US EditionMadeleine McCann's sister Amelie says alleged stalker's claims 'disturbing'
Amelie McCann described receiving edited photos and desperate messages from a woman claiming to be Madeleine, causing emotional distress during an alleged stalking campaign, court heard.
- On Thursday, Amelie McCann told Leicester Crown Court she received messages from someone claiming to be her missing sister and initially kept them private, adding the messages made her feel uncomfortable and distressed.
- The messages originated from a social account used by Julia Wandelt claiming to be Madeleine and included alleged childhood memories plus a DNA test request, Prosecutor Nadia Silver said.
- Amelie said the messages contained a sound of desperation that caused her stress, and she noted images sent by Julia Wandelt appeared edited to resemble her missing sister.
- Following police involvement, Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg deny one stalking charge at Leicester Crown Court, while Amelie McCann declined a DNA test, saying she believed the sender was not her sister.
- The disappearance remains unsolved and Madeleine McCann's family still mark her birthday annually, with siblings Sean and Amelie McCann attending vigils in Praia da Luz.
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Another twist in the Madeleine McCann case – her sister spoke in court
A woman is said to have spent years as the missing British girl Maddie McCann and harassed the family – now her sister reports in court of "horrible" news and processed photos. On Thursday, Amelie McCann testified in the stalking trial against the defendants, who have been harassing her and her parents over several years via social media, e-mails and phone calls. False sister just didn't let goAmelie McCann reported that the defendant had repeat…
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Madeleine McCann's sister tells court 'stalker' sent edited images to 'prove' she was missing girl
"She'd clearly edited the pictures to make me look more like her, which was disturbing," Ms McCann told the court. "I didn't look like that and I knew it had been changed."
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