Christian Brueckner: To be or not to be

crusader wrote:The photo's of C Brueckner's VW released by the German prosecutor differ from the one shown by G Amaral.

I presume because the person who bought it from Brueckner cleaned it up and drew the cartoons on it, it looks like it's had a lot of work done on it.

We know that Brueckner was driving the beat up VW in 2007 because we have seen a video and photos of him in it but we haven't seen the number plate.

Do we know where the photo's  of the VW the German prosecutor showed came from?

Frankly I can't see the importance of the shabby VW campervan. A witness claims to have seen what was thought to be Madeleine McCann being bundled into a run-down yellow and white camper van outside an eatery somewhere in the outback of Spain. The sighting was investigated and eliminated by the Portuguese police. That's all we need to know.

The rest is window dressing courtesy of world media, in particular the tabloid press. They can't even get their story straight, they have failed to effectively differentiate between the rundown VW camper van and the Winnebago style mobile palace - said to be ideal for hiding drugs and children and bathing suits.

This is just prolongation of an indecent act of deception. The only thing I see of interest is how this is going to end, they can't keep it up forever - or can they.

Aha!  Gerard Couzens, another errant journalist, still on the case..

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Madeleine McCann prime suspect is INNOCENT, says bungling ex-detective in new book

Goncalo Amaral, who was removed as head of the Portuguese police investigation in October 2007 after criticising British police officers, has written Maddie: Enough Lies

By Gerard Couzens

   13:10, 8 Oct 2021

The detective who led the bungled investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance has penned a new book about her disappearance.

Goncalo Amaral was removed as head of the Portuguese police investigation in October 2007 after criticising British police officers.

He was embroiled in a long-running legal battle with Madeleine’s parents after writing a book accusing them of covering up her death, something they have always strenuously denied.

Now Amaral has written a second book - Maddie: Enough Lies - in which he says prime suspect Christian Brueckner is innocent.

He claims German prosecutors have turned the convicted paedophile into a “man-made Frankenstein”.

Amaral, 61, accuses them of doing a botch job as part of a “discredited desire” to link Brueckner the crime.

And he says Brueckner has been made the prime suspect because of a “biased” German investigation.

In his 294-page book, which is set to be published next week, he also makes fresh slurs against Kate and Gerry McCann.

Last month he repeated false allegations accusing the couple of being the “main culprits” for their daughter’s disappearance.

The McCann's have always vigorously denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.

Amaral cruelly told German newspaper Bild he has “no doubt” Madeleine’s kidnapping was staged as part of a cover-up.

Kate and Gerry, from Rothley, Leics, were left heartbroken at their daughter’s disappearance.

The couple have spent over 14 years trying to find her and still believe she is alive somewhere.

They have also campaigned for missing children charities across the globe and highlighted other tragic cases.

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Former detective Goncalo Amaral ( Image: Tim Clarke/Daily Express)

Amaral previously claimed in a controversial book that Kate and Gerry covered up their daughter’s accidental death.

The couple sued in the Portuguese courts, sparking a bitter ten-year legal battle that still rumbles on.

Madeleine was three-years-old when she disappeared from her family’s Algarve apartment in May 2007.

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FABULOUS PUBLICITY for the book
Well done Mirror

Gerard Couzens wrote:"In his 294-page book, which is set to be published next week, he also makes fresh slurs against Kate and Gerry McCann.

"Last month he repeated false allegations accusing the couple of being the “main culprits” for their daughter’s disappearance.

"Amaral cruelly told German newspaper Bild he has “no doubt” Madeleine’s kidnapping was staged as part of a cover-up.

Fresh slurs? False allegations? Cruelly?

Do you homework Mr Couzens!

This is about a criminal investigation into the disappearance of a three year old child, you do know that don't you?

You do know that the auspices of Gerald and Kate McCann purposely ruined the career and life of Dr Gonçalo Amaral, you do know that don't you?

