General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[Anna]

I guess it was a busy time, but she probably remembered it because it was a calendar month anniversary of Maddie's disappearance.

[Brietta]

Re:  Family of Ben Needham to sue Home Office for funding of police operation

It is my understanding that Ben Needham's grandfather made many visits to the Mediterranean since 1991 to carry out his own investigation and to follow up on sightings of children who could have been Ben. 

Quite often this was at great personal risk as he followed leads into areas which were 'no go' for the police.

If North Yorkshire police think they have a good enough case and worth following through ... IMO they should be given the funding to help them pursue it. 

Even if it proves to be a dead end at least the Needham family will know that as much has been done as is possible.


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The money being sought by South Yorkshire police is understood to be a sum in thousands not millions.

Christine Needham, Ben’s grandmother, said: “The police really want to crack on with this and have heard nothing. We feel ignored and abandoned by the government. It’s very difficult. I am pleased for the family of Madeleine McCann that they are getting support, but what we are saying is please listen to our requests for support.

“Ben was a small child who went missing too. The police have some leads they need to follow up, and they need the funds to go and do it.” 

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/15/ben-needham-family-to-sue-home-office

[jassi]

Yes, someone (Payne's brother in law?) did that for Tapas group, as I recall

[Anna]

Yes, someone (Payne's brother in law?) did that for Tapas group, as I recall

Sorry Jassi.  Did what for the Tapas group?

[Admin]

Members will be very aware that the policeman who until this week led the Madeleine enquiry also led the botched Jill Dando investigation which saw Barry George prosecuted, jailed and then freed after appeals.  What some may not know however is that it is alleged that the BBC's Jill Dando was murdered because she had uncovered a well connected pedophile ring.

Is this a coincidence too far?

[ferryman]

Members will be very aware thant the policeman who until this week led the Madeleine enquiry also led the botched Jill Dando investigation which saw Barry George prosecuted, jailed and then freed after appeals.  What some may not know however is that it is alleged that the BBC's Jill Dando was murdered because she had uncovered a well connected pedophile ring.

Is this a coincidence too far?

As I recall from the Jill Dando case, a residue of firearms discharge found (from memory) in Barry George's pocket was held to have been (possibly) planted, although there was no evidence that it had been planted.

[jassi]

As I recall from the Jill Dando case, a residue of firearms discharge found (from memory) in Barry George's pocket was held to have been (possibly) planted, although there was no evidence that it had been planted.

I thought it was considered to be cross-contamination due to poor procedure, rather than deliberate.

[slartibartfast]

I think it is true that you can have quick justice or good justice but very rarely both.

[stephen25000]

Members will be very aware that the policeman who until this week led the Madeleine enquiry also led the botched Jill Dando investigation which saw Barry George prosecuted, jailed and then freed after appeals.  What some may not know however is that it is alleged that the BBC's Jill Dando was murdered because she had uncovered a well connected pedophile ring.

Is this a coincidence too far?

Perhaps not.

The paedophile ring clearly leads to several important people alive and dead.

The question is just how far.

and of course with the inquiry, will it be statutory, or just another 'inquiry' to find nothing.

[ferryman]

I think it is true that you can have quick justice or good justice but very rarely both.

The worst of all worlds is poor justice delivered slowly ...

[Admin]

The worst of all worlds is poor justice delivered slowly ...

or not at all.

[Admin]

Edgar Allan Poe

“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.”

[Anna]

DCI Wall, takes over the investigation, Today.

[faithlilly]

DCI Wall, takes over the investigation, Today.

And good luck to her Anna.

[Anna]

I think she might need it too, Faith.