Explain the Blood in the Trunk

[CaliKid]

Okay - I have to put this out there. How long was it before the Dutch physic said Maddie was in the field? Is this when the McCanns rented the car and went and got Maddie, moving her before someone actually found her?

Just my opinion and question......

Salem

Hi Salem,

Funny you should ask that. I was thinking the same thing last night. I don't remember when the psychic sent the letter to the Dutch newspaper, but I do remember the McCanns reaction- anger that someone would say such a thing and the media would call them to ask what they thought.

 

[MoonGoddess]

Okay - I have to put this out there. How long was it before the Dutch physic said Maddie was in the field? Is this when the McCanns rented the car and went and got Maddie, moving her before someone actually found her?

Just my opinion and question......

Salem

It was interesting his reaction to all that wasn't it Salem - he did get rather angry about the fact he wasn't notified - Odiaxere - where they were searching is about nine miles out from Luz...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2102182,00.html

Wednesday June 13, 2007
Guardian Unlimited

It is understood the author states that the four-year-old lies buried under rocks in deserted scrubland in an area called Odiaxere, some nine miles from the Mark Warner resort in Praia da Luz, where Madeleine went missing.

From what I understand the McC's hired a car 25 days? after Maddie went missing so they would have had it for a couple of weeks before this mediums claim...

 

[Chanler]

The way I see it, there are a few possible solutions in no particular order of my preference:

1: There was no blood, this was a police ploy used to obtain a confession

2: There is a shortage of rental cars and the car had been previously used by the "real killer" in commission of the crime

3: The blood was planted by the "real killer"

4: The parents killed Madeleine and used the car to transport her body

5: There was blood transfer from an item the parents had in their posession

Personally I have always thought Madeleine was dead and the parents did it from day 1. Their story about leaving the children alone & Madeleine disappearing is too far-fetched for their socioeconomic status. I might believe it if we were talking about a couple of teenage parents living in a slum (not that all economically-challenged teenage parents would do this) but not a well-heeled pair of doctors on a resort holiday. They could easily afford child care.

I like your list of solutions, BirdieBoo. There are a few possible caveats: The tests, as I understand, are still preliminary; or at least were so on the 6th, according to BBC. Also some of the reports swirling indicate that the substance might not be blood. I'm still waiting for the dust to settle.

 

[mrsmousemat]

If I'm not mistaken, the McCanns were pictured in the car with the twins' pushchair/stroller in the back.

It's conceivable that the blood was transferred from the apartment via its wheels. Or if, you beleive she was killed by the McCanns, that the pushchair was used to remove the body.

 

[MoonGoddess]

If I'm not mistaken, the McCanns were pictured in the car with the twins' pushchair/stroller in the back.

It's conceivable that the blood was transferred from the apartment via its wheels. Or if, you beleive she was killed by the McCanns, that the pushchair was used to remove the body.

Hi mrsmousemat

That is a very feasable theory - the police did remove one of the ceramic floor tiles which indicated that there could have been blood on the floor, so yes the wheels of the buggy could have come into contact with it and then transferred to the back of the car at a later date...

 

[Texana]

Thats what I was trying to say angelmom - I think they have probably sat in Church and tried to plea bargain with God, even getting involved in Child Welfare issues as a kind of penance... I thought it interesting that Kate said to the Pope... along the lines of 'please pray for Madeleine Holy Father' - not 'please pray that our child be returned' or suchlike - it was like she was asking him to pray for her soul... just IMHO of course...

They would do better to confess and allow their child a proper burial...

I agree with your scenario of what they were thinking when they were alone in the chapel/church.

I don't see any priest be willing to hide any body, but anything said to the priest remains under the seal of the confessional. I don't believe one priest can even tell another, but I'm not completely certain. However, if the McCanns did confess and receive absolution, then they might very well consider working for better laws for children's safety a kind of penance.

One more thing: If the window of time is long enough to allow an abductor to leave with a living child, it's long enough to allow for anyone else to leave with a dead one.

 

[angarella]

Hi angarella

I am colomoms 'freind' - I didn't notice any 'ice machines' near the resort. All the apartments at the OC vary - ours was over two floors so very different to the McC's one but I beleive the facilities inside are about the same, ours had a fridge/freezer and no way would even a small body fit inside one. I have toyed with the idea that they (McC'S) were into their tennis - aren't tennis balls kept at a certain temperature? in an iced container? just how they would have had access to that I really dont know or beleive that would be feasable - I am of the belief that as there is miles and miles of waste/barren scrubland VERY close to the resort - this would be the most feasable method of disposal to me.