If by example, the chief inspector investigating the multiple crimes of Dr Harold Shipman, were to comment on public record about the investigation, in your apparent limited journalistic scope, would you use the same words?

Lest we forget..

Detectives will stay on Madeleine McCann case 'until there is nothing left'

14 May 2021, 10:31

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By Kate Buck

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick told LBC the investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance will "continue until there is nothing left to do".

Speaking to LBC's Nick Ferrari on Friday during Call the Commissioner she said: "We are working closely with Portuguese authorities and the German authorities, and we will continue until there is nothing left to do."

Asked if there are funding issues with the investigation, she said: "There is not a funding issue. So far (we have) received support every time we have felt there was a line of inquiry to pursue."

Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.

The Metropolitan Police continue to treat Madeleine's disappearance as a missing persons inquiry.

But German investigators currently have a prime suspect, a convicted sex offender called Christian Brueckner, who they believe abducted and murdered Madeleine.

Brueckner is set to be charged with the 2004 rape of an Irish tour rep who was working in the area at that time, the Sun reported last week.

This week marked Maddie's 18th birthday, with her parents Kate and Gerry saying every May that passes is a "reminder of years passed, of years together lost, or stolen".

In a post on the Find Madeleine Facebook page, they said that Covid-19 has made the past year even harder, but thanked the police for continuing their investigation.

"We hang on to the hope, however small, that we will see Madeleine again. As we have said repeatedly, we need to know what has happened to our lovely daughter, no matter what," the couple said.

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This has got to be the biggest stitch-up since Mrs/Ms/Mr Singer invented the sewing machine..

Exclusive: Madeleine McCann prosecutor 100% convinced Christian B abducted and murdered her

Madeleine McCann prosecutors say they have no body and no DNA but other evidence leads to only one conclusion - jailed rapist Christian Brueckner is guilty and could be charged next year

By Martin Fricker, in Braunschweig, Germany

21:36, 8 Oct 2021Updated21:48, 8 Oct 2021

Investigators are “100% sure” sex offender Christian Brueckner murdered Madeleine McCann.

They have the evidence to charge him and hope the probe will conclude next year.

German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said: “We’re confident we have the man who took and killed her.”

Prosecutors investigating paedophile Christian Brueckner on suspicion of murdering Madeleine McCann are certain of his guilt and determined to build the strongest possible case against him.

They believe they have the evidence to charge the 44-year-old and it has “100% convinced” them that he killed her.

And they hope to be able to bring charges next year.

But as Brueckner is already in jail for separate offences the team are taking time to gather as much evidence as possible before bringing it to court.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said: “It is now possible that we could charge. We have that evidence now.

“But it’s not just about charging him – we want to charge him with the best body of evidence possible.

“When we still have questions, it would be nonsense to charge rather than wait for the answers that could strengthen our position.

“That’s why we said we’ll investigate as long as there are leads or information for us to pursue. I’m not saying that what we have is insufficient now. But he’s in prison, so we don’t have this pressure on us. We have time on our hands.”

However, the prosecutors now admit they have no proof Madeleine is dead – despite authorities in Braunschweig telling the McCanns last year that they had “evidence” she is no longer alive.

Mr Wolters said they have no idea how she died and no DNA or photo evidence linking the German sex offender to the alleged murder. Addressing Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry McCann, he said: “We are confident we have the man who took and killed your daughter.”

“All I can do is ask for your patience. I personally think a conclusion will be reached next year. We have no body and no DNA but we have other evidence. Based on the evidence we have, it leads to no other conclusion.

“I can’t tell you on which basis we assume she is dead. But for us, there’s no other possibility. There is no hope she is alive.”

Madeleine vanished from her family’s holiday flat at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007, days before her fourth birthday. Kate and Gerry of Rothley, Leics, have said they “hang on to the hope, however small, that we will see Madeleine again”.

