[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Thanks for that and it looks really dodgy I'm stumped to why the authorities havent suspected them or even arrested them.

Same to be honest,but some say they have friends in high places.

[MB.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Thanks for that and it looks really dodgy I'm stumped to why the authorities havent suspected them or even arrested them.

The whole case has been a shambles from the beginning so I wouldn't be surprised

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

This is what I would like to believe...that she's unaware of being abducted and living happily somewhere.

Perhaps that makes me a bit naive and wishful but I'd rather be that than thinking the worst idk

I don't think it makes you or me naive or wishful, it makes us hopeful, hopeful that a little girl is alive

[Kazanne]

I think everyone hopes she's alive, thing is I don't believe she was abducted so it makes that scenario harder for me to believe .

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I think everyone hopes she's alive, thing is I don't believe she was abducted so it makes that scenario harder for me to believe .

I have a feeling she was trafficked

[smudgie]

I have no idea what happened that evening other than they made a mistake in leaving the children alone. They are not unique in doing that, but very unfortunate that something bad has happened to their little girl.
I do think there is real sadness behind those eyes, she looks haunted.
Grief or guilt, I don't pretend to know.

[AnnieK]

My main theory and opinion is that they medicated the children and Maddie woke and in a disorientated state, somehow fell in between the couch and the window, perhaps looking for her parents and hit her head. The McCanns then panicked because of the sedation and the fact they had been left alone and so decided to cover it up. Unfortunately, I fear no one will know the truth and it saddens me that Maddie has not been laid to rest properly.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

My main theory and opinion is that they medicated the children and Maddie woke and in a disorientated state, somehow fell in between the couch and the window, perhaps looking for her parents and hit her head. The McCanns then panicked because of the sedation and the fact they had been left alone and so decided to cover it up. Unfortunately, I fear no one will know the truth and it saddens me that Maddie has not been laid to rest properly.

I'm thinking along those lines too Annie,there are so many unanswered questions in this case,whatever happed to her though arose from their carelessness.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Aren't there some questions she would not answer ?

Yes I think you're right she was asked a number of questions and answered 'No comment' to a great many iirc.

[GiRTh]

I never knew Kate refused to answer questions. Seems a bit strange she was concerned with her own rights and possibly being accused of something instead of concentrating solely on finding Maddy.

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

My main theory and opinion is that they medicated the children and Maddie woke and in a disorientated state, somehow fell in between the couch and the window, perhaps looking for her parents and hit her head. The McCanns then panicked because of the sedation and the fact they had been left alone and so decided to cover it up. Unfortunately, I fear no one will know the truth and it saddens me that Maddie has not been laid to rest properly.

Whilst i'd like to think she's alive, i think this^^^^ is possibly along the lines of what happened, and i agree Annie if this is what has happened it's sad she's not laid to rest but there's a part of me that holds hope that she's alive, i do think Kate and Gerry know the truth, lets hope some day the truth outs and we all know what happened.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by MB.

She seemed pretty restful not knowing where she was in that restaurant

Yes well don't you think that haunts her, i doubt anyone is a 'perfect' parent

[MB.]

Don't worry, I wouldn't have applied the word 'perfect' to Kate McCann in the first place

[bitontheslide]

I don't think the McCanns have ever been open and truthful about the night in question, which they would have been if their only concern was getting their daughter back. Was that due to their implied guilt because of their negligence or because of something more sinister. Unfortunately, i tend more to the later explanation. I can't help but feel that people in power have protected them for some reason, and that concerns me a great deal.

[Jamie89]

The thing I don't understand about the conspiracy theories, is that if the McCann's did have something to do with her disappearance/death, then why would they maintain such a public presence? Surely attention would be the last thing they would want?

Also, regarding the 48 questions, is it not the case that her lawyers could have advised her not to answer any of them? I don't necessarily know why that would be the case but you hear about that happening sometimes, that suspects are told to say no comment for a particular interview for legal reasons. I'm not an expert though so feel free to correct me if I'm talking rubbish It's just what I've heard.

There are probably a lot of details to do with the case that we don't know and I'm on the side of believing the McCann's story I think. I know there a lot of things that look dodgy, but sometimes situations just look dodgy. It's not actual evidence. And I think for a crime as serious as child abduction/murder there has to be real evidence for someone to be presumed guilty. Especially when none of us know all the facts.

[Samm]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

Yes well don't you think that haunts her, i doubt anyone is a 'perfect' parent

This, yes leaving her in the room was a bad idea but they always checked up on the children and it was a family resort in a nice area so they were pretty confident.

I think most people attack the McCanns is because they want a reason for who done it.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by ~Sam~

This, yes leaving her in the room was a bad idea but they always checked up on the children and it was a family resort in a nice area so they were pretty confident.

I think most people attack the McCanns is because they want a reason for who done it.

Most people attack them because how dodgy it has made them look and they know more then they are willing to spill

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

The thing I don't understand about the conspiracy theories, is that if the McCann's did have something to do with her disappearance/death, then why would they maintain such a public presence? Surely attention would be the last thing they would want?

Also, regarding the 48 questions, is it not the case that her lawyers could have advised her not to answer any of them? I don't necessarily know why that would be the case but you hear about that happening sometimes, that suspects are told to say no comment for a particular interview for legal reasons. I'm not an expert though so feel free to correct me if I'm talking rubbish It's just what I've heard.

There are probably a lot of details to do with the case that we don't know and I'm on the side of believing the McCann's story I think. I know there a lot of things that look dodgy, but sometimes situations just look dodgy. It's not actual evidence. And I think for a crime as serious as child abduction/murder there has to be real evidence for someone to be presumed guilty. Especially when none of us know all the facts.

But if they didn't generate attention then they would be prime suspects

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

dont try and use logic a reason and spoil people vilifying kate

It's HIM I find dodgy tbh,she is just a puppet,I don't know what happened to the girl ( I don't think she was abducted though),but the amount of inconsistances of this case is astounding.

[parmnion]

he looks like Ian huntly.

[mooo]

Anyone watched the truth of the lie? Its all quite scary stuff

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by ~Sam~

This, yes leaving her in the room was a bad idea but they always checked up on the children and it was a family resort in a nice area so they were pretty confident.

I think most people attack the McCanns is because they want a reason for who done it.

good post

[bitontheslide]

I think most people look at all the facts of the case and see that the McCanns have had years to clarify things, and haven't. There must be a reason for that.

Anyone who has children knows that there are no limits to what you would do to get your child home safe in those circumstances. One could perhaps understand a momentary lapse, none of us are perfect, but what we have seen is habitual obfuscation by the parents of the events that occurred. Those are not the actions of parents who think the child is alive, or that want her back

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think most people look at all the facts of the case and see that the McCanns have had years to clarify things, and haven't. There must be a reason for that.

Anyone who has children knows that there are no limits to what you would do to get your child home safe in those circumstances. One could perhaps understand a momentary lapse, none of us are perfect, but what we have seen is habitual obfuscation by the parents of the events that occurred. Those are not the actions of parents who think the child is alive, or that want her back

habitual obfuscation?

evidence please

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by ~Sam~

This, yes leaving her in the room was a bad idea but they always checked up on the children and it was a family resort in a nice area so they were pretty confident.

I think most people attack the McCanns is because they want a reason for who done it.

good post