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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Robyn Vinter

Kate McCann tells court of stress caused by alleged stalker calling her ‘Mum’

Julia Wandelt
Julia Wandelt is accused of calling Kate McCann ‘Mum’ on a number of occasions and signing a letter to her ‘Madeleine x’. Photograph: Go Get Funding

Kate 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.

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