I personally feel that at some point Madeleines body was transported in a suitcase, whether that same suitcase was then used to transport their belongings in the back of their hire car to their new apartment - I am not sure... but I sincerely hope that the PJ have checked to see if they are in posession of the same suitcases that they arrived with - I doubt it!!

Somebody mentioned the Tapas staff being able to have been aware of all the comings and goings of the group - I was VERY surprised at how small the Tapas bar was (and the fact that Tapas was not on the menu!!) there was approx 24/30 placed settings (you HAVE to prebook due to limited space) - this was a group of nine, 4 tables would have to have been placed together to accomodate the size of the party, there were two cooks on display in an open air type kitchen preparing the food, there were 3 waiting staff in attendance when we ate there, and it was not full, I would imagine you would have about 1 member of staff attending 3 tables (depending on size) so it would be easy for the staff to be fully aware of the comings and goings.

I do hope this makes sense.

Love to everyone:blowkiss:
Diane

Thank you SO MUCH for your response and all of the research that you do on the actual sight for us!

I always thought that the staff at the Tapas bar would easily be able to monitor the comings and goings of the dinner party. Every on site restaurant in Mexico that we have been to, has been very small and not very crowded. But had lots of staff to attend to us. So, I would see that they would be able to notice these things. I know that Mexico and Portugal are not the same, I was just using that as a comparison.

Once again, thank you for your response and all that you have done! You are much appreciated!

xo

Ang

 

[Texana]

Moongoddess/Diane (lovely name,by the way!)

That is so interesting about the bar/restaurant staff and table settings. It is yet another fact that makes the scenario different in reality than what one might think from the original reporting.

Originally, we read that the family was vacationing with their children, and spent their time with the children during the day, then going out to dinner with adult friends in the evening. Come to find out, the children were in the day care/creche during the day, and the only days they were with their parents, was the day the creche was closed.

Originally, we heard that the restaurant was like "eating in the garden" of one's house. Reality, the apartment was a block away, and not easily seen from the restaurant, with a back door open and opening onto a public thoroughfare.

Originally, we heard that comments from the Tapas 9 diners and from the staff, that seemed to be contradictory. It seemed that perhaps the staff would be more likely to get things wrong, in a busy restaurant with other diners. But now we see that the staff was much larger and the restaurant much smaller than one would think. The staff's word carries much more weight than the usual U.S. large vacation resort staff would have.

 

[Chanler]

The way I see it, there are a few possible solutions in no particular order of my preference:

1: There was no blood, this was a police ploy used to obtain a confession

2: There is a shortage of rental cars and the car had been previously used by the "real killer" in commission of the crime

3: The blood was planted by the "real killer"

4: The parents killed Madeleine and used the car to transport her body

5: There was blood transfer from an item the parents had in their posession

Personally I have always thought Madeleine was dead and the parents did it from day 1. Their story about leaving the children alone & Madeleine disappearing is too far-fetched for their socioeconomic status. I might believe it if we were talking about a couple of teenage parents living in a slum (not that all economically-challenged teenage parents would do this) but not a well-heeled pair of doctors on a resort holiday. They could easily afford child care.

There seem to be some denials that there was evidence of blood in the car. This again from the respected Guardian Unlimited, which includes The Observer:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2165452,00.html

Some reports have already spoken of blood found not only in the flat, but in a car that they rented more than two weeks after Madeleine went missing. Others, elaborating on the theme, have suggested the police suspect Kate of having some connection with the death of her daughter and of then possible transporting her body. 'All completely false,' a senior source close to the investigation told The Observer yesterday, saying that no blood at all had been found in the car and that a DNA sample taken from its interior, though still a likely match for Madeleine, could have come from just about any item with which the McCanns' daughter had come into contact in the days before she vanished.

 

[BirdieBoo]

I like your list of solutions, BirdieBoo. There are a few possible caveats: The tests, as I understand, are still preliminary; or at least were so on the 6th, according to BBC. Also some of the reports swirling indicate that the substance might not be blood. I'm still waiting for the dust to settle.

