Why did McCanns refuse to answer a single question?

Question

Forget about the latest McCann PR stunt - yet another so-called sighting of Madeleine, investigated by Portuguese Police last year and found to be groundless, like all the others to date.

Far more importantly, why did the McCanns refuse to answer a single question put to them by the Portuguese Police last September. If you were innocent, surely you would welcome any opportunity to put your side of the story. It's not surprising that many believe it makes them look as if they have something to hide, or that they were fearful of incriminating. themselves.

Answer 1

If you employ an expensive lawyer and he tells you not to answer, then the only thing you can do is heed his advice. That will apply to anyone in any circumstance of being questioned.

If you look at how the PJ have gone about the case, if they had answered would they have been treated fairly.

Answer 2

IF the investigation thinks, WRONGLY, that they had harmed their child & was doing all it could to push the investigation down that path, the best thing for the McCanns could do for their Madeleine was to jeopardise such an investigation, by not answering such misleading questions. It makes perfect sense.

For if, such an investigation succeeded, by twisting & misinterpreting their replies, in doing what it set out to do - to find Kate & Gerry guilty of harming their Madeleine, they would have been charged & arrested by now. And who then would search for their Madeleine???

With the gullible public believing that Madeleine is no more, murdered by her parents who the court has found guilty, the case would be closed & she would be deemed as no more.

Think about it people. Think laterally. What would YOU do, if God forbid, you were in her place??

If you knew you were innocent of harming your child but if the investigating authorities were bent on accusing & charging you.

As much as it is the right thing to do, to co-operate with the authorities, when you know in your heart & soul, that the investigation is misguided, no sane person, in search of justice, would help such an investigation...especially when one's own child's life is at stake.

Answer 3

I totally agree with you. The questions were straightforward and any honest person would have answered them if they were innocent. They say that their lawyers advised them not to answer the questions. How are we to know that this is true? It may be yet another spin exercise to promote their side of the story.

Answer 4

Because they were scared of getting themselves deeper in the mire. Kate refused to answer because she didn't know how Gerry would reply when he was interviewed. Innocent people would have answered EVERY Q ...nothing to hide ,nothing to fear.The whole shambolic case is nothing but lies and spin dished out by Mitchell. Why? Who knows.What are they all hiding and who is protecting them all ?

Answer 5

Their reactions have been unusual and strange from the beginning.  Who really knows what happened.  Maybe they thought it was better to remain quiet but come on, if it can help find your child you do whatever it takes.  

I guess if they are innocent of hurting her, then maybe they felt guilty about leaving her alone.  So then help the Police out and give them whatever you can.  It is a strange case. You are right they shouldn't refuse to answer questions.  It becomes suspect then.  

Answer 6

The McCanns answered questions for 11 hours immediately Maddie went missing . It was then they were told of the reputation of detective Amaral and advised by their lawyer not to answer questions, which was their right.  Would you feel comfortable in front of this brute. Look what he did that other mother .