Portuguese crime expert: ‘Madeleine McCann died in that apartment’

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by Emma Dodds |
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As the 10-year anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance looms, Portuguese crime expert Moita Flores claims that Maddie "died in the apartment"

Nearly 10 years after the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, her case continues to stay in the public eye.

With the police given an extra £85,000 by Prime Minister Theresa May to keep the case open earlier this week, the total cost comes to £11.1m.

And a Portuguese crime expert has now claimed he thinks the three-year-old died in the apartment.

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Moita Flores claims that Maddie "died in the apartment" (Credit: Getty Images) ©Getty Images

Moita Flores, who used to work in connection with the Policia Judiciaria, the Portuguese police who began the initial search, said: "Maddie died in that apartment, I have no doubt."

Reported on a Portuguese website, Flores apparently asked: "Why this child when there are so many others who have disappeared?"

He then commented on the abduction theory, saying: "It would have been impossible to get through a window with a child."

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Madeleine McCann netflix documentary: 10 shocking moments Stacked

1. Never-before seen footage of Madeleine boarding the plane1 of 10
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1. Never-before seen footage of Madeleine boarding the plane

The documentary showed never-before seen footage of Madeleine boarding the plane to Portugal with her family and their friend's children.

2. Kate'su2018 soul-destroying’ howl2 of 10
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2. Kate's‘ soul-destroying’ howl

A fellow tourist at Gerry's holiday tennis club said she overheard Kate letting out a 'soul-destroying' howl the night of Madeline's disappearance.

3. Police at the scene made shocking claims3 of 10
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3. Police at the scene made shocking claims

Police at the scene made shocking claims that Madeleine had probably wandered under a bush and simply fallen asleep.

4. The contaminated scene4 of 10
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4. The contaminated scene

Inspectors found a messy, contaminated scene at the McCann's apartment and were horrified by the lack of preservation of the scene – they compared it to the scene of a robbery.

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5. Potential suspect

A friend on holiday with Gerry & Kate claimed she saw a man walking briskly and carrying a child similar to Maddie at 9.15pm – less than an hour before Maddie was discovered missing.

6. Madeleine's message the night before her disappearance6 of 10
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6. Madeleine's message the night before her disappearance

It was reported that Madeleine asked her mum, 'Why didn't you come last night when [the twins] were crying?'. Theories claimed that it could have been the kidnapper making their first attempt but got spooked.

7. 'Praia De Luz is a honeypot of strange people'7 of 10
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7. 'Praia De Luz is a honeypot of strange people'

Although lots of locals and tourists said they felt safe and secure in the Algarve, one resident said, 'Praia De Luz is a honeypot of strange people. People come here to change themselves'. The Police Inspector also claimed there were a lot of violent drug-related crimes in the area.

8. Former suspect Robert Murat appeared in the documentary.8 of 10
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8. Former suspect Robert Murat appeared in the documentary.

Former suspect Robert Murat appeared in the documentary, he gave lots of in-depth interviews surrounding his time as a former suspect in the investigation.

9. Portuguese police monitoring the Spanish border9 of 10
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9. Portuguese police monitoring the Spanish border

The documentary claimed that Portuguese police monitoring the Spanish border were spotted sitting in their car for 40 minutes to avoid the rain, rather than checking cars.

10. Suspect drawing10 of 10
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10. Suspect drawing

The police initially released a suspect drawing, which was simply an oval shape with no facial features, just hair. Kate admitted to a friend that she had no faith in the Portuguese police.

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Mr Flores made his comments to a Portuguese website (Credit: YouTube) ©YouTube

Clarence Mitchell, the spokesman for the McCanns told The Sun Online: "Kate and Gerry will not be fuelling any of this pure speculation with any comment whatsoever."

A source told the site: "There is no proof that Madeleine died in the holiday apartment or anywhere else, and until there is any shred of evidence her parents believe their daughter could still be alive."

They then said of Mr Flores: "This person is presenting himself as a criminal expert and is regurgitating claims made by Mr Amaral, he is repeating all the old assertions it seems for shock value."

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The McCanns tried to sue Mr Amaral for libel, but were unsuccessful (Credit: Getty Images) ©Getty Images

The Mr Amaral referred to is Goncalo Amaral, the police officer who led the search for Maddie. He then wrote a book called The Truth of the Lie, claiming that Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate, faked an abduction story to cover up her death.

This comes after many celebrities have recently expressed their opinions on the case.

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Goncalo Amaral with his book, The Truth of the Lie (Credit: Getty Images) ©Getty Images

Jodie Marsh launched a Twitter rant about the parents last month, in which she said: "If it were my child I'd be on my hands & knees digging up the earth with my bare hands."

Karen Danczuk's opinion echoed Jodie's, as she wrote: "Anyone who says McCanns are innocent, just remember they left three children under the age of four alone to go out. Either way they have guilt!"

But property expert and TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp came to the defence of the McCanns this week, tweeting: "Have always though the McCanns did nothing wrong leaving the kids asleep nearby, it's something people have done worldwide since time began."

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