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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't think they killed her as such. I think she had an accident after they drugged her up to make her sleep. Gerry came for his 'check' and discovered her and panicked like **** (autopsy would show drugs she shouldn't have had...) and basically, hid the body and came up with the story of abduction. I think Gerry is basically a sociopath who feels no 'normal' emotions, hence being able to do this to his daughter. I am not sure Kate even knew what happened until a bit later on. The abduction story is quite ridiculous and full of holes..and the 'burglars broke in and accidentally killed her but took the body and left all valuables' story is even more ridiculous.

Yeah that's more in line with what I think aswell

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yes, IMO the Maddie story is a cautionary tale against using over the counter antihistamines to sedate children. As though that should require a cautionary tale . But it is actually a shockingly common thing to do, apparently .

There was a "mass exodus" from the pregnancy / parenting forum I was co-admin of because I went on a rant about how unthinkable it was for parents to dope their kids with these medications and I couldn't imagine anyone in their right mind doing it. Turned out quite a few of our members did it. Lolz.

I was actually shocked that it was a common thing tbh I mean I've heard people say oh give them some calpol to knock them out etc but it's joking and usually when they're were teething or sick so actually needed it anyway