The tapas group and the 'reconstitution' that was never to take place.

[Alfred R Jones]

It was about investigating a possible crime but those persons asked to attend decided it wouldn't take place with their help.   In my book that is both suspicious and sinister and that is why so many people don't believe them.   Their sad excuses for not going back to Luz are pitiful to say the least, I do hope they have a conscience.

Now that we have established that the McCanns did not make any sad excuses for not attending the reconstruction, that leaves the Tapas 7 and Jez Wilkins who did make "sad" (in your view) excuses.  Now, according to you this is sinister and suspicious behaviour.  Does that mean you believe all these people have something to hide? 

[Angelo222]

Wow, that's a new one on me - the McCanns were never the PJ's chief suspects.  I've just stepped into an alternative reality I think..

[Alfred R Jones]

They were never called that.

That aside why should a friend's status with the police affect a persons willingness to cooperate with the police.
 I can understand close family providing false alibis and being generally obstructive, but friends?

You read it here first - the McCanns were never suspects!!! 

Why do you simply refuse to accept the McCanns' friends' and Jez Wilkins explanations for not wishing to take part in the reconstruction?  Is it because you also believe they are hiding something?

[Angelo222]

Now that we have established that the McCanns did not make any sad excuses for not attending the reconstruction, that leaves the Tapas 7 and Jez Wilkins who did make "sad" (in your view) excuses.  Now, according to you this is sinister and suspicious behaviour.  Does that mean you believe all these people have something to hide?

You misquote me as usual.   I said those who had been "asked to attend" made sad excuses!!

[jassi]

You read it here first - the McCanns were never suspects!!! 

Why do you simply refuse to accept the McCanns' friends' and Jez Wilkins explanations for not wishing to take part in the reconstruction? Is it because you also believe they are hiding something?

I don't intend to answer that.

[Lyall]

No sad excuses from the McCanns then.  Let's have some accuracy in your posts for a change please.  You should be setting a good example!

They didn't need to say anything on the record. Mitchell did it for them.

[pathfinder73]

"Jes returned to our apartment just before 9.30pm."  (BO)

It doesn't take long from Gerry for JW to get back to his apartment so you can say he was talking to Gerry as late as 9:15. Gerry was gone a good 10 minutes before he met Jez. Now a reconstruction would want to know what he was doing in those 10 minutes. Having his proud father moment and taking a pee doesn't take long.  &%+((£

It's not like you would want to go back if you can't explain what you were doing in that time away from the table. Maybe he forgot about watching the football as Kate thought.

[Alice Purjorick]

Has anyone, apart from two sorts of fuzz, gone through the two timelines presented by T9 and all the witness statements to check whether someone was in two places at the same time?

[Angelo222]

Let's face it, the McCanns cried wolf to all and sundry but when the investigation stalled for lack of credible evidence and turned its attention to them, they bailed.  All promises made to Maddie thrown to the wind.

Self preservation takes many forms in real life.

[Alfred R Jones]

You misquote me as usual.   I said those who had been "asked to attend" made sad excuses!!

Sorry but how did I misquote you? 

[Alfred R Jones]

Let's face it, the McCanns cried wolf to all and sundry but when the investigation stalled for lack of credible evidence and turned its attention to them, they bailed.  All promises made to Maddie thrown to the wind.

Self preservation takes many forms in real life.

I find your (and your fellow "sceptics") lack of understanding in this matter truly staggering. 

[Mr Gray]

Let's face it, the McCanns cried wolf to all and sundry but when the investigation stalled for lack of credible evidence and turned its attention to them, they bailed.  All promises made to Maddie thrown to the wind.

Self preservation takes many forms in real life.

Many on here disagree and think the McCanns did the right thing

[Angelo222]

Many on here disagree and think the McCanns did the right thing

And many disagree.   Refusing to cooperate with police is an indicator of guilt.  In that I agree with Mr Amaral.

My own view is that every last one of them should be dragged back kicking if necessary.

[stephen25000]

Many on here disagree and think the McCanns did the right thing

Yes we know.

It's in single figures.

[stephen25000]

And many disagree.   Refusing to cooperate with police is an indicator of guilt.  In that I agree with Mr Amaral.

My own view is that every last one of them should be dragged back kicking if necessary.

Ditto.

Unfortunately, that will never happen, as they are too protected, and there would be egg on too many faces for it to happen.