Is it true the PJ may have "Smithman" on video?

[barrier]

Afaik they were never published in Portugal by the authorities ..in fact afaik... There has never been an appeal in Portugal to find smith man

Its possible is it not the PJ have a mind who it is and the crimewatch appeal was to try and firm it up on the brit side with an attempt to jog anyone's memory who was out there at the time.all imo of course.

[Holly Goodhead]

I think the initial thoughts were that he was walking home,and it was later after no trace was found that thoughts turned to the waste disposal system.

https://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/updated-search-dogs-seek-missing-airman-corrie-1-7624223/

I don't know anything about the case other than the headlines but based on the link it seems the dogs were deployed some considerable time after he was last seen.  Even for those who believe MM disappeared well before KM raised the alarm the dogs in MM's case were deployed at a time they would be expected to reveal some further info if she had been carted off by foot or her body disposed of locally?

[ShiningInLuz]

MM's weight and size would be little more than most airline carriers allow as hand luggage. 

If GM was Smithman how many bins did he past before the sighting?

On the most direct route, none, as far as I can personally remember.

But there must have been bins around there.  Too many people living nearby.

[Robittybob1]

Afaik they were never published in Portugal by the authorities ..in fact afaik... There has never been an appeal in Portugal to find smith man

The point I was making right from the start was that this is possibly because the PJ knew who he was from studying the video taken at the Paraiso Restaurant that afternoon of the 3rd May.

[faithlilly]

A small child could easily be placed into a holdall.

Assuming Smithman was someone sinister carrying a dead body what did he then do?  According to a geologist the ground was hard.  Smithman wasn't carrying a spade.  What sort of implement would you expect to find hanging around that could be used for a dig?  Difficult to throw a body into the Ocean without it washing up some place.

Easier for it to be concealed in one of the municipal bins they have in Luz and taken off to landfill.

[barrier]

I don't know anything about the case other than the headlines but based on the link it seems the dogs were deployed some considerable time after he was last seen.  Even for those who believe MM disappeared well before KM raised the alarm the dogs in MM's case were deployed at a time they would be expected to reveal some further info if she had been carted off by foot or her body disposed of locally?

If Madeleine was carried away from 5a why would it be expected her scent would be more prevalent then the person carrying her?

[Vertigo Swirl]

If they didn't have access to a car then how else could they remove her body?

They wouldn't need to be mentally ill. Just in a deperate situation where they had no other choice.

There were other choices rather than walking bold as brass through the centre of town carrying a corpse at 10pm.

[jassi]

There were other choices rather than walking bold as brass through the centre of town carrying a corpse at 10pm.

You mean like dumping in the nearest bin?

[Vertigo Swirl]

You mean like dumping in the nearest bin?

Yes, why not?  Or how about a bin out of town?  Or how about carrying it away in a blue holdall? 

[jassi]

Yes, why not?  Or how about a bin out of town?  Or how about carrying it away in a blue holdall?

That would depend on whether Smithman was the 'man'

[Vertigo Swirl]

That would depend on whether Smithman was the 'man'

Well you believe he was Gerry so why did the dumb cluck not think to cover the body before setting forth on his attention seeking mission?

[jassi]

Well you believe he was Gerry so why did the dumb cluck not think to cover the body before setting forth on his attention seeking mission?

Really? I don't recall ever saying any such thing.

[Wonderfulspam]

There were other choices rather than walking bold as brass through the centre of town carrying a corpse at 10pm.

How would anyone know she was dead, short of taking her pulse?

[Vertigo Swirl]

How would anyone no she was dead, short of taking her pulse?

anyone no? 

[Wonderfulspam]

anyone no?

My mistake, know. Better now?