**Court Confirms: Julia Wandelt Is Not Madeleine McCann**
*Published Oct. 7, 2025, 2:40 p.m. ET*
A disturbing individual who had been falsely claiming to be missing toddler Madeleine McCann was finally confronted by a judge, who confirmed she is, in fact, not the child, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Julia Wandelt, 24, broke down in tears in court after hearing the news that she has no familial link to the McCann family.
### What Did The Court Have To Say?
Wandelt is currently on trial, accused of stalking Madeleine’s parents, Gerry and Kate McCann. Prosecutors explained that Wandelt “pursued that myth” by sending emails, making phone calls, and turning up uninvited at their home on multiple occasions.
During the proceedings, jurors were presented with “unequivocal scientific evidence” proving Wandelt is not related to the McCanns — despite her repeated claims of having memories of Madeleine’s childhood and disappearance.
Prosecutor Michael Duck stated, “Can we at this very early stage in the trial make this position clear – that Julia Wandelt is not Madeleine McCann.” This declaration caused Wandelt to break down in tears.
### Co-Defendant Also Accused of Stalking
Wandelt is not the only defendant facing the court. Co-defendant Karen Spragg, 61, is also accused of stalking and causing serious distress to Kate and Gerry, with alleged incidents spanning from June 2022 to February 2025.
### “She Pursued That Myth”
Prosecutor Duck further outlined Wandelt’s obsession:
“Her contention over the two and a half years that followed was that she must have been abducted and taken to Poland, where she lived with people who she was erroneously told were her parents.
You will hear instances where she claims evolving memories of what happened in May 2007. She pursued claims that she was Madeleine McCann and relentlessly contacted Madeleine’s parents over an extended period. She pursued that myth.”
Duck revealed that Wandelt obtained Kate McCann’s phone number in April 2024 and continued to push her false narrative. At one point, Wandelt even sent photos to Madeleine’s younger sister in an attempt to “persuade” her they were somehow related.
“There could never have been a legitimate belief by Julia Wandelt that she was Madeleine McCann,” Duck emphasized.
“At the time of Madeleine’s disappearance, Julia Wandelt was not the same age. She gathered numerous images of Madeleine McCann and other McCann family photos and tried to compare them with images of herself.”
### Arrest and Confrontation
Earlier this year, Wandelt confronted Kate McCann at her UK home, months before Wandelt was arrested at an airport on suspicion of harassment.
According to an insider, Wandelt flew to the UK in December accompanied by Spragg to plead her case and convince Kate that she was her daughter. The exchange was recorded on a phone Wandelt had in her pocket.
During the encounter, Kate is heard saying, “This is private property.” Wandelt pleaded, “Please, please! Only two minutes! I understand you!” but Kate insisted they leave. Spragg then asked, “I thought you wanted to find your daughter?” to which Kate replied, “I do, but I don’t need this,” before threatening to call the police.
Wandelt had multiple encounters with the McCanns, including one instance in which she claimed to have “results” from a new DNA test analyzed by “highly respected and recognized world expert, Dr. Monte Miller.”
On February 19, Wandelt was arrested at Bristol Airport on suspicion of stalking and harassing Gerry and Kate McCann.
### Background: Madeleine McCann’s Disappearance
Madeleine McCann vanished from a Portuguese hotel in 2007 and has not been seen since. Christian Brueckner is currently considered the prime suspect in her disappearance.
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