A shocking courtroom drama unfolds as Julia Wandelt, a Polish woman who insists she is the missing child Madeleine McCann, faces trial for allegedly stalking Kate and Gerry McCann. In this episode, we explore the heartbreaking origins of Madeleine’s 2007 disappearance and the strange twists that brought Wandelt into the spotlight — from her viral identity claims to the DNA evidence and emotional testimony now captivating the world.

https://people.com/accused-madeleine-mccann-stalker-speaks-in-court-11842603

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/disappearance-madeleine-mccann

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/21/woman-who-claimed-to-be-madeleine-mccann-charged-with-stalking

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Todd Snider was assaulted and arrested in SLC

https://www.fox13now.com/entertainment/singer-songwriter-todd-snider-hospitalized-after-alleged-assault-outside-hotel-then-arrested

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Alexander Mercurio, a 20-year-old man from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, pleaded guilty on October 22, 2025 to the federal crime of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation (the Islamic State / ISIS) in the District of Idaho.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/coeur-dalene-man-pleads-guilty-attempting-provide-material-support-isis

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