Crime watch - the McCanns

[lozzle]

The whole thing has never sat right with me something just seems off. I mean the people they were with also left children in apartments some right next door yet the only one 'taken' was maddie?

 

[kinkers]

I didn't watch the programme but I am very intrigued by it and have quite a split view about what's happened.

There's so many different opinions about it and there seems to be several things that came to light at the very beginning of the case that have seem to have just been dismissed and weren't mentioned in the programme (though like I said - I didn't watch!) - like the fact that they actually gave their children sedatives, the fact that the previous night Madeline had woken up and cried out for her parents because she didn't know where they were, the fact that traces of Madeline's blood were found in the hire car, a hire car which they hadn't required before for the duration of their holiday. All of these things stack up against the parents and I've read theories from people who think they may have disposed of her body after giving her too much sedative.

I'm not necessarily saying that I agree with the above and if that isn't the case then I 100% agree that they made a mistake and are paying the price for it now in the worst way possible. I do hope that we all find out what has happened to her. I can't help but feel that if they were a "lower class" family that they would have been shot down in flames by the media for leaving their children alone whilst they went out to have a bevvy and some grub.

 

[Jayjay027]

like the fact that they actually gave their children sedatives, the fact that the previous night Madeline had woken up and cried out for her parents because she didn't know where they were, the fact that traces of Madeline's blood were found in the hire car, a hire car which they hadn't required before for the duration of their holiday. All of these things stack up against the parents and I've read theories from people who think they may have disposed of her body after giving her too much sedative.

First of all, theories are just that. Not facts. There are theories that Michael Jackson and Elvis are still alive and well, it doesnt mean that we should believe them.

Second of all, is it a fact that they gave their children sedatives?? I remember hearing something about calpol somewhere along the line but not sedatives. Surely if the police knew that people were sedating their children, esp in such a high profile case, they would have done something?
Also, is it a fact that Madeline woke up crying out for her parents? The only people who could possibly know that are Kate and Gerry. Maybe they said it, which is fair enough. I have never heard that before.
Is it a fact that Madeline's blood was found in their car? I remember MIL saying something about that but it was something that she read in The Sun newspaper so I wouldnt take that as gospel. Again, fair enough if it is fact, I'm just not aware of any credible source that has said it.

I'm not having a go, just not sure whether the facts ur stating are actual facts or if they are stories created by tabloids to manipulate people into feeling one way or another about it (it does happen!)

Tapatalking

 

[kinkers]

I understand what you are saying and I agree that theories are not facts, but I didn't say that it was a fact and nor did I say that I agreed with it. I was simply putting it out there, stating that the case divides opinion.

I don't know where the sedative thing came from. I do also remember there being a mention of calpol. I discussed this at length with my friend a couple of days ago so it must have come from somewhere! Although, yes, perhaps I was wrong to state that as a fact.

Kate and Gerry have both said that on the morning Madeline disappeared she had asked where the were the previous night because her and her brother had been crying. After this, they still made the decision to leave the children and go to dinner once again. In my opinion, they made a bad choice, one which I am sure they will regret for the rest of their lives.

I distinctly remember seeing reports about Madeline's blood on the news. I remember it being drawn out for a good few days at least as there seemed to be conflicting issues but I'm positive that Portuguese police confirmed there were traces of her blood found in the boot of the car.

I honestly don't know what I think.... despite everything I have said, a tiny part of me thinks she is still alive somewhere, I fear that we will never ever find out what happened to her though and as a whole I don't think the case was dealt with promptly or efficiently.

 

[cosmicgirl]

I have read a report saying that the police used sniffer dogs that were cadaver trained (to sniff the presence of dead bodies) and these dogs found scent traces on a toy behind the couch, in the hire car and on the Kate McCanns clothing. She apparently told police that this was because she'd worn those clothes to work with cadavers at work but there was no record of her having done this at her place of work. I'd also read that there was blood found in the hire car, a car hired mid way through the holiday.
Apparently Kate has changed her story multiple times regarding tampering to the blinds and the door of the apartment. If there reports are to be true, there are a lot of inconsistencies.

 

[Jayjay027]

Yeah one thing I think we can all agree on is that the case was definitely not handled correctly at the beginning. If it had, I'm sure the truth (whatever that may be) would have come to light long ago. Poor little girl.

Tapatalking

 

[CARNAT22]

I know its silly and obviously he was with his wife so it wasn't him but omg, if he looks that close to the e fit then there will be thousands! x

Wowser!!

It looks so much like her Daddy?? Maybe someone saw him with Maddie on a different evening??

 

[dollface79]

From day 1 i have had serious doubts about this case and the parents involvement. I'm not getting into the whole debate about it, but it just doesn't sit right with me.

 

[redbear]

I know its silly and obviously he was with his wife so it wasn't him but omg, if he looks that close to the e fit then there will be thousands! x

Wowser!!

It looks so much like her Daddy?? Maybe someone saw him with Maddie on a different evening??

yeh I was shocked when I saw it im thinking maybe it was a different night I mean its years ago so how would they remember or was it taken from records at the time.

 

[Lolly85x]

Poor poor little girl. It's her I feel so sorry for.
I don't think she's been abducted.
Iv always been very interested, and followed the story. And it's very very shocking when you read some of it.
They know more than there letting on.

 

[Lolly85x]

I have read a report saying that the police used sniffer dogs that were cadaver trained (to sniff the presence of dead bodies) and these dogs found scent traces on a toy behind the couch, in the hire car and on the Kate McCanns clothing. She apparently told police that this was because she'd worn those clothes to work with cadavers at work but there was no record of her having done this at her place of work. I'd also read that there was blood found in the hire car, a car hired mid way through the holiday.
Apparently Kate has changed her story multiple times regarding tampering to the blinds and the door of the apartment. If there reports are to be true, there are a lot of inconsistencies.

This is exactly the things I'm meaning. But no further investigations have been done.
Her refusal to answer so many questions, that doesn't make sence. Also they were told not to contact the media untill they could establish leads, and they did. There was no sign of forced entry, no sign of an intruder.
I remember all those years ago that Kate was carrying her daughters soft toy she slept with that night. And she said she had to wash it because it was dirty? I just can't imagine washing the last thing my child touched - dirty or not.
They have been trying to get the Portugese detectives book banned - I'm thinking it's an interesting read.
So many inconsistencies with there story, and changed so many times.
The truth doesn't change - lies do.