4 h. ago Police took DNA sample from Madeleine McCann's pillow case days after she disappeared in Portugal, stalking trial hears

A forensic officer from Leicestershire police was let into the McCanns' home in Rothley in Leicestershire to obtain a sample days after Madeleine vanished in 2007.

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4 d. ago Everything heard at Madeleine McCann 'stalker' trial as Tapas 7 couple speak out

Julia Wandelt, who claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann, sent 'disturbing and upsetting' messages to a couple who were on the same Portugal holiday when Madeleine vanished, a court heard

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6 d. ago DNA samples taken by police ‘conclusively prove alleged stalker not Madeleine’

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial after turning up at the McCanns’ home address, making phone calls and sending messages to them.

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann 'stalker' sent police '8 reasons' she was missing girl, trial hears

Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg are on trial accused of stalking the McCann family, with Wandelt, 24, sending messages to Amelie via social media, claiming to be Madeleine

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann stalking trial hears dramatic phone call from detective

A trial of two women accused of stalking the McCann family heard a phone call between a key detective on the missing case and a woman who allegedly claimed she is Madeleine

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1 week ago Gerry McCann tells 'stalker' trial of Madeleine 'cover up' and 'Masons' claims

Julia Wandelt is alleged to have gone to the McCann home with co-accused Karen Spragg and confronted the parents, a stalking trial heard, as Madeleine's dad Gerry spoke of bizarre 'cover up' claims

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1 week ago Trial hears women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family discussed stealing rubbish for DNA samples

Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg, from Cardiff, deny a count of stalking causing serious alarm and distress to Kate and Gerry McCann between June 2022 and February this year

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2 w. ago 'Fake' Maddie McCann claimed to be two other missing girls, stalking trial hears

Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, also said she was potentially Acacia Bishop — who disappeared from Salt Lake City in the US in 2003 — and missing German girl Inga Gehricke

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2 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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2 w. ago Myleene Klass colleague terrified by 'unhinged' letters stalking trial hears

Radio presenter Katie Breathwick has provided evidence against an alleged stalker who is said to have targeted her and her colleague Myleene Klass

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