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Prime Suspect in Madeleine McCann Case Chillingly Boasts About His Plans for Release in First Interview From Behind Bars

  • The main individual under investigation for Madeleine McCann’s disappearance in Praia da Luz in 2007 is currently incarcerated for a 2005 sexual assault committed in the same location.
  • Brueckner continues to deny any connection to Madeleine's disappearance, while German prosecutors are working urgently to file charges against him before his planned release in September.
  • A new extensive search is underway near Praia da Luz, using ground-penetrating radar and involving German, Portuguese police and forensic teams across more than 20 land plots.
  • In a rare prison interview, Brueckner boasted about looking forward to a steak and beer after release and plans to flee to a non-extradition country, claiming innocence and isolation.
  • The ongoing investigation and searches indicate authorities are determined to find conclusive evidence linking Brueckner to Madeleine's disappearance and prevent his potential escape from justice.
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While the main suspect in the case of the disappearance of Maddie McCann in Portugal, Christian Brückner, could regain freedom within a few months, the German police have re-launched the search....

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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