4 h. ago Where are the Tapas Seven now? We reveal how their lives are still haunted by that night and plagued by stalkers, conspiracy theorists... and 'disturbing' photos in the post

When Madeleine McCann disappeared, it wasn't just her parents Kate and Gerry who found themselves at the centre of the ensuing nightmare.

Culture

6 h. ago Fake Madeleine McCann 'watched Netflix documentary about the case more than 100 times'

Julia Wandelt, 24, who claimed to be Madeleine McCann, watched a Netflix documentary about the missing British toddler's family over a hundred times, her former friend Fia Johansson alleges.

Politics

8 h. ago Sobbing dad of 'fake' Madeleine McCann says daughter isn't a bad person – just 'sick'

Julia Wandelt believes that she is Madeleine McCann, who went missing from a hotel in Praia da Luz in Portugal in 2007, but her real father says she is mentally unwell

Politics

8 h. ago Fake Maddie McCann Julia Wandelt's real life from mortified parents to boyfriend and job

As Julia Wandelt is found guilty of harassing the family of missing Madeleine McCann, the Mirror takes a look at everything we know so far about the woman who claims to be the missing girl

Society

16 h. ago Julia Wandelt told her father ‘you are not my dad’ the last time she saw him

Julia Wandelt faces deportation after being found guilty of harassment on Friday.

Politics

17 h. ago 'Daddy, I love you, but you're not my dad, I am Madeleine McCann': Father of Polish fantasist who believed she was missing Maddie reveals their heartbreaking last meeting

Despite a two-year age difference, the insistence of her own Polish family and even the cold, hard evidence of a DNA test - Julia Wandelt remained resolute.

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17 h. ago Social media trolls fuelled delusions of 'Polish Maddie': Million

Julia Wandelt, 24, gasped as a jury convicted her of tormenting Kate and Gerry McCann in a campaign that began on the internet but resulted in her turning up at the family's home.

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18 h. ago Everything you need to know about fake Madeleine McCann's sidekick Karen Spragg

Karen Spragg, 61, was accused alongside of Julia Wandelt of stalking and harassing Madeleine McCann's parents, but was cleared of the allegations following a two-week trial

Politics

20 h. ago Moment fake Madeleine McCann is told by police she's NOT missing toddler on phone call

Recordings of the moment Julia Wandelt, 24, and Karen Spragg, 61, confronted the McCann's and claimed the Polish woman was their lost daughter have emerged.

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20 h. ago Inside 'fake' Maddie McCann's 'cruel' campaign after telling parents she was missing Brit

Julia Wandelt bombarded Madeleine McCann's parents and siblings with phone calls and messages on WhatsApp and Instagram and even found her dad's work email address to hound him with her false claims

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24 h. ago Julia Wandelt claimed to be Madeleine McCann – and went viral on social media

Wandelt posted comparisons between her facial features and pictures of Madeleine on TikTok and Instagram

Politics

24 h. ago Fake Madeleine McCann stalking trial ends as Karen Spragg grins over not guilty verdict

Karen Spragg could be seen beaming in pictures taken outside Leicester Crown Court, but was unable to speak to the press due to a restraining order imposed by a judge

Politics

24 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann ‘take no pleasure’ after woman convicted of harassing them

Julia Wandelt faces deportation after being found guilty of harassment on Friday.

Events

25 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann speak out after woman claiming to be Madeleine is found guilty

Julia Wandelt, 24, from Poland, repeatedly contacted the McCanns and even turned up at their home begging for a DNA test.

Politics

25 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann make fresh plea in case of missing Madeleine after court case

It comes after Julia Wandelt has been found guilty of harassing the McCann family

Events

25 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann say 'we take no pleasure in the result' as Polish fantasist who believed she was missing Maddie is found guilty of harassing them

Kate and Gerry McCann released a statement after a fantasist was found guilty of harassing them - and pleaded for new evidence relating to their daughter Madeleine's disappearance.

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25 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann 'take no pleasure' after fake Maddie jailed for harassment

Julia Wandelt, who falsely claimed to be the missing girl, has been found guilty of harassing her biological parents Kate and Gerry McCann

Events

25 h. ago Madeleine McCann family harasser Julia Wandelt caught on camera at their home

Doorbell footage caught the moment a woman who insisted she was Madeleine McCann went to Kate and Gerry's home

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25 h. ago Kate and Gerry McCann break silence after fake Maddie jailed for harassing them

Julia Wandelt, who falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been sentenced to to six months in prison for harassing her family - now the parents have responded

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26 h. ago Moment 'fake' Madeleine McCann caught lurking outside Gerry and Kate's home in darkness

Julia Wandelt, a Polish national who has been claiming to be Madeleine McCann, was found not guilty of stalking the family of the missing girl, but was guilty of harassing them

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