US EditionAlarm in Germany as 'dangerous' Maddie suspect set to walk
Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, will be released due to sentence completion despite ongoing investigations and concerns over his violent sex crime history.
- Christian Brueckner, the 48-year-old prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance in Portugal, is due for release from German prison on September 17, 2025.
- Brueckner has denied involvement in the case, but prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to charge him and have applied for release conditions amid concerns over his potential flight.
- Chief prosecutor Christian Wolters warned Brueckner remains fundamentally dangerous, citing no therapy during imprisonment and a psychiatric expert expecting further sexual offences.
- Proposed conditions for Brueckner’s release include electronic monitoring and regular reporting of his whereabouts, but Wolters indicated that, despite these measures, Brueckner will have considerable freedom and may choose to leave Germany, partly to avoid ongoing media attention.
- The McCann case remains unsolved with no charges filed, and Brueckner's release raises public safety concerns and could hinder ongoing investigations in Germany and Portugal.
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Christian B., 48, completes a prison sentence in Germany for another crime, and is due to be released on 17 September.
More than 18 years after the disappearance of little Maddie McCann, the case is taking a chilling turn. As new evidence resurfaces, the main suspect is about to regain freedom due to lack of evidence in this case.
The man suspected of the high-profile disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007 looks set to be released from a German prison soon. Now the chief prosecutor in the case is warning that the man, described as "dangerous," will flee the country after serving his sentence.
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AlKhaleej TodayMadeleine McCann case: Prosecutors on edge as main suspect Christian Brueckner nears release, concerns mount he could flee Germany
BRAUNSCHWEIG, Sept 5 — German law enforcement authorities have voiced alarm that the “dangerous” chief suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will soon leave prison and could flee the country.Prosecutors believe Christian Brueckner, 48, killed the three-year-old girl in a Portuguese resort in a missing persons case that has captivated the world and remains unsolved.But lacking sufficient evidence to lay charges, th…
The upcoming release of Christian Brückner, the main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, worries the authorities, especially if he leaves Germany. The prosecution asks for surveillance measures.
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