Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story?

[Angelo222]

Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story and a cover up for 6 years?

This is where the conspiracists theories fall down.  No group of people put in such a situation have ever been able to maintain an accord of silence and in the end one or more always speak out.

[DCI]

Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story and a cover up for 6 years?

This is where the conspiracists theories fall down.  No group of people put in such a situation have ever been able to maintain an accord of silence and in the end one or more always speak out.

Of course they couldn't, Angelo. Do you think Jane Tanner, David Payne, and the others that have been pulled apart, wouldn't say "stuff this", and speak out?

[puglove]

Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story and a cover up for 6 years?

This is where the conspiracists theories fall down.  No group of people put in such a situation have ever been able to maintain an accord of silence and in the end one or more always speak out.

Very reminiscent of the Bamber case - apparently that involves dozens and dozens of police officers over a period of nearly 30 years, and there hasn't been a peep, even though a huge reward was on offer.   >@@(*&)

[John]

I tend to agree, if anyone was going to break ranks and speak out they would have done so out of conscience long ago.   If there had been any wrongdoing by the McCanns I don't think they would still be together as the cracks would be hard to hide.

[Angelo222]

All those dogs parading everywhere isn't very scientific as was four more lettings after the McCanns had left.  No wonder Eddie and Keela alerted in the McCanns apartment and not in anyone elses.  Out of curiosity did Eddie or Keela alert in the second apartment or the villa that the McCanns used or was that never disclosed as it was a negative?

[Luz]

All those dogs parading everywhere isn't very scientific as was four more lettings after the McCanns had left.  No wonder Eddie and Keela alerted in the McCanns apartment and not in anyone elses.  Out of curiosity did Eddie or Keela alert in the second apartment or the villa that the McCanns used or was that never disclosed as it was a negative?

You're right!
Instead it's very scientific to take the word of those hat would be the primary suspects in such a crime.

[Luz]

Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story and a cover up for 6 years?

This is where the conspiracists theories fall down.  No group of people put in such a situation have ever been able to maintain an accord of silence and in the end one or more always speak out.

Considering that all of them were more or less neglectful of their children and some could be indicted also, keeping a secret is the minimum they could do - if in fact there were no adults with the children. Because in that case there would be a further reason to keep quiet.

[debunker]

The Portuguese Prosecutor found no evidence of any crime including neglect!

[Mo Stache]

Does anyone really believe for a second that the Tapas 7 could maintain a story and a cover up for 6 years?

This is where the conspiracists theories fall down.  No group of people put in such a situation have ever been able to maintain an accord of silence and in the end one or more always speak out.

Considering that all of them were more or less neglectful of their children and some could be indicted also, keeping a secret is the minimum they could do - if in fact there were no adults with the children. Because in that case there would be a further reason to keep quiet.

The relevant authorities have already looked into this matter. IF there was a case for 'neglect' neither the UK nor the Portuguese authorities would have waited years later to accuse or charge them.

[icabodcrane]

All those dogs parading everywhere isn't very scientific as was four more lettings after the McCanns had left.  No wonder Eddie and Keela alerted in the McCanns apartment and not in anyone elses.  Out of curiosity did Eddie or Keela alert in the second apartment or the villa that the McCanns used or was that never disclosed as it was a negative?

Allowing the apartment to be re-let while the investigation was still in the early stages was an astonishingly poor decision

[AnneGuedes]

But they all openly admitted to the police the very next day that they had left their children sleeping with periodic checks. It never was a secret.

Had they not "openly admitted", the PJ wouldn't have discovered ?

[Carana]

But they all openly admitted to the police the very next day that they had left their children sleeping with periodic checks. It never was a secret.

Had they not "openly admitted", the PJ wouldn't have discovered ?

Yes, of course. But my point was in answer to Luz that it was hardly a secret.

[Mrs. B]

So the entire group is supposed to have covered up the death, or even murder, of a child motivated by their desire not to be charged with neglect, but then immediately admit to alleged "neglect" by telling police they left the children alone between periodic checks?

Yes, I can see that makes a lot of sense.... (rolls eyes)

[Redblossom]

None of their friends would help cover up anything IMO, perhaps at a stretch a best friend, but they may  have told white lies for them

[icabodcrane]

I do not understand the premise being made here  ...  that in order for the McCanns to have been involved in their child's disappearance, it would be necessary for all other members of the tapas group to have been involved too   

Why  ? 

Why would all the friends need to have been aware of it and be complicit  in a cover up  ?