Madeleine McCann suspect to stand trial on five separate sexual assault charges
1 year, 1 month ago

Madeleine McCann suspect to stand trial on five separate sexual assault charges

The Independent  

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Madeleine McCann: “Gerry McCann broke the secrecy code and ‘briefed’ me on what had really happened that night’
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Madeleine McCann: “Gerry McCann broke the secrecy code and ‘briefed’ me on what had really happened that night’

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The assertion that 47-year-old Christian Brueckner could be the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann looks a little thinner this week, with his complete acquittal on five unrelated sexual offences – two of which involved children – following a trial that began nine months ago, in February this year. During the BBC’s Panorama programme at the end of …

Madeleine McCann probe ‘continues’ as suspect cleared of sex offences in Germany
3 months ago

Madeleine McCann probe ‘continues’ as suspect cleared of sex offences in Germany

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Madeleine McCann: Where are the missing girl’s family now as suspect Christian Brueckner cleared of rape charges?
3 months ago

Madeleine McCann: Where are the missing girl’s family now as suspect Christian Brueckner cleared of rape charges?

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Christian Brueckner: All the accusations against the Madeleine McCann suspect
3 months ago

Christian Brueckner: All the accusations against the Madeleine McCann suspect

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German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges
3 months ago

German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges

The Independent  

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German court acquits Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner of unrelated sexual crimes
3 months ago

German court acquits Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner of unrelated sexual crimes

ABC  

A suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann was acquitted of unrelated sexual abuse charges by a court in the German city of Brunswick on Tuesday. Christian Brueckner has been formally identified as a suspect in the case of "Maddie" McCann, who disappeared from her bedroom in 2007 during a family holiday in Portugal. However, the presiding judge …

Christian Brueckner speaks for the first time during rape trial as lawyer says he is only facing charges because he is a Madeleine McCann suspect - and judge prepares to give bombshell verdict
3 months ago

Christian Brueckner speaks for the first time during rape trial as lawyer says he is only facing charges because he is a Madeleine McCann suspect - and judge prepares to give bombshell verdict

Daily Mail  

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann uttered his first words in court today as he prepares to face the verdict in his trial on separate sex crimes charges. German criminal Christian Brueckner has been named by German prosecutors as their chief suspect in her disappearance Brueckner is already behind bars in Germany for raping a 72-year-old American …

Madeleine McCann suspect should receive a 15-year prison term in unrelated trial, say prosecutors
3 months ago

Madeleine McCann suspect should receive a 15-year prison term in unrelated trial, say prosecutors

The Independent  

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German prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for Madeleine McCann suspect in an unrelated trial
3 months ago

German prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for Madeleine McCann suspect in an unrelated trial

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German prosecutor calls for 'biased' judges to be thrown off trial of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner after they dramatically overturned order keeping him behind bars
6 months ago

German prosecutor calls for 'biased' judges to be thrown off trial of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner after they dramatically overturned order keeping him behind bars

Daily Mail  

German prosecutors have called for 'biased' judges to be thrown off the trial of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner. Convicted paedophile and rapist Christian Brueckner, 47, was served a court document last year as he was due to be released from jail Brueckner is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann But in a shock move on Wednesday, …

Madeleine McCann private investigator to return to Praia da Luz
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Madeleine McCann private investigator to return to Praia da Luz

The Independent  

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Madeleine McCann investigation to receive up to a further £192,000 for Operation Grange
8 months, 1 week ago

Madeleine McCann investigation to receive up to a further £192,000 for Operation Grange

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Madeleine McCann: Former Met detective ‘very surprised’ if missing girl probe gets more funding in 2024
1 year ago

Madeleine McCann: Former Met detective ‘very surprised’ if missing girl probe gets more funding in 2024

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Madeleine McCann’s parents get apology from Portuguese police for treatment over missing daughter
1 year, 2 months ago

Madeleine McCann’s parents get apology from Portuguese police for treatment over missing daughter

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Madeleine McCann update: Timeline of the missing child’s disappearance
1 year, 2 months ago

Madeleine McCann update: Timeline of the missing child’s disappearance

The Independent  

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Portuguese police apologise to Madeleine McCann's parents over their treatment as detectives say paedophile Christian Brueckner is their prime suspect and missing toddler died in Portugal
1 year, 2 months ago

Portuguese police apologise to Madeleine McCann's parents over their treatment as detectives say paedophile Christian Brueckner is their prime suspect and missing toddler died in Portugal

Daily Mail  

Portuguese police have apologised to Madeleine McCann's parents over their investigation into the missing toddler's case. In the immediate aftermath of the little girl's disappearance her parent's Gerry and Kate McCann were made 'arguidos' - or suspects - by the Portuguese police. Madeleine McCann went missing during a family holiday in the Algarve in May 2007, sparking a nationwide hunt …

