Portuguese police wanted to bug McCanns

Portuguese police wanted to bug the parents of missing Madeleine McCann but a judge refused to give permission, their case files have revealed.

Portuguese police wanted to bug McCanns
Fri, 08 Aug, 2008 - 18:37

Portuguese police wanted to bug the parents of missing Madeleine McCann but a judge refused to give permission, their case files have revealed.

Police wanted to bug Gerry and Kate McCann to eavesdrop on their conversations before making the couple “arguidos”, or formal suspects, last summer.

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