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Woman faces deportation after harassing Madeleine McCann’s parents

Julia Wandelt was made the subject of a restraining order on Friday.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Jury retires in trial of women alleged to have stalked Kate and Gerry McCann

Leicester Crown Court has heard four weeks of evidence about the allegedly ‘cruel’ behaviour of Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Stalking of Madeleine McCann’s parents was ‘cruel and unforgiving’ – prosecutor

In his closing speech at Leicester Crown Court, Michael Duck KC claimed Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg cared only about their own agenda.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann ‘fears for her safety’

Julia Wandelt, 24, denies stalking Kate and Gerry McCann while claiming to be their missing daughter.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Alleged stalker tells court she persisted with calls to help Kate McCann

Julia Wandelt, 24, denies stalking the McCanns while claiming to be their missing daughter Madeleine.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Polish woman has ‘sympathy’ for McCanns after alleged stalking, she tells jury

Prosecutors allege Julia Wandelt, 24, claimed to be Madeleine McCann while stalking the girl’s parents Kate and Gerry.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Girl who claimed to be Madeleine McCann tells court she still questions her identity

Wandelt, from Lubin in south-west Poland, denied claiming to be Madeleine for attention or financial gain

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Alleged McCann stalker tells court she still questions her identity after abuse

Julia Wandelt, 24, denies one count of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann after claiming to be their missing daughter Madeleine.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Alleged McCann stalker ‘told police she would never do anything bad to them’

Julia Wandelt, 24, is accused of claiming she is Madeleine McCann while stalking the girl’s parents and causing them distress.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Alleged stalker asked ChatGPT if she could be Madeleine McCann, court hears

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann while claiming to be their missing daughter.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025