{"id":80738,"date":"2025-05-07T02:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/80738\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T02:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:45:19","slug":"hard-drive-of-sick-images-kids-swimsuits-masks-and-guns-8-pieces-of-chilling-evidence-against-christian-brueckner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/80738\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard drive of sick images, kids’ swimsuits, masks and guns – 8 pieces of chilling evidence against Christian Brueckner"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOMBSHELL evidence found at the lair of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is revealed for the first time.<\/p>\n

A Sun investigation, to be broadcast at 9pm tonight on Channel 4<\/a>, has laid bare the haul found in a German police search<\/p>\n

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Police have uncovered a chilling stash of children’s items and abuse images belonging to Christian BruecknerCredit: Enterprise\"Interior<\/a><\/p>\n

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The abandoned factory owned by the Madeleine McCann suspect where German Police searched for evidenceCredit: Dan Charity\"Photo<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sadly, German cops believe the evidence suggests that Madeleine is no longer aliveCredit: PA<\/p>\n

The disturbing evidence shows Brueckner\u2019s obsession with young kids.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s clothes and toys were found at the paedophile rapist\u2019s abandoned lair<\/a>, plus masks, chemicals and guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There was also a hard-drive of pictures which German investigators continue to keep secret.<\/p>\n

It is believed to indicate why they are sure Madeleine is dead.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE ON MADELEINE SEARCH<\/p>\n

Much of the newly uncovered evidence was found by chance at a disused factory Brueckner bought for \u00a320,000<\/a> in 2008, a year after Madeleine vanished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2016 a dog ran on to the property and appeared to find a grave. <\/a><\/p>\n

Our findings will be broadcast in Channel 4 documentary Maddie: The Unseen Evidence at 9pm tonight, or stream via Channel4.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Local cops then discovered Brueckner\u2019s dead dog – but underneath was a wallet with six USB sticks and two memory cards<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They contained highly disturbing material \u2014 and 100 cops launched a full search of the compound in Neuwegersleben, central Germany<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They found stories by Brueckner showing his obsession with snatching children. <\/p>\n

He describes drugging a mum and daughter outside a pre-school \u2014 and abusing a blonde girl aged four.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There were also records of horrifying Skype chats with other paedos, telling one he wanted to \u201ccapture something small and use it for days\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Child abuse images are also said to have been linked to Brueckner during the searches. <\/p>\n

Police found a case with pictures of girls aged four and five. <\/p>\n

There were also more than 75 kids\u2019 swimming costumes plus toys and small bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I looked Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in the eyes in court and discovered the haunting reason he should NEVER be free<\/p>\n

Three black-market guns and ammunition were discovered. A mask was also found with creepy mock-up pictures of Brueckner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a satnav showed his movements in the Algarve in the years after Madeleine disappeared.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A weird nude selfie links the suspect directly to the Arade Dam, a key location 35 miles from where she vanished in Praia da Luz<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officers also tracked down an insurance claim signed by Brueckner, showing he had a crash at a festival where he allegedly told a pal Madeleine \u201cdid not scream\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cops also uncovered three black-market, unregistered guns and ammunition.Credit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

Within months of the search, Brueckner had been convicted of child abuse<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It would be another year before an associate tipped off cops about his potential link to Madeleine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brueckner\u2019s lawyers failed to respond to requests for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

THE EVIDENCEInsurance document\u00a0\"German<\/a><\/p>\n

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Signed insurance form proves Brueckner was at the festival where he allegedly confessed to Madeleine\u2019s killing<\/p>\n

THIS proves for the first time Brueckner was at a festival in April 2008 when he allegedly all but confessed to killing Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Witness Helge B claims he told him the girl \u201cdidn\u2019t scream\u201d, but credibility questions have been raised. <\/p>\n

The insurance document, filled in and signed by Brueckner, shows that he crashed his motorhome at the festival in Orgiva, Spain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Weird images\"Photo<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photos place Brueckner at the dam police searched for Madeleine, with sat nav data revealing several visitsCredit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

CREEPY photographs show Brueckner at a key location of interest for Madeleine investigators.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In some, he is seen modelling a mask and even posing naked at the Arade Dam, 35 miles from Praia da Luz, which was searched in 2023. <\/p>\n

A sat nav also found by officers shows his pattern of movements around the site in the years after Madeleine vanished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hard drive\/laptop\"Laptop<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hidden hard drive with photos taken in Portugal convinced police Madeleine died soon after vanishingCredit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

