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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

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

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

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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

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Kate McCann tells court of stress caused by alleged stalker calling her ‘Mum’

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

Gerry McCann criticises alleged stalker for damaging efforts to find Madeleine

Gerry and Kate McCann spoke of their distress at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

The full letter alleged stalker sent to Madeleine McCann’s mother: ‘Lots of love, Madeleine X’

The letter was posted to the McCanns a day after Karen Spragg and Julia Wandelt visited their home

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Alleged ‘incessant’ McCann stalker hysterically sobs after Kate recalls distress

Kate McCann gave evidence from behind a screen at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Kate McCann tells jury of distress at being visited at home by alleged stalkers

Mrs McCann was the first witness in the trial of Julia Wandelt – who has falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann – and Karen Spragg.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Woman accused of impersonating Madeleine McCann sobs in court as Kate McCann tells of ‘distress’

Julia Wandelt yelled ‘why are you doing this to me?’ as she was led away

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Mother of missing Madeleine McCann gives evidence in stalking trial

Kate McCann gave evidence from behind a curtain at Leicester Crown Court.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

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Pedestrian.tv · Oct 8, 2025

24 Y.O. Woman Claiming To Be Madeleine McCann On Trial For Allegedly Stalking Parents

“You are not Madeleine … I don’t want this, please do not hassle us and leave the premises.”

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Alleged stalker of parents of Madeleine McCann sent letter signed ‘Madeleine x’

Prosecutor tells jury that Julia Wandelt claimed to remember being abducted from Praia da Luz apartment in 2007

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Woman who ‘stalked’ McCanns signed letter to them as missing Madeleine, court hears

Julia Wandelt, 24, who has claimed to be Madeleine McCann, and 61-year-old Karen Spragg are on trial accused of stalking the missing girl’s parents

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Alleged stalker signed letter addressed to McCanns as Madeleine, court hears

Julia Wandelt, 24, who has claimed to be Madeleine McCann, and 61-year-old Karen Spragg are on trial accused of stalking the missing girl’s parents.

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International Business Times UK · Oct 7, 2025

Madeleine Mccann Found? 'Stalker' Of Missing Child's Parents Claims She Is The Young Brit

Madeleine McCann vanished in May 2007 from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

‘Stalker’ who claimed she was Madeleine McCann contacted missing girl’s mother 60 times in a day, jury told

Julia Wandelt, who had previously claimed to be two other missing girls, told the McCanns ‘don’t give up on your daughter’, a court heard

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann stalked missing girl’s parents, court told

Julia Wandelt described as a conspiracy theorist who had previously pretended to be two other missing children

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Alleged McCann family stalker claimed to be two other missing girls, court told

Julia Wandelt, 24, said in a message to Kate McCann that she remembered the night Madeleine went missing, jurors heard.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann ‘stalked missing girl’s parents’

Julia Wandelt, 24, and Karen Spragg, 61, are on trial accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann denies stalking missing girl's family by ‘turning up at family home’

Julia Wandel, 23, appears in court accused of making calls, leaving voicemails, and sending a letter and WhatsApp messages to Kate and Gerry McCann

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Women plead not guilty to stalking Madeleine McCann’s family

Julia Wandel, 23, and Karen Spragg, 60, are accused of stalking missing Madeleine McCann’s relatives.

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