[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by tooperfect

UK? No way in hell. Algrave? Possibly...

But human predators are everywhere

[Spike]

Originally posted by Tom_

The thing is, they were on a package holiday in Portugal meaning a lot of Brits and Germans would be there so essentially it would just be similar to the UK anyway. It makes me wonder whether they left their homes in the UK to go to the pub for a bit.

Thats what I was thinking, I bet they have been neglecting their kids for a while. If they can leave their kids alone while in a foreign country they could do it easily in the UK

[Hugo]

Originally posted by Spike

I'm saying if they didn't kill her its still their fault she is dead because they left her

But we don't know that she is dead...It is much more likely she would have been found dead than alive

[Spike]

Originally posted by tooperfect

But we don't know that she is dead...It is much more likely she would have been found dead than alive

Yes you believe she is alive I think its obvious she is dead now

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by tooperfect
But we don't know that she is dead...It is much more likely she would have been found dead than alive

Not necesarily. In many high profile cases victims have not been found until years after the crime. Take Fred and Rose West they, quite litereally, got away with murder for years. Those girls were missing for years. The same could be true for Madeline. She may be missing for years before she is found.

[bananarama]

Its amazing really how some think they are safe from being done for libel. Exactly what the newspapers thought no doubt...

Some on here can I think thank their lucky stars or indeed hope their legal team are not aware of this site......

There is no evidence to date in spite of what Sticks may think is evidence. If there were then a prosecution would have been made by now......

Just be carful folk as some of the statements are quite dangerous to make......Everyone has a right to their belief just becarful how it is expressed. I am surprised TIBB is allowing extreme allegations considering what happened to the press.........

[Sticks]

I did ask about this at the beginning, so the Mods are aware.

As for evidence, a lot of the forensic evidence was given to the Portuguese press. My understanding is that it was the UK press that rolled over and gave up, annoying a lot of journalists.

If there were evidence against the McCanns, then they would not be official suspects. They are, so there must be. Why else are the Tapas 7 being re-interviewed, because something does not add up.

[Dr43%er]

"UK? No way in hell. Algrave? Possibly..."

Ok, they are from a small, picturesque village in north Leicestershire. I know Rothely well. It is my neck of the woods. See the link bellow for what it is like.

http://www.leicestershirevillages.co...ley/17921.html

Nothing happens there.

In fact I am not aware of any child kidnappings from Rothely. The resort they were in now has one kidnapping. So statistically that makes it more dangerous than Rothely.

But once again lets leave the missing child out of this. Can you prove to me that the smallest child is more likely to choke in the UK than in the Algarve? I can't see how there is any difference in leaving your child in the UK or the Algarve. Well there is the small fact that it is illegal to do it in the UK.

[Xander]

DETECTIVES are probing a “sighting” of Madeleine McCann in Tenerife.

Tourist Margaret Jones believes she saw the missing four-year-old at the Spanish island’s airport.

She contacted Metodo 3 — the detectives hired by the McCanns — after returning home to Cardiff.

The media worker, in her 60s, said: “I was sitting opposite a shop. I spotted a little girl with curly red hair with a man, who was about 5ft 10in.

“When the little girl looked up, my heart skipped a beat. I took one look and thought, ‘My God, it’s Maddie’.

“They walked off and I had to get my plane.”

Mrs Jones said she reported the incident to Crimestoppers on March 7, and emailed Leicestershire Police.

Maddie from Rothley, Leics, vanished on holiday in Portugal 11 months ago

Source

[Sunny_01]

I think that people need to be very careful when arguing about this issue.

Everyone is entitiled to an opinion about what they "believe" "may" have happened but be very careful in our wording about this issue. The McCanns have already successfuly sued newspapers for libelous claims.

My opinion is that the children should NOT have been left unattended, had they been supervised appropriately none of this dicussion would have taken place.

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Sticks
I did ask about this at the beginning, so the Mods are aware.

As for evidence, a lot of the forensic evidence was given to the Portuguese press. My understanding is that it was the UK press that rolled over and gave up, annoying a lot of journalists.

If there were evidence against the McCanns, then they would not be official suspects. They are, so there must be. Why else are the Tapas 7 being re-interviewed, because something does not add up.

Murat was still is as far as I know an official suspect. what evidence has been stated regarding him..
Is being in the wrong place at the wrong time evidence!!!! Probably is to that so called police force out there...

[Sunny_01]

I agree with bananarama here Sticks. The alleged evidence has never really been made public, it was suggested but never officially released. I have my own thoughts and suspicions on this matter but would no sooner believe the papers about what "evidence" the portugese police may have.

If they had evidence they would have charged them, simple as really. Also the questions unanswere at interview might even be something as simple as a question already answered in a different way. It could also be things they feel are not related to the case.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by bananarama
Its amazing really how some think they are safe from being done for libel. Exactly what the newspapers thought no doubt...