Evidence being investigated includes a “confession” Brueckner made to a pal and phone analysis showing he was at the Ocean Club when the toddler vanished. Mr Wolters said: “It is circumstantial evidence – we have no scientific evidence. If we had a video of the act or a picture of Madeleine dead with Brueckner on camera, we wouldn’t have had to make a public appeal. But we only have circumstantial evidence.”

Brueckner was living in a camper van close to Praia da Luz when Madeleine disappeared. UK and German police first became aware of him as a suspect in 2017 but only went public with it last June. Senior investigators have spoken to potential key witnesses in Germany and Portugal.

Mr Wolters dismissed as “rubbish” a recent report that the probe will end by Christmas, but said it is likely Brueckner will be charged early next year with other alleged offences in Portugal.

They include the rape of an Irish woman in the Algarve in 2004 and two incidents where he allegedly flashed at youngsters.

Asked if he was happy with the pace of the Madeleine probe, Mr Wolters said: “It could have gone better. Of course we hoped we’d get such good tip-offs that the investigation might have already ended. But the case is progressing.”

He said a “very big number” have been interviewed but the team has yet to find the person Brueckner spoke to on the phone around the time Madeleine went missing. He added: “We’ve found no evidence to clear Mr Brueckner of suspicion. Everything we’ve found fits in the picture. We’re perhaps halfway through.”

Defending the decision not to show the McCanns the evidence that leads prosecutors to believe Madeleine is dead, he said: “If I did ...is very possible that they would then no longer have any hope.”

When Madeleine went missing, Brueckner was just out of jail for petrol theft. He is serving seven years in a German jail for raping a pensioner in Praia da Luz. Mr Wolters criticised the slow approach of Portuguese authorities in the investigation, accusing them of lacking interest in the case because the victim and prime suspect are both foreigners.

He said: “What takes one week in Germany can take six months in Portugal. I think the interest in the case in Portugal is just not that big, because no Portuguese person is involved. Also it does not shine a particularly good light on the Portuguese police, as they had totally different suspects.

“I think they would prefer to be left in peace.

“The co-operation with Britain is certainly notably better.”

Brueckner denies being involved in Madeleine’s disappearance and has refused to speak to police or prosecutors.

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Madeleine McCann investigators ‘100% convinced’ suspect killed her and plan to bring charges next year

Prosecutors said they will hold off until they have more evidence.

Liam James - 33 minutes ago

Prosecutors investigating the Madeleine McCann case have said they are certain suspect Christian Brueckner murdered her.

German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolter said investigators have enough evidence to bring a charge against the suspect but want to “strengthen their position” first.

He told the Mirror the team were “100 per cent convinced” that the British girl was killed by Brueckner, who is a convicted paedophile.

Mr Wolter, who is leading the investigation, said: “It is now possible that we could charge. We have that evidence now.

“But it’s not just about charging him – we want to charge him with the best body of evidence possible.

“When we still have questions, it would be nonsense to charge rather than wait for the answers that could strengthen our position.“

Mr Wolters said they hope to bring charges next year, adding that there was less pressure on them as Brueckner is already in prison. The 43-year-old, who was extradited from Italy to Germany in 2018 on an arrest warrant for drug trafficking, is currently serving a 21-month sentence in the German city of Kiel.

The prosecutors last year sent a letter to Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry McCann saying they had proof she was dead, a claim disputed by the Metropolitan Police.

Mr Wolters has now said they cannot prove she is dead and have no DNA or photo evidence linking Brueckner to her alleged murder.

But, addressing McCanns, he said: “We are confident we have the man who took and killed your daughter.

“All I can do is ask for your patience. I personally think a conclusion will be reached next year. We have no body and no DNA but we have other evidence. Based on the evidence we have, it leads to no other conclusion.

“I can’t tell you on which basis we assume she is dead. But for us, there’s no other possibility. There is no hope she is alive.”

Brueckner was living in a camper van near to Praia da Luz in Portugal when Madeleine disappeared in 2007. Police first became aware of him as a suspect in 2017 but did not publically name him until last June.

