The disappearance of Madeleine McCan It remains an unsolved mystery almost two decades later – and now, its name returns to the headlines, not for some new discovery, but for an obsession with Britain.
A Polish woman who claims to be the disappeared Madeleine McCan broke out in court, where she is tried for stalking and bullying, shouting to Kate Mcan, Madlin’s mother: “Why are you doing this to me?”
OR 24 -year -old Julia Vandelt accused of harassing Kate McCan for almost three years, claiming that she is her missing daughter, little Madlin, who disappeared in 2007 in Algarve, Portugal.
According to the indictment, Vadadelt appeared at the McCan family’s home, participated in alert in Madelin’s memory and sent letters full of emotional charge, which she signed as “Madelin”.
The trial of Vandelt and 61 -year -old Karen Sperng, who is also accused of participating in harassment, began in Leicester Court.
Kate McCan deposited in a charged atmosphere. When she completed her testimony, the accused burst into tears and howls, shouting “Why are you doing this to me?” as the guards removed her from the room.
Kate McCan described that the glass overflowed when Vandelt attempted to get in touch with her daughter Amelie, Madlin’s younger sister.
“It was the drop that overflowed the glass. All I wanted was to protect Ameli and Sean ”, said excited.
She revealed that she received a letter entitled “Dear Mom”, signed “Madeleine” the day after the unexpected visit of the two women to her home.
“This was something that really shocked me,” he testified. “This is the only thing I want more than anything – and to see someone to He calls me “mom” was terribly painful. “
Kate McCan said that because of Vandel’s persistent behaviorT, at some point he was thinking of accepting DNA tests, just to put an end to the case.
“From the photos I knew it wasn’t Madlin,” he said, “but I wanted to put an end to all this.” When asked if she thinks the woman could actually be her daughter, she replied:
“No. I was absolutely certain that it wasn’t Madlin. “
Letters, phone calls and stalking
The court listened to vocal messages that Vandelt had left on Kate McCan’s cellphone, in which she said: “Don’t give up for your daughter. Please, don’t reject me. “
In another message he demanded that DNA test “to prove the truth”.
Vadadelt is also reported to have watched a vigilance for Madlin in Leicester in 2024, where she claimed to have given a letter to Madlin’s aunt.
“To be honest, I was relieved that we weren’t there,” Kate McCan commented in court. “It would have altered the purpose of the event.”
Kate described the moment Vadandelt and Sprang suddenly appeared at her home in December 2024. “It was burden, almost aggressive. He said to me, “Don’t you want to find your daughter?”
She asked to leave immediately and locked the door by calling her husband, Jerry McCan.
According to the data, the two women attempted to give him a letter to which Vandelt signed as “Madlin”.
Jerry McCan told them cool: “You need help. You’re not Madlin. ”
The prosecutor’s office presented messages in which Vandelt and Sprang were discussing Look for the McCan family trash to find DNA samples.
In one of them, the spraise was joking: “We can look for the trash, haha.”
In another message he said: “A shame we can’t follow them in a restaurant and get a fork or a knife.”
Kate McCan said that the Psychological pressure and anxiety They had increased dramatically, but felt relief after Vadadelt was arrested at Bristol Airport last February.
“Since then I feel more relaxed. It was a period of great intensity and insecurity. “
She also called for no publicity for her twin children, saying: “Many have already passed and still carry a huge weight.”
The timing of an obsession
It is recalled that Madeleine McCan disappeared on May 3, 2007 from an apartment complex in Praia Da Luz in Algarve, Portugal. Her parents were dining in a nearby restaurant, while little Madeleine, 3, was sleeping with her twin brothers on the ground floor.
Vandelt insists she is Madeline Mcan.
However, scientific tests have proven that this is impossible – Vandelt is Polish, born five years before the disappearance of Madlin.
However, she continued to send messages and seek ways to “prove” her theory, with the help of SPRAG.
Both women deny accusations of harassment and argue that they had no intention of causing fear or psychological damage.
The disappearance of Mandlin McCan remains an unsolved mystery for almost two decades.