A Good, Bad or Average Theory What's The Difference?

[pathfinder73]

Because, like any other human, the rational part of her brain would be saying: "let's not jump to hasty conclusions and conduct a proper search of the immediate area before alerting the police and possibly wasting their time".  No doubt even if this was not what the rational part of her brain was saying, it is likely what the rest of her group was telling her.  Try and be reasonable FGS.

She was 100% certain she was abducted. Gates/doors closed and just an open window. Cuddle Cat still on bed. She said she knew Madeleine couldn't do it so what are you going on about? As far as she was concerned there wasn't another explanation! Time to call the police as a normal person would think and more importantly ACT!

[Mr Gray]

She was 100% certain she was abducted. Gates/doors closed and just an open window. Cuddle Cat still on bed. She said she knew Madeleine couldn't do it so what are you going on about? As far as she was concerned there wasn't another explanation! Time to call the police as a normal person would think and more importantly ACT!

It's all been explained before

[pathfinder73]

Not from her as she refused to answer the police questions about the crime scene! No wonder the PJ stay in the background and let SY deal with them.

[Vertigo Swirl]

She was 100% certain she was abducted. Gates/doors closed and just an open window. Cuddle Cat still on bed. She said she knew Madeleine couldn't do it so what are you going on about? As far as she was concerned there wasn't another explanation! Time to call the police as a normal person would think and more importantly ACT!

Right, so you're refusing to be reasonable.  Nothing much more to be said then is there? 

[Mr Gray]

Right, so you're refusing to be reasonable.  Nothing much more to be said then is there?

There's a rational explanation to all the sceptic claims but you have to be rational to understand it..

[Vertigo Swirl]

Why would someone who had deliberately staged a criminal abduction then decide to stall calling the police?  To what end, exactly?  If you wanted it to look convincing wouldn't you scream abduction and insist the police were called immediately without even considering looking for the child who anybody else might rationally assume had just wandered off somewhere?

[Miss Taken Identity]

Not from her as she refused to answer the police questions about the crime scene! No wonder the PJ stay in the background and let SY deal with them.

I would wonder if SY are dealing with it in any productive way.

[Vertigo Swirl]

There's a rational explanation to all the sceptic claims but you have to be rational to understand it..

Pathfinder must find it bloody weird that Kate even bothered to check the apartment for Madeleine before running out to alert the others, when she was 100% certain that MAdeleine had been abducted.  I mean you just wouldn't would you?  You'd see the empty bed and you'd reach for your mobile that second wouldnt you?  That would be the right and proper way to react wouldn't it?  Duh. 

[G-Unit]

I don't think Amaral had much option but to agree with something which according to him was already a fait accompli by the time he was told about it.

So when did this crack outfit leave Lisbon and put feet on the ground in Luz how long did they stay there?  Any ideas about which of the theories doing the rounds do you think they might have contribute to?

Strange, don't you think, considering he has been seen by some as 'the man in charge'?

You don't seem impressed by the DCCB, so could you give us an example of the type of 'properly trained investigators' who would meet your standards?

[Miss Taken Identity]

Pathfinder explained very well.

KATE KNEW RIGHT AWAY her daughter was 'abducted', but let people think she was just missing? Why would she check the flat , then go and get others to check the flat if she KNEW right away.
Her knowledge arose from  the famous, door slamming- open window- curtains whooshing- shutters jemmied!scenario. allegedly.
Duh.

[G-Unit]

Pathfinder must find it bloody weird that Kate even bothered to check the apartment for Madeleine before running out to alert the others, when she was 100% certain that MAdeleine had been abducted.  I mean you just wouldn't would you?  You'd see the empty bed and you'd reach for your mobile that second wouldnt you?  That would be the right and proper way to react wouldn't it?  Duh.

So if someone says they did something you accept that as a fact? Or do you only believe selected people?

[Miss Taken Identity]

So if someone says they did something you accept that as a fact? Or do you only believe selected people?

Some of us here on the forum  know the answer to that question

It is a bit like vegans saying they hate cruelty to animals- but wear leather shoes, wear makeup with animal derivatives and eat vegetables which have millions of small creatures killed.

Say some thing-don't mean it!

[Wonderfulspam]

Pathfinder must find it bloody weird that Kate even bothered to check the apartment for Madeleine before running out to alert the others, when she was 100% certain that MAdeleine had been abducted.  I mean you just wouldn't would you?  You'd see the empty bed and you'd reach for your mobile that second wouldnt you?  That would be the right and proper way to react wouldn't it?  Duh.

Did she check the apartment?

We only have her word for it.

[Wonderfulspam]

Why would someone who had deliberately staged a criminal abduction then decide to stall calling the police?  To what end, exactly?  If you wanted it to look convincing wouldn't you scream abduction and insist the police were called immediately without even considering looking for the child who anybody else might rationally assume had just wandered off somewhere?

Isn't it obvious. It is to me.  She needed to allow time for Gerry to go off searching on his own.

[Wonderfulspam]

She was 100% certain she was abducted. Gates/doors closed and just an open window. Cuddle Cat still on bed. She said she knew Madeleine couldn't do it so what are you going on about? As far as she was concerned there wasn't another explanation! Time to call the police as a normal person would think and more importantly ACT!

She acted alright!  imo