I think the Media attention given to this particular case probably also has a lot to do with types of discussions like this. The Madeleine McCann disappearance has lots of unanswered questions, lots of material for discussion and the general public, as a rule, like to analyse about possible explanations and alternate theories.
Personally, I am open minded about this. Did her parents accidentally kill her? (possibly), Did she get abducted? (Probably). I sympathise and empathise greatly with the McCanns and its no crime really to be people who are a bit unemotional and can't endear themselves to the public because of their actions as parents. They have lost a child and appear to show devastation at this, regardless of the circumstances.
However, as the Mother of a toddler, I do feel angry with them about putting their children in such danger. There was a blink and you miss it headline in the Daily Express (UK) a few months ago. No-one has mentioned it on here but apparently there was a couple who were staying (next to or above) the McCanns on holiday and were upset that they could hear Madeline sobbing her eyes out and screaming the night before.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/400796/Mystery-couple-seen-going-into-McCanns-flat-on-night-before-sobbing-Madeleine-disappeared
Interestingly, when Madeleine disappeared, Kate McCanns words were The F
.. *******s have taken her. Its an odd thing to say. How does she know immediately that she was taken and that there was more than one? Did she think this couple had taken her. More unanswered questions?
I have a real problem also with Gerry McCann and his recent comment on the Crimewatch programme aired last month. Both he and Kate started talking about leaving the children alone and at breakfast the morning she disappeared, Gerry said that Madeline asked why did you leave me alone last night to cry Daddy? / Mummy? His reaction to that? He said he made a mental note of that and just made sure she was checked on the next night. WTF? Who does that when their child says they are distressed or upset?, what good parent just shrugs and thinks oh well, you will just have to put up with it Maddy, whilst we squiff wine and eat tapas with our friends every night okay
See what I mean. They have just not endeared themselves to the public at all and its most unfortunate as these people could genuinely be worthy of everyones sympathy and 100% support, perhaps if we knew them better and could see inside their hearts how much they love their kids (which they probably do in their own way) no-one would dream of accusing them of anything.
I wouldnt leave my lap-top on my car seat and also leave the door unlocked , I wouldnt put a £20 note on the floor in a town centre and expect to see it there the next day. So why is it okay in the McCanns eyes to leave two twin babies and a little toddler alone, night after night on a holiday in a foreign country? It really does beggar belief. I would have perhaps a bit more time for them if they continuously stated how awful this decision was but they dont. But, as I said before, just because they have not been as emotional as most and are arrogant and irresponsible people doesnt mean that they should be vilified or directly blamed for Madeleine.