4 d. ago 'Fake' Madeleine McCann fears for her life in prison after someone 'slipped something in her drink'

Julia Wandelt, 24, is alleged by prosecutors to have peddled the myth she is Madeleine while stalking Kate and Gerry McCann by sending emails, making phone calls and turning up at their address

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago BREAKING 'Fake' Madeleine McCann in court as she told Kate 'you are mummy', jury hears

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2 w. 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 w. ago McCann 'stalker' appeared at village vigil claiming to be missing Maddie

Janet Kennedy, who is Kate McCann's aunt, told Leicester Crown Court she 'could not accept' that Julia Wandelt, 24, was her missing great-niece.

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann's sister reveals Polish 'stalker's' sinister messages and 'fake sibling memories'

Miss McCann, 20, gave evidence via video link at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday, in which she revealed the alleged messages by 'stalker' Julia Wandelt.

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann's sister Amelie kept 'fake Maddie' Facebook messages secret for months

Amelie McCann has told a jury that there was a 'sound of desperation' in 'disturbing' messages sent to her by Julia Wandelt claiming to be her missing sister, Madeleine

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3 w. ago Kate McCann tells court ‘final straw’ from ‘stalker’ claiming to be Madeleine was when she targeted missing tot’s sister

KATE McCann today told a court the "final straw" from an alleged stalker claiming to be Madeleine was when she messaged the missing youngster's sister. Julia Wandelt allegedly sent unwanted emails, made multiple phone calls and even turned up at the home of Kate and Gerry McCann. The 24-year-old falsely claimed she was Madeleine, who vanished from...

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3 w. ago 'Fake Madeleine McCann' and woman, 60, on trial accused of stalking tot's family

Julia Wandel, 23, and 60-year-old Karen Spragg deny stalking the missing youngster's family including her parents, Kate and Gerry and siblings, Sean and Amelie McCann

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3 w. ago 'Fake' Maddie McCann cries as stalking trial hears 'unequivocal proof' she isn't missing Brit

Prosecutors said Wandelt "pursued the myth” that she was Madeleine and stalked the missing girl’s parents by sending emails, making phone calls and turning up at their home.

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