If the McCann's had left within a week of Madeleine's disappearance...

[sadie]

IMO It would all depend on who orchestrated the disappearance as to whether the PJ pursued the investigation in the same fashion.

Me too, misty.
I have wondered the same

Sometimes I wonder if it was just meant to be a baby Daniel Abreu scenario, which then got out of hand.

 &%+((£  Are you able to elaborate?

[misty]

Me too, misty.
I have wondered the same

 &%+((£ Are you able to elaborate?

No, I can't afford Carter Ruck, but I think you can read between the lines.

[pegasus]

IMO It would all depend on who orchestrated the disappearance as to whether the PJ pursued the investigation in the same fashion.
...

How would who "orchestrated" as you say it affect how PJ would investigate?

[misty]

How would who "orchestrated" as you say it affect how PJ would investigate?

It would depend on what's at stake.

[pegasus]

It would depend on what's at stake.

The PJ were trying to solve the case. What was at stake for who?

[misty]

The PJ were trying to solve the case. What was at stake for who?

Do you believe certain officers were trying to solve the case or merely conclude it?

[pegasus]

Do you believe certain officers were trying to solve the case or merely conclude it?

To solve it, obviously, that is their profession.

[misty]

To solve it, obviously, that is their profession.

Hypothetically - supposing one or more of the more senior officers knew who had committed the crime, but prosecuting that person(s) would result in unfavourable repercussions within certain establishments?

[pegasus]

Hypothetically - supposing one or more of the more senior officers knew who had committed the crime, but prosecuting that person(s) would result in unfavourable repercussions within certain establishments?

That is wildly hypothetical.
Are you referring to the PJ or the NPIA or the LP or the DCCB? They were all working on it together.

[misty]

That is wildly hypothetical.
Are you referring to the PJ or the NPIA or the LP or the DCCB? They were all working on it together.

Is it wildly hypothetical?
All I can say is.....splish splash splosh. 

[pegasus]

Is it wildly hypothetical?
All I can say is.....splish splash splosh. 

Hopefully not the old azuremare theory reincarnating
That was bandied about years ago.

[sadie]

Hypothetically - supposing one or more of the more senior officers knew who had committed the crime, but prosecuting that person(s) would result in unfavourable repercussions within certain establishments?

Strange, I have had exactly the same thoughts.

I have wondered.

[misty]

Hopefully not the old azuremare theory reincarnating
That was bandied about years ago.

Not exactly. no.

[pegasus]

Not exactly. no.

Good your hypothesis is not the ridiculous do it so you can write a book and line pockets guff.
Is yours anti-PJ?

[misty]

Good your hypothesis is not the ridiculous do it so you can write a book and line pockets guff.
Is yours anti-PJ?

You can understand the azuremare hypothesis - it must have rankled that one opportunist made quite a lot of cash whilst the other was left with his reputation on the brink......and the timing of the disappearance is such a coincidence.
I think envy is going to play a major part in solving the crime.
I'm anti anyone corrupt in institutions which are paid to serve & protect the public, and that includes the PJ, although I accept that corruption is sometimes the only way to achieve a greater good.