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Tagging and tracking: How authorities plan to monitor suspect in Madeleine McCann case

The convicted sex offender, with a history of crimes against children, reportedly wanted to travel to a country without an extradition treaty with the EU or UK.

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 Cars with German license plates arrive at a blocked road as police resumes the search for the body of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in the Portuguese Algarve in May 2007, in Atalaia, Portugal, June 3, 2025

Madeleine McCann search prompts vast scans of Portugal's Algarve region

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Portuguese police to launch new search for Madeleine McCann, CNN Portugal reports

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Hard drive belonging to key suspect in Madeleine McCann case points to tragic end


Madeleine McCann case development: Main suspect accused of having a 'rape dungeon'

A former friend of main suspect Christian Brueckner, Manfred Seyferth, recounted seeing a video in which Brueckner assaulted the three-year-old girl.


Madeleine McCann case revelation: Prime suspect plotted to steal, sell a child - report

Madeleine McCann vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal, in 2007. Now, a chilling detail emerges, potentially a key to the long-unsolved mystery

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Madeleine McCann suspect to stand trial on separate sexual assault charges

German police said in June 2020 that Madeleine was assumed dead. Brueckner is the subject of an ongoing murder investigation in connection with the case.

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Explosive new evidence unveiled in the Madeleine McCann case

The investigation into the 16-year-old disappearance of Madeleine McCann from a Portuguese holiday apartment takes a dramatic turn as witnesses reveal vital information about the prime suspect.


Crucial evidence found: A key breakthrough in the Madeleine McCann case

16 years later, new details emerge in the search for Madeleine McCann as a witness reveals a key piece of evidence

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Madeleine McCann disappearance: Portuguese police find 'relevant clue' in dig

Portuguese police searched a reservoir for three days after reports that a person of interest in the case was there days after McCann went missing.

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Portugal police search dam for Madeleine McCann's remains, 16 years on

Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her family in Portugal in 2007.

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Police to search Portuguese dam 16 years after Maddie McCann vanished

A separate source familiar with the investigation was not optimistic about the chances of a breakthrough in the long-running case, adding: "It will come to nothing."

 Officers of Portugal's investigative Judicial Police are seen at the site of a remote reservoir where a new search for the body of Madeleine McCann is set to take place, in Silves, Portugal, in this screen grab from a video, May 22, 2023

Julia Wendel is definitely not Madeleine McCann - DNA tests

DNA tests show that Julia Wendel is genetically Polish and is the biological daughter of her mother.

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Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann announces intention to sue mother

Wendell's mother publicly stated that Wendell had mental health issues and asked her to stop her “lies and manipulation.” As a result, Wendell has announced her intention to pursue defamation charges

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Julia Wendel most likely not Madeleine McCann - facial recognition comparison

A comparison of photos of Madeleine McCann and Julia Wendel did not produce a match in facial recognition software.

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