Parents’ Worst Nightmare: The Story of Madeleine McCann

Her Parents Claim Innocence

Soon after the disappearance, the grieving parents, the McCann’s themselves, had the suspicion cast on to them. Even though they had begun hiring their own investigators almost immediately after their daughter’s disappearance. They were soon questioned by a German journalist if they had a part in the disappearance. By September of that year they were officially named suspects.

The McCann’s started a fund in order to continue the search of Madeline. They had many notable contributors including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. People speculated constantly against the McCann’s in the media. They often focused on Kate and her appearance and demeanor. Ultimately, the McCann’s sued multiple people including Gonçalo Amaral the former police inspector on the case as well as several newspapers.