Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing missing girl’s parents

Julia Wandelt, 24, put her hands to her face when jurors returned a guilty verdict for the harassment of Kate and Gerry McCann on Friday, but a not guilty verdict for a charge of stalking

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 - 11:53

Sophie Robinson, Josh Payne, Stephanie Wareham and Matthew Cooper, PA

A Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl’s parents by turning up at their home and sending sinister letters and messages repeatedly begging for a DNA test.

Julia Wandelt, 24, put her hands to her face when jurors returned a guilty verdict for the harassment of Kate and Gerry McCann on Friday, but a not guilty verdict for a charge of stalking.