I cannot believe the McCanns would ever have done anything intentionally.
Stupid for leaving the children, yes, but not criminal.
Note to self: stay away from places like Portugal and Aruba.
“I will say this, though. Although I cannot imagine leaving my own kids alone while I go out to dinner, it seems to be the custom in Europe.”
My parents would always use the intercom monitoring system, which should do the job. Why this couple didn’t use the hotel’s one, God only knows.
“Note to self: stay away from places like Portugal and Aruba.”
Rather judgmental of you when you don’t know all the facts. I would wait a good few months (and probably more) before damning the Portugese police.
Portugal is a lovely country,and well worth a visit.
You have to realize this...the cops have blood droplets from the car they rented...three weeks after the disappearance...which match the kid. The blood was in the trunk. You really have to scratch your head on this. Of course, you could say that it was planted...but only if you had the kid’s body in your hands.
Meanwhile...more than a month ago...the cops started bugging the parents residence...phones...etc. The conversations apparently have led to the full circle. There are enough small bits of talk...which put both parents in a suspicious situation.
The kid was a known “runner”....having hidden for 45 minutes the week prior to the disappearance. When the parents wanted a night out....I suspect they used some mild drug on the kid....which accidentally killed her.
You won’t see much of the family anymore...they will stay right there in England and hope that the British cops don’t go snooping. The Portuguese cops? They have done their job, and can’t shut this case without a body. It’ll be an unsolved case in my judgment. The British cops might not be satisfied and still bug the couple’s phones in hopes of some comment....but this story is virtually ended now.