19 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner taunts cops with sick letter from jail

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has penned a sickening letter from prison in which he questions the evidence against him

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32 h. ago Brit man at centre of new Madeleine McCann theory 'overheard saying 5 chilling words'

Portuguese authorities are said to have received a chilling tip-off from a British woman who believed her own brother - and his German wife - may be hiding the truth behind Madeleine McCann's disappearance

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33 h. ago Madeleine McCann UPDATES: Bombshell new theory over disappearance of toddler

German prosecutors refused to probe a couple suspected of running over Madeleine McCann in a drink-drive accident, it was sensationally claimed today

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43 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect, Christian Brueckner was 'nasty piece of work', says neighbour

As the search for evidence in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann comes to an end, a neighbour who spoke to prime suspect Christian Bruekner said he was a 'really nasty piece of work'

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46 h. ago ‘Everybody’s fed up’: Inside the Algarve resort haunted by the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Eighteen years after Madeleine McCann went missing from an apartment block in Praia Da Luz, the Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin discovers a coastal resort desperate to move on

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48 h. ago New search for Madeleine McCann ENDS with dozens of police seen packing up equipment at remote Portuguese site

The new search for clues related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has ended, after dozens of police were seen packing up investigative equipment at the Portuguese site. 

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48 h. ago Madeleine McCann search ends after just three days as police pack up

A renewed search into missing Madeleine McCann, 18 years after her disappearance, has been called off - the search came to an end a day earlier than expected

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56 h. ago Madeleine McCann cops 'searching wrong area' claims man who knew Christian Brueckner

A man who claims he was close to the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance says the police are currently looking in the wrong location as the search operation continues

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68 h. ago The search for Madeleine McCann intensifies with police using hi

Detectives continue to scour a deserted farming settlement for clues over Madeleine McCann’s disappearance 18 years ago

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4 d. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: Investigators scour abandoned farmhouse near suspect’s home in Portugal

Searches will take place between Praia da Luz and one of houses where suspect Christian Brueckner lived

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4 d. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: New investigation underway in Portugal with police ‘to use ground penetrating radar’

Searches will take place between Praia da Luz and one of houses where suspect Christian Brueckner lived

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4 d. ago When did Madeleine McCanne go missing? A complete timeline of the child's disappearance

The evidence discovered at Christian Brueckner's house has unsettling pictures on it and suggests a fascination with young children

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4 d. ago When did Madeleine McCann go missing? A complete timeline of the child's disappearance

The evidence discovered at Christian Brueckner's house has unsettling pictures on it and suggests a fascination with young children

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann's siblings reach major milestone 18 years after her disappearance

Madeleine McCann's twin siblings Sean and Amelie are said to be doing well in their studies at separate universities over 18 years after their sister vanished

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann's 'talented' twin siblings 18 years after sister's disappearance

Madeleine McCann's twin siblings Amelie and Sean - who were just two years old when their sister vanished - are now 20, and are said to be excelling in their studies and sports.

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4 w. ago REVEALED: The inspiring lives of the talented McCann twins who grew up in the shadow of their missing big sister Maddie

May is an especially heart-wrenching month for Kate and Gerry McCann, as last Saturday marked 18 years since their daughter, Madeleine, disappeared from her bed in a holiday Portuguese resort.

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last month German cops probing disappearance of Madeleine McCann 'plead for the Met Police to reopen their investigation' before prime suspect walks free from prison

The materials, unearthed at a disused box factory in Germany ,  include a vile catalogue of depraved documents, children's clothing, small bikes and kids toys.

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