New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[Brietta]

Unfortunately, that was stopped in its tracks - when GA was taken off the case.

We will never know where it could have led - or uncovered.  evidence wise.IMO

It never got off the tracks when Amaral had the power to do something about it.

It only got off the tracks when he was history.  The Policia Judiciaria  investigated it fully after Rebelo took over.  In my opinion you are insulting to the PJ when you say "we will never know where it could have led - or uncovered.  evidence wise..."  It did lead somewhere and that was directly to the PJ determining that Mr Smith was wrong in his 'recovered memory' additional statement.

The PJ did their job.  They investigated a witness statement and ruled it as irrelevant to the inquiry.  That's police work for you - a process of elimination.
They even went out of their way to say why they had ruled it out in their final report.

Sigh ... none so blind!

[Anthro]

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[kizzy]

Unbelievable

well, I'm glad to see there are some things you don't believe.

[Snowgirl]

I think that's quite obvious

Please state how .
The man has history , he might or might not have bragged  about certain things , he might have exhibited  distress when others were discussing Madeleine but that doesn’t make it obvious he was in any way involved.in  her disappearance .

[Mr Gray]

Please state how .
The man has history , he might or might not have bragged  about certain things , he might have exhibited  distress when others were discussing Madeleine but that doesn’t make it obvious he was in any way involved.in  her disappearance .

Read the post again...it refers to what evidence is known....Its obvious this man may well be involved in maddies disappearance

[Brietta]

Please state how .
The man has history , he might or might not have bragged  about certain things , he might have exhibited  distress when others were discussing Madeleine but that doesn’t make it obvious he was in any way involved.in  her disappearance .

Apparently he is a career criminal who was mobile in the Algarve but at the time was resident very close to 5A.

Apparently one of his sidelines was burglary at which he appears to have been very good.

Apparently he has convictions for child abuse - torture - and rape.

Apparently the German police have traced his phone in Luz on the night Madeleine was taken.

I've no idea why the German authorities consider him to be a prime suspect ... maybe the memory sticks buried under a dog ... or even a friend telling the police about film of torture and rape found on his premises ... who knows?

But keep up the good fight for the presumption of his innocence ... I'm sure he's worth your efforts on his behalf ... while bearing in mind the principle is applicable to all.

[faithlilly]

Read the post again...it refers to what evidence is known....Its obvious this man may well be involved in maddies disappearance

May well. There is nothing to rule him in or out just as with the parents.

[kizzy]

It never got off the tracks when Amaral had the power to do something about it.

It only got off the tracks when he was history.  The Policia Judiciaria  investigated it fully after Rebelo took over.  In my opinion you are insulting to the PJ when you say "we will never know where it could have led - or uncovered.  evidence wise..."  It did lead somewhere and that was directly to the PJ determining that Mr Smith was wrong in his 'recovered memory' additional statement.

The PJ did their job.  They investigated a witness statement and ruled it as irrelevant to the inquiry.  That's police work for you - a process of elimination.
They even went out of their way to say why they had ruled it out in their final report.

Sigh ... none so blind!

You don't know where it would have gone as I said we will never know.

PJ did there job........ Pitty the mccS didn't do there's.

[pathfinder73]

Amaral hasn't mentioned the Jag...the one which was re-registered on 4th May to another German citizen. He doesn't seem to know about the purchase of a Winnebago used to travel to Spain shortly after Madeleine's abduction. IIRC German police have already said they're not overly interested in the VW camper anyway.
If CB had an alibi then imo the German police would not be following their current investigation strategy.

Reports said the Germans tested both vehicles and found nothing in connection to MM. A Winnebago would certainly stand out and there were no reports of one.

[Brietta]

You don't know where it would have gone as I said we will never know.

PJ did there job........ Pitty the mccS didn't do there's.

I have just explained in my post exactly where it went.  The Policia Judiciaria investigated it and eliminated it.

You either trust the PJ ability to investigate evidence or you don't.  It appears you don't.

[Billy Whizz Fan Club]

Read the post again...it refers to what evidence is known....Its obvious this man may well be involved in maddies disappearance

What happened to your 99.999% belief he was involved?

[barrier]

What happened to your 99.999% belief he was involved?

Stop letting little old figures get in the way.

[Mr Gray]

What happened to your 99.999% belief he was involved?

I never said that... You and barrier are mistaken.. Go back and check

[faithlilly]

I never said that... You and barrier are mistaken.. Go back and check

Splitting hairs again.

‘ I've looked at the evidence Re him and the evidence Re the parents..

Parents 99.9999999999 not involved... CB  99 % involved..
All based on evidence.’

I swear you do it for the attention.

[Billy Whizz Fan Club]

I have just explained in my post exactly where it went.  The Policia Judiciaria investigated it and eliminated it.

You either trust the PJ ability to investigate evidence or you don't.  It appears you don't.

The obvious point is that the arrangements were being made by Amaral to bring the family back. That never happened . IMO Smithman is an important piece of the jigsaw. The family should have been brought back, imo. A formal ID should have take place and the T9 timelines should have been thoroughly tested, imo.