'd go out on a limb and say the vast majority of parents manage to bring up their children without leaving them alone in a foreign country in an unlocked apartment while they head out wining and dining. Just a hunch.

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Yes, Gerry has said they've been "proved wrong" re leaving the kids alone and thinking they'd be fine and Kate's said that they both "bitterly regret" doing so and will 'til the end of their days.

Hopefully they are onto something with this German guy. His past sure seems messed up to say the least and his behavior in the days surrounding Madeleine's disappearance sure seems suspicious. The phone call, registering his car in someone else's name the next day etc. Only released from prison 5 months before her disappearance too.

The fact that different police forces agree is a big move for me, fits the profile if she was abducted. Undetected castaway in his hippie van and changing the name on his Jag the day after raises all the questions. I would love to know how this guy wasn’t thought about at the start or if he was why take 13 years to have him brought up. He’s on the radar the last three years, he’s lack of address would be a good factor to evade police as he would of been busy hiding the child. What do you think?

Banana Republic. wrote: »

I would like to know is there any matching records with anybody dining in the restaurant Gerry Kate or any of the others. Surely that has to be worth investigating. I’m sure the other person would of had number untraceable number wise but area wise location wise they could track.

I’m sure it will be investigated

Just goes to show you the Germans don’t muck about when they go for someone, not faffing about, the details they’ve given are way more then other forces have made. Suspect talked about the disappearance with someone in a bar about Maddie, the abduction of her and how he disposed of her body. The Germans are frank in their assessment, The British don’t reveal any details but I think The Germans are right as all the details may jog tourists memories. This guy was ruled out by Amaral The Portuguese but they were given hundreds of names a few years back and that guy was on it again. He gave information that night to the witness of another crime that later on he was convicted for and his serving that sentence atm. This feels like a real breakthrough. The two guys seen in the days before seem to be connected and possibly part of that call that was made.
Now this guy could be leading the police on a wild goose chase.

It has been many years since I took an active interest in this tragic case.

I believed at the time, and am still pretty certain, that Madeleine was abducted. One thing that always puzzled me, though, was why Madeleine did not scream and cry out when being taken? She hardly remained asleep.

Is the implication that she was somehow drugged by her abductor to ensure she remained unconscious? There were scurrilous rumours that the McCann's were administering sedatives to the children, but even in the highly-unlikely event this were true, how would an abductor be aware of this?

I always found that part the hardest part to reconcile with the abductor theory. Entering the apartment, administering a dose of a sedative, and waiting to be sure Madeleine is "under" always seemed like an almost impossibly risky strategy to me.

As I said, it's been years since I read up on case, so maybe I have missed some details/revelations.

Rockbeast2 wrote: »

It has been many years since I took an active interest in this tragic case.

I believed at the time, and am still pretty certain, that Madeleine was abducted. One thing that always puzzled me, though, was why Madeleine did not scream and cry out when being taken? She hardly remained asleep.

Is the implication that she was somehow drugged by her abductor to ensure she remained unconscious? There were scurrilous rumours that the McCann's were administering sedatives to the children, but even in the highly-unlikely event this were true, how would an abductor be aware of this?

I always found that part the hardest part to reconcile with the abductor theory. Entering the apartment, administering a dose of a sedative, and waiting to be sure Madeleine is "under" always seemed like an almost impossibly risky strategy to me.

As I said, it's been years since I read up on case, so maybe I have missed some details/revelations.

Could be simply he got lucky that the child was sedated and she didn’t scream. He could of walked away easily without any notice cause the child wasn’t actively struggling out of his arms. That seems to make the most sense logical thinking of course.

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Could be simply he got lucky that the child was sedated and she didn’t scream. He could of walked away easily without any notice cause the child wasn’t actively struggling out of his arms. That seems to make the most sense logical thinking of course.

Or a hand held over a mouth, or a gag.

It's not hard for a grown man to overpower a small child.

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Well it seems very different here, changing number plates the day after, he’s calls have been traced to being close to the scene of the “crime” boasting details of the abduction & disposal of the body which a lot of these sickos would “brag” about in the right company but significant is that another case he boasted about he ended up being found guilty for so that gives this suspect credible form plus he’s burgled man houses, since he was 18 n moved to Portugal he’s been at all sorrid things. His hobo lifestyle change with that van, it’s a perfect fit plus a huge bonus if he’s not out to be able to commit these crimes again. This is as good as it’s ever gotten. Jim Gamble is very hopeful and he explains it well. Here’s the link
https://youtu.be/CeOI1HrbnmQ

As I said. The point we're at here. Is no clear evidence he was involved in _this_ crime. I find it odd that the "Pro McCann" brigade can find answers for the weirdest of behaviors. Blow off the dogs etc. Yet cling on to the oddest of things like someone changing registration of a car.

It's like an illness.

dark crystal wrote: »

Or a hand held over a mouth, or a gag.

It's not hard for a grown man to overpower a small child.

Or a grown woman.

limnam wrote: »

Or a grown woman.

Or two people.

If she was abducted and not sedated, one person in the room passing her out the window to another always seemed the "safest" way for her abduction to occur IMO.

In all the difference of opinions I always feel that Madeleine gets forgotten . The poor little pet was the real victim . I just hope that whatever happened it was quick and that it wasn’t a prolonged agony