Why Were We Lied to By the BBC ?

[Carana]

So another case of not being cleared 

Martin could also have said that the others weren't sure one way or the other, or to different degrees, but he didn't.

[jassi]

Perhaps he only wanted to speak for himself.

[Carana]

Perhaps he only wanted to speak for himself.

Possibly. But why was he the only person Paiva asked to go over?

[jassi]

Possibly. But why was he the only person Paiva asked to go over?

Could any of the others have added anything?
Was there dispute over where or when  they saw Smithman?

[Carana]

Could any of the others have added anything?
Was there dispute over where or when  they saw Smithman?

Perhaps that the person they saw didn't resemble Gerry, in their view? Not terribly useful if you just want to hand over statements for a prosecution case...

[jassi]

Perhaps that the person they saw didn't resemble Gerry, in their view? Not terribly useful if you just want to hand over statements for a prosecution case...

Have they said that?

[Robittybob1]

Have they said that?

How would we know what was said?

[ShiningInLuz]

How strange! A thread was deleted not long ago because there was a link to SIL's blog. Something about links to blogs written by members being against the rules, if I remember correctly. but apologies if I've got that wrong.

The little button under my "Total Likes" row is a link to my blog, and has been permitted ever since I joined.

The thread posted by Robbity was akin to copying and pasting an 'opinion' piece from my blog to here, which is possibly why the thread got deleted.

For those of us who have hacked our way through the PJ Files, Amaral's book, Kate's book, other books, endless newspaper articles and umpty TV/radio programmes, memory is wonderful, but making things searchable is better.

While the transcript sits on my blog, resolution of any copyright claim resides with me. Simple.

Personally, I will not post a copy of the transcript on here, as then others have worry about copyright infringement.

Also, I personally would have no issue with anyone copying and pasting the transcript from my blog to here.  The powers that be on here could then decide on the copyright issue for themselves.

[Miss Taken Identity]

How would we know what was said?

Well, you wouldn't but that doesn't stop supporters from making things up to fit an agenda.

 I cannot believe this mans sighting is causing so much discord with people who want justice for MBM.

what was that saying... ah... every stone unturned. Yeah I don't think they believed what they said, and were not expecting many people would be turning over stones and looking into the case as they have done.

[slartibartfast]

Well, you wouldn't but that doesn't stop supporters from making things up to fit an agenda.

 I cannot believe this mans sighting is causing so much discord with people who want justice for MBM.

what was that saying... ah... every stone unturned. Yeah I don't think they believed what they said, and were not expectingmany people would be turning over stones and looking into the case as they have done.

Very true, you would expect anyone wanted the case solved to want the Smith sighting seriously investigated.

[Wonderfulspam]

Well, you wouldn't but that doesn't stop supporters from making things up to fit an agenda.

 I cannot believe this mans sighting is causing so much discord with people who want justice for MBM.

what was that saying... ah... every stone unturned. Yeah I don't think they believed what they said, and were not expecting many people would be turning over stones and looking into the case as they have done.

The McCanns & their supporters seem to resent the fact that the PJ files were made public, that & the fact that Amaral wrote a book about the case.

They would rather both were not accessible to the public. Those with nothing to hide, hide nothing.

[Mr Gray]

Very true, you would expect anyone wanted the case solved to want the Smith sighting seriously investigated.

smith thinks he may have seen gerry.....Gerry is not a suspect which would indicate both police forces do not think it was gerry. What I would like to see is an appeal in portugal for smithman...it appears there has never been one

[Miss Taken Identity]

smith thinks he may have seen gerry.....Gerry is not a suspect which would indicate both police forces do not think it was gerry. What I would like to see is an appeal in portugal for smithman...it appears there has never been one

Certainly no appeal from the parents and their alleged large following either it would seem. You do not know what the police think,  the fact that you say you know is hilarious.

[Wonderfulspam]

smith thinks he may have seen gerry.....Gerry is not a suspect which would indicate both police forces do not think it was gerry. What I would like to see is an appeal in portugal for smithman...it appears there has never been one

The McCanns could have done that themselves, if they wanted, instead, the e-fits were kept private.

They chose to continue investigating Tannerman, because of expense, as was explained by a source from the fund.

The McCann fund source said the Oakley report was passed on to new private investigators after the contract ended, but that the firm’s work was considered “contaminated” by the financial dispute.

He said the fund wanted to continue to pursue information about the man seen by Tanner, and it would have been too expensive to investigate both sightings in full — so the Smith E-Fits were not publicised.

http://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/press/78oct13/Times_27_10_2013.htm

[Miss Taken Identity]

The McCanns could have done that themselves, if they wanted, instead, the e-fits were kept private.

They chose to continue investigating Tannerman, because of expense, as was explained by a source from the fund.

The McCann fund source said the Oakley report was passed on to new private investigators after the contract ended, but that the firm’s work was considered “contaminated” by the financial dispute.

He said the fund wanted to continue to pursue information about the man seen by Tanner, and it would have been too expensive to investigate both sightings in full — so the Smith E-Fits were not publicised.

http://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/press/78oct13/Times_27_10_2013.htm

So there you have it it was a financial decision.
 You have to understand they had to pay lawyers and PR and someone to keep their name in the papers all good press only... so when Kates book made money, and Tannerman was off the hook there was another reason...was there?