Did Amaral's book really damage the search for Madeleine McCann?

[faithlilly]

It always surprises me that supporters are not more angered that funds donated to further the search for a little girl they claim to care about are being diverted to pay for unnecessary litigation.

We are told that the case against Amaral was brought because his book was harming the search for Madeleine but what has really caused more harm, a book which most people would never have heard of if not for the litigation or having very little money in the fund to pay for the investigators needed to further the search?

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[John]

It always surprises me that supporters are not more angered that funds donated to further the search for a little girl they claim to care about are being diverted to pay for unnecessary litigation.

We are told that the case against Amaral was brought because his book was harming the search for Madeleine but what has really caused more harm, a book which most people would never have heard of if not for the litigation or having very little money in the fund to pay for the investigators needed to further the search?

The family of Ben Needham have managed to conduct a search for their son over many years on a shoestring so why does Madeleine deserve any less?

[Alfie]

It always surprises me that supporters are not more angered that funds donated to further the search for a little girl they claim to care about are being diverted to pay for unnecessary litigation.

We are told that the case against Amaral was brought because his book was harming the search for Madeleine but what has really caused more harm, a book which most people would never have heard of if not for the litigation or having very little money in the fund to pay for the investigators needed to further the search?

I thought Amaral was a national  celebrity author and media pundit in the country where Madeleine went missing, even before the McCanns began legal proceedings against him?

[faithlilly]

I thought Amaral was a national  celebrity author and media pundit in the country where Madeleine went missing, even before the McCanns began legal proceedings against him?

I noticed you avoided my question Alfie.

[Alfie]

I noticed you avoided my question Alfie.

Your question was built on a false premise which is why I didn't answer it.  Try asking it again, only leave out the bit about Amaral's book being virtually unknown, because actually he and his book were very (in)famous in the country where Madeleine was last seen, weren't they?

[faithlilly]

Your question was built on a false premise which is why I didn't answer it.  Try asking it again, only leave out the bit about Amaral's book being virtually unknown, because actually he and his book were very (in)famous in the country where Madeleine was last seen, weren't they?

What damaged the search more Amaral's book or not having enough money in the fund  to pay PI's when OG is inevitably winds down  ?

[Alfie]

What damaged the search more Amaral's book or not having enough money in the fund  to pay PI's when OG is inevitably winds down  ?

So far, clearly Amaral's book has done far more damage to the search than the Fund's current financial situation, a situation which may change for the better if the McCanns win their appeal, or if wealthy benefactor(s) make further donations.

[Alice Purjorick]

So far, clearly Amaral's book has done far more damage to the search than the Fund's current financial situation, a situation which may change for the better if the McCanns win their appeal, or if wealthy benefactor(s) make further donations.

Thus far the courts have ruled the book did not harm the search. So both sides of the equation above = zero.
The significance being ..... &%+((£

[Angelo222]

So far, clearly Amaral's book has done far more damage to the search than the Fund's current financial situation, a situation which may change for the better if the McCanns win their appeal, or if wealthy benefactor(s) make further donations.

That ship has sailed or hadn't you noticed?

[Carana]

Thus far the courts have ruled the book did not harm the search. So both sides of the equation above = zero.
The significance being ..... &%+((£

I'm with Alfie on this one, Alice.

It's not just Amaral's book, but his entire long-lasting media blitz insisting on his theory, the worst of which (IMO) being that the child died and was therefore not worth the vigilance of the public at large.

How many people who believe him to be one of the foremost "we, experts, policemen" realise that he hadn't a clue what he was talking about concerning the DNA results for example, particularly when nodding donkey presenters on various TV couches don't even question him?

[Carana]

What damaged the search more Amaral's book or not having enough money in the fund  to pay PI's when OG is inevitably winds down  ?

If Amaral had shut up, perhaps more information might have been forthcoming earlier... Just a thought.

[Angelo222]

I'm with Alfie on this one, Alice.

It's not just Amaral's book, but his entire long-lasting media blitz insisting on his theory, the worst of which (IMO) being that the child died and was therefore not worth the vigilance of the public at large.

How many people who believe him to be one of the foremost "we, experts, policemen" realise that he hadn't a clue what he was talking about concerning the DNA results for example, particularly when nodding donkey presenters on various TV couches don't even question him?

Amaral will be privy to a hell of a lot more stuff than that written down in documents and since that is what you and I rely on I know who I would believe.

[Angelo222]

If Amaral had shut up, perhaps more information might have been forthcoming earlier... Just a thought.

Would that be from those potential witnesses who were scared off by the McCann's fearsome private investigators?

[Carana]

Amaral will be privy to a hell of a lot more stuff than that written down in documents and since that is what you and I rely on I know who I would believe.

Like his understanding of basic DNA, for example?

[faithlilly]

If Amaral had shut up, perhaps more information might have been forthcoming earlier... Just a thought.

Or more likely not.