The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann 's disappearance claims he holds information that could solve "the scandal of the century."

RadarOnline.com can reveal Christian Brueckner made the bizarre comment in a phone shop just days after he was released from a German prison last week, having served a seven-year rape sentence. Article continues below advertisement

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The convicted pedophile boasted to shop workers that he could crack one of the "greatest mysteries ever" and showed off his electric ankle tag as he looked to buy a new phone.

The 48-year-old German added that he will "not last long" and claimed he has information on people who want him dead.

Phone shop manager Farouk S

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