Netflix Madeleine McCann

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AIBU to think that any coverage of her disappearance is a good thing. I watched two episodes of the Netflix programme and think that if it were to bring her back into the spotlight, then surely it’s worthwhile? I’m on my own in that opinion here in our house.

Among the list of questions KMc refused to answer was one about did she try and get MM fostered/looked after by the family (paraphrased - can't remember the exact wording..)
Was there any truth to this?

(before anyone jumps on me, I'm defo not judging. I had PND severely when 1st dc was born and my DM had to help for the first 2 months as I had almost zero interest in DD )

museum Denise Fergus let go of his hand to pay for something. His aunt was also in the shop. James wandered off and was taken in less than 30 seconds. How many times have you lost sight of your child for 30 seconds or more? It was awful truely awful and Denise was not neglectful like the Mc's were dont put James's murder on a par with MM's disappearance through true neglect.

The McCanns have said they 'regret' leaving MM - they have NOT said that were they did was 'wrong'. A subtle, but important difference, imho.

a direct quote from Gerry McCann

"And if Madeleine had hurt herself inside the apartment – why would that be our fault?"

These threads are always the same aren't they?

"And if Madeleine had hurt herself inside the apartment – why would that be our fault?"

What context was this said in?

I think the sad reality and only truth we know now is that we'll never know the truth.

As others said the process has been uneven from the start.

There's parents living the ultimate nightmare for decisions they made. Which they won't comment on because of accusations - safer to say nothing than say something someone will incriminate you for.

The ability to get media and coverage and PR team so quickly. Perhaps education and money were their downfall here? But yes, the documentary highlights clearly, but fairly, how it was a pr stunt from the get go in what was and wasn't allowed to be published and said.

Injunctions are preventing the whole story appearing. Placed for their own belief on their own protection - but best for the investigation?

The PJ making the absolutely unlikely accusations they did fuelled the fire. The lack of relationship between the holiday makers and police only served to hinder things and cause friction in both sides.

I don't think there's any one person who's right or wrong in this. I think a set of badly handled circumstances have led to the most public yet unsolvable case of a missing child ever

I watched 3 episodes last night. I personally can't believe how far away from the kids they were. But the thing is found odd is that the first thing Kate said was that Madeleine had been taken....it's difficult to know how you'd react but I'm sure id be thinking that she'd got out and was wandering around.

Wonder if we will ever find the truth?

I like my children, we wanted to be with them on hoiliday, so we’d eat quite early wit them. Then we’d go for a stroll around the resort or town with the D.C. in their buggies when they were too tired to walk. Often they’d be asleep in their buggies and we’d be able to have a nightcap somewhere. Safe and fun.

See, this is find annoying. Some children are grizzly, whiny, tantrum-prone and badly behaved significantly after bedtime. Some children will not happily drop off in their buggies. I know this because I had kids like that. Some people would not be able to have any kind of a nice time with 3 young kids out at that time. It doesn't mean they don't like their children. I am not for one second condoning leaving them: I would never have done this and wouldn't now- I would get a takeaway and stay in with them. But just saying that you can take them out to dinner with you and all have a lovely time is not the case for lots of people.

Are they still working as doctors?

I like my children, we wanted to be with them on hoiliday, so we’d eat quite early wit them. Then we’d go for a stroll around the resort or town with the D.C. in their buggies when they were too tired to walk. Often they’d be asleep in their buggies and we’d be able to have a nightcap somewhere. Safe and fun.**

Smug smug smug.

You don’t honestly believe they didn’t like their kids do you? Or do you just need to add that you like your kids to make yourself feel some how superior?

I’ve not seen a shred of evidence yet that they did anything at all

In one interview Gerry says "I think the focus on our behaviour is frustrating because it takes the focus away from the abductor"

No proof at all she was abducted or that there is an abductor.

If I were me I'd also wonder if she died - why are they set on her having supposedly being abducted? Is it because that theory serves them best

I’ve not seen a shred of evidence yet that they did anything at all

If this was referring to my post I meant leaving them in the hotel room. apologies if you were referring to other posters, I just wanted to clarify my statement about what your parents have done

tomhazard agree. Mine hadn’t fallen asleep in a pram since 1, and then would wake up almost straight away anyway if you stopped pushing or if the noise was loud. I don’t think most 3 year olds would happily stay out at dinner until 10pm or just happily sleep in a pram. It’s very smug of parents who have children who will do things like that to assume all will.

We had quite a big holiday last year and ate at 6pm every night and then just hung about in the villa. I realised that holidays like that really only “work” if you have easily toddlers that will stay in up late and sleep in or if you’re willing to have a random babysitter who your child has never met look after your children. I’m glad we weren’t with a group of other families because I probably would have felt guilted into trying something that I either knew wouldn’t work (keeping them up) or something that I would have felt deeply uncomfortable with - listening service or something.

Dreamingofkfc
Yes. My first thought would be she had wandered off, not that someone had taken her.

I think as parents of a missing child in these circumstances, abduction would their first thought. Had she wandered off how unlikely would it have been for her not to be seen by anyone, ever again.

Why would they be 'taken into care?' Social services visited and spoke to the macanns on their return.

They didn't even take baby p into care with all the evidence in their faces, the maccans were not abusing their kids, it was an error of judgement. Social services work with families

Had she wandered off how unlikely would it have been for her not to be seen by anyone, ever again.

But you wouldn't know she would never be seen again at the beginning. Many parents would think they'd wandered off, as the room was unlocked, and the child knew they were out eating with friends. I can't see how parents would jump to abduction, when everything up to that point had implied the resort was safe and friendly.

The bit I found so terrifying from the documentary was the pictures of the children on the dark web. Absolutely beyond horrendous.

I always thought she had wandered off too. Met with an accident somehow.

But now I've watched the documentary I'm swaying towards the trafficking theory a Bit more.

GreatDuckCookery
Of course its unlikely that she actually did wander off and was never seen again, but my first thought upon finding my child missing from an unlocked apartment would be that they had woken and wandered off to try and find me, not that some random stranger had come in and snatched her.
Obviously as time went on I'd possibly start to consider she had been abducted, but i can't see that being my first thought.

And if it is your first thought and you believe that that is something that would be likely enough for you to consider it immediately, why the hell are you leaving 3 young children alone for any amount of time?