The McCanns

[goldencup]

I don't see how there can possibly be a happy ending.  Even if Madelaine turned up now safe and well, the family could hardly go back to their previous lives as though nothing had happened.

I can't make up my mind about this case except that if the parents did kill her, I'm convinced it would have been accidental. 

I also read that using the child-minding service would not have made much difference as they only listen for a crying child and if she was removed from the room silently they would not have known about it.

[loulou]

The news this morning is saying they think Madelines mother gave her a sleeping pill. Other people staying around the apartment say Madeline was crying for hours and disturbing everyone late at night 2 days before she went missing.

[goldencup]

Hmmmm, does anyone (Oldspice?) remember Phenergan?  Do they still make it?

[smurfboy]

 

I also read that using the child-minding service would not have made much difference as they only listen for a crying child and if she was removed from the room silently they would not have known about it.

 

What gets me is that the McCanns didn't go out alone - they were with another couple, who also left their children behind. Why couldn't the two couples haved taken it in turns to go out on different nights?

[loulou]

I've just read the McCanns were out with 7 other people. Maybe they are all in on it .

[smurfboy]

Apparently the first thing the mother said when she saw Madeliene was gone was 'they've taken her'. Who are 'they'?

[oldspice]

Hmmmm, does anyone (Oldspice?) remember Phenergan?  Do they still make it?

 

Yes, I I remember Phenergan and Piriton and they are both antihitimines that make the user sleepy.

 

If the McCanns were in the habit of drugging their children to make them sleep (which I doubt) they are much more likely to have used one of these safe remedies (which you can buy over the counter if a pharmacist is present) rather than a strong drug.