Christian Brueckner free: what is known about the new statements of the suspect in the McCann case.

According to The Sun: For several months, I have been tracking the risks associated with the possible release of Christian Brueckner, the suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Now my worst fears have been confirmed: he is free and already boasts that he knows more about the McCann case than he has ever told the police. This video, obtained exclusively by The Sun, shows that he has become even more dangerous.

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Brueckner is already trying to evade the police.

In the video, which clearly shows his face, he smiles as he shows off his ankle bracelet and laughs, stating: “Look, I’m under control.”

This sounds alarming, like an admission that he was previously not under control and undoubtedly does not wish to be now.

It is known that he told a shop assistant that he must be in Kiel – under the supervision of his lawyers.

After months of negotiations, they managed to secure police protection for him, which seems an absurd outcome for a sadistic, whiny pedophile who certainly is costing German taxpayers a significant amount.

But that was not enough for Brueckner. After one night in a hotel, he left town and his next step was a mobile shop, where he claimed he had to change cities “because there are too many police here.”

Watching him laugh and brag in the shop with a coffee cup in hand is disgusting. How can he roam the streets freely?

We know that he showed no remorse behind bars and refused to take steps towards rehabilitation, complaining that there is “nothing wrong with him.”

The shocking video clearly shows a man satisfied with himself. He seems to have gotten everything he wanted.

He was allowed to commit his crimes and then live as a free man for ten years before being apprehended. Now he strolls around as a man who has beaten the system.

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Worse still, his malicious grins in our video show how much he enjoys his newfound popularity.

I have already written about the absurd justice process in Germany, which effectively allows prisoners to do whatever they want after release.

Brueckner has victims – not to mention potential and suspected victims, including the McCanns.

How does Madeleine's family feel seeing this man walk around shops like any other person, telling everyone about his innocence in any crime?

Most ominously, during our 90-minute video, Brueckner is clearly bragging and claiming he has “special information,” indicating that he is being hunted.

Where most people might fear for their freedom, Brueckner seems to have no fears, despite claiming that his life may be in danger.

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He looks like he knows how to expose the McCann case, telling an employee that he has evidence that will “uncover the biggest scandal of the century.”

‘Serious Threat’

What else could he mean but the disappearance of Madeleine? This is the case he has always refused to answer police questions about…

According to a witness, Brueckner apparently hints at some sort of network. No one knows if he means pedophiles, but it seems likely given his past.

And he suggests that his evidence is related to USB drives.

Our exclusive documentary revealed earlier this year that much of the information the police discovered about Brueckner came from a bag of six USB drives found in his abandoned factory in Germany.

Is this what he means? Surely he wouldn’t be so brazen as to start revealing such information less than a day after being released from prison.

Last week, The Sun reported that investigators fear that Maddie may have been abducted to order – possibly by a Belgian pedophile ring linked to the horrific cases of monster Marc Dutroux.

There are many similarities between these criminals.

I know from my investigations that Brueckner's psychology is simple – he challenges and breaks every social norm he encounters.

Will he listen to his lawyers? Certainly not, as he has already decided he knows better and has moved to a different city.

They advised him to keep a low profile, but he has already been clubbing and asking for free pizzas from Domino's.

Surveillance footage, where he interacts with staff and other shoppers, does not indicate a person feeling fear. On the contrary, he appears remarkably confident.

Whatever we are witnessing now – we can be sure that this is only the beginning.

This increasing confidence, in my opinion, indicates one thing – he has become more dangerous than ever.

His criminal behavior model suggests that he starts small – then increases his risk and heightens the thrill he seeks.

I know this based on the numerous pieces of evidence I have reviewed while investigating him for 18 months.

Stolen children's toys and swimsuits soon turned into absurd stories about abductions and online discussions about how to kidnap a child for “use over days.”

Eventually, he could not restrain himself and brutally raped and tortured a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz, the village from which Maddie disappeared. He was then convicted for the horrific abuse of a five-year-old girl playing in a park.

So whatever we are witnessing now, we can be sure that this is only the beginning.

Right now – it’s McDonald's, then Domino's – and soon there will be daytime mobile purchases.

Soon it could be dating apps and petty crimes – and then abuse. What next, it’s even hard to think.

The city he lives in now clearly states – this man poses a serious threat.

Ask any parent, and they will tell you the same thing: “We can no longer allow our children to play outside.”

Alamy Darren Fletcher

Timeline of events

Here is the timeline of the case that captivated the world.

May 3, 2007

Madeleine McCann disappears from her family's apartment during a holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, sparking a massive police investigation and becoming one of the most famous disappearance cases in history.

January 15, 2016

A neighbor reports a possible 'grave' at Brueckner's abandoned factory in East Germany.

Police find disturbing images on USB drives and launch a full-scale search.

February 16, 2016

Christian Brueckner is convicted of abusing a five-year-old girl in a park after images were found on his laptop.

He was sentenced to 15 months in prison but by that time he was already on the run.

May 3, 2017

Around this time, Helge B calls the tip line after watching a special report about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

He reports a possible confession from Christian Brueckner.

September 27, 2018

Christian Brueckner, who was wanted, is arrested for drug charges in Italy.

He is extradited to Germany the following year.

December 16, 2019

Christian Brueckner is convicted in Germany for the rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz in 2005 after his DNA matched hair found on his bed.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison.

June 4, 2020

German prosecutors announce a suspect in the case of the abduction of Madeleine McCann for the first time.

They state for the first time that Madeleine is dead.

German media later identify him as Christian B (Christian Brueckner).

June 23, 2023

In his first interview, witness Helge B tells Bild newspaper that Christian Brueckner practically confessed to abducting Madeleine, saying that “she did not scream,” when they talked about the case at a music festival in Spain.

February 16, 2024

Brueckner will face trial for charges of rape and sexual violence unrelated to McCann in Braunschweig, Germany.

Prosecutors hope for a conviction to keep him behind bars permanently and lead to charges in the McCann case.

October 8, 2024

Brueckner is acquitted of all charges.

However, prosecutors have filed an appeal, with a decision pending.

September 17, 2025

Date when Christian Brueckner will be released from custody without any action taken.

Prosecutors need an arrest warrant for a retrial on last year's charges – or on the McCann case.