Mark Williams-Thomas making new three part crime series for Ch5.

[Eleanor]

He does appear to be a bit of a glory hunter though. He turns up everywhere…obscure podcasts, television programmes…the opening of fetes ( well maybe not the last one but give him time). What is he hoping to achieve?

He could be doing his job and hoping for Justice.  Prosecutors can only work with the information they have got.

The really sad fact is that there was so much to be found in Portugal that was ignored.

I personally feel quite sorry for Amaral on occasions, but he did have his own agenda.  His ability to investigate was so very largely influenced by what had gone before and he needed The McCanns to be guilty.

I doubt that he was capable of investigating anything.

Meanwhile, Mark Williams Thomas was a failed Constable who left The Police Force and turned himself into a Detective.  A position he could never have aspired to while still being a UK Policeman.  A bit like Martin Grime, actually.

[Eleanor]

I don't see that as of particular concern, though it might invalidate any trial.
The issue is does he really have strong enough evidence to ensure a trial or is it just wishful thinking.

I don't know.  I remain an Innocent Until Proven Guilty sort of person.  Such a pity that The McCanns were not afforded the same courtesy.

[jassi]

He could be doing his job and hoping for Justice.  Prosecutors can only work with the information they have got.

The really sad fact is that there was so much to be found in Portugal that was ignored.

I personally feel quite sorry for Amaral on occasions, but he did have his own agenda.  His ability to investigate was so very largely influenced by what had gone before and he needed The McCanns to be guilty.

I doubt that he was capable of investigating anything.

Meanwhile, Mark Williams Thomas was a failed Constable who left The Police Force and turned himself into a Detective. A position he could never have aspired to while still being a UK Policeman.  A bit like Martin Grime, actually.

According to Wiki he was a detective withe Surrey Constabulary.  Served 11 years in a variety of roles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Williams-Thomas

[Eleanor]

According to Wiki he was a detective withe Surrey Constabulary.  Served 11 years in a variety of roles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Williams-Thomas

Have you actually read your Link?

[jassi]

Have you actually read your Link?

Yes, have you a problem.

[Eleanor]

Yes, have you a problem.

No.  But you appear to.

[jassi]

No.  But you appear to.

Career

Williams-Thomas was a detective and family liaison officer with Surrey Police from 1989 to 2000.[2]

[Brietta]

You agree with me, then. The 'evidence' boils down to believing Wolters has the evidence he'll need to convict CB. Perhaps he has, but it I prefer to wait and see if he really does have enough.

It really doesn't matter what you think which is just as well because there are occasions when you doggedly post the most ridiculous assertions.

The proof of the pudding will lie with the German court which will decide if the evidence against Brueckner translates into proof.

[Eleanor]

Career

Williams-Thomas was a detective and family liaison officer with Surrey Police from 1989 to 2000.[2]

Which was he first?  You can't be both at the same time.

[Brietta]

I was going to say something similar.
Brueckner's defence team will be all over this/ whatever it is, and will ensure that it is not just dismissed out of hand as being 'unhelpful'

According to the Bild report the woman concerned has already spoken to the police so I don't think there is any great mystery involved.

I think that would be the Portuguese police.

[jassi]

No idea, but not important.
My original post was correct -According to Wiki ....

[jassi]

According to the Bild report the woman concerned has already spoken to the police so I don't think there is any great mystery involved.

I think that would be the Portuguese police.

I don't see that it matters who she has spoken to. Brueckner's defence team will now be aware, if they weren't before, and will be able to use it.

[barrier]

Whatever MWT has, it will be reported in Germany. That should ensure that this case will only be prosecuted with very strong evidence of guilt.

If MWT has something its obvious that the BKA would have it too .

[barrier]

Has he said that photographic evidence exists?

No .

[Brietta]

No idea, but not important.
My original post was correct -According to Wiki ....

There was a weird FOI on the internet which I have seen requesting info about MWT.  I don't think I've seen the response.
If anyone is interested I can look for it again, someone might know of a reply - although at the moment I can't remember what the question was.