5 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's hopes of early prison release could be dashed after mystery woman's plea to German cops

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, may not be able to leave prison early, following a mystery woman's plea to German authorities. 

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5 h. ago Madeleine McCann breakthrough hopes as Christian Bruekner may be held in jail longer

Christian Brueckner, a convicted paedophile and rapist, was named the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann back in 2020 - but police haven't been able to charge him due to lack of evidence

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9 d. ago Petition launched to keep Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner behind bars

Christian Brueckner is due to be released in less than three months after completing a seven-year term for rape. Prosecutors believe he abducted and killed Madeleine in May 2007

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1 week ago Police officer 'is the reason' prime Madeleine McCann suspect could walk free in a matter of weeks... after cop 'paid sex offender's fine'

Investigators suspect Christian Brueckner, 48, played a part in young Madeleine vanishing from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007.

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1 week ago Main suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance could be free within months

His release was contingent on an outstanding fine

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner set for early release after fine paid

German prosecutors have confirmed payment of a £1,200 fine paving the way for Brueckner’s early release

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1 week ago Suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann could be freed from prison early after donor pays fine

An outstanding fine against the main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal has been paid off, according to German prosecutors

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1 week ago Revealed: Mystery donor who paid £1,300 fine that freed lead Madelaine McCann suspect is a former police officer investigating him

The woman, who has not been named, claims to have been a member of the German equivalent of the FBI who was at one stage wire-tapping the jail cell of convicted rapist Christian Brueckner.

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1 week ago Woman who paid fine to free Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Bruecker is ex

Christian Brueckner was facing extra time behind bars because he could not pay a fine. But now a former technician in Germany's BKA - their equivalent of the FBI - has paid the cash

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner plans new life on 'billionaire island' after release

Christian Brueckner is planning to move to the German island of Sylt - dubbed 'billionaire playground island' - when he is released from prison, according to his lawyer

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2 w. ago Mystery donor ensures Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's freedom from prison

Christian Brueckner, 48, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Germany for the 2005 rape of an American woman, is set to be released on September 17.

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner plans new life on 'billionaire island'

Christian Brueckner wants to move to Sylt when he walks free from prison, according to his lawyer. Reports also suggest a secret female donor has paid his outstanding €1,400 fine

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann search cops reveal new details over gun found in well

It comes as authorities in Germany and Portugal continue to try to build up a case against suspect Christian Brueckner ahead of his scheduled release from prison in September

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's chilling message to other paedophile uncovered

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, made a sickening remark to a fellow paedophile, according to a shocking new documentary

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3 w. ago Major Madeleine McCann breakthrough as cops told 'musk, guns, and 80gb hard drive need investigating'

Forensic science boffin Prof Robert Green believes the discovery of a 'mask, guns and hard drive' warrants a more 'thorough' probe into Christian Brueckner's background and past

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3 w. ago Major Madeleine McCann breakthrough as cops told 'mask, guns, and 80gb hard drive need investigating'

Forensic science boffin Prof Robert Green believes the discovery of a 'mask, guns and hard drive' warrants a more 'thorough' probe into Christian Brueckner's background and past

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann police make 'breakthrough' in probe of prime suspect Christian Brueckner

A new harrowing Madeleine McCann documentary lifts the lid on horrific evidence found at Breuckner's property, which included images of children in swimming costumes, toddler toys and sickening child kidnapping stories.

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann police's major breakthrough in Christian Brueckner probe over disappearance

Professor of Forensic Science at the University of Kent, Robert Green, believes the discovery of a "musk, guns, and hard drive" may warrant a more "thorough investigation" into Christian Brueckner's past

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann 'smoking gun’ may have been found by cops, says expert

Cops probing Madeleine’s disappearance may have uncovered key new evidence linking prime suspect Christian Brueckner to the missing toddler, says expert.

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3 w. ago Madeleine McCann: 'Smoking gun' might be found in search after 'new Christian Brueckner evidence'

German and Portuguese authorities spent three days searching a 120-acre stretch of land in Lagos, Portugal, in the latest bid to find evidence against suspect Christian Brueckner

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