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Christian Brueckner arrives at the Landgericht Braunschweig state courthouse for one of the final days of his trial for sex crimes.

Madeleine McCann prime suspect acquitted of separate charges

Convicted paedophile and rapist Christian Brückner could be released from prison next year after he was acquitted of separate rape charges by a controversial German judge.

  • Rob Hyde

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Three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from a resort in Portugal.

Samples dug up in Madeleine McCann search ‘could take weeks to analyse’

The focus of the search suggests officers had used ground radar and metal detectors to target specific locations, with holes dug around recent pits.

  • Steve Bird
Gerry, left, and Kate McCann, show a picture of their daughter Madeleine at a press conference in Berlin in 2007.

New search for Madeleine McCann begins, Portuguese police confirm

Police were seen erecting tents and cordons in an area about 50 kilometres from Praia da Luz, where the 3-year-old was last seen alive.

Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007, just days before her fourth birthday.

German rapist formally identified as suspect in Madeleine McCann case

It is the first time Portuguese prosecutors have identified an official suspect since Kate and Gerry McCann were named in 2007. They were later cleared.

  • Catarina Demony
Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007, just days before her fourth birthday.

UK police to close investigation into Madeleine McCann mystery

German police named convicted paedophile and rapist Christian Brueckner as the prime suspect in the case in 2020, but no charges have been laid.

  • Steve Bird
Christian Bruckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann.

Suspect in Madeleine McCann case ‘worked at resort’ where child vanished

German paedophile and suspect Christian Brueckner often carried out repairs at the complex in Portugal where the McCann family stayed, a witness claims.

  • Steve Bird
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Four-year-old Cleo Smith, found alive after an 18-day search.

I haven’t stopped crying. All of Australia is crying tears of joy that Cleo is alive

This news has elevated us all: Cleo Smith has been reunited with her family after 18 days of agony.

  • Kerri Sackville
Missing British girl Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann investigators ‘are 100% sure’ of killer’s identity

The German authorities say they have the evidence to charge convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner.

  • Patrick Sawer
Christian Bruckner, left, is a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, right.

Madeleine McCann suspect injured while in custody at court

Christian Brueckner suffered two broken ribs in an incident that occurred at a German courthouse, authorities said.

Christian Brueckner.

Madeleine McCann suspect will never talk to police, says lawyer

The lawyer for the prime suspect in the abduction of the British child says his client will never co-operate with the law.

  • Ben Avery and Bevan Shields

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