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Madeleine McCann suspect wrote disturbing 'story' after she went missing

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Updated 21:54 7 May 2025 GMT+1Published 21:43 7 May 2025 GMT+1

Madeleine McCann suspect wrote disturbing 'story' after she went missing

The disturbing 'fantasy' was detailed in Channel 4's Madeleine McCann: The Unseen Evidence earlier this evening (7 May)

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Warning: This article contains discussion of child abuse which some readers may find distressing.

The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann investigation wrote a disturbing 'story' after the toddler went missing which has never before been revealed to the public.

This evening (7 May), a brand-new documentary by Channel 4 hit our screens titled Madeleine McCann: The Unseen Evidence.

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The doc in question follows an investigation by The Sun into Madeleine's disappearance, which 'uncovers further evidence that could point towards the prime suspect's involvement in this unsolved crime'.

Within just the first few minutes of the doc starting, Channel 4 viewers were shown disturbing images found on a hard drive and USB sticks they believe belong to the prime suspect in the investigation, German national Christian Brueckner.

The Sun's investigation also revealed that police are in possession of stories written by Brueckner years after the then three-year-old went missing.

They have never been heard in public before and give an insight in his disturbing abduction and abuse fantasies, the doc states.

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One of these stories was found on a USB stick during the raid of his factory. In it, he imagines kidnapping a mother and her child using chemicals.

As per the doc, the story reads: "As she came to the car, holding her daughter's hand and opened the rear door, I was already behind them both with a cloth soaked in ether in my hands.

Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the investigation (Handout)
Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the investigation (Handout)

"I forced it into the woman's face. At first, she resisted violently, but I held her firmly. The little girl sat in the car and watched me with big, frightened eyes.

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"When this was all done and the two bodies were hidden in the darkness, I picked up my delivery truck, loaded up my prey and drove away."

The doc ended this particular segment adding that 'other parts of these stories are too upsetting to broadcast'.

It's been 18 years now since Madeleine McCann first went missing in 2007 (PA)
It's been 18 years now since Madeleine McCann first went missing in 2007 (PA)

Brueckner is currently behind bars for the 2005 rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz, but was acquitted of all of these claims last year and could be released as early as September 2025.

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This is unless prosecutors are able to prove that he is the man who abducted Madeleine, who would soon be turning 22, all those years ago.

Brueckner has denied involvement in her disappearance.

Madeleine McCann: The Unseen Evidence is currently available to stream on Channel 4.

Featured Image Credit: Handout/Getty Images

Topics: Channel 4, TV And Film, Documentaries, Madeleine McCann, UK News, News, World News, Crime

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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