5 h. ago Everything heard at Madeleine McCann 'stalker' trial as Tapas 7 couple speak out

Julia Wandelt, who claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann, sent 'disturbing and upsetting' messages to a couple who were on the same Portugal holiday when Madeleine vanished, a court heard

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7 h. ago Madeleine McCann 'Tapas 7' couple speak for first time after 'Fake Maddie's' Christmas message

A court heard that Julia Wandelt has been contacting David and Fiona Payne - who were on holiday with the McCanns when Madeleine went missing - saying she "truly believes" she is their child

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9 h. ago Madeleine McCann family friend opened spam folder to find 'disturbing' messages

Fiona Payne, who was with Madeleine McCann's parents the night she went missing, spoke at the trial of alleged stalkers Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, and Karen Spragg, 61, of Cardiff

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10 h. ago Couple who were part of 'Tapas 7' when Madeleine McCann went missing speak for first time to give evidence against family's 'stalker'

David and Fiona Payne, who were on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann when Madeleine vanished, gave evidence in court on Wednesday against Julia Wandelt, 24.

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11 h. ago Alleged stalker ‘sent disturbing messages to close friends of the McCanns’

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of peddling the myth she is Madeleine McCann while stalking the girl’s parents.

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15 h. ago Madeleine McCann stalker trial LIVE: Probe into Portuguese investigation 'hampered'

Polish-born Julia Wandelt, 24 and Karen Spragg, 61, of Caerau in Cardiff are both accused of stalking the family of missing Madeleine McCann

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30 h. ago DNA test confirmed alleged stalker was not Madeleine McCann, court hears

Investigating officer says he went against procedure to test Julia Wandelt, accused of campaign of harassment against McCann familyAn alleged stalker’s claim to be Madeleine McCann was ruled out after a DNA test proved conclusively she was not the missing girl, police have revealed in court.Julia Wandelt, 24, is accused of a campaign of harassment against the family of Madeleine, who went missing from Praia da Luz in Portugal in 2007 at the age of three. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Madeleine McCann family got 'begging' voicemail saying 'do a DNA test and we'll go away'

Karen Spragg, 61, from Cardiff, and Julia Wandelt, 24, from Poland, are both on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann along with their children

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32 h. ago Detectives reveal DNA test was carried out on 'stalker' who claims she is missing Madeleine McCann

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cranwell said a sample was taken from Julia Wandelt when she was arrested in February and compared with Madeleine's.

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56 h. ago Alleged stalker breaks down in tears as voicemails left for Madeleine McCann's parents played

Alleged stalker Julia Wandelt repeatedly begged the McCann family for a DNA test, and urged them to think that the missing girl was not dead in voicemail messages

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57 h. ago Christian Breuckner looks smug in new pictures as he denies abducting Madeleine McCann

Some 18 years after Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, the man British and German investigators consider their prime suspect drifts through Germany - appearing bitter, paranoid and consumed by self-pity

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57 h. ago Madeleine McCann's mum Kate sent texts by 'stalker' claiming 'you are mummy'

Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, is on trial along with Karen Spragg, 61, from Cardiff, accused of stalking the family of Madeleine McCann as a jury heard a series of voice messages

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58 h. ago Christian Brueckner breaks silence on Madeleine McCann with 4

Christian Brueckner, a sex offender suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann in Portugal, has spoken out against a campaign he claims is trying to 'destroy' him

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58 h. ago Alleged stalker ‘urged McCanns not to think Madeleine is dead in voicemails’

Julia Wandelt sent voicemails and text messages to Kate McCann last year claiming to be her missing daughter Madeleine.

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61 h. ago BREAKING 'Fake' Madeleine McCann in court as she told Kate 'you are mummy', jury hears

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61 h. ago 'Fake' Madeleine McCann in court as she told Kate 'you are mummy', jury hears

Leicester Crown Court heard Wandelt, accused of stalking Madeleine's mum Kate, sent her a message which read: “You are mummy. You know it’s me. You know I’m not crazy"

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann Tapas 7 now from Kate's rock to 'stalker' nightmare

The group of nine adults took turns to check on their children, who were sleeping in their hotel rooms approximately 55 metres away.

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3 d. ago Where are the Madeleine McCann Tapas 7 now? from 'stalker' to Kate's rock

As the trial of alleged Madeleine McCann pretender Julia Wandelt continues, the so-called Tapas Seven have found themselves at the centre of yet another harrowing twist in the as of yet unsolved case

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann Tapas 7 now from 'stalker' nightmare to Kate McCann's rock

As the trial of alleged Madeleine McCann pretender Julia Wandelt continues, the Mirror takes a look at Kate and Gerry McCann's group of friends who dined with the couple on the fateful night their daughter disappeared

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5 d. ago Madeleine McCann 'stalker' sent police '8 reasons' she was missing girl, trial hears

Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg are on trial accused of stalking the McCann family, with Wandelt, 24, sending messages to Amelie via social media, claiming to be Madeleine

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