Evidence being investigated includes a “confession” Brueckner made to a friend. Phone records allegedly show Brueckner received a call near the McCanns’ holiday apartment about an hour before Madeleine vanished.

Brueckner denies being involved in her disappearance and has declined to talk to police.

Mr Wolters said: “It is circumstantial evidence – we have no scientific evidence. If we had a video of the act or a picture of Madeleine dead with Brueckner on camera, we wouldn’t have had to make a public appeal. But we only have circumstantial evidence.”

He said they had found no evidence that would clear Brueckner of suspicion. ”Everything we’ve found fits in the picture. We’re perhaps halfway through,” he said.

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For crying out loud they - someone, has been saying this over and over again for the past sixteen months.

It's so stupid it's embarrassing.

Seriously, something positive should be done about the standard of journalism. They are supposed to have a code of ethics but where is the evidence, seems to me they can publish whatever they like about whatever they like.

It's not only an insult to the intelligence, it's a public disgrace.



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The Telegraph has always had a latent vested interest in the spurious nonsense circulated by the media over the years as regards the periphery of Madeleine McCann's disappearance.  I can only conclude the reason to be the Murdoch connection, all these errant purveyors of junk news have at one time or other worked for the media magnates empire.

Shame on you Telegraph!

Madeleine McCann: Prosecutors '100pc certain' they have killer in custody

German authorities say they have evidence to charge Christian Brueckner, who denies involvement in the British toddler's disappearance

By Patrick Sawer, Senior News Reporter 9 October 2021 • 12:07pm

Prosecutors investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann say they are 100 per cent certain she was murdered by a sex offender they already hold in custody.

The German authorities say they have the evidence to charge convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner and hope to conclude their investigation next year.

Hans Christian Wolters, the prosecutor in charge of the case, said: “We’re confident we have the man who took and killed her. It is now possible that we could charge. We have that evidence now.”

But Mr Wolters said that with Brueckner currently serving seven years in a German jail for raping a pensioner in Praia da Luz, his team are taking their time to build as strong a case as possible against him before bringing charges.

'We have time on our hands'

“It’s not just about charging him – we want to charge him with the best body of evidence possible,” he said. “When we still have questions, it would be nonsense to charge rather than wait for the answers that could strengthen our position.

“That’s why we said we’ll investigate as long as there are leads or information for us to pursue. I’m not saying that what we have is insufficient now. But he’s in prison, so we don’t have this pressure on us. We have time on our hands.”

However, Mr Wolters and his team now admit they have no proof Madeleine is dead – despite authorities in Braunschweig, northern Germany, having told her parents Kate and Gerry McCann last year that they had “evidence” she is no longer alive.

Madeleine vanished from her family’s holiday flat at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007, days before her fourth birthday. Kate and Gerry of Rothley, Leics, have said they “hang on to the hope, however small, that we will see Madeleine again”.

Mr Wolters now says they have no idea how she died and no DNA or photo evidence linking 44-year-old Brueckner to the alleged murder.

In a direct message to the McCanns he said: “We are confident we have the man who took and killed your daughter.”

“All I can do is ask for your patience. I personally think a conclusion will be reached next year. We have no body and no DNA but we have other evidence. Based on the evidence we have, it leads to no other conclusion.

'There is no hope she is alive'

“I can’t tell you on which basis we assume she is dead. But for us, there’s no other possibility. There is no hope she is alive.”

Mr Wolters defended his decision not to show the McCanns the evidence that leads his team to believe Madeleine is dead, saying: “If I did ... it is very possible that they would then no longer have any hope.”





Evidence being investigated by German prosecutors include a “confession” alleged to have been made by Brueckner to a friend, along with analysis of telephone communications showing he was at the Ocean Club when Madeleine vanished.

Nil point !!!

