No evidence of any crime by the parents and no evidence of an abduction?

[slartibartfast]

No -  but IMO in order to be fair we do have to accept that inconsistencies in statements do not automatically mean that 'someone is lying' which seems to be a claim being made by some people. 

If their statements all tallied perfectly - then that would be suspicious IMO - as it would suggest collusion.

In the files - inconsistencies appear in statements made by people who were not part of the Tapas 9 - especially when it comes to their recollection of  'times'.   They can't all be right but I don't see any of those people being accused of lying.

I don't think I accused anyone of lying. I am agreeing with your view of witness statements being unreliable and extrapolating that the "timeline" cannot be used as an alibi by anyone.

[Mr Gray]

I don't think I accused anyone of lying. I am agreeing with your view of witness statements being unreliable and extrapolating that the "timeline" cannot be used as an alibi by anyone.

what do they need an alibi for.they are not accused of anything

[jassi]

what do they need an alibi for.they are not accused of anything

Surely its having an irrefutable  alibi that stops someone being accused.

[Luz]

A crime has been committed in my apartment and I can't offer a proof where I was at the time of such crime. However, I can say I wasn't there or where I was, substantiated by testimonies, and I had nothing to do with it; conclusion, someone else did: So I am innocent.

Why should anyone question my declarations?!
I'm innocent.

[Mr Gray]

Surely its having an irrefutable  alibi that stops someone being accused.

well they are not accused

[Luz]

I am sad that some people are so thick that they can't understand that when a CRIME occurs (whatever its nature), everyone in the immediate vicinity is automatically SUSPECT from a criminal investigation point of view.

Otherwise how could criminal investigations be carried on?!
Do you start by assuming that everyone close is innocent and only unknowns are possible suspects?!!!!!!!!

Delirious investigation theories might do it.......

[Luz]

Not being accused doesn't mean you are not suspect. Unless you provide a foolproof alibi you are a suspect.

In many US documentaries published by TVs you can find cases where 20, 30 year suspects were able to avoid justice...., and also many that were unjustly accused with scarcity of evidence.

[Luz]

Some people seem perfectly all right with the assumptions of the McMirror article that implied that PT should allow NSY to to the ground and interrogate people as they wished, as if they had any jurisdiction over foreign territory, and as if the individuals had no personal rights, but are okay with invoking "INNOCENCE", as a God given right to the only people that should be the first to be interrogated.

[Mr Gray]

Not being accused doesn't mean you are not suspect. Unless you provide a foolproof alibi you are a suspect.

In many US documentaries published by TVs you can find cases where 20, 30 year suspects were able to avoid justice...., and also many that were unjustly accused with scarcity of evidence.

I find it hilarious that you call people thick and then make such post...the mccanns are neither accused nor suspects

[jassi]

I find it hilarious that you call people thick and then make such post...the mccanns are neither accused nor suspects

That is certainly true - at present. Who can tell what the future might hold?

[slartibartfast]

what do they need an alibi for.they are not accused of anything

Who? I said anyone?

[Cariad]

what do they need an alibi for.they are not accused of anything

And yet they seem oh so reluctant to let go of Tannerman a.k.a Alibiman.....