One thing has become clear over the last ten years. Trying to suggest that those who disagree with the McCann's theory are 'trolls' hasn't worked. Portraying the McCanns as innocent, hounded and bullied victims and their critics as inadequate, ill educated, jealous, evil tormentors hasn't worked. Just like the outpouring of bile directed at Amaral by the UK media didn't work.
Historically these tactics did work. Tony Benn was marginalised throughout his life by the media using similar tactics against him. Then everything changed. The rise of the internet and social media allowed people to access other sources of information. Thus the attempts by the media to demonise Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn failed miserably.
Calling people names instead of answering their questions suggests their questions are unanswerable.
The only group of people who I can have any understanding of - as to why they have such venomous opinions are those who are ignorant of the facts and really believe all the lies and myths which have been part of this case for 10 years.
Those include people who wrongly believe that the McCanns have admitted drugging their children, and not only did both go jogging on May 4th - but Gerry also played tennis! Then there are the mistaken beliefs that Madeleines DNA was found in the car and that if a dog barks - that proves a body was once in 5a.. Then there is the bloody footprint, the blood spattered wall etc etc.
Those are just a few examples - but if I believed them then I reckon I would be pretty furious too.
Unfortunately many of those sceptics (elsewhere) who are aware of the true facts prefer to turn a blind eye to the myths and lies believed by others and still peddled by them - rather than correct them. I find that very telling.
