Overview
- Jurors found Wandelt guilty of continuous harassment of Kate and Gerry McCann and cleared her of impersonation, fraud and the more serious charge of stalking.
- The judge credited her custody since February toward a six-month term and imposed a restraining order to protect the family.
- Prosecutors said her conduct ran from June 2022 to February 2025, including up to 60 calls in a single day, persistent messages and uninvited visits to the McCanns’ home.
- The case detailed how she amplified an unverified claim that she was Madeleine through social media and media appearances despite repeated requests to stop.
- Co-defendant Karen Spragg, 61, was convicted of harassment and stalking for letters and visits to the McCanns and was ordered to stay away.