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I think this is close to the nub of the matter. If the McCann's were in any way responsible for the death of Madelaine particularly if inappropriate administering of drugs were involved they would have realised the consequences of this very quickly and they would need to cover it up. If this was common practice amongst the group that would explain the silence. This is possibly just the result of complacent adoption of bad practice to 'improve' their holiday. No premeditation just negligence. Thanks EGN for your candid comments

It is worth remembering that the Portuguese Police have actually concluded their case once already, and the official finding was that the McCanns were responsible for concealing Madeleine's death, if not direct responsible for killing her. Goncalo Amaral is using this official report in his defence against the McCann's libel claim. His own theory was not a million miles from my own, in that she was accidentally killed and that the parents then covered it up. Should he be successful in his defence he will be free to publish his book, 'The truth of the lie' in Britain, should he find a publisher to carry it. A translated audio copy can be found online, but I'll refrain from posting a link as I'm poor enough as it is. Google is your friend. His name and the title is all you need. What i will say is that the 'man seen near the beach carrying a child' is definitely not a new lead, as Crimewatch makes out. I knew about that over a year ago, and it was strongly suggested then that Hein may have a good point about the photofit.

Hmmm, I'm supposed to be going to his one man show on Sunday... Well, take him a big box of Milk Tray...

More usually its a way to impart some interesting, pertinent knowledge without getting the person who told you, or yourself, into trouble. The person who told me was in a position to know, but I'll be damned if i'm going to stick his name out there to be sued. I'm a copper and I met him on a course, if you must know. Also, any money made by the Tapas 7 off the back of their involvement would be seized of they were ever convicted of an offence connected to her disappearance. They were all doctors/partners of doctors and, personally, I think the lot of them were drugging their kids for a quiet life and Maddie was the unfortunate one who OD'd. By revealing the truth, they'd all be struck off and in no danger of being able to continue the lifestyle in which they were accustomed. The idea of losing everything you've spent your life working for is a strong motivator. With regard their self publicity, I must admit I'm flummoxed by it too. I'm no psychologist, but I suppose perhaps they've dug too deep a hole in the initial stages to ever appear to have given up. They've also made a fair bit of cash of the back of it, some of which was (until they were caught out, of course) used to pay their mortgage rather than search for Maddie.