Thanks Chanler. I noticed after I posted that I kind of jumped right into this thread without regard for where the discussion had gone in the meantime.
I saw Tricia's title: "Explain the blood in the trunk" so I explained it I still haven't had time to go through all the Madeleine posts, I have been away from WS for a little while.

I really wish she would be found but as I stated in my post I do not have a lot of hope for poor little Madeleine

 

[Shazza]

Having eyes and ears at the resort where the McCanns were holidaying has been a great insight and answered a lot of questions that a lot of us have been asking, thankyou MoonGoddess for the information provided by you whilst in Portugal.

 

[delilah]

The forensic information is incredibly confusing, not least because we are getting this all from 'unofficial' sources and there is speculation that the PJ have a strategy of releasing snippets to prompt reaction from the McCanns.

Cadaver smell
I don't know a great deal about what and how the Brit dogs detect this but I understand it requires the subject to have been dead for about 2 hours. I don't know for how long the scent persists (ie if a dead body was in a room a year ago, would the dog still pick up the scent?) The point of this being if the dog did detect a scent, that does not mean it was from Madeleine's dead body. Given we are dealing here with two doctors, it is more than possible that one of them (more likely KM, being a part time GP) could have a cadaver scent on her from months back. What I thought was odd was the ALLEGED claim that KM had said, on being confronted with the evidence of cadaver smell on CuddleCat, that she took it to work with her pre-holiday (?). Furthermore, as I've posted elsewhere, when could the CuddleCat test have been carried out given the wretched toy has been with KM all the time? Perhaps this is all just yet more inaccurate reporting.

Blood/DNA/bodily fluids
The crime scene was completely contaminated after the incident. Madeleine's DNA and possibly minute traces of blood (kids constantly sustaining minor cuts, etc) could conceivably been present on the McCanns themselves, on clothing, on CuddleCat, personal belongings etc. As human beings we are dropping microscopic DNA samples everywhere we go, from dead skin, sweat, etc. So the presence of microscopic samples could have come from Madeleine when she was alive and what we have here is entirely innocent transference. The key is what the samples found in the car really were, if indeed anything was found at all! If it indicated post-death traces, that would be extremely significant. If pre-death, I don't think it's that important.

 

[iNTERESTEDWOMAN]

...
I personally think only the two of them are in on it - my concious mind just cannot comprehend that they could have acted it all out to this degree if ANYONE else was in on it... I just cant comprehend that - I think they have duped EVERYONE - I think they are deranged enough to have convinced themselves - what a terrible, terrible state of affairs...

I absolutely 100% agree with you here. There is so much talk of the entire travel party, to a select few being in on this. There is NO WAY. If anyone else knew about it, the McCanns would be sitting in jail awaiting their trial by now.

 

[MysteryAddict]

If I'm not mistaken, the McCanns were pictured in the car with the twins' pushchair/stroller in the back.

It's conceivable that the blood was transferred from the apartment via its wheels. Or if, you beleive she was killed by the McCanns, that the pushchair was used to remove the body.

Very shrewd deduction!!!!!
Now that makes sense- that if there was blood in
the apartment it could have gotten on the wheels
of the stroller.
When the stroller was put in the trunk of that car,
the blood was transferred to the floor mat.
Wow, I do believe you hit the nail on the head!

 

[BloodshotEye]

Blood vs. Bodily Fluid in the Trunk
I am reading various news sources, and they seem to contradict eachother. One reports blood, the others report bodily fluid.

If it was bodily fluid, and it can somehow, be determined that it is not simply a transfer from miscellaneous articles of clothing, I am speculating that this DNA is possibly from a bout of emesis Maddie had while under sedation that night.

For the moment, I am speculating that Maddie had an adverse reaction the the sedative. She had a sedative induced apnea, or she aspirated vomit.

The stroller theory, is pure genius! You're right; so easy to move things about. Wonder if these trollys are also owned by resort, and are available to any of the guests (kind of like bicycles). That might account for the ability to "ditch" one the McC's owned, and quickly pick up another double. Interesting that the sunshade looks the same.

 

[brit1981]

There was no material identified as blood found int he car. there was a tiny amount of biological material found, but it was too small to identify what type of material it was. it was also not of a quality that an individuels DNA could eb identified. The Forensic science officer involved, Lowe, said it was only possible to identify the components, and not the sequence. Components are not in anyway unique and are shared by millons, it is only the sequence of DNA that is unique. he said that some of the components were in madeleine's dna, but they were also in lots of other people's DNA including her parents, family, Lowe himself, and other FSS employees. So yes the material could have belonged to madeleine, but ti could also have belonged to either of her parents, her siblings, or any one of hundreds of thousands of people.