Madeleine McCann suspect can be tried over separate alleged sex offences
1 year, 3 months ago

Madeleine McCann suspect can be tried over separate alleged sex offences

The Independent  

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Madeleine McCann prime suspect case ‘on verge of collapsing’
1 year, 3 months ago

Madeleine McCann prime suspect case ‘on verge of collapsing’

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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'writes begging letters to former friends asking them to talk about what a "good guy" he is in bid to clear his name'
1 year, 3 months ago

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'writes begging letters to former friends asking them to talk about what a "good guy" he is in bid to clear his name'

Daily Mail  

The German native is currently in prison for the rape of a woman, 72, in Portugal The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has written begging letters to his former friends asking them to talk about what a 'good guy' he is in court in a bid to clear his name, it has been claimed. Christian Brueckner, the …

How much has the Madeleine McCann investigation cost?
1 year, 6 months ago

How much has the Madeleine McCann investigation cost?

The Independent  

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Christian Brueckner: Madeleine McCann suspect’s chilling claim to man who reported him overe disappearance
1 year, 7 months ago

Christian Brueckner: Madeleine McCann suspect’s chilling claim to man who reported him overe disappearance

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Madeleine McCann: British couple ‘found shrine’ at Portugal reservoir searched by police
1 year, 7 months ago

Madeleine McCann: British couple ‘found shrine’ at Portugal reservoir searched by police

The Independent  

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The big breaks in the Madeleine McCann case… that have still led us no closer to finding her
1 year, 7 months ago

The big breaks in the Madeleine McCann case… that have still led us no closer to finding her

Daily Mail  

It's been 16 years since three-year-old Madeleine McCann was snatched from her bed at an Algarve holiday resort. It's been 16 years since three-year-old Madeleine McCann was snatched from her bed at an Algarve holiday resort For more than a decade, her anguished parents Gerry and Kate have waited in vain for any news - any clue - that their …

Madeleine McCann police give update as they end search of Portugal reservoir
1 year, 7 months ago

Madeleine McCann police give update as they end search of Portugal reservoir

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Search of Portuguese dam in Madeleine McCann case draws to a close with little chance of breakthrough
1 year, 7 months ago

Search of Portuguese dam in Madeleine McCann case draws to a close with little chance of breakthrough

ABC  

Police on Thursday wrapped up the latest search effort in the 16-year-old hunt for missing British girl Madeleine McCann after collecting unspecified samples by a reservoir in Portugal, as a German prosecutor played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough. Key points: Police and sniffer dogs combed the Portuguese dam site for three days The collected material will be handed over …

Portugal police end latest search for clues into missing McCann child case, no results released
1 year, 7 months ago

Portugal police end latest search for clues into missing McCann child case, no results released

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Watch as authorities continue search in reservoir for Madeleine McCann
1 year, 7 months ago

Watch as authorities continue search in reservoir for Madeleine McCann

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German prosecutor says clues to McCann child disappearance possible at Portuguese dam site
1 year, 7 months ago

German prosecutor says clues to McCann child disappearance possible at Portuguese dam site

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Police and sniffer dogs continue search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese dam
1 year, 7 months ago

Police and sniffer dogs continue search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese dam

ABC  

Police have carried out new searches at a reservoir in Portugal connected to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a resort in the Algarve region 16 years ago. Key points: German prosecutors gave few details about the search "for tactical investigative reasons" Christian Brueckner is being investigated in connection with the Madeleine McCann disappearance Madeleine, who …

Has Madeleine McCann been found? Police to search reservoir visited by key suspect Christian Brueckner
1 year, 7 months ago

Has Madeleine McCann been found? Police to search reservoir visited by key suspect Christian Brueckner

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Madeleine McCann’s sister Amelie speaks publicly for the first time since her disappearance 16 years ago
1 year, 8 months ago

Madeleine McCann’s sister Amelie speaks publicly for the first time since her disappearance 16 years ago

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Madeleine McCann’s parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance
1 year, 8 months ago

Madeleine McCann’s parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance

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Madeleine McCann: Suspect Christian Brueckner has rape allegations against him dropped
1 year, 8 months ago

Madeleine McCann: Suspect Christian Brueckner has rape allegations against him dropped

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Madeleine McCann police apply for new cash boost to continue search
1 year, 9 months ago

Madeleine McCann police apply for new cash boost to continue search

The Independent  

Investigators searching for Madeleine McCann are hoping to receive new funding to continue the search. “But, in this time of squeezed budgets, I can “I understand the frustrations of families that have missing children who do not have the luxury of such ongoing funding.” Operation Grange, has cost an estimated £13million since 2011 So far their missing persons investigation, Operation …

Madeleine McCann suspect charged with sex offences allegedly committed in Portugal
2 years, 2 months ago

Madeleine McCann suspect charged with sex offences allegedly committed in Portugal

