The Latest Breaking News from Madeleine McCann

Alleged McCann stalker ‘had to be convinced she was not three missing girls’

Julia Wandelt, 24, contacted a missing person charity claiming to be three different girls, including Madeleine McCann.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Madeleine McCann campaigner ‘feared alleged stalker could affect investigation’

Julia Wandelt, 24, who has claimed to be Madeleine, is on trial with Karen Spragg, 61, accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Alleged McCann family stalker is not Madeleine, says genetics expert

Julia Wandelt’s DNA does not match a sample from Madeleine’s pillowcase, court hears

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Alleged stalker ‘begged Madeleine McCann’s parents for a DNA test’

Julia Wandelt sent voicemails and text messages to Kate McCann last year

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Alleged stalker ‘urged McCanns not to think Madeleine is dead in voicemails’

Julia Wandelt sent voicemails and text messages to Kate McCann last year claiming to be her missing daughter Madeleine.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Madeleine’s great-aunt tells jury alleged McCann stalker not missing girl

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of stalking the McCann family, having claimed she was missing Madeleine.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Alleged stalker’s interactions ‘creepy’, Madeleine McCann’s siblings tell court

Julia Wandelt is on trial accused of targeting McCann family in a two-and-a-half-year harassment campaign

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

McCann 'stalker' sent Madeleine’s sister 'creepy messages', court told

Amelie McCann says Julia Wandelt ‘played with her emotions’ during alleged stalking campaign

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Madeleine McCann’s sister tells trial of woman claiming to be missing sibling: ‘I always knew she wasn’t Madeleine’

Amelie McCann said it was ‘creepy’ to receive messages claiming to be her missing sister from Julia Wandelt

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025