POLICE are in possession of a hard drive of images which were found hidden at Brueckner\u2019s abandoned lair in Germany<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The photos \u2014 taken in Portugal<\/a> \u2014 are said to be crucial in persuading investigators that Madeleine died shortly after her disappearance in May 2007.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other vital information was found on a laptop handed to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jaguar and chemicals\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cops found a Jaguar car that matched Brueckner’s motor in GermanyCredit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

A JAGUAR<\/a> matching the description of Brueckner\u2019s vehicle in Germany was also found by cops.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pictures show bottles of substances inside. Officers destroyed them without testing, but speculate that kidnap chemicals chloroform or ether could have been in the haul.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In his stories Brueckner fantasised about a kidnap using ether.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Officers destroyed chemicals found at the lair them without testing, but suspect kidnap chemicals chloroform or ether could have been presentCredit: Dan CharitySuitcase\"Suitcase<\/a><\/p>\n

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A case was found during the search in 2016, with cops finding it contained photos of young girlsCredit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

A METAL suitcase was discovered during the police search in 2016 containing chilling photographs of young girls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There was also a list of phone numbers at the abandoned factory. An address book was also found separately nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Paedophile Brueckner was convicted of an unconnected child abuse allegation within months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Creepy finds\"An<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cops found 75 youngsters\u2019 swimming costumes at childless Brueckner\u2019s bolthole in Neuwegersleben\"Children's<\/a><\/p>\n

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Children\u2019s toys and bikes were found at the suspect’s lairCredit: Dan Charity<\/p>\n

MASKS, unlicensed guns and ammunition, children\u2019s toys and bikes were found at childless Brueckner\u2019s bolthole in Neuwegersleben, central Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There were also 75 youngsters\u2019 swimming costumes. They were uncovered in a 100-officer search of the compound. <\/p>\n

It came after disturbing images were found on data storage buried under his dead dog.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TIMELINE OF EVENTS<\/p>\n

Here’s a timeline of the case which has gripped the world.<\/p>\n

May 3, 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madeleine McCann disappears<\/a> from her family\u2019s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, sparking a massive police search<\/a> and becoming one of the most famous missing persons cases in history.<\/p>\n

January 15, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neighbour reports a possible \u2018grave\u2019 at Brueckner\u2019s abandoned factory in East Germany. <\/p>\n

Cops find disturbing images on USB sticks<\/a> and launch a full-scale search.<\/p>\n

February 16, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christian Brueckner<\/a> is convicted for abusing a girl of five in a park after images found on his laptop. <\/p>\n

He was sentenced to 15-months behind bars but was already on the run by then.<\/p>\n

May 3, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Around this time, Helge B<\/a> calls an information hotline after watching a ten-year anniversary special on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.<\/p>\n

He reports an alleged confession by Christian Brueckner.<\/p>\n

September 27, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

On-the-run Christian Brueckner is arrested over outstanding drugs claims in Italy. <\/p>\n

He is extradited to Germany the following year.<\/p>\n

December 16, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christian Brueckner was convicted, in Germany, for the 2005 rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz, Portugal, after his DNA was matched to a hair found on her bed. <\/p>\n

He was sentenced to seven years behind bars.<\/p>\n

June 4, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

German prosecutors reveal to the world they have a suspect in custody under investigation for the abduction of Madeleine McCann.<\/p>\n

For the first time they claim Madeleine is dead<\/a>. <\/p>\n

German media later name him as Christian B (Christian Brueckner)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

June 23, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his first interview, witness Helge B alleges to German newspaper Bild that Christian Brueckner all-but-confessed the Madeleine abduction to him, by allegedly saying \u201cshe didn\u2019t scream\u201d as they talked about the case, at a music festival, in Spain.<\/p>\n

February 16, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brueckner goes on trial accused of none-McCann allegations of rape and sex assault, in Braunschweig, Germany. <\/p>\n

Prosecutors hope for a conviction to keep him behind bars permanently and lead to McCann charges.<\/p>\n

October 8, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brueckner was acquitted of all claims<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Prosecutors launch an appeal, however. Decision pending.<\/p>\n

September 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date on which Christian Brueckner will be released<\/a> from custody without action being taken. <\/p>\n

Prosecutors require an arrest warrant for a retrial over claims from last year – or over the McCann case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BOMBSHELL evidence found at the lair of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is revealed for the first time.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":80739,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[188,77,560,1824,209,36005,23,529,3046,184,118,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-80738","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-crime","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-exclusives","11":"tag-germany","12":"tag-longtail","13":"tag-madeleine-mccann","14":"tag-missing-person","15":"tag-police","16":"tag-portugal","17":"tag-section-newsworld-news","18":"tag-the-sun-newspaper","19":"tag-uk","20":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114464262088815883","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}