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A trial at Leicester Crown Court revealed that a DNA test taken from a woman who believes she is Madeleine McCann “conclusively proved” she was not the missing girl. Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg are facing charges of stalking Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann. DNA was obtained from Ms. Wandelt during her arrest in February 2025, with results disputed by Wandelt when informed in April.
Madeleine McCann’s disappearance in Portugal in 2007, when she was three years old, remains one of the most widely reported missing child cases, and her whereabouts remain unknown. Despite Wandelt’s claims of being Madeleine, investigations have proven otherwise. It was revealed that Det Ch Insp Mark Cramwell initiated Operation Grange to conduct DNA testing on Julia Wandelt in hopes of preventing further distress to the McCann family caused by her behavior.
Following multiple interactions with the McCann family, including phone calls, messages, and visits, along with demands for a DNA test, Julia Wandelt and her co-defendant Karen Spragg have been accused of harassing the McCanns. Despite the lack of formal action taken against Wandelt in the past, the court has been presented with evidence of her persistent efforts to get the McCanns to believe her claims. The trial continues to shed light on the extent of the allegations against Wandelt and Spragg.
Prosecutors revealed how Mrs. Spragg showed support for Wandelt’s claims and conspiracy theories, leading to direct confrontation with the McCanns in late 2024. Mrs. Spragg’s actions, including leaving a recorded message urging the McCanns to take Wandelt’s claims seriously, were played in court. The recording suggested a potential cover-up, generating further concern for the McCanns. The trial continues to uncover the events leading up to Wandelt’s arrest in February 2025 and the subsequent legal proceedings
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