{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a44139bad1b901380164/690a3b0ab27ff20cebcaa1e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The McCann 'Stalkers' - “Crack Pots” and “Nutters”","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846a44139bad1b901380164/1762278074588-561c1b3d-95f6-4f7d-8dd3-e218e2e488ea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today Caroline and Claire have the moment the police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was accused of being in a state of “almost inertia”. The barrister for Karen Spragg said Julia Wandelt was treated like a “nutter” by the police when she said she might be Madeleine McCann, and they should have taken her DNA sooner. The jury were also told that people who were concerned about Madeleine’s abduction were not all “crack pots”.</p><p><br></p><p>The Trial of the McCann Stalkers is part of the Crime Desk. Press<a href=\"https://plus.thecrimedesk.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here</a> to subscribe today for ad-free listening, full access to all our shows, early access to new shows, and bonus episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @TheTrialPod.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on TikTok @dailymailcrime</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on X @thetrialpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk</p><p><br></p><p>Email us <a href=\"mailto:thetrial@dailymail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thetrial@dailymail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>WhatsApp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Click<a href=\"https://link.news.dailymail.co.uk/join/4w5/crime-desk-sign-up\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here</a> to sign up for The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Claire Duffin</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Chelsea Moore</p><p><br></p><p>Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Chelsea Moore</p><p><br></p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><p><br></p><p>Voice Actors: Lucy Ryan and Rhys Hanson</p><p><br></p><p>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information</p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit<a href=\"http://podcastchoices.com/adchoices%5C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> podcastchoices.com/adchoices\\</a></p>","author_name":"The Crime Desk"}