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Woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann 'is happy she's getting the truth'

A private investigator and psychic says a woman who claims she could be Madeleine McCann is 'happy she is getting the truth'.

Julia Wendell went viral after uploading a video online to an Instagram called 'I am Madeleine McCann', saying that she thinks she could be the missing girl who vanished in 2007 at the age of three.

Now, after receiving 'a number of death threats', Julia was taken to California by Dr Fia Johansson, a self professed physic and has said she is investigating the case.

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Dr Fia and Julia fled to the US 'for safety' after the 21-year-old was met with 'a number of death threats' and the physic has since said that now she is 'at peace' and 'happy'.

Taking to Instagram, Dr Fia posted photos of Julia in the Californian sun. She wrote: "Julia enjoying the sunlight. I'm so happy for this beautiful angel that finally found some peace. Past seven days, she has been so anxious, so worried, and so lonely.

"At this moment, she is happy she is not alone, and she is getting the truth." She added: "Her soul is so beautiful. So more I get to know her, I understand her pain. She is such a sweetheart and is enjoying her new lifestyle."

Julia's family in Poland have denied her claims. According to Dr Johansson, her mum and dad have also blocked Julia's number and are refusing to take a DNA test.

The 21-year-old said she has a speck in her eye and a freckle on her leg in the same places as Madeleine, although a private detective who led the hunt for Madeleine McCann after her disappearance says biometric analysis shows Wendell is not her and her family released a statement denying she was adopted.

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