9 h. ago Kate McCann tells court of stress caused by alleged stalker calling her ‘Mum’

Julia Wandelt is on trial accused of targeting the McCann family with a two-and-a-half-year harassment campaignKate McCann has said it was hard to hear an alleged stalker refer to her as “Mum”, as she gave evidence in the trial of a woman who claimed to be her missing daughter.Speaking from behind a screen, McCann told Leicester crown court she was left frightened and distressed by the actions of Julia Wandelt, 24, who is accused of a two-and-a-half-year harassment campaign. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Kate McCann says alleged stalker turned up at her home and called her 'mum'

Madeleine's disappearance from Portugal's Algarve in 2007 remains unsolved

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14 h. ago 'Polish Madeleine' screams 'why are you doing this to me?' at Kate McCann as she tells stalking trial all she wants is for her missing daughter to be back and calling her 'mum'

Mrs McCann, 57, took the stand at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday. She gave evidence from behind a screen so she did not have to face Julia Wandelt, 24, who is accused of stalking her.

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14 h. ago Kate McCann 'distressed' after alleged stalker called her 'Mum' outside home

After almost 90 minutes in the witness box, Mrs McCann was given a break by the trial judge, prompting Wandelt to begin to sob loudly in the dock and shout "why are you doing this to me?"

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15 h. ago Kate McCann tells jury of distress at being visited at home by alleged stalkers

Mrs McCann was the first witness in the trial of Julia Wandelt – who has falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann – and Karen Spragg.

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15 h. ago Kate McCann tells stalking trial it was 'the final straw' and she went to police when Polish woman claiming to be missing Madeleine tried to contact her younger daughter Amelie

Mrs McCann, 57, took the stand at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday. She gave evidence from behind a screen so she did not have to face Julia Wandelt, 24, who is accused of stalking her.

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16 h. 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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