Netflix launches new 8-part documentary about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I don't care what 'most sceptics' say. I belong to a group of  just three; me, myself and I. I think my pem thoughts and form my own opinions. .

That’s fine, just pointing out that you appear to be in a minority.

[ShiningInLuz]

That’s fine, just pointing out that you appear to be in a minority.

A minority of what?

Who is in the majority?

Perhaps I need to look up how to cook cobblers.

It can't be that difficult.  Can it?

[Vertigo Swirl]

A minority of what?

Who is in the majority?

Perhaps I need to look up how to cook cobblers.

It can't be that difficult.  Can it?

Off you go then, and be sure to publish the recipe on your blog. 

[Eleanor]

A minority of what?

Who is in the majority?

Perhaps I need to look up how to cook cobblers.

It can't be that difficult.  Can it?

https://www.bbc.com/food/cobbler

[G-Unit]

That’s fine, just pointing out that you appear to be in a minority.

How is that possible?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Having now watched the final two episodes I find it hard to believe that ANYONE watching could come away with  any other view than that the programme makers believe Maddie had been abducted by a stranger.   It is thoroughly sympathetic towards the McCanns.

[faithlilly]

I remember many moons ago reading Paul Foot’s book about James Hanratty who, at the time, was thought to have been wrongfully convicted of the murder of Micheal Gregsen. The book was well intentioned well researched and utterly convincing. In fact so convincing that several celebrities took up the fight to have his conviction overturned.

Of course we now know that Hanratty’s DNA was all over Valerie Storie’s underwear and he was, of course, guilty.

There was also the book File on the Tsar written by our very own Anthony Summers. In this he argued that the last Tsarina Alexandra and her children had escaped the massacre at the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg and were last seen heading to Perm. Of course we now know that all the russian royal family died that July evening in 1918 as their bodies were found several years ago not far from where they died. Of course Summers didn’t know that when writing the book and obviously set about proving an already formed belief.

The moral to this tail. It’s easy to convince yourself of anything if you’re not privy to the whole story and no matter how well intentioned writers, or even producers, are they aren’t always right.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I remember many moons ago reading Paul Foot’s book about James Hanratty who, at the time, was thought to have been wrongfully convicted of the murder of Micheal Gregsen. The book was well intentioned well researched and utterly convincing. In fact so convincing that several celebrities took up the fight to have his conviction overturned.

Of course we now know that Hanratty’s DNA was all over Valerie Storie’s underwear and he was, of course, guilty.

There was also the book File on the Tsar written by our very own Anthony Summers. In this he argued that the last Tsarina Alexandra and her children had escaped the massacre at the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg and were last seen heading to Perm. Of course we now know that all the russian royal family died that July evening in 1918 as their bodies were found several years ago not far from where they died. Of course Summers didn’t know that when writing the book and obviously set about proving an already formed belief.

The moral to this tail. It’s easy to convince yourself of anything if you’re not privy to the whole story and no matter how well intentioned writers, or even producers, are they aren’t always right.

Quite, Faithlilly, quite.

[Vertigo Swirl]

How is that possible?

How is what possible?

[G-Unit]

How is what possible?

Being 'in a minority' when there's no majority?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Being 'in a minority' when there's no majority?

I don’t know what you are talking about.  IMO you are in a minority of sceptics who think the Netflix series was even handed and not biased towards abduction.  If you think I’m wrong then that is your opinion to which you are entitled but chatter on the internet seems to suggest I am not.

[G-Unit]

I don’t know what you are talking about.  IMO you are in a minority of sceptics who think the Netflix series was even handed and not biased towards abduction.  If you think I’m wrong then that is your opinion to which you are entitled but chatter on the internet seems to suggest I am not.

Those you label 'Sceptics' have only one thing in common imo. They don't believe the abduction theory. Think of it like this; many politicians vored against a no deal Brexit, but they show little sign of agreeing about anything else.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Those you label 'Sceptics' have only one thing in common imo. They don't believe the abduction theory. Think of it like this; many politicians vored against a no deal Brexit, but they show little sign of agreeing about anything else.

Exactly - you all doubt that Madeleine was abducted, however the Netflix series promoted abduction above any other theory and did not give equal weight to other theories, hence why IMO you are in a minority of sceptics  who felt it was unbiased and even-handed.

[Lace]

The McCann's were happily eating their meal,  laughing and joking,   then at about 10o'clock, Kate finds Madeleine missing.   The McCann's were then reduced to quivering wrecks,  screaming,  sobbing   Gerry on the floor crying uncontrollably,  his friends described him as strong,  the Police as cold,  yet here he was crying in a heap on the floor,   terrible scene they said.  Kate screaming lashing out howling with pain.    Please tell me how they could fake this IMO

[faithlilly]

The McCann's were happily eating their meal,  laughing and joking,   then at about 10o'clock, Kate finds Madeleine missing.   The McCann's were then reduced to quivering wrecks,  screaming,  sobbing   Gerry on the floor crying uncontrollably,  his friends described him as strong,  the Police as cold,  yet here he was crying in a heap on the floor,   terrible scene they said.  Kate screaming lashing out howling with pain.    Please tell me how they could fake this IMO

They didn’t. That’s exactly the reaction you’d expect from a couple who had just lost their child. Jayne Jensen, another holidaymaker, said that the only time she had ever heard wailing like Kate’s was after two of her relatives had died.