What Happened to Madeleine McCann? #20 - a podcast by SMP

What happened to missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, who disappeared from a Portuguese vacation resort in 2007?  This week on Solvable Mysteries we discuss the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a 3 year old girl from Leicester, England who disappeared from her room one night in May while her parents dined with friends 50 meters away in the Tapas restaurant connected to the resort.



Welcome to Solvable Mysteries Podcast, hosted by Juras Sim and co-hosted by Glenn Highcove.  During this episode we discuss the disturbing and frustrating circumstances surrounding the Madeleine McCann case, which was one of the highest-profile disappearances of a child in recent memory.  We review whether leaving the children unattended in an an unlocked hotel room was neglectful, and discuss the various theories that have come up over the years, including accidental death, kidnapping, and the actions of the Portuguese authorities in the immediate aftermath of the crime.  McCann and the Tapas Seven have become a lightning rod for discussions around media coverage of victims based on social class, social media criticism of how the case was popularized, and the safety of tourists in resort areas.  This particular case swirls with controversy, legal battles, and accusations of slander, libel, and defamation of character, making it one of the most complex and convoluted cases we have covered to date.  Many prominent media figures became involved to try to help with the search for Madeleine McCann, donating time, money, and resources, including Sir Philip Green, Simon Cowell, Coleen Rooney, J. K. Rowling and Richard Branson. 



We hope you enjoyed the show, we greatly appreciate any feedback from our listeners, please share your thoughts in the comment section. On the podcast we discuss various mysteries/crimes and share our own perspectives and opinions, and we welcome your input on topics you find interesting and would like to see discussed.  Our topics ranges from the grisly (serial killers, spree killings) to the mysterious (UFO’s, ghosts, the paranormal, cryptobiology), and everything in-between as we take a look at the deep issues and interesting clues in every topic we cover.

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