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A individual charged with harassing Kate McCann apparently left her a recorded message which questioned: "suppose I am Madeleine?"

The defendant, twenty-four, who court testimony revealed has repeatedly declared she was the missing Madeleine McCann, and Karen Spragg are on trial accused with harassing Kate and Gerry McCann from June 2022 and February this year.

On Monday, the tribunal was told call records and information obtained from phones documented Ms Wandelt consistently asking Madeleine's mother for a genetic test over 2023 and 2024.

Madeleine's vanishing in 2007 - when she was three years old during a trip in Portugal - is one of the most covered child disappearance cases and remains open.

'I Am Not Seeking Money'

One phone message, presented in court, documented Ms Wandelt saying: "I know I'm heavy and not pretty like Madeleine had been, but I feel what I believe."

While one recording of Ms Wandelt's recordings with Mrs McCann's answerphone said: "Imagine there is a slight possibility that I am Madeleine? What then? Wouldn't that be significant for you?"

"I am not seeking money, I maintain a living here in Poland, I only wish to understand," the message continued.

The jury was advised that through emails, text messages and phone calls, Ms Wandelt demanded a DNA test, transmitted early photographs to her phone in a attempt to demonstrate a likeness to Mrs McCann's vanished daughter, and stated to have "recollections" from a youth with the McCanns.

Robert Jones, a data specialist with Leicestershire Police who compiled the information, advised the court there "showed no any responses" from Mrs McCann.

Ms Wandelt furthermore contacted close associates of the McCanns, as per the communication logs.

On that date, the father responded to a phone call from Ms Wandelt to his wife's phone, saying she had "incorrect contact information."

On that occasion Ms Wandelt recorded a message on Mrs McCann's recording stating "I will persist and I intend to demonstrate my claim."

The court was informed the co-defendant developed a relationship online with Ms Wandelt prior to accompanying her on a trip to the McCanns' residence in Leicestershire in that winter.

Communication data demonstrated Mrs Spragg had communicated through messaging service to Mrs McCann to state the news outlets had depicted Ms Wandelt as "emotionally disturbed" but that she ought to be treated respectfully in the time preceding the appearance to Rothley, Leicestershire, in that winter.

The court heard communications between the two defendants, in last November, considering trying to obtain Mrs McCann's genetic material from her garbage or from utensils at a restaurant.

"We must assert ourselves," the co-defendant told Ms Wandelt.

On the evening of the appearance to their house, Mrs Spragg sent a communication which said: "We are sitting outside the McCanns' house with our vehicle dark like detectives. I wanted to accomplish this with Peter Andrew I never thought I would be engaged in this with the McCanns."

The trial proceeds.