 

[rashomon]

There was no material identified as blood found int he car. there was a tiny amount of biological material found, but it was too small to identify what type of material it was. it was also not of a quality that an individuels DNA could eb identified. The Forensic science officer involved, Lowe, said it was only possible to identify the components, and not the sequence. Components are not in anyway unique and are shared by millons, it is only the sequence of DNA that is unique. he said that some of the components were in madeleine's dna, but they were also in lots of other people's DNA including her parents, family, Lowe himself, and other FSS employees. So yes the material could have belonged to madeleine, but ti could also have belonged to either of her parents, her siblings, or any one of hundreds of thousands of people.

Let's go through this crucial section of the Lowe report with a fine-tooth comb [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][bolding mine]:
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id268.html
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[John Lowe]: A complex LCN DNA result which appeared to have originated from at least three people was obtained from cellular material recovered from the luggage compartment section 286C 2007 CRL10 (2) area 2.

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Since the dog Keela only alerts to blood, imo it allows the inference that the "cellular material" Lowe speaks of was in fact blood.
[/FONT]Blood consists of cellular material:
"(99% red blood cells, with white blood cells and platelets making up the remainder), water, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, hormones, vitamins, electrolytes, dissolved gases, and cellular wastes." (end quote)
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blbloodcomp.htm

[John Lowe]: Within the DNA profile of Madeline McCann there are 20 DNA components represented by 19 peaks on a chart. At one of the areas of DNA we routinely examine Madeleine has inherited the same DNA component from both parents; this appears therefore as 1 peak rather than 2, hence 19 rather than 20. Of these 19 components 15 are present within the result from this item;
there are 37 components in total. There are 37 components because there are at least 3 contributors; but there could be up to five contributors.

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So this sample contained 15 (!) components out of 19 components represented in Madeleine's profile.
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[John Lowe]: In my opinion therefore this result is too complex for meaningful interpretation/inclusion.[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]
Why?...

Well, lets look at the question that is being asked

"Is there DNA from Madeline on the swab?"

It would be very simple to say "yes" simply because of the number of components within the result that are also in her reference sample.

What we need to consider, as scientists, is whether the match is genuine and legitimate; because Madeline has deposited DNA as a result of being in the car or whether Madeleine merely appears to match the result by chance. [/FONT]

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But how likely is it that Madeleine matched the sample "by chance" when Lowe himself concedes that it would be simple to say "yes" to the question whether it was the DNA was from Madeleine because of the number of matching components (15 out of nineteen in her reference sample)?.
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[John Lowe]: The individual components in Madeline's profile are not unique to her, it is the specific combination of 19 components that makes her profile unique above all others. Elements of Madeline's profile are also present within the the profiles of many of the scientists here in Bimiingham, myself included.

It is important to note Lowe only speaks of individual components (= single elements) in Madeleine's profile that are present within the profile of others.
Lowe does therefore NOT say that many other people share with Madeleine those 15 out of 19 components matching her reference sample.
This has often been overlooked, and Lowe's words have been transformed into the myth that the DNA test results "mean nothing" because many people share the same components 'as a whole'.

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Also interesting that Lowe seems to exclude the possibility that the cellular material found in the luggage compartment might have been the result of Madeleine's DNA having been transferred there through another person, like for example via her siblings to whose clothing it might have adhered.
For according to the conclusion Lowe drew from the DNA tests, Madeleine either was in the car or the DNA was a pure chance match.

Now if one couples this with the fact that the blood dog only is brought in after the cadaver dog has alerted, what does one get?
Isn't it highly unlikely that a cadaver had been in the luggage compartment whose DNA just 'happened' to share 15 components out of 19 with Madeleine's reference sample?

Imo all attempts to discredit the dogs fall to pieces alone from reading this section of the Lowe report.
For the dogs' alerts did not not produce 'nothing'. Instead they produced findings that were by no means insignificant.

jmpo
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[brit1981]

Lowe said" It would be very simple to say "yes" simply because of the number of components within the result that are also in her reference sample.

