All the evidence isn’t in the public domain, but it seems likely that the results of covert surveillance made the police search the car. Otherwise, why would they look at a car that wasn’t in the McCanns’ possession at the time Madeline went missing? So it is very likely there is more damming evidence that has not been revealed.

Moreover, there is no corroborative evidence of the McCann version. I just hope that there was some evidence to support they and their friends’ version of events.

The behaviour of the McCanns and Team McCann in manipulating the truth is what has made me increasingly have less sympathy for their case. For example, they asked for the money for legal fees, and yet when the board refused them issued a statement saying they wouldn’t ask for funds – presumably they would not have refused money if the board had allowed it – and immediately they arrived in the UK they consulted extradition lawyers, etc.

Consider how hard it would be to settle kids of this age excited on holiday as early in the evening as this was particularly at the child Madeline’s age. I think near impossible.

Medics however may have means to ’settle’ the children.

I have never been happy with the scenario neither from the children left unattended side or from the alleged abduction of 1 of 3 children present my experience tells me otherwise.

In this instant news age it is easy to use the hungry press to create a self pertuating spin based on what the McCann’s want to say and this could easily be abused if you had something to hide. The denial that nothing was wrong with leaving the children indicates to me big time denial. The press are up for being manipulated and law and order and justice does not lie with them.

Investigators cannot disclose what they know as somethings are only known to the culprits and this specialist knowledge may be divulged by them at some time thus indicating guilty knowledge - it aint rocket science.

The British have an innocents abroad belief when it comes to other countries legal systems this has been used to full advantage in this case.

The McCann’s may be innocent or they may be guilty of some cover up due to circumstances that went beyond them. The answer lies in the evidence that is available to the authorities and that which is best known to them. Personally I think when the somewhat audible family members go for the ‘evidence was planted’ comments I no longer respect their objectivity.

Always remember attack is a very effecient form of defence.

Thanks for your considered response (93) to my rather pointed question!
I’ve been trying to think of what happened in an analogous way, to see if it might clarify (in my own mind) what can be considered right or wrong as far as leaving children or whatever, and then something terrible happening to them, so bear with me on this one:

Baby Zebra is drinking at the waterhole, Mummy Zebra is grazing with the herd a little way away. Predator Alligator is honing in on Baby Zebra, targeting Baby Zebra, and wham! takes Baby Zebra under the water. Mummy (and Daddy) Zebra - and rest of Zebra herd - realise Baby Zebra has been taken and kick up a stinking huff, hoowing and hawing, and generally not knowing what to do because it’s too late.

Two events here: one of ‘neglect’ (a ‘negative’) - and one of ‘taking’ (a ‘positive’). Some people say they are both crimes (but are they equal crimes?) Some people say the first is not a crime (it is in some countries not in others and depends on what legally constitutes neglect. But it could be construed as a moral crime in any case.)

And there are those who would even go so far as to say predators need to eat too! (In which case what a sad indictment of the human race.)

I am of the opinion that the biggest crime here is that of the predator. And overall, that the story is one of sadness and tragedy. But I know many, many others would highlight the crime of the parents over the crime of the predator, as if it hadn’t been for a neglectful Mummy and Daddy Zebra in the first place, maybe, just maybe, Baby Zebra would be OK. I agree with the logic of that - but personally, I would prefer to hang the alligator and make handbags out of him!

This is written with respect to all who hold different feelings and opinions on this very emotive subject!

They are innocent victims - but they did leave their kids in the villa to sleep alone while they dined at that same Tapas bar each nite (How boring that must have been - to say the least!) that is true and they don’t deny it. What they portray as a once off terrible occurance is the abduction of their daughter - not that they dined out that nite. Still, they are innoncent victims. If you cross the street in the middle of an intersection and a car hits you and kills you - are you an innocent victim? Yes - because you did not wish this on yourself. Being accountable or responsible - or not being so - does not diminish the fact that you are still victimized. If I leave my door unlocked at nite and someone comes in and burglarizes or worse yet, harms me at nite while I sleep - I am still an innocent victim - even though I did an irresponsible thing by not locking the door and leaving myself vulnerable. And that is the point that the McCanns have been making. Because they made a dumb/irresponsible/poor judgment call, it does not give a person the right to violate them and certainly not to “steal” away w/ their daughter!! A child of 3 yrs old at the time!! So, putting this in perspective, many wrongs still do not make a right. No one deserves to be so harshly punished for being stupid. And they are good parents who planned a nice trip for their family…..a Family resort - like DisneyWorld or DisneyLand - makes parents feel safe…..everything is peaches and cream. No ONE expects a predator to be lurking in the shadows on a vacation spot that’s family oriented. But here in the States - we know better now. Living in such an open society has now made us more cautious and onguard than ever…..those days are now coming to Europe and the U.K. unfortunately….the sign of the times as we say..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=453049&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=453049&in_page_id=1770&ct=5

Some of the comments associated with this post allude to other reports I have seen over the past few weeks and I suggest you take a look. I will see if I can re-find other articles. There are other very “interesting” reports out there regarding the McCann’s, which I believe are too speculative to repeat here. Personally, I think it uinlikely that the parents were directly involved in the abduction, as others have suggested. As I said above, for me, the key point now is the attitude which allowed these very small children to be left alone in in the first place.

Although not widely reported, it appears that the McCann’s and their friends repeatedly left their children: it was not a one-off event. Recent reports from a neighbour suggest that the children could be heard crying, on one occasion for more than an hour, before the McCann’s finally returned late at night. Other reports suggest that although they were relatively close on the night Madeleine disappeared, on other occasions they deserted their children whilst partying much further afield. During the day the children were put in a crèche. Incidentally, it is reported that the McCanns were specifically told about childcare facilities at night, because others had heard their children crying. It is also reported that the person running the crèche warned them about burglaries in the complex. Irrespective of what we may come to find about Madeleine’s fate, it is essential that the truth be known about the behaviour of the McCann’s prior to her abduction and that there is a full and proper debate occurs on what is and is not acceptable parenting in such circumstances. To me, if these reports are true, then the McCanns are guilty of the most serious act of negligence.

If you do not agree with me and would rather we focus on Madeleine and shower sympathy upon the McCanns….imagine for a minute standing as an invisible observer outside the McCann’s apartment in the nights before the abduction. It is 10.30, you hear the sounds of children crying for their parents from the apartment. People walk past and stare in the direction of the sound….night after night. Most of these people holidaymakers who are concerned about the sound of crying children. However, as with anywhere else in the world, there are also those with more sinister instincts, for which the cries serve as an invitation.

The McCann’s have said in their defence that “they also needed a holiday” and that they felt it entirely acceptable to leave their children unattended for prolonged periods. This attitude is extremely disturbing. If the children were dumped in the crèche all day and then dumped alone at night, then I suggest that this is not the behaviour of normal, caring, responsible parents. If I am out of step, and this attitude and behaviour is commonplace within the UK, then it needs to change. When on a family holiday, it is appropriate to look after your children properly and to spend time with them. If this is news to you, you should think long and hard about what has happened here.

In my view, Madeleine McCann did not deserve what happened to her, but at the same time, the McCann parents did not deserve Madeleine. This should be debated openly and the facts investigated fully within the UK, or we will be discussing the same thing all over again in years to come.