Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison
Christian Brueckner, who prosecutors believe abducted British toddler Madeleine McCann, has been released from prison after serving a sentence in an unrelated rape case.
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Suspect in McCann case, set for release, refuses U.K. police interview
Christian Brueckner, a sex offender identified as the prime suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is set to be released from a German prison.
New search launched 18 years after U.K. toddler vanished in Portugal
Madeleine McCann vanished from her family's vacation home in Portugal almost two decades ago. A new search is underway near a cottage previously used by the sole suspect.
Only suspect in Maddie McCann case acquitted of unrelated rape charges
A court in Germany has acquitted Christian Brueckner, the only suspect in the disappearance of Maddie McCann, on unrelated rape and sexual abuse charges.
Madeleine McCann suspect said "she didn't even scream," witness claims
The man who led authorities probing the 2007 abduction of British toddler Madeleine McCann to a German national has spoken for the first time.
"Objects secured" in hunt around reservoir for Madeleine McCann clues
German officials say items were found near a reservoir in Portugal in the latest search for clues, but it's unclear if any are related to the missing British girl.
New search launched for Madeleine McCann
Authorities in Portugal are re-launching a search for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who went missing 16 years ago. The 3-year-old disappeared from her bedroom at a resort while on vacation with her family. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
New search for Madeleine McCann centers on reservoir in Portugal
Police spread out and scoured the ground near a dam not far from the resort from which British toddler Madeleine McCann vanished in 2007.
New search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal
New information has led police to scour the area around a reservoir in Portugal for the remains of Madeleine McCann, a British girl who disappeared from a resort in 2007. CBS News' Tina Kraus has the latest information.
Madeleine McCann suspect hit with five new rape, sexual abuse charges
German prosecutors still haven't charged Christian Brueckner in the British toddler's abduction, but the investigation is helping them solve other crimes.
Parents still seeking "truth" 15 years after Madeleine McCann vanished
But on this anniversary, for the first time since her disappearance in Portugal, the British toddler's family has reason to hope.
In Maddie McCann case, child sex offender declared an official suspect
Police in Germany revealed in 2020 that the prime suspect was a child sex offender who was already in jail there — and that they believed he had killed her.
Sneak peek: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case
Thirteen years after a child is abducted investigators have a credible suspect. Is the puzzle of what happened to her complete? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates, Saturday, March 19 at 10 PT on CBS.
"48 Hours" on Madeleine McCann disappearance
This week's episode of "48 Hours" takes a new look at the story of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann's disappearance, which made international headlines back in 2007. Authorities now believe they may have some answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant joins CBSN AM to discuss the case.
The disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from her bed on vacation in 2007. Now, investigators believe they have a credible suspect who may know what happened to McCann. Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" with the investigation into this suspect on this week's "48 Hours."
German police end garden search in Madeleine McCann investigation
Authorities haven't said what they were looking for but man they've identified as suspect lived in Braunschweig, where garden is, for several years. McCann vanished in Portugal in 2007.
Suspect ID'd in Madeleine McCann case
Germany authorities say a man suspected of killing British toddler Madeleine McCann in 2007 is already in jail for another crime. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has the latest on this long-cold case that grabbed the world's attention.
Madeleine McCann case becomes a murder investigation - with a suspect
13 years after the British toddler disappeared from her family's vacation apartment, German authorities announce the first major break in the case.
Police ID suspect 13 years after Madeleine McCann vanished
The long-running case of Madeleine McCann, who vanished shortly before her fourth birthday, has intrigued Britain for years.
10 years later, still "critical" leads in Madeleine McCann case
British police say no "definitive evidence" on whether girl is alive or dead, and all theories "have to remain open"
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Report: Madeleine McCann's parents win libel payout
Ex-police officer who led the search for the missing British girl was found guilty of libeling the couple by claiming they covered up their daughter's death
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony last week.
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Trump voter pleads for fiancée's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families"
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At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran
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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made
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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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Sherrill enters national political fray with first midterm endorsements
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Meta says its AI model breached a third-party company during testing
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FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initial pushback
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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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Trump voter pleads for fiancée's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families"
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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made
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Cyberattacks target U.S. water systems
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At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran
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Water system cyberattacks spread to more states
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