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DNA From Madeleine McCann’s Pillowcase ‘Does Not Match Alleged Stalker’, Trial Told

Forensic analysis disproves Wandelt's claim to be Madeleine McCann, confirming no biological relation and supporting stalking charges against her and a co-defendant.

  • On Monday, forensic scientist Rosalyn Hammond told the court there is `not a match` between Julia Wandelt's and Madeleine McCann's DNA profiles.
  • Prosecutors allege Julia Wandelt peddled the myth she was Madeleine while stalking the McCanns between June 2022 and February this year, and the court heard she claimed a nearly 70% DNA match.
  • Forensic officer Sarah Measures said a white embroidered pillowcase was recovered from Madeleine's bedroom, and a blood sample taken shortly after Madeleine was born matches the pillowcase.
  • Both defendants deny one count of stalking, jurors at Leicester Crown Court heard as the case against Julia Wandelt and co-defendant Karen Spragg proceeded.
  • Ms Hammond said the results `strongly favour the proposition` that Julia Wandelt is not the biological child of the person who left the floor DNA profile and `write off the possibility` the DNA is from the same person.
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Since 2007, Kate and Gerry McCann have been looking for their daughter Madeleine. A polin pretends to be the missing girl and bombs the parents for years with news. Meanwhile, the woman is on trial for stalkings. Now a DNA test brings clarity.

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On Monday, 20 October, Julia Wandelt "cannot be the biological daughter" of the husband McCann, concluded a scientific expert. This 24-year-old Polish woman claimed to be Madeleine McCann, the girl who disappeared in 2007 in Portugal under still unsolved circumstances. - Maddie McCann case: a DNA test disavows the Pole who claimed to be the missing girl (Police, justice and other facts).

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The young girl's lies were revealed by a scientific expert on Monday, October 20th. She was tried for harassing the British girl's family, who disappeared in 2007, claiming to be their daughter.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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