Mr Wolters told the Daily Mirror: “It is circumstantial evidence – we have no scientific evidence. If we had a video of the act or a picture of Madeleine dead with Brueckner on camera, we wouldn’t have had to make a public appeal. But we only have circumstantial evidence.”

Brueckner was living in a camper van close to Praia da Luz when the three-year-old disappeared. He was just out of jail for petrol theft at the time.

He first crossed the radar of British and German police as a suspect in 2017, but only went public with it last June. Senior investigators have spoken to potential key witnesses in Germany and Portugal.

'Everything we’ve found fits in the picture.'

The prosecutor said his team has interviewed a “very big number” of people, but has yet to find the person Brueckner spoke to on the phone around the time Madeleine went missing.

He added: “The case is progressing. We’ve found no evidence to clear Mr Brueckner of suspicion. Everything we’ve found fits in the picture. We’re perhaps halfway through.”

Mr Wolters said it is likely Brueckner - who is now in solitary confinement at Oldenburg prison near Bremen, north-west Germany - will be charged early next year with other alleged offences in Portugal, including the rape of an Irish woman in the Algarve in 2004 and two incidents where he allegedly flashed at youngsters.

He criticised the slow approach of Portuguese authorities in the investigation, accusing them of lacking interest in the case because the victim and prime suspect are both foreigners.



“What takes one week in Germany can take six months in Portugal. I think the interest in the case in Portugal is just not that big, because no Portuguese person is involved. The co-operation with Britain is certainly notably better,” he said.

[So say he who plans to put off a conviction until this year, the end of the year, next year!]

Brueckner denies being involved in Madeleine’s disappearance and has refused to speak to police or prosecutors.

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Spot the deliberate mistakes ^^^ there's a lot of them.

From one paragraph to the next, they are 100% certain and then confident.

I'm confident it won't rain today but I'll take the brolly anyway because I can't be 100% certain - I can always use it for a bit of social distancing .

This report is like a bag of pick 'n mix.

Mr Wolters defended his decision not to show the McCanns the evidence that leads his team to believe Madeleine is dead, saying: “If I did ... it is very possible that they would then no longer have any hope.”

???

Says they have enough evidence to suggest this alleged person killed Madeleine, but doesn't want to show it to the McCanns because he still wants them to have hope....? Even though he already said they had clear evidence that she was dead?

When is this charade going to end?

Hans Christian Wolters , spokesman for the Braunschweig public prosecutors office , on the allegations, " We are not interested in the views and assessments of a former Portuguese police officer because we assume he does not have our investigation results and files . It is therefore completely irrelevant to us what Mr Amaral thinks , says and writes " .

The arrogance of Herr Wolters is unbelievable , for someone who stated they had " concrete evidence " now it's only " circumstantial " , they are certain Madeleine is dead , so was Amaral and the PJ 14 years ago based on the indications given by two of the best dogs of their day ! Herr Wolters " assumes " Mr Amaral has no access his files and results , the PJ Files are readily available to all , are we to " assume " Wolters has read them ? 
If so perhaps he will give us the evidence of an abduction taking place on the night of 3rd May 2007 , as so far no one has been able to show that it actually happened . The parents , at one time arguido , still not cleared or exonerated , insisting that's what happened is not evidence ( concrete or circumstantial !) 

Be very careful calling Mr Amaral irrelevant , as the original investigating officer I suspect he knows a great deal more about the case than you do !

Hans Christian Wolters , spokesman for the Braunschweig public prosecutors office , on the allegations, " We are not interested in the views and assessments of a former Portuguese police officer because we assume he does not have our investigation results and files . It is therefore completely irrelevant to us what Mr Amaral thinks , says and writes " .

I think that paragraph sums up the situation entirely and what makes this German charade even more suspicious - it's all about discrediting the Portuguese investigation.

Hardly a single report is published by the press that doesn't slate Dr. Amaral and/or the Portuguese police investigation.

Speaks volumes!

Every leading voice in this never ending nightmare of deception has something derogatory to say about the Portuguese police then and now. It's not fair play, it's dirty dealing.

