Kate McCann admits in her book that private criminal investigations in Portugal were illegal.

[John]

My own view is that the Portuguese should open an investigation into Método 3's activities in Portugal and into what was clearly a conspiracy to undermine the justice system.

[Alfred R Jones]

For as long as I have been following this case "sceptics" have been predicting the imminent arrest of the McCanns, usually the prediction is for about half a year hence, or it coincides with a Christian holiday like Easter.  My bet is that the latest 'sceptiguestimate'  for dawn raids on Rothley is Christmas 2014.

[Eleanor]

My own view is that the Portuguese should open an investigation into Método 3's activities in Portugal and into what was clearly a conspiracy to undermine the justice system.

You reckon?  Give me a shout when they do.  More chance of a piss up in a brewery, if you ask me.

PS.  God knows what Portugal will do about Metodo3 before 2090.  At which point we will all be dead.  Roll on death.  The end of this case is just too far away.

[John]

You reckon?  Give me a shout when they do.  More chance of a piss up in a brewery, if you ask me.

Now, back to Johny Mathis.  Is he still alive, or am I yet again consigned to my lonely couch?

PS.  God knows what Portugal will do about Metodo3 before 2090.  At which point we will all be dead.  Roll on death.  The end of this case is just too far away.

The Spanish are dealing with them in the meantime Eleanor.

[Alice Purjorick]

My own view is that the Portuguese should open an investigation into Método 3's activities in Portugal and into what was clearly a conspiracy to undermine the justice system.

I thought Metodo3 were now no longer as it were?
I find it astonishing the amount of funds that were splashed out on detectives who were not exactly out of the top drawer.
I would suggest "The Pinkerton's" (Securitas AB) would not have been more expensive overall and may have achieved more.
It does on one level have the appearance of people floundering out of their depth being deprived of their money. Then on another level it appears to be a concerted effort to cover tracks. There being proof of neither take your pick based on, what your life's experiences tell you is, the balance of probability?

[Eleanor]

The Spanish are dealing with them in the meantime Eleanor.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to those rumours, John.  They have been on the boil for five years now.

[Alfred R Jones]

It is a matter of record, I refer you to João Grade, the PJ inspectors and Correa himself.

So, who's idea was it to conspire to undermine the PT justice system, in your view?

[Carana]

It is a matter of record, I refer you to João Grade, the PJ inspectors and Correa himself.

As threads have a tendency to jump about, could you provide links please, John?

[John]

I thought Metodo3 were now no longer as it were?
I find it astonishing the amount of funds that were splashed out on detectives who were not exactly out of the top drawer.
I would suggest "The Pinkerton's" (Securitas AB) would not have been more expensive overall and may have achieved more.
It does on one level have the appearance of people floundering out of their depth being deprived of their money. Then on another level it appears to be a concerted effort to cover tracks. There being proof of neither take your pick based on, what your life's experiences tell you is, the balance of probability?

Francisco Marco has taken to writing books now.  His latest offering.

[John]

As threads have a tendency to jump about, could you provide links please, John?

I'm sure you will find it all by Googling the characters previously mentioned.

[faithlilly]

Proof the Kennedy/Metodo3 were working in Portugal while the investigation was still live.

From the Timesonline by Steven Swinford on May 4th 2008.


"Brian Kennedy, the home improvements tycoon backing the McCanns, admitted yesterday that he flew to Portugal last November and spent an evening with Robert Murat, apart from the McCanns the only other official suspect. A source close to Kennedy said he was "gathering information".

Kennedy's lawyer, Ed Smethurst, approached Murat through a mutual friend and said that Kennedy wanted to offer him a job.

But the job offer never transpired. Kennedy spent the evening with Murat and his lawyers at his aunt's house in Praia da Luz, discussing Madeleine's disappearance.

He left with a "flea in his ear" after being confronted over reports that Metodo 3, the McCanns' private investigators, had suspicions about Murat."

[Mr Gray]

how can anyone criticise  a mother for doing everything she can to find her lost child?

[Angelo222]

how can anyone criticise  a mother for doing everything she can to find her lost child?

As long as it is within the law, technically or otherwise.

[Alfred R Jones]

As long as it is within the law, technically or otherwise.

???  You wouldn't break the law in order to find your missing child?  Interesting...

[stephen25000]

???  You wouldn't break the law in order to find your missing child?  Interesting...

So you are advocating breaking the law.


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