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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

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 from Madeleine’s pillowcase ‘does not match alleged McCann stalker’

A genetics expert told a stalking trial that Polish national Julia Wandelt, 24, is not the missing Madeleine McCann.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

‘Tapas 7’ couple also sent messages by alleged Madeleine McCann family stalker, court hears

David and Fiona Payne, who had been ‘very close friends’ to the McCanns for around 25 years, gave evidence at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Alleged stalker ‘sent disturbing messages to close friends of the McCanns’

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of peddling the myth she is Madeleine McCann while stalking the girl’s parents.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

DNA test confirmed alleged stalker was not Madeleine McCann, court hears

Investigating officer says he went against procedure to test Julia Wandelt, accused of campaign of harassment against McCann family

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 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