Has Dr. Amaral ever publicly insulted anyone or anything from the UK? He speaks truths but that's not the same, if it offends then the offended must be hiding guilt. He hasn't slurred, he hasn't made false allegations, he hasn't libelled, he hasn't lied and above all else .... he hasn't 'botched' anything whatsoever !!!

He is however a human being, a decent human being with nothing to hide. Maybe they should remember that when slandering his name across every headline - but then they ain't much good at acknowledging truth are they.

Regardless of the objective of this alleged investigation, the important thing is to first determine what crime was committed, then how it was committed, who comitted it and why. That's how it should be done.

The Telegraph reports the following:

Mr Wolters now says they have no idea how she died and no DNA or photo evidence linking 44-year-old Brueckner to the alleged murder.

In a direct message to the McCanns he said: “We are confident we have the man who took and killed your daughter.”

So if they "have no idea" how the crime occurred, how do they know this alleged German guy did it?

I don't know what this Christian Brueckner hoax is all about, but one thing I know for sure - Madeleine McCann was reported missing on 3rd May 2007, and to this date, no evidence has been provided to substantiate the notion that she was abducted.

Paulo Alexandre wrote:So if they "have no idea" how the crime occurred, how do they know this alleged German guy did it?

Because of a ping in the vicinity of the Ocean Club traced to a phone owned by Brueckner and a rumoured bar room drunken confession - allegedly!

Does Mr Wolters really say all these contradictory things, or is some of it either simply lost in translation or deliberately misreported?
Someone in his position shouldn't be making themselves look a complete fool like this.

Going after a man who didn't commit this particular crime, or has even been questioned by the police, is enough to make himself look a complete fool.

Quite.

Whichever way you spin it, Wolters is the face behind the Brueckner mask. Evidenced by his appearance on camera, more than one occasion.



He's in it up to his eyeballs. Still, every man has his price and maybe he thinks himself untouchable.

I was rather hoping Dr Amaral's forthcoming book (only three days away) would rid us of the name Christian Brueckner once and for all but alas, I guess that's too much to wish for.

The media and all concerned are over-playing but at the same time under-stating, Dr Amaral's brief reference to his officers calling on the property said to have been occupied by Brueckner at the time but 'he was out'. A deliberate act of deception in my view.

It's gone on long enough, Brueckner is an irrelevance.

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SICK BOAST Madeleine McCann chief suspect sneers cops ‘will never find a shred of evidence’ to link him to disappearance

Holly Christodoulou

12:17, 10 Oct 2021Updated: 13:16, 10 Oct 2021

THE prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance sneered as he told cops they won't find a "shred of evidence" linking him to the case.

German police began probing Christian B, 44, in 2019 and said they had "concrete evidence" the missing youngster was dead.

Investigators are now said to be "100 per cent convinced" the convicted paedo is the man responsible.

But Christian B has taunted prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters, who claims to have enough evidence to charge the rapist, and claims he is "bluffing".

Sources close to the German told The Sun Online: "B and his legal team remain sure Wolters and his investigators don’t have a shred of evidence to convict him on or charge him over.

"Their position has always been clear: if there is evidence, show it. But the police never have. That’s why they are convinced these comments are a bluff designed to get B to crack behind bars and confess to someone. That will never happen.

"B believes Wolters is simply a celebrity cop looking to make headlines.”

Christian B is currently serving a seven-year sentence for raping an American tourist in Portugal in 2006.

Prosecutors are using the time to gather as much evidence as possible before taking it to court.

Part of the evidence being probed by cops includes an alleged "confession" made by Christian B to a friend.

They are also investigating phone data showing he was at the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz when Madeleine disappeared in 2007.

Wolters told the Mirror: "It is now possible that we could charge. We have that evidence now.

“But it’s not just about charging him – we want to charge him with the best body of evidence possible.

“When we still have questions, it would be nonsense to charge rather than wait for the answers that could strengthen our position.

