What sets the Maddie McCann case aside from that of Ben Needham or Mary Boyle?

[Angelo222]

Why does the Madeleine McCann case continue to attract such interest while other cases of unsolved missing children like that of Ben Needham and Mary Boyle attract little interest?

Is it down to money or are there more sinister motives at play?

[slartibartfast]

Team McCann.

[Eleanor]

Just The Internet.

[John]

Why does the Madeleine McCann case continue to attract such interest while other cases of unsolved missing children like that of Ben Needham and Mary Boyle attract little interest?

Is it down to money or are there more sinister motives at play?

I would say money and political influence.

[jassi]

Certainly they've had the benefit of rich and influential backers which the others haven't.
Whether that has achieved much in the longer run remains to be seen.

[Sunny]

I think the internet and also the McCanns fondness for suing and endeavouring to silence others. Each time one of these appears in the media I am sure more like myself become interested in the case.  It does appear that most articles are about supposed "trxlls" or their latest legal exploits to me.

[Mr Gray]

I think the internet and also the McCanns fondness for suing and endeavouring to silence others. Each time one of these appears in the media I am sure more like myself become interested in the case.  It does appear that most articles are about supposed "trxlls" or their latest legal exploits to me.

You can't sue people... Or silence them unless they have committed libel

[slartibartfast]

You can't sue people... Or silence them unless they have committed libel

Not quite true, some legal firms, CR are a prime example, have the weight and reputation to shut up most people unless they have completely documented proof of their case. You have to remember that someone successfully sued for libel or silenced isn’t necessarily not telling the truth.

[jassi]

Not quite true, some legal firms, CR are a prime example, have the weight and reputation to shut up most people unless they have completely documented proof of their case. You have to remember that someone successfully sued for libel or silenced isn’t necessarily not telling the truth.

Indeed, Archer and Aitkens spring to mind.

[Brietta]

Just The Internet.

• Mary Boyle went missing 18th March 1977
• Ben Needham went missing 24 July 1991
• Facebook was launched February 4, 2004
• Twitter was launched 21 March 2006
• Madeleine McCann went missing 3rd May 2007

When you check out the dates I think two contributing factors spring out at you which when teamed with the plethora of blogs and fora set up around the same time make it obvious what differentiates Madeleine's case is the influence of the internet.

[Mr Gray]

• Mary Boyle went missing 18th March 1977
• Ben Needham went missing 24 July 1991
• Facebook was launched February 4, 2004
• Twitter was launched 21 March 2006
• Madeleine McCann went missing 3rd May 2007

When you check out the dates I think two contributing factors spring out at you which when teamed with the plethora of blogs and fora set up around the same time make it obvious what differentiates Madeleine's case is the influence of the internet.

And of course it's the only case where the police files have been released

[Mr Gray]

Why does the Madeleine McCann case continue to attract such interest while other cases of unsolved missing children like that of Ben Needham and Mary Boyle attract little interest?

Is it down to money or are there more sinister motives at play?

What sinister motives or is it just your imagination  again

[G-Unit]

The McCanns were made arguidos.

[Mr Gray]

The McCanns were made arguidos.

I believe Bens family were suspects, the family are, always, suspects in missing children cases.... It's quite normal

[Brietta]

And of course it's the only case where the police files have been released

That is so obvious that I had overlooked it completely.  Not just any files either ... ones which were completely open to misinterpretation having been translated by amateur volunteers with transcripts of the main witnesses being written down non verbatim by translators.