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During the trial at Leicester Crown Court, prosecutors described the actions of two women towards the McCann family as “cruel and unforgiving”. Michael Duck KC highlighted the manipulative behavior of Julia Wandelt, a Polish national who has been claiming to be missing Madeleine McCann since 2022. Duck also emphasized that Karen Spragg, 61, was an active participant in the stalking, showing a preconceived notion of the unsolved disappearance in Portugal in 2007. The two defendants deny charges of stalking Gerry and Kate McCann, causing serious alarm and distress over a span of two-and-a-half years.
A letter co-authored by both defendants, signed by Wandelt as Madeleine and delivered to the McCanns’ address in December 2024, indicated that their torment of the family was relentless. Duck dismissed any notion that a DNA test would have halted their stalking behavior, stating that Wandelt’s refusal to accept the truth even after the DNA test results were revealed proved their unwavering commitment to their delusion. The emotional response from Wandelt when confronted with evidence of her alleged childhood memories as Madeleine McCann further demonstrated the depth of her attachment to the false identity.
The prosecution emphasized the teamwork and manipulation tactics employed by the two defendants throughout the stalking incidents. Duck pointed out that there was no concrete evidence to support Wandelt’s claim of being Madeleine McCann, and urged the jury to consider the facts presented during the trial. Judge Mrs Justice Cutts KC instructed the jury to set aside any preconceived notions about the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann and focus solely on the evidence presented in court. Both defendants, Wandelt and Spragg, maintain their innocence and the trial is ongoing.
In a character reference presented to the court, Karen Spragg’s best friend described her as a sincere, reliable, and honest individual. The friend of 40 years, Susan Aherne, depicted Spragg as a genuine and supportive person who listens attentively and offers help when needed. Despite the assertions of the defendants, both maintaining their innocence, the trial continues as they face charges of stalking the McCanns from June 2022 to February 2025
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