“That’s why we said we’ll investigate as long as there are leads or information for us to pursue."
PRIME SUSPECT

Investigators identified Christian B as the prime suspect in Madeleine's disappearance last year.

He was first thrust into the frame in 2017 after allegedly confessing to abducting Madeleine in a bar.

The pervert was living in his campervan in Praia da Luz in 2007 and used his phone outside a nearby club just 30 minutes before Madeleine vanished.

Last year, German cops sensationally revealed they believe Madeleine is dead and know how she was killed.

But prosecutors have no proof Madeleine is dead, with no DNA or photo evidence linking the sex offender to her disappearance.

And British police are still treating her disappearance as a missing person case.

Wolters told the outlet: "It is circumstantial evidence – we have no scientific evidence.

"I personally think a conclusion will be reached next year. We have no body and no DNA but we have other evidence. Based on the evidence we have, it leads to no other conclusion."
'IN THE DARK'

It comes after Madeleine's parents said they believe the prime suspect in their daughter’s disappearance will keep trying to evade justice and fear they may never know who snatched her.

A McCann family source told The Sun Online: “Police don’t tell us what’s going on, we’re in the dark because it's an ongoing investigation.

“But if it is him, and there’s no direct and conclusive evidence he may never say a word. He’s not saying a word now.

“He’s locked up for other crimes, so at least he’s in the best place - in jail.

“Portuguese police had looked at him before and last year they looked at him again. We don't know what this means but without a confession we may never know.

“We don't know what evidence police have.

“It may be, sadly, that we may never know what happened to Madeleine. But we hope to find out. We keep hoping after all these years.”

Prosecutors are using the time to gather as much evidence as possible before taking it to court.

Part of the evidence being probed by cops includes an alleged "confession" made by Christian B to a friend.

They are also investigating phone data showing he was at the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz when Madeleine disappeared in 2007.

Wolters told the Mirror: "It is now possible that we could charge. We have that evidence now.

“But it’s not just about charging him – we want to charge him with the best body of evidence possible.

“When we still have questions, it would be nonsense to charge rather than wait for the answers that could strengthen our position.

“That’s why we said we’ll investigate as long as there are leads or information for us to pursue."
PRIME SUSPECT

Investigators identified Christian B as the prime suspect in Madeleine's disappearance last year.

He was first thrust into the frame in 2017 after allegedly confessing to abducting Madeleine in a bar.

The pervert was living in his campervan in Praia da Luz in 2007 and used his phone outside a nearby club just 30 minutes before Madeleine vanished.

Last year, German cops sensationally revealed they believe Madeleine is dead and know how she was killed.

But prosecutors have no proof Madeleine is dead, with no DNA or photo evidence linking the sex offender to her disappearance.

And British police are still treating her disappearance as a missing person case.

Wolters told the outlet: "It is circumstantial evidence – we have no scientific evidence.

"I personally think a conclusion will be reached next year. We have no body and no DNA but we have other evidence. Based on the evidence we have, it leads to no other conclusion."
'IN THE DARK'

It comes after Madeleine's parents said they believe the prime suspect in their daughter’s disappearance will keep trying to evade justice and fear they may never know who snatched her.

A McCann family source told The Sun Online: “Police don’t tell us what’s going on, we’re in the dark because it's an ongoing investigation.

“But if it is him, and there’s no direct and conclusive evidence he may never say a word. He’s not saying a word now.

“He’s locked up for other crimes, so at least he’s in the best place - in jail.

“Portuguese police had looked at him before and last year they looked at him again. We don't know what this means but without a confession we may never know.

“We don't know what evidence police have.

“It may be, sadly, that we may never know what happened to Madeleine. But we hope to find out. We keep hoping after all these years.”

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Strange how the tabloids persistently infer Manfredman to be a key witness in the downfall in the name of Christian Brueckner.

I wouldn't trust him to look after my grandmother and she died many years ago.