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The Latest Breaking News from Madeleine McCann

German Suspect In Madeleine McCann Case Freed From Prison

The top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal was freed from a German prison on Wednesday, an AFP journalist at the scene reported.

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Christian Brueckner: Madeleine McCann suspect freed from prison

He left the prison at Sehnde, near Hannover in northern Germany, on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance released from German prison

German national Christian Brueckner was serving a seven-year prison sentence for the rape of an elderly woman at her home in Praia da Luz in 2005.

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“You Could Hide A Small Child Inside”: New Disturbing Insight On Madeleine McCann’s Prime Suspect

“He's got a criminal record longer than a telephone directory,” said one man who knew Christian Brueckner. The suspect was released from prison on September 17.

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Main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance is released from prison

Christian Brueckner, 48, was released from prison in Germany after serving a sentence for an unrelated sex crime in Portugal’s Algarve region where McCann disappeared

Evening Standard

German investigated in Madeleine McCann disappearance released after serving time in unrelated case

A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said

The Independent UK

Was Madeleine McCann Fed To The Pigs? Disturbing Update Unearthed In Kidnapping Documentary

Convicted sex offender Christian Brückner allegedly said Madeleine McCann was dead and claimed pigs can eat human flesh in 2014.

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TV tonight: Molly Parker is an amnesiac doctor in this new medical drama

Amy Larsen forgets the previous eight years of her life after a car crash in Doc. Plus: more big questions about the Madeleine McCann case. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison

Authorities say they no longer have legal justification to hold Christian Brückner in jail after serving rape sentence

The Guardian - UK

Madelein McCann Case Update: Was Missing British Child Kidnapped by Paedophiles?

Belgian police warned of a child abduction order just days before Madeleine vanished, raising fears of a European trafficking link.

International Business Times UK

Madeleine McCann Suspect to Be Freed, but His Side About the Case Remains a Secret - Why Is He Keeping Mum?

The primary suspect in the missing case of a 3-year-old British national in Portugal turns down an interview with the police.

International Business Times UK

Prime Madeleine McCann suspect refuses Met interview before German prison release

Scotland Yard made formal request to interview Christian Brückner, due for release from seven-year rape sentence

The Guardian - UK

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner refuses to speak to Met Police before German prison release

The German national ‘remains a suspect’ in an ongoing investigation, the force has said

The Independent UK

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance refuses interview with Met Police

‘In the absence of an interview, we will nevertheless continue to pursue any viable lines of enquiry’ - DCI Mark Cranwell

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Madeleine McCann Twist: Police Once Feared She Died in Hit-and-Run and Investigated German Woman

A revived hit-and-run theory suggests Madeleine McCann may have died after wandering from her holiday apartment—UK and Portuguese detectives once looked into it before focusing on a German suspect; fresh insights emerge in the global inquiry.

The Independent UK

Woman at centre of ‘hit-and-run’ Madeleine McCann theory says she was ‘shocked’ by police investigation

Detectives investigated theory that missing toddler had escaped the family apartment and died after being hit by a car

The Independent UK

Prime Madeleine McCann suspect to be released from prison within weeks

Local authorities say convicted rapist Christian Brückner, 48, remains a serious danger to society

Evening Standard

Madeleine McCann suspect to be released from prison within weeks

Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday with her family in May 2007

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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner set for early release after fine paid

German prosecutors have confirmed payment of a £1,200 fine paving the way for Brueckner’s early release

The Independent UK

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance could be free within months

His release was contingent on an outstanding fine

The Independent UK

‘Very constructive’ search for Madeleine McCann ends as planned

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Madeleine McCann Detectives Discover Two Buried Weapons After Search Uncovers Bones and Clothing

Search teams are believed to have found two guns during the most recent search in the over 18-year-old case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

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Madeleine McCann searches concluded as planned, prosecutors say

Lead prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said the co-operation between the Portuguese and German authorities was ‘very constructive’.

The Independent UK

German authorities break silence on ‘constructive’ search for Madeleine McCann

It comes after reports that samples have been retained for forensic analysis

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Madeleine McCann Mystery Deepens After Cops Discover ‘Clothing And Bones’ In Dig Samples

"We have strong evidence that Madeleine McCann passed away and that our suspect is responsible."

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