Why now?

[jassi]

Just read back and take your pick ... starting with the thread title :)

I will do a quick check of the title thread, but as our views often diverge, checking anything else would be a waste of time if you don't explain your stance on this.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Evidence,evidence,evidence.

What evidence rules him out then?

[jassi]

It's irrefutable evidence to conclusively link him Madeleine that is required.

[Vertigo Swirl]

He no more removed Madeleine from 5a than Rasputin did imo.

As Rasputin was dead at the time why do you think it’s as likely to have been him as the suspect who was not only alive but also in the vicinity at the time and who had means, motive and opportunity?

[Vertigo Swirl]

It's irrefutable evidence to conclusively link him Madeleine that is required.

Didn’t seem to bother a lot of people when there was no irrefutable evidence linking Gerry to the disposal of Madeleine’s body, or DP to child abuse as I recall, now you all are having a fit of the vapours about irrefutable evidence.  Hilarious!

[jassi]

Hardly the vapours. There will be no charges without evidence, irrespective of people's view on this guy.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Hardly the vapours. There will be no charges without evidence, irrespective of people's view on this guy.

Nothing like stating the obvious.

[jassi]

Nothing like stating the obvious.

Well, I find that some people are a bit slow on the uptake.

[Eleanor]

Didn’t seem to bother a lot of people when there was no irrefutable evidence linking Gerry to the disposal of Madeleine’s body, or DP to child abuse as I recall, now you all are having a fit of the vapours about irrefutable evidence.  Hilarious!

This was inevitable.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Well, I find that some people are a bit slow on the uptake.

Who here is unaware that evidence is required in order to bring charges?

[mrswah]

I have read more on this case in the last few days than I have in the last few years, so i'd be the first to admit I'm not an expert on it.

I have no idea whether the new suspect is the "right guy" or not, but his extensive list of exceedingly  nasty "form", together with the fact that the German police are very interested, does, at least, ring some alarm bells.

I cannot understand the continuing bad feeling towards Kate and Gerry McCann. As far as I can see, there has never been any evidence that they had anything to do with Madeleine's disappearance. Why on earth would they have wanted the case kept in the public eye all these years, if they had anything to hide?

I thought "victim blaming" was a big "no no"  these days. As far as I can see, the McCanns are victims, as they  lost their child.  I realise they did make a mistake in leaving their children alone, but they are not the only parents to have done so.  Very few have to serve a life sentence as a result, as they are having to do.

[Eleanor]

I have read more on this case in the last few days than I have in the last few years, so i'd be the first to admit I'm not an expert on it.

I have no idea whether the new suspect is the "right guy" or not, but his extensive list of exceedingly  nasty "form", together with the fact that the German police are very interested, does, at least, ring some alarm bells.

I cannot understand the continuing bad feeling towards Kate and Gerry McCann. As far as I can see, there has never been any evidence that they had anything to do with Madeleine's disappearance. Why on earth would they have wanted the case kept in the public eye all these years, if they had anything to hide?

I thought "victim blaming" was a big "no no"  these days. As far as I can see, the McCanns are victims, as they  lost their child.  I realise they did make a mistake in leaving their children alone, but they are not the only parents to have done so.  Very few have to serve a life sentence as a result, as they are having to do.

Too much egg on too many faces.

[pathfinder73]

You are not maintaining an open mind as far as this suspect is concerned!

No they keep an open mind if they don't know what happened. You cannot blame a crime on a person you don't like. He could be involved but you need evidence! Who saw his distinctive campervan that night? Who saw that suspect that week? The PJ found nothing on this suspect in connection to Madeleine's disappearance. They have a phone call and a name - he talked to a Catering manager and this German worked in catering from reports so how is that related to abduction? They have stored apartment 5A evidence which obviously needs to be looked at again.

[faithlilly]

I really, really don’t get this.

If Brueckner is guilty of Madeleine’s abduction then she is almost certainly dead, and in the most horrific circumstances. It is the worse outcome for anyone interested in the case. Surely we should all be hoping against hope that this man is not the abductor ? Why is a young child’s death being used to settle old scores ?

[Erngath]

I really, really don’t get this.

If Brueckner is guilty of Madeleine’s abduction then she is almost certainly dead, and in the most horrific circumstances. It is the worse outcome for anyone interested in the case. Surely we should all be hoping against hope that this man is not the abductor ? Why is a young child’s death being used to settle old scores ?

I really, really don't get.how you can twist  posts to suit whichever insult you choose to make.
Not one person would hope that this recent suspect is the person who abducted Madeleine.
I and others have expressed their hopes that she did not die in the hands of this evil man.
Dreadful  accusation to make