Prosecutors allege Julia Wandelt "peddled the myth" that she was Madeleine while stalking the missing girl’s parents by sending emails, making phone calls and turning up at their home View 11 Images Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday flat in Portugal (Image: PA)

Gerry McCann broke down as he told a court how a woman claiming to be missing daughter Madeleine sent messages to his youngest child. He told jurors he wanted to protect siblings Sean and Amelie from "horrible things" written about the family online.

Giving evidence behind a curtain at Leicester Crown Court, Gerry told jurors how he and his wife Kate were sent a photo of Julia Wandelt from their Met Police family liaison officer after she contacted the force.

He said both he and Kate looked at the picture inde

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