What we need to consider, as scientists, is whether the match is genuine and legitimate; because Madeline has deposited DNA as a result of being in the car or whether Madeline merely appears to match the result by chance. The individual components in Madeline's profile are not unique to her, it is the specific combination of 19 components that makes her profile unique above all others. Elements of Madeline's profile are also present within the the profiles of many of the scientists here in Birmingham, myself included. it's important to stress that 50% of Madeline's profile will be shared with each parent. It is not possible in a mixture of more than two people, to determine or evaluate which specific DNA components pair with each other. Namely, we cannot separate the components out into 3 individual DNA profiles.
Therefore, we cannot answer the question: is the match genuine or is it a chance match.

The same applies to any result that is quoted as being too complex for meaningful inclusion/interpretation

What questions will we never be able to answer with LCN DNA profiling -

When was the DNA deposited -
How was the DNA deposited -
What body fluid(s) does the DIVA originate from -
Was a crime committed -"

When he says simple, he does not mean obvious. he specifically says as a scientist they do not look at dna like that as components are not unique to any individuel, it is only the sequence that is unique, and her family have the same components. he also says it cannot be identified as belonging to any particular bodily fluid. Anyone who can say components of a person's dna is there so it must be them will not have a good nowledge of DNA and will probably just get their information from looking at the media, rather than textbooks. If you want a good understanding of DNA have a look at Genes V, it should be available in any library with a scientific section.

 

[brit1981]

This is his complete report
"This report summarises the results of DNA profiling tests conducted on a number of samples submitted to the Birmingham laboratory of the Forensic Science Service(R) from the Leicestershire Constabulary on behalf of the Pol - ia Judiciaria and Laboratorio De Policia Cientifica on 7th August 2007 This report is marked for the attention of Detective Superintendent Prior; however I understand and accept that the contents of this report will be shared with the necessary authorities in Portugal.

I have received from my colleague, Sarah Vraitch, copies of the reference DNA profiles of Gerald McCann (CB/1), Kate Healy (CB/2), Amelie McCann (SBM/2) and Sean McCann (SBM/3). I have also received a copy of the DNA profile obtained from the possible saliva staining on the pillow case (SJM/1) which is assumed to be the DNA profile of Madeleine McCann.

A weak incomplete DNA result which consisted of only a few unconfirmed DNA components was obtained from cellular material on the swab (3A) from the apartment floor. An attempt to obtain a DNA profile from any cellular material on the wet swab (3B) from the same area was unsuccessful in that no profile was obtained.

Weak and incomplete DNA results which consisted of only a few unconfirmed DNA components were obtained from cellular material on the wet and dry swabs (14A & B} from the back of the sofa.

A weak and incomplete DNA result which showed indications of having originated from more than one person was obtained from cellular material on the dry swab (15A) from the back of the sofa.

A DNA result which appeared to have originated from at least three people and which appeared to have originated from at least two males who had contributed the majority of the DNA was obtained from cellular material obtained from the wet swab of the sofa (15B). in my opinion there is no evidence to support the view that Gerald McCann or Madeline McCann contributed DNA to this result. The DNA from this swab has not been subjected to LCN DNA profiling tests.

A weak incomplete DNA result which consisted of only a few unconfirmed DNA components was obtained from cellular material recovered from the edges of tile 2 286/2007-CRL(2) from the apartment floor. An attempt to obtain a DNA profile from any cellular material recovered from a further area on tile 2 and two areas on tile 3 (286/2007-CRL(3) were unsuccessful in that no profiles were obtained.

A weak incomplete DNA result which consisted of only two unconfirmed DNA components was obtained from cellular material recovered from the hem of one of the blue curtains 286A/2007-CRL(16(2)) from the apartment.

An attempt to obtain a DNA profile from any cellular material recovered from one area of the plastic luggage component (286C/2007-CRL(10(2))) from the motor vehicle was unsuccessful in that no DNA profiles were obtained.

A low level mixed DNA result which appeared to have originated from at least two people was obtained from a second area of the plastic luggage component (286C/2007-CRL(10(2))) from the motor vehicle. In my opinion this result is too complex to interpret at this stage.

A low level mixed DNA result which appeared to have originated from at least three people was obtained from cellular material recovered from the fibre coated luggage component (286C/2007-CRL(10(1))) from the motor vehicle. In my opinion this result is too complex to interpret at this stage.

