What has Redwood achieved in the Mccann case ?

[Alfred R Jones]

Nah, but it's cool that someone has taken the trouble to look at the case again.

He's pushing for the Dando case to be re-opened, that would obviously mean squeezing the poor taxpayer for more cash - I trust no self-respecting "sceptic" who complains about the cost of Op Grange will be in favour of yet more cash been thrown at trying to find out what happened to Jill, and possibly finally exonerating George.

[Lyall]

He's pushing for the Dando case to be re-opened, that would obviously mean squeezing the poor taxpayer for more cash - I trust no self-respecting "sceptic" who complains about the cost of Op Grange will be in favour of yet more cash been thrown at trying to find out what happened to Jill, and possibly finally exonerating George.

I think the police federation chap's comments were perhaps not so much motivated by wishing to end it completely, but from wondering what it is those detectives can be doing while they're waiting for international legal formalities to be completed. I can understand anyone who wonders about that, and that would include me. The federation representative I think only meant that it's difficult to see why all those detectives are exclusive to just one investigation. I don't think I ever said it should be ended myself, but people who do perhaps wouldn't if they felt all of the possibilities had been or were being looked at.

Barry doesn't need exoneration to get his compensation. He just needs the politicians to stop interfering.

[Eleanor]

This Thread is not about Barry George.

[G-Unit]

What has Redwood achieved in the McCann case ?

Fragged "Tannerman The Abductor" and said Smithman was a person of interest who needed to be identified.
Looked through lots of files and had the Portuguese interview a few folk none of whom has been arrested on any charge to do with the case.

I think his greatest achievement was escaping from it lol. Talk about a poisoned chalice!

[jassi]

I think his greatest achievement was escaping from it lol. Talk about a poisoned chalice!

Indeed.
Did he think he could solve it when he took the case on, or did he see it as a cosy run-up to retirement, I wonder.
Whichever, he came out of it with his pension intact and a reasonable retirement to look forward to.

[G-Unit]

Indeed.
Did he think he could solve it when he took the case on, or did he see it as a cosy run-up to retirement, I wonder.
Whichever, he came out of it with his pension intact and a reasonable retirement to look forward to.

If Op Grange is stopped, he could maybe get a nice little job looking for Madeleine; there's a spare million to get through apparently.

[Brietta]

If Op Grange is stopped, he could maybe get a nice little job looking for Madeleine; there's a spare million to get through apparently.

IMO if the present investigation does not find out what happened to Madeleine McCann a 'spare million' as you so succinctly put it isn't going to get anyone anywhere.

I get the distinct impression that is exactly how some people would prefer it ... particularly those who had involvement.

[G-Unit]

IMO if the present investigation does not find out what happened to Madeleine McCann a 'spare million' as you so succinctly put it isn't going to get anyone anywhere.

I get the distinct impression that is exactly how some people would prefer it ... particularly those who had involvement.

Ah yes, and who are they? Sadie's untouchables? Redwood's burglars? Will we ever know?

[Miss Taken Identity]

I think his greatest achievement was escaping from it lol. Talk about a poisoned chalice!

Hahahahaha. this made me laugh out loud G!

Unlike them bad ,evil, nasty, and probably known to have  a poor dress sense, SCEPTICS, I do believe Redwoodd did achieve a lot.  In all that investigating, reviewing (proper term)  let's face it it was a mamouth task,
He never took the opertunity to state that catagorically, without a doubt, after looking at all the evidence 'including sadie's) the McCanns and Tapas are absolved of any crime. Totally and completely innocent in Maddies disappearance.

I do also believe they 'know' who did what, but cannot find enough physical evidence to charge anyone.

It was good of those MSM reporters to inform us at the beginning that arrests were imminent...

DCI Wall is very quiet...

[Eleanor]

This Thread isn't going Off Topic either.

What has Redwood achieved in The McCann Case?

[Miss Taken Identity]

This Thread isn't going Off Topic either.

What has Redwood achieved in The McCann Case?

Sorry Elle... He achieved a bigger waist line, a pension and a better knowledge about the dissappearance of little Maddie.

apologies for typos and spellos.

[Eleanor]

Sorry Elle... He achieved a bigger waist line, a pension and a better knowledge about the dissappearance of little Maddie.

apologies for typos and spellos.

Well done, Miss Taken.  And thank you.  You could be right.

Personally, I think he achieved a better understanding of missed opportunities.

[ShiningInLuz]

... I do believe Redwood did achieve a lot.  In all that investigating, reviewing (proper term)  let's face it it was a mamouth task,
He never took the opertunity to state that catagorically, without a doubt, after looking at all the evidence 'including sadie's) the McCanns and Tapas are absolved of any crime. Totally and completely innocent in Maddies disappearance.

I do also believe they 'know' who did what, but cannot find enough physical evidence to charge anyone.
...

I'd be interested to know why you think they know who did it?  Forgetting the mid 2014 dig in Luz, which may no longer be relevant, what do we know Mr Redwood actually did?

Interviewed (allegedly) 4 arguidos (now allegedly 3 arguidos), plus 7 witnesses including the pig farmer and John and Donna Hill.  That looks to me like a general trawl through a wide range of mainly unconnected persons of interest.

Since Tannerman was going in the wrong direction, I am not convinced by the 'solution' proposed by SY there either.

[G-Unit]

I'd be interested to know why you think they know who did it?  Forgetting the mid 2014 dig in Luz, which may no longer be relevant, what do we know Mr Redwood actually did?

Interviewed (allegedly) 4 arguidos (now allegedly 3 arguidos), plus 7 witnesses including the pig farmer and John and Donna Hill.  That looks to me like a general trawl through a wide range of mainly unconnected persons of interest.

Since Tannerman was going in the wrong direction, I am not convinced by the 'solution' proposed by SY there either.

And Tannerman's child's pyjamas (which he still had six years later) looked nothing like those described by Jane Tanner. Poor Jane. 

[DCI]

And Tannerman's child's pyjamas (which he still had six years later) looked nothing like those described by Jane Tanner. Poor Jane. 

Yes, very odd that. Who keeps kids old pyjamas 6 years? I wouldn't keep them 6 months, once grown out of. Would anyone?