Will we ever find out what happened to Madeleine McCann?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Yes.

Are you expecting one of the protagonists you suspect of finally confessing or do you think there is other tangible evidence that has been gathered or still out there to be gathered?  If so, I would be curious to know the nature of such evidence.  We can rule out CCTV can't we?  We can rule out the only known eye-witnesses that suggest ed perhaps it was one of the key protagonists (the police are no longer pursuing this line of enquiry), we can be fairly sure if a raft of new witnesses placing the protagonist in PdL acting suspiciously had come forward then the protagonist in question would have to be made an arguido in order to be questioned about it, something which is unlikely to be achieved without being sensationally leaked to the world's media, a body dug up now is unlikely to contain any forensic clue pointing to the protagonist(s) without there already being a valid reason for it to be there, and so what does that leave us..?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Who know's one red top rag was using a family spokesman as saying the funding could even be extended  if needed, they've only just started this tranche for heavens sake.

Star on line for reference.

It means nothing - it's the Star, it's a "could be".  So what?

[jassi]

Are you expecting one of the protagonists you suspect of finally confessing or do you think there is other tangible evidence that has been gathered or still out there to be gathered?  If so, I would be curious to know the nature of such evidence.  We can rule out CCTV can't we?  We can rule out the only known eye-witnesses that suggest ed perhaps it was one of the key protagonists (the police are no longer pursuing this line of enquiry), we can be fairly sure if a raft of new witnesses placing the protagonist in PdL acting suspiciously had come forward then the protagonist in question would have to be made an arguido in order to be questioned about it, something which is unlikely to be achieved without being sensationally leaked to the world's media, a body dug up now is unlikely to contain any forensic clue pointing to the protagonist(s) without there already being a valid reason for it to be there, and so what does that leave us..?

A situation where nobody is brought to trial because of insufficient evidence  to gain a conviction.

[Vertigo Swirl]

A situation where nobody is brought to trial because of insufficient evidence  to gain a conviction.

I was asking Faithlilly who is convinced we will get a resolution to this case.

[jassi]

I was asking Faithlilly who is convinced we will get a resolution to this case.

Consider my reply as a freebie then 

[Alice Purjorick]

I don't suppose the families of the victims of the Golden State Killer / East Area Rapist ever thought they would find out who committed those atrocious crimes but it now looks like the case has been solved - after 40 years.  Never say never.

As Peter Hogg found to his cost after 8 years, then on the other hand:
Diane Jones 30+ years and counting with no case brought.
Ann Noblett 60 years with no case brought so there is every chance of her sexual assault and murder being a "scot-free" now.

[faithlilly]

Are you expecting one of the protagonists you suspect of finally confessing or do you think there is other tangible evidence that has been gathered or still out there to be gathered?  If so, I would be curious to know the nature of such evidence.  We can rule out CCTV can't we?  We can rule out the only known eye-witnesses that suggest ed perhaps it was one of the key protagonists (the police are no longer pursuing this line of enquiry), we can be fairly sure if a raft of new witnesses placing the protagonist in PdL acting suspiciously had come forward then the protagonist in question would have to be made an arguido in order to be questioned about it, something which is unlikely to be achieved without being sensationally leaked to the world's media, a body dug up now is unlikely to contain any forensic clue pointing to the protagonist(s) without there already being a valid reason for it to be there, and so what does that leave us..?

I am expecting an outcome. who that will manifest itself we will all just have to wait and see.

[Vertigo Swirl]

I am expecting an outcome. who that will manifest itself we will all just have to wait and see.

Upon what do you pin your expectations other than blind faith?

[Vertigo Swirl]

As Peter Hogg found to his cost after 8 years, then on the other hand:
Diane Jones 30+ years and counting with no case brought.
Ann Noblett 60 years with no case brought so there is every chance of her sexual assault and murder being a "scot-free" now.

Maybe the case will be solved, maybe it won't - who knows, it's a daft question to start a thread about in the first place IMO.

[jassi]

Maybe the case will be solved, maybe it won't - who knows, it's a daft question to start a thread about in the first place IMO.

And yet 20% of the responses are from you

[Robittybob1]

What makes you think she would even be bothered if she has a new settled life with people she loves?  If you were left alone night after night in an alien environment would you care?

Does that imply she remembers being left alone when she was nearly 4?

[Robittybob1]

The probability is that she has no life to remember.
The idea that she is living a life of comfort with some loving family is just fantasy in my opinion.

You still can't rule it out.

[Robittybob1]

Every case is different, there was another case a while back of a kidnapped child escaping her captor after many many years in captivity.  Can't remember the precise details but it was longer than 11 years.  Cases can be solved without DNA evidence.

There have been several where the kidnapped child escapes.  Have there been cases where the "adopted" child fully integrates in the family and hence has no need to escape? 

There have been cases where children have been swapped at birth and they don't want to go back with their real parents.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42743982

Switched at nearly 4 would be an odd situation.

[jassi]

You still can't rule it out.

Of course not, until we get the body, but I wouldn't put any money on her turning up alive.

[Robittybob1]

Of course not, until we get the body, but I wouldn't put any money on her turning up alive.

Odds would be 100 million to 1 or something like that.