A low level incomplete DNA profile which matched the corresponding components in the DNA profile of Gerald McCann was obtained from cellular material on the key card (286C/2007-CRL(12)). This sample has not been sent for further testing using LCN DNA profiling tests.

Low level incomplete DNA results, which in certain circumstances showed a contribution of DNA from more than one person were obtained from biological material on the following swabs: 286A/2007 CRL 14a, 14b, 15a; the swab from the hem of the curtain 286A/2007 CRL 16 curtain 2; the swabs from the tile pieces 286/2007 CRL 2 areas 1 and 2 and 3 area 1. In my opinion there is no evidence to support the view that anyone from the McCann family contributed their DNA to them results.
An attempt to obtain an LCN DNA result from any cellular material on the swab from area one of the luggage compartment section (286C/2007 CRL 10) was unsuccesful in that no profile was obtained.
An incomplete LCN DNA result which appeared to have originated from a male was obtained from cellular material from the swab (286A/2007 CRL 1a & b). The profile did not match any of those previously tested in this case.

An incomplete LCN DNA result which appeared to have originated from a female was obtained from cellular material from the swab (286A/2007 CRL 4a & b). The profile did not match any of those previously tested in this case.
An incomplete LCN DNA result which appeared to have originated from a male was obtained from cellular material from the swab (286A12007 CRL 9a & b). The profile did not match any of those previously tested in this case. Furthermore, it did not match the profile obtained from the swab, 286A/2007 CRL 1a & b.
Mixed LCN DNA results which appeared to have originated from at least two people were obtained from cellular material recovered from the swabs (286A/2007 CRL 2a & b, 5a 7 b, 7a & b, 10a & b and 12a & b). in my opinion there is not evidence to support the view that any of the McCann family contributed DNA to Yhis result.

Attempts to obtain an LCN DNA result from any cellular material on the swabs 286A/2007 CRL 11a & b & 13a & b and from tile pieces 286/2007 CRL 3 area 2 were unsuccessful in that no DNA profiles were obtained; possibly due to the absence of sufficient good quality DNA.

LCN DNA results which contained too little information for meaningful interpretation were obtained from cellular material on the swabs 286A/2007 CRL 6a & b and 8a & b).
LCN DNA results which appeared to have originated from at least three people and which were too complex for meaningful interpretation were obtained from cellular material recovered from the swabs taken from the tiles 286/2007 CRL 1, 6, 7,8, 10 & 11).

An attempt to obtain an LCN DNA result from any cellular material on the swabs from the tiles 286/2007 CR/L 5 stains 1, 2 & 3 were unsuccessful in that no DNA profile was obtained.

An LCN DNA result which contained to little information for meaningful interpretation was obtained from cellular material on the swab from the tile (286/2007 CR/L 9).

Low level LCN DNA results were obtained from cellular material on the swabs from the tiles (286/2007 CR/L 4 & 12). In my opinion there is no evidence to support the view that anyone in the McCann Family contributed DNA to these results.

An incomplete DNA result was obtained from cellular material on the swab (286A/2007 CRL 3a). The swab contained very little information and showed low level indications of DNA from more than one person. However, all of the confirmed DNA components within this result match the corresponding components in the DNA profile of Madeline McCann. LCN DNA profiling is highly sensitive; it is not possible attribute this DNA profile to a particular body fluid.

A low level LCN DNA result was obtained from cellular material on the swab (286A/2007 CRL 3b). In my opinion there is no evidence to support the view that Madeleine McCann contributed DNA to this result.

A complex LCN DNA result which appeared to have originated from at least three people was obtained from cellular material recovered from the luggage compartment section 286C 2007 CRL10 (2) area 2. In my opinion this result is too complex for meaningful interpretation.
The curtains (286A/2007 - CR/L 16 and 16B) and the piece of white curtain (286B/2007 - CR/L 1) and the fragments of bushes (286/2007 CR/L 21) were examined for the presence of blood. No blood was found. "

 

[rashomon]

The curtains (286A/2007 - CR/L 16 and 16B) and the piece of white curtain (286B/2007 - CR/L 1) and the fragments of bushes (286/2007 CR/L 21) were examined for the presence of blood. No blood was found. "

"No blood was found" refers to the courtains and fragments of bushes, not to the area of the luggage compartment.
But title of this thread is: "Explain the blood in the trunk".