Police recently received some info about Breukner ( sp) having been around the reservoir within the timeframe of Maddie's disappearance, so they took some soil samples from there and compared them with those on his van. What do you think you're missing?
Perhaps it's me that's missing something tbh. It appears to be well known that the man frequented that area so it's obvious they'll find soil samples in his camper van. Even if they do it doesn't mean he had anything to do with the case. He could've been parked next to where she was buried and it's still not evidence. I suppose it's possible they're trying to find soil samples, buried with his DNA on it, but that's not proof of criminality either. I just find it weird that the British police arrived, and the Portuguese were crticised as 'shambolic' .. ... then the British police wasted millions to get nowhere, were criticised and only had an old sock to show for dozens of detectives working on the case. Now the Germans are having a crack at it having already implied they'll probably get nowhere.
TBH its Maddie McCann time again, it starts every May like clockwork, and there's a big tranche of publicity, then it dies away until May of the following year, I suppose it their way of keeping the case alive, although I agree its probably going nowhere. I think the only chance of closing this case is a confession, or a body turning up. Similar to the Moors murders, the answer is out there somewhere.
Whatever happens I'll always feel the parents were mainly responsible ... ... they left tiny innocent children alone in a foreign country whereas the 'Moors victims' were all on their own patch. But I agree that there's very little chance of a successful conclusion short of a deal with the person responsible or the discovery of the remains. The British police have just been given another £110k on top of the £13m so far thrown away ... ... there has to come a time when this stops imo, there are endless missing children. British detectives spending their summers in Portugal doesn't seem like a reasonable use of resources.
" .... detectives searching the reservoir have now said there is “no compelling evidence” that Madeleine is there."
Yep, we have never left our kids alone whether on holiday or at home. Now we don't even like the g'kids to be downstairs when we are upstairs. The 7 year old even asks... are you coming to keep an eye on me...
Blame them if you must, but they paid the ultimate ****ing price for a bit of lazy/careless parenting.
I do blame them and yes, they paid the ultimate price. I've always said they have my sympathy. I don't agree that it was careless though, it wasn't a temporary lapse of judgement. They chose to systematically leave three tiny children alone night after night knowing they had no way of alerting them in case of danger. If sedatives were used, and that's more than possible, it's shameful imo.
There has never been any proof of that, just internet gossip My parents used to leave my sister and I on NYE to go to the neighbour's houses. This was early 80s of course
That's why I said 'if' but I'd say there's a very good chance the kids were sedated. They were in a strange flat, hyped up on holiday and without their parents. How could the parents possibly relax, at dinner each night, without knowing the kids wouldn't be waking up. As for your NYE, you were in a familiar house, in your own bed and surrounded by neighbours who all knew you. It's not the same thing at all, not even close.
Something really stinks here and I'm not one for conspiracy theories. Three massive police investigations from Portugal, Britain and Germany's finest, million upon million spent and absolutely no evidence whatsoever. Not a single fibre, no cctv or mobile phone coverage and not a single credible suspect. I suppose we just have to accept that there are some things we're not allowed to know about. Wednesday 03 July 2024 16:48 BST An arrest warrant for a man who is also a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has been lifted. The warrant was lifted on Wednesday by a German court. The suspect hasn’t been charged in the Madeleine McCann case. Bruckner's attorneys filed a motion during the trial to quash the arrest warrant because they no longer saw any reason for one after evidence in the alleged crimes had been taken in court. The court ruled that there was no "strong suspicion” with regard to all charges.
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If I was the parent of a missing child I'd be disgusted at the man hours and finances wasted on this hopeless case. If there was the slightest hope of her being found alive I could understand ... ... or if the parents were blameless. There's something about all this that stinks and I'm usually the first to roll my eyes at conspiracy theories. 'My daughter is missing so I'll lovingly boil wash her favourite teddy bear that still smells of her'
Up to pressure I think the total spend on the case is £13 million as reported! How much more is required?
I agree with you. As a tax payer you would want to question why one missing person inquiry is getting so much money thrown at it.
