Could the cadaver scent have been planted?

[Lyall]

Assumptions based on lack of evidence.

Dog Evidence, unconvincing
DNA Evidence, unconvincing
Uncertainty with statements over time, unconvincing.

When there is little reliable evidence to even support a prima facie case, of course SY will make the obvious assumption- no smoke, no fire.

The investigation is barely a month old. I think you are being premature.

[AnneGuedes]

Besides abduction from bed evidence : none

[Lyall]

I know. You'd hope Redwood has political reasons for saying that, and in private it's different. If not, I think the Portuguese aren't going to take this investigation seriously.

How can you rule anyone out on Day 1 of an investigation?

[AnneGuedes]

Retired Nurse if you please. Retired Lecturer if you please. Please stop using nurse as an insult.

As the nature of the crime could not be determined, the AG said there was no indication of any of the arguidos having been involved in any crime and consequently lifted their arguido status.

Yes, the AG said no indication of involvement of any one in any crime had been found.
That leaves the situation open.
Many would be relieved if SY found evidence allowing to determine which crime Madeleine McCann has been victim of. Let's cross fingers !

[Lyall]

I doubt it.

[AnneGuedes]

I doubt it.

So do I.

[Lyall]

So do I.

I know he or she has a reputation, but so far appears to just be making a series of statements that are opinion with no sources or explanation.

Isn't this exactly what Chinagirl began the day protesting against?

[AnneGuedes]

I hope that they find the perpetrator(s). I do not see the McCanns being likely candidates with the two police forces finding no evidence of a crime against them.

Let's hope they'll find an alive perpetrator !
Can't you leave the McCanns in peace ? The only interest is what happened to Madeleine, isn't it ?

[AnneGuedes]

This is why two police forces have ruled out the McCanns.

No, on the contrary the McCann had to be made arguidos because of the EVRD's alerts.
Read the AG report !
Yes, no evidence was found, Prof Harrison foresaw this as likely, as there was no remains of Madeleine in the flat. You can die without blooding, as you know. There was just intelligence, not politically correct, but intelligence all the same.
So carefully don't speak of ruling out what the AG report keeps open.

[Lyall]

I wish everyone would leave the McCanns in peace rather than posting defamatory statements about them.

There is no real interest of the hoi polloi in what happened. That is down to the police.

It is down to the police, but you have chosen to only mention what DCI Redwood said to the cameras - you chose to ignore the fact the official written update did not say the same thing.

Surely you have to mention all the facts, and not be selective?

[AnneGuedes]

And you should drop the issue of the McCanns' guilt. Nobody cares here. What only counts is what happened to Madeleine.

[Lyall]

If an official statement is made by an official spokesman and it is not denied, then it is reasonable to believe that that is what SY thinks. Not mentioning the presumed innocence of the Mccanns in the later statement is not necessary.

You are clutching at straws.

I wonder why the McCanns have been given a personal support officer.

It's not "clutching at straws", it's mentioning all the facts. You didn't.

[AnneGuedes]

The McCanns are not guilty in every possible way.

People do speculate on the McCanns being criminals here- which is defamatory.

No sceptic does (they wouldn't be sceptics if they were sure) and you'll be the one who defames if you insist.

[Luz]

They have clearly stated that the McCanns are seen as victims and are not suspected of any crime.

If that was true, considering that the McCann and friends have never been fully investigated, and that they are the people more prone to be considered "of interest" due to the opportunity, it would show that the SY review had as primary interest to cover a crime. Let's hope that you are wrong and the SY are not so corrupt as they have been on other prominent cases.

Until proven innocent the McCann are the primary suspects.

[AnneGuedes]

I'm not saying the McCanns are guilty. I never did. But I expect from posters to abstain, unless they bring proof. You don't !