What do you think happened to Madeleine?

[debunker]

I always leaned towards the woke and wandered possibility too

The open window and shutters element is a real sticking point in that theory though

Yes, Icabodcrane, but there's some explanation for this. The worst element is Eddie, imo.

Eddie adds no information.

[AnneGuedes]

Thanks to Eddie, the last straw, "any connection of the arguido to the child's disappearance was set aside" and RM's fate a question of time because, unfortunately, he had to remain arguido up to the end, though his situation having nothing to do with the two asked extensions (the last one in hope of a reconstruction).

[Tim Invictus]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

[Chinagirl]

Good grief ......  And what "tapas bar saga?"

[debunker]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

As this is a 'Justice' forum and you are a senior member, perhaps you would share the logic and evidence that let's you reach that libellous conclusion.

[Chinagirl]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is an appalling suggestion for which there is not one shred of evidence, and as Debunker has pointed out, is libellous to boot.

[ferryman]

If I had to place a large bet ...

Some people like squandering their money ...

[AnneGuedes]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is an appalling suggestion for which there is not one shred of evidence, and as Debunker has pointed out, is libellous to boot.

It's nothing but a bet and betting isn't prohibited or is it ?
Curiously enough, this "bet" is similar to the fiction novel a young French wrote, inspired by this case (Madeleine is a boy and the names are different but easy to recognize). There's a fatal accident (kids left alone), the mother knows it was her fault, it's too much reality so she denies and gets rid of the body first in a dumpster and then into the sea. Her husband ignores everything. There's a huge media circus. Months later, he discovers the truth, hesitates and ends up keeping quiet.

[Mo Stache]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

Thankfully I've not read anything in the official files; in the forensic report that supports your opinion.

[icabodcrane]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is a possibility, yes ...  and it offers a rational explanation for the window/shutters being opened from the inside  ( staged abduction ) , whilst also making sense of the dogs' alerts

[icabodcrane]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is a possibility, yes ...  and it offers a rational explanation for the window/shutters being opened from the inside  ( staged abduction ) , whilst also making sense of the dogs' alerts

Could you perhaps offer a rational explanation for why the McCanns' friends would agree to support Kate after she killed her child in a fit of rage?

No I can't

As I said earlier in the thread,  every theory/possibility throws up more questions than answers

[Mrs. B]

It is my understanding from reading the police statements that some of the so called Tapas "friends" were no more than what I would call acquaintances of the couple. The idea that anyone could convince a group of friends to cover up the death of a child is implausible enough, so where does that leave people you've only recently met & don't know very well?

[amaraltheofficeboy]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is a possibility, yes ...  and it offers a rational explanation for the window/shutters being opened from the inside  ( staged abduction ) , whilst also making sense of the dogs' alerts

so a wild guess - nah a large bet, with no explanation offered at all gives you a rational explanation for the windows/shutters and dog alerts.

It seems to suit your agenda.

[Carana]

If I had to place a large bet, I would place it on Maddie being killed in a fit of temper by Kate. Not deliberately killed but probably by having her head banged against a wall or similar. I believe Gerry knows exactly what happened and is 'standing by' his wife knowing she didn't mean to kill Maddie. I believe the Tapas bar saga is nothing more than an elaborate coverup.

The question was 'what do you think happened'; well that's my opinion. I hope I am wrong and Maddie is alive and well somewhere being cared for and loved.

That is a possibility, yes ...  and it offers a rational explanation for the window/shutters being opened from the inside  ( staged abduction ) , whilst also making sense of the dogs' alerts

I've heard that theory before. Way back in the "blood spatter on wall" myth era - which turned out to be untrue. And I don't see how it would make sense of Eddie's alerts so long afterwards.

[AnneGuedes]

Eddie's alerts in the flat need certainly some explanation since he alerted in 4 places.
But it's not only Eddie, the tracker dogs' route needs an explanation as well.