ABC  

German prosecutors say they have charged a 45-year-old German man — who is a suspect in the Madeleine McCann case — with several sexual offences they believe he committed in Portugal between December 28, 2000, and June 11, 2017. Key points: Prosecutors say the man was charged with three offences of aggravated rape and two offences of sexual abuse of …

Madeleine McCann’s parents lose court case against Portugal detective
2 years, 3 months ago

Madeleine McCann’s parents lose court case against Portugal detective

The Independent  

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Madeleine McCann: German prosecutor ‘finds new evidence’ in prime suspect’s van 15 years after disappearance
2 years, 8 months ago

Madeleine McCann: German prosecutor ‘finds new evidence’ in prime suspect’s van 15 years after disappearance

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New evidence found against Madeleine McCann prime suspect, prosecutor says
2 years, 8 months ago

New evidence found against Madeleine McCann prime suspect, prosecutor says

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What happened to Madeleine McCann? The missing person's case that captured the world
2 years, 8 months ago

What happened to Madeleine McCann? The missing person's case that captured the world

ABC  

It was once a face you saw everywhere. "Had the dogs not been brought in, it is fair to say, there would have been no Portuguese police decision formally to declare Madeleine's parents suspects," they wrote. Two years later, Scotland Yard revealed it had "new evidence and new witnesses" in the case and was opening a formal investigation into the …

British girl Madeleine McCann still missing after 15 years
2 years, 8 months ago

British girl Madeleine McCann still missing after 15 years

The Independent  

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Portuguese prosecutors say a man has been named a formal suspect in the Madeleine McCann case
2 years, 8 months ago

Portuguese prosecutors say a man has been named a formal suspect in the Madeleine McCann case

ABC  

Portuguese prosecutors say a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago. Key points: Portuguese prosecutors said German authorities identified the man as a suspect at their request The man identified has denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance Madeleine went missing from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal in …

Madeleine McCann investigators find ‘shocking’ new evidence about suspect
2 years, 11 months ago

Madeleine McCann investigators find ‘shocking’ new evidence about suspect

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Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian B 'will see case against him crumble'
3 years ago

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian B 'will see case against him crumble'

Daily Mail  

British investigators have found that the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance Christian B has an alibi and the case is set to crumble. They have discovered that the prime suspect, 44, was not at the resort in Praia da Luz the night she disappeared and was actually '30 minutes away.' It is expected that their television programme Madeleine McCann: …

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘believes investigators don’t have a shred of evidence’
3 years, 2 months ago

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘believes investigators don’t have a shred of evidence’

The Independent  

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German police say they believe Madeleine McCann was 'killed in Portugal'
3 years, 7 months ago

German police say they believe Madeleine McCann was 'killed in Portugal'

Daily Mail  

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann now believe she was killed in Portugal by German suspect Christian Brueckner. Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann now believe she was killed in Portugal by German suspect Christian Brueckner Three-year-old Madeleine, known as Maddie, vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal's Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007. Pictured: Praia da …

Met police chief Dame Cressida Dick says Madeline McCann probe will continue
3 years, 7 months ago

Met police chief Dame Cressida Dick says Madeline McCann probe will continue

Daily Mail  

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has vowed to continue the search for missing girl Madeleine McCann who disappeared in Portugal 14 years ago. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, pictured, said this morning Scotland Yard will continue its investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished in May 2007 while on a family holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal German …

Police probing Madeleine McCann case 'have dramatic new evidence'
3 years, 7 months ago

Police probing Madeleine McCann case 'have dramatic new evidence'

Daily Mail  

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have been given dramatic new evidence in their case against Christian Brueckner. Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have been given dramatic new evidence in their case against Christian Brueckner German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters has now revealed that new evidence has been gathered in recent days, though he declined to reveal …

Madeleine McCann's parents Kate and Gerry McCann mark missing daughter's 18th birthday
3 years, 7 months ago

Madeleine McCann's parents Kate and Gerry McCann mark missing daughter's 18th birthday

ABC  

The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann are marking the 18th birthday of their daughter on Wednesday, more than a decade since she disappeared on holiday in Portugal. Key points: Madeleine went missing just days before her fourth birthday Her case sparked an international media fenzy No trace of her has ever been found but investigations continue A week …

Madeleine McCann: Kate and Gerry 'hang on to hope' ahead of her 18th birthday
3 years, 8 months ago

Madeleine McCann: Kate and Gerry 'hang on to hope' ahead of her 18th birthday

Daily Mail  

Madeleine McCann's parents have said they 'hang on to hope, however small' that they will see their daughter again as they marked the 14th anniversary of her disappearance alone. Madeleine McCann's parents have said they 'hang on to hope, however small' that they will see their daughter again as they prepare to mark the 14th anniversary of her disappearance alone …

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