Summary
Gerry and Kate McCann testified in a court case against Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg, who are accused of stalking them. They claim the defendants caused distress by insisting Wandelt is their missing daughter, Madeleine McCann, and contacting them repeatedly. The McCanns described the situation as upsetting and harmful to their ongoing search for Madeleine.
Key Facts
- Gerry and Kate McCann testified in Leicester Crown Court.
- Julia Wandelt, 24, and Karen Spragg, 61, are accused of stalking the McCanns between June 2022 and February 2024.
- Wandelt claimed to be Madeleine McCann, the McCanns' missing daughter.
- The McCanns reported distress from Wandelt's claims and attempts to contact them.
- In December 2024, the defendants allegedly confronted the McCanns at their home.
- The McCanns emphasized that Wandelt's claims harmed the search for Madeleine.
- Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 during a family holiday in Portugal.
- The case involves privacy measures, like a screen in court, to protect the McCanns.
