Woman Claiming To Be Madeleine McCann Shares New Bombshell DNA Update
ArchiveFirst published March 9, 2025. It may not reflect later developments.
Julia Wandelt, who claims to be missing child Madeleine McCann, has shared a major DNA update. Wandelt gained global attention in 2023, citing physical similarities and vague childhood memories of abduction.
Despite extensive investigations, Madeleine’s disappearance from a Portuguese vacation home in 2007 remains unsolved. The U.K. Home Office recently allocated $248,000 to the case, while German prosecutors focus on Christian B., a primary suspect.
Wandelt insists she is Madeleine, stating, “I have never stopped believing I am Madeleine McCann… No, I am not crazy.” She described her alleged abduction on the Break The Ice Podcast: “I remember being taken… I remember that I was put into the car. I remember that someone used something like a syringe to put something [in] my body.”
DNA testing on Dr. Phil revealed she is “100 percent from Poland,” contradicting her claims. However, she argues a forensic expert found genetic similarities between her and Madeleine. Despite skepticism, she remains determined, stating her DNA was submitted for further investigation, as Kate and Gerry McCann declined to participate.