Some on here can I think thank their lucky stars or indeed hope their legal team are not aware of this site......

There is no evidence to date in spite of what Sticks may think is evidence. If there were then a prosecution would have been made by now......

Just be carful folk as some of the statements are quite dangerous to make......Everyone has a right to their belief just becarful how it is expressed. I am surprised TIBB is allowing extreme allegations considering what happened to the press.........

Really? So did OJ Simpson sue all those people who thought he was guilty? As I recall some people even published books on how he got away with his crime. You know what - I'll take my chances but thanks for the warning.

Anyway, the Tapas 7 are being quizzed.

A team of Portuguese police has arrived in the UK to sit in on interviews with friends of Kate and Gerry McCann.


The detectives' flight from Faro landed at East Midlands Airport where they were met by British officers and escorted through a private exit.

They will observe interviews carried out by officers from Leicestershire Constabulary with friends of the McCanns - the so-called Tapas Seven - who were dining with them in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz last year when the McCann's daughter Madeleine disappeared.

The team, led by Paulo Rebelo, who is heading the Madeleine McCann case, will not actually question the group themselves.

A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Constabulary said the group would be interviewed as witnesses and are free to leave at any time. No lawyers will be present.

It is believed the interviews will take place at the force's headquarters in Enderby.

The McCanns, from Rothley, Leicestershire, will not be questioned in relation to the disappearance of Madeleine.

Their spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the couple welcomed the interviews and were happy to be reinterviewed, but a request had not been made by Portuguese detectives.

There had been speculation that diaries and Madeleine's Cuddle Cat toy could be seized by Portuguese officers, but it is understood that no property will be searched or seized.

The process of interviewing key witnesses will last several weeks, but the Portuguese detectives are believed to be returning home at the end of the week.

Source

[Barbie]

In the defence of the parents some people actually feel they are in a holiday resort no one is out to harm them and everyone is here for the same thing and so everything is safer than home.
what doesnt add up for me is that Madeleine was taken in an alleged gap of 15 mins which gives an indication that if she was taken it wasnt by chance and that is was planned. i think everything that has been broght to attention indicates what ever happened was planned unless it was the sedation thing that accidentally killed her but how would they get the body away and get to dinner like normal and if it was an accident how would the parents hold their shock and emotions in?

[bananarama]

Quote from GiRTh......Really? So did OJ Simpson sue all those people who thought he was guilty? As I recall some people even published books on how he got away with his crime. You know what - I'll take my chances but thanks for the warning.




No prob its your skin your bank balance...Free to do what ever you like with either.......

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by bananarama
Quote from GiRTh......Really? So did OJ Simpson sue all those people who thought he was guilty? As I recall some people even published books on how he got away with his crime. You know what - I'll take my chances but thanks for the warning.




No prob its your skin your bank balance...Free to do what ever you like with either.......

Thanks. I will.

Here's a LINK to one of the books on the OJ trial that I was talking about. I dont see any evidence that OJ has sued this guy. If he can write a book outlining how OJ Simpson got away with murder then deep down I'm not all that worried about posting virtutally anonymously on this forum. Thank you for being so concerned for my welfare.

[Sticks]

Although I suppose TM could go after Mark, the owner of TiBB, which was why I first ever raised this issue with the Mods. Did they want us talking about a subject where one party was trying to stifle free speech by throwing writs around.

Just like the good old days with Captain Bob

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Sticks
Although I suppose TM could go after Mark, the owner of TiBB, which was why I first ever raised this issue with the Mods. Did they want us talking about a subject where one party was trying to stifle free speech by throwing writs around.

Just like the good old days with Captain Bob

Stifeling "Libel" Is not stifling free speech as anyone can choose to take the free speech road and libel someone providing they are happy to take the possible consequences...

The law has to protect free speech and the right not to be a victim of libel or slander.

Guilt or not should be left to the courts not hearsay repeated from sensationilstic newspapers after a quick buck at anyones expence.....

[Sticks]

We now return this thread to it's regular programme

[Sunny_01]

A whole year that Madeline has been missing now.

It is so sad to think that she has never been found.

[x.Nicola.x]

It's so upsetting that this little girl still hasn't been found after a year. I still hope she is found alive, I know it's a slim chance but for Madeleine's sake I hope she is found safe and well and soon.

[Glenn.]

Ive always thought from the start of this case that Maddie is still alive. I believe that she has been sold into slavery, and is somewhere in Europe.. Well were all hoping anyway..

[lolester]

all the attention

im sorry but u think with all of the attention she is probley wraped up in a bag with heavy rocks in the bottom on the ocean

she cant be alive with all the media hype

[_Audrey]

Her case has been closed.

[Hugo]

Originally posted by _Audrey
Her case has been closed.

OMG! So they have stopped looking for her or the person responsible..