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

[Mr Gray]

Can't comment on the content as I cannot view, but was reading a review in the Guardian and came across this comment that I thought was pretty damning 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/mar/15/disappearance-madeleine-mccann-netflix-review-moral-failure

"All of it was padded out with extraneous guff – the history of the Algarve as a holiday resort, accounts from journalists of how they rushed to get to the story and then their breathless accounts of waiting for and not getting any news … The talking heads were frequently drowned out by the sound of barrel-bottoms being scraped."

As I said there will be some very disappointed sceptics

[G-Unit]

I just watched episode 1 & almost lapsed into a coma.

At the start of episode 2, one commentator describes Madeleine as 'a very attractive little girl'.

Who in their right mind finds a 3 year old 'attractive'?!

At least two grown men seemed to.

"So beautiful, astonishingly bright, and I’d have to say very charismatic. She would shine out of a crowd,”
Jon Corner, Vanity Fair, 10/1/08

"Mm, err Madeleine’s err a very striking err beautiful child, I’d almost if I want a better phrase call her doll-like, you know she was very, you know I think, you know very unique looking child....She was, you know, very, she is a very beautiful child and good fun."
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/DAVID-PAYNE-ROGATORY.htm

[G-Unit]

Mummy ?

Every child is beautiful in it's mother's eyes.

[faithlilly]

At least two grown men seemed to.

"So beautiful, astonishingly bright, and I’d have to say very charismatic. She would shine out of a crowd,”
Jon Corner, Vanity Fair, 10/1/08

"Mm, err Madeleine’s err a very striking err beautiful child, I’d almost if I want a better phrase call her doll-like, you know she was very, you know I think, you know very unique looking child....She was, you know, very, she is a very beautiful child and good fun."
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/DAVID-PAYNE-ROGATORY.htm

From the footage of Madeleine she seems a lovely, sweet little girl but no sweeter or lovelier than many, many little girls you see every day.

[Wonderfulspam]

As I watched episode 2, I couldn't help but feel sympathy for Robert Murat & his family.

He, along with Sergey Malinka, is one of the many victims in this case.

Then, as I watch episode 3, I'm reminded that Kate & Gerry released 50 balloons into the air to mark 50 days since Madeleine's disappearance.

This made me think, another victim in this case has been the environment.

Consider the countless reams of paper used, those plastic wrist bands, all the pollution from air & land miles that have been clocked up during the search for this girl, all as a result of the McCann's refusal to use the night creche. Disgusting.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Do you include SY in the ludicrous when they were digging up the Portuguese countryside whilst there is every possibility or probability according to some the girl is living with a loving family.

Another cheap comment.  Of course there is nothing ludicrous about investigating the possibility that a missing young girl is dead and buried in the locale, nor is it ludicrous to believe she may possibly still be alive.  Both. are perfectly legitimate possibilities.  Abducted by aliens, OD’ed on Calpol or killed the Sunday before the 3rd if May however are not IMO legitimate possibilities.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I find it difficult to believe given the timeline and the risk. Kate McCann referred to a snall window of opportunity and she was only talking about a small gap in the group's timeline. We know that at least two other guests were around Block 5 that evening; the Moyes and the Totmans. Neither of them came forward to the PJ because neither of them saw anything. There could easily be others we don't know about.

So you find stranger abduction difficult to believe, what about CMOMM’s theory - do you find that easier to believe?

[Mr Gray]

So you find stranger abduction difficult to believe, what about CMOMM’s theory - do you find that easier to believe?

Neil Berry places maddie at the sailing episode,,...was that on the 3rd..which exposes the CMOMM researchers to ridicule

[Vertigo Swirl]

Another point clarified by Amaral is that he did observe the initial interviews with the McCanns. He witnessed the statements being given but didn't ask any questions. He told Kate McCann (through a police interpreter) to take it easy, that they would do everything in their power to find her daughter.  Sort of debunks the 'Amaral never met them' rubbish.

The man’s a proven liar though so...why should we believe him?

[misty]

The man’s a proven liar though so...why should we believe him?

In Episode 2 he is portrayed observing the Malinka interview through a two-way mirror, only entering the room when things got a little out of control.

[G-Unit]

Neil Berry places maddie at the sailing episode,,...was that on the 3rd..which exposes the CMOMM researchers to ridicule

His memory has improved since 2008 then;

With relation to what I did on Thursday 3rd May 2007.
Given the time that had passed, my memory of this day is relatively vague. I did not leave the resort during my stay. I remember that my oldest daughter did not return to the Mark Warner Childrens Club after lunch and that we spent the afternoon together as a family.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/NEIL_BERRY.htm

[Mr Gray]

His memory has improved since 2008 then;

With relation to what I did on Thursday 3rd May 2007.
Given the time that had passed, my memory of this day is relatively vague. I did not leave the resort during my stay. I remember that my oldest daughter did not return to the Mark Warner Childrens Club after lunch and that we spent the afternoon together as a family.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/NEIL_BERRY.htm

he mentioned the sailing incident...but not the day it happened...are you suggesting hes lying

[G-Unit]

Did she give an official statement or simply talk to the papers ?

I think she spoke to Metodo 3.

[Wonderfulspam]

Episode 4

According to Swann & Summers,  Kate comforted herself during those 40 some odd questions she declined to answer, by muttering the words 'bloody tossers, bloody tossers'.

This is incorrect, As I recall, according to Kate, her actual words were 'f..king Tossers'.

They couldn't even get that right, & I couldn't pass up on the chance to write 'f..king', it's one of my favourite words, along with the word ****.

[Vertigo Swirl]

he mentioned the sailing incident...but not the day it happened...are you suggesting hes lying

Yeah, he’s probably part of the conspiracy