I can't imagine how her parents must feel, there can be nothing worse than losing a child, but for the McCanns the ' not knowing ' makes it even worse. Having said that, it's now 17 years since she disappeared and this week another £192,000 of Government funding was granted so the search can continue.
My heart tells me never give up hope of finding Maddie, but my head tells me she is dead and enough is enough.
The misery and heartbreak of losing a child under these circumstances must be a living hell..
There have been other children taken from their parents whilst holidaying abroad..
They make the news for a while then forgotten..
Children go missing in this country...
The McCanns fight tirelessly to keep the case open and in the headlines... but... It should not be at a cost to the taxpayer..
Quote from: Scrumpy on May 02, 2024, 09:18:04 AMThe misery and heartbreak of losing a child under these circumstances must be a living hell..
What circumstances were they?
Quote from: Diasi on May 02, 2024, 09:28:10 AMWhat circumstances were they?
Taken whilst on holiday... !!!!!!!!!!
I am surprised that you ask.. I thought most people knew of the case..
It made much publicity..
Quote from: Diasi on May 02, 2024, 09:28:10 AMWhat circumstances were they?
Pretty much those laid out by Goncalo Amaral at the time IMO. As you well know.
Quote from: Scrumpy on May 02, 2024, 09:18:04 AMThe misery and heartbreak of losing a child under these circumstances must be a living hell..
There have been other children taken from their parents whilst holidaying abroad..
They make the news for a while then forgotten..
Children go missing in this country...
The McCanns fight tirelessly to keep the case open and in the headlines... but... It should not be at a cost to the taxpayer..
I wonder why this sad case has always received loads more publicity and money spent than other missing children though?
I don't remember any other abducted children ever being in the news as much?
Apparently there were 1,122 kids abducted in England & Wales in 22/23, and this number is increasing, yet we rarely hear a word about them. Why not?
To be honest, if one of those other kids was mine, I could easily start feeling very resentful over such long term publicity and preferential treatment.
Is that unkind?
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the McCann case.
Quote from: klondike on May 02, 2024, 10:13:00 AMThere is a lot of mystery surrounding the McCann case.
But surely there is mystery when any child has been stolen?
I do happen to believe someone will solve the McCann's case eventually though.
There are lots of people believe the case was solved years ago.
This was done to death either here or on PF in the past. Diasi provided me with a huge amount of material that people had amassed on the case. Enough to convince me that Goncalo Amaral had it pretty much stitched up with possibly some variations on timelines. I'm not going to go over the affair again but don't expect the UK police investigation to turn anything up or the Germans to pin it on their perv either imo.
Here's a starter. Only 4 hours :grin: Lots more out there from a variety of sources.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G-vPiOGqag
As you may know the McCanns are very litigous. Given that how is this still available? Don't forget that they lost their defamation case against Goncalo Amaral on appeal
This case will pop up again and again on many forums..
Simply because it is kept alive by the media..
Quote from: Mups on May 02, 2024, 10:10:00 AMI wonder why this sad case has always received loads more publicity and money spent than other missing children though?
I don't remember any other abducted children ever being in the news as much?
Apparently there were 1,122 kids abducted in England & Wales in 22/23, and this number is increasing, yet we rarely hear a word about them. Why not?
To be honest, if one of those other kids was mine, I could easily start feeling very resentful over such long term publicity and preferential treatment.
Is that unkind?
No.. not unkind..
When others who have experienced the same misery read , yet again, about this case they must wonder why the loss of their child doesn't warrant the same publicity..
I would like to know who approved the 192,000 Government funding..
How come the McCann's are awarded this.. ?
Quote from: Scrumpy on May 02, 2024, 01:41:49 PMThis case will pop up again and again on many forums..
Simply because it is kept alive by the media.. No.. not unkind..
When others who have experienced the same misery read , yet again, about this case they must wonder why the loss of their child doesn't warrant the same publicity..
I would like to know who approved the 192,000 Government funding..
How come the McCann's are awarded this.. ?
Because as pompous self appreciating GP's they have connections in the right places, who ignore the fact they left their child unattended, whilst they went out on the piss ...
Once again Cassandra comes out with the right words..
Straight to the point.. no holding back.. x
He missed out the important bit though...
and then hid the consequences and shouted abduction.
Whatever happened, whoever was responsible, Maddie's either dead or abducted. Her siblings and wider family have suffered the loss too. I too am at a loss to know how so much money seems to be available for one missing child.
Can't argue with that.
For the siblings it wouldn't even be a distant memory if the case had been closed. Just something that happened when they were tiny.
As always the mention of Madeleine McCann brings out all the worst in people .
The mad conspiracy theories ( why anyone would believe a Charlatan like Goncarlo Amarol , a liar with form of locking up parents of missing girls and someone who is despised even by his fellow cops ) is beyond me .
And then there is the arrogant GP syndrome .
So they are doctors ?
Doctors are not infallible they get things wrong too .
The McCanns are not an appealing looking couple which goes against them as it did the in the case of Lindy Chamberlain. , the mother of the child taken by a dingo .
Mrs McCann has never worked again as a GP
They will take their sorrow and guilt to the grave .
Who would walk in their shoes for even a minute .
I say there but for the grace of God / luck go many of us .
Just seen that there is an article in the DM today re the case
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13341059/I-fled-UK-meet-Christian-Brueckner-Portugals-drifters-Madeleine-McCann.html
For the record I don't think any more public money should be spent on the case .
The child is most likely dead . Abducted children are usually killed within the first six hours of being taken .
I hope this thread isn't going to rake over the case, it's been ' done to death' on here and the Mother Ship. I posted because although I sympathise with them, it seems odd that they've been given more tax payer money 17 years down the line !
Yeah I'm out. People will believe what they want to believe including me.
I'm out too . Lack of interest. The case is boring.. Heard it all before..
I might weed the garden this morning..
Quote from: klondike on May 02, 2024, 08:36:07 PMYeah I'm out. People will believe what they want to believe including me.
Yes, I'm not getting involved in all the evidencial facts but I do observe that most vocal people are those who patently know bugger-all about the case.
So apart from Muddy I take it you're all ok with more public money being spent ?
Quote from: Alex on May 04, 2024, 09:21:01 AMSo apart from Muddy I take it you're all ok with more public money being spent ?
Well you've seen enough of my posts to know that I'm not ok with it but also I fully understand why the police, as instructed by high-ups in the establishment, have to appear to be looking.
Quote from: Scrumpy on May 02, 2024, 09:18:04 AMThe McCanns fight tirelessly to keep the case open and in the headlines... but... It should not be at a cost to the taxpayer..
May 04, 2024, 11:11:32 AMQuote from: Alex on May 04, 2024, 09:21:01 AMSo apart from Muddy I take it you're all ok with more public money being spent ?
No..
Quote from: Diasi on May 04, 2024, 09:18:19 AMYes, I'm not getting involved in all the evidencial facts but I do observe that most vocal people are those who patently know bugger-all about the case.
There is nothing worse that people who claim to know everything about a case that the police of two countries have not been able to crack in nearly twenty years .