Police to probe death of McCann ‘abuser’

Police officers acting on behalf of a coroner will investigate the run-up to the death of Brenda Leyland — whose body was found after being accused of directing online abuse against Madeleine McCann’s parents.

Police to probe death of McCann ‘abuser’
Tue, 07 Oct, 2014 - 01:00
Suzy Fox

Leyland was confronted on camera by a Sky News TV crew over her apparent “trolling” of the couple.

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