
Christian Brueckner, a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, could be freed from prison early
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An outstanding fine against the main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal has been paid off, German prosecutors said on Monday.
It means he could be released from prison in a separate case in mid-September instead of January 2026.

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