Who had the motive for Maddie's disappearance.

[Wonderfulspam]

and yet some people have no problem with a man identifying Gerry as the guy carrying a child through town from the way he held a child coming down the airplane steps months after the event having previously claimed he never saw his face.

He claimed he never saw his face?
Citation required for that I think.

[barrier]

and yet some people have no problem with a man identifying Gerry as the guy carrying a child through town from the way he held a child coming down the airplane steps months after the event having previously claimed he never saw his face.

He claimed he never saw his face?
Citation required for that I think.

It was the manner of carrying the child down from the plane which jogged the memory not the facial appearance,

[Vertigo Swirl]

It was the manner of carrying the child down from the plane which jogged the memory not the facial appearance,

Furthermore Smith explicitly stated in his first statement:
"it is not possible for him to recognise the individual in person or by photograph".

[Wonderfulspam]

It was the manner of carrying the child down from the plane which jogged the memory not the facial appearance,

I know.

But VS claims Martin Smith has claimed that he never saw the man's face.

I don't remember reading that in the files.

Over to you VS

[Wonderfulspam]

Furthermore Smith explicitly stated in his first statement:
"it is not possible for him to recognise the individual in person or by photograph".

It doesn't say he didn't see his face though.

Where's that part?

[Lace]

What a fantastic memory that witness must have - sees someone in passing and can graphically remember him 15 years later.

As you say   

She saw him twice.  As a child went missing and she thought her memory of seeing this man could be of importance she told the Police.    I would think something of such importance would imprint on someone's mind.

[faithlilly]

She saw him twice.  As a child went missing and she thought her memory of seeing this man could be of importance she told the Police.    I would think something of such importance would imprint on someone's mind.

Eye witness testimony, even after a few days, is notoriously unreliable. Imagine how thoroughly that image would have eroded after 10+ years?

https://theconversation.com/amp/6-eyewitnesses-misidentified-a-murderer-heres-what-went-wrong-in-the-lineup-134767

[jassi]

She saw him twice.  As a child went missing and she thought her memory of seeing this man could be of importance she told the Police.    I would think something of such importance would imprint on someone's mind.

Does this woman have a name? Is she documented in the files ?

[Wonderfulspam]

Does this woman have a name? Is she documented in the files ?

Tasmin Silence.

According to The Sun, she saw a man who looked like CB.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5677423/portuguese-police-ignore-statement-madeleine-mccann/

Maybe Lace can expand on this by sharing an article where she positively identifies him.

[jassi]

This is the one who was 11 years old at the time ?

[Vertigo Swirl]

She saw him twice.  As a child went missing and she thought her memory of seeing this man could be of importance she told the Police.    I would think something of such importance would imprint on someone's mind.

Didn't she have to give a detailed description of the man's appearance?  that probably helped cement the man in her memory.   I seem to recall there were numerous similarities which I highlighted the last time this was discussed. 

[Brietta]

I do think a motive for CB is a bit thin on the ground judging by posts.


I did mean the poster's reason for a motive -  being thin on the ground

I know exactly what CB is [who wouldnt]

But to put it down to a fantasy fulfilled is ridiculous imo.

Why would he go to all that trouble of observation and risk?

I'm sure being the saddo he is he would have found an easier way.

                        "Who had the motive for Maddie's disappearance."

You claim to "know exactly what CB is [who wouldnt]" and yet you have the temerity to lump him in for comparison with the victims of the crime.

[faithlilly]

Didn't she have to give a detailed description of the man's appearance?  that probably helped cement the man in her memory.   I seem to recall there were numerous similarities which I highlighted the last time this was discussed.

From what I’ve been able to find in the press only Tasmin’s father claims she said the man she saw looked like Brueckner. There is no direct, as far as I can see, identification from Tasmin herself.

[Brietta]

Thank you for clarifying by your own admission

Your posts are getting really obsessive B ..should I change the title [is that what you mean]


Well, I believe the mccs had the motive, you also have my prime intention wrong.

Others think CB had a motive.

Would you kindly adhere to forum rules... attack the post, not the poster?

How do you know I am casting a slur on innocent people...when that's not exactly the case

              " Who had the motive for Maddie's disappearance."
You are responsible for choosing the title of the post - not me.  And since you have raised the issue ~ allow me to point out the personal attack you have launched on me as I bang my head against a brick wall attempting to perform my task of ensuring members "adhere to forum rules".  The main one of which is posting on topic ~ which is why fora have topics ~ a rule your posts reveal you always intended to flout.  Despite the fact you chose the topic of this thread.

[Vertigo Swirl]

 

From what I’ve been able to find in the press only Tasmin’s father claims she said the man she saw looked like Brueckner. There is no direct, as far as I can see, identification from Tasmin herself.

you do love to push my buttons don't you dear heart?  I do think you rather enjoy my attention xx