The British ex-girlfriend of Christian Brueckner has been interviewed by German police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.
And the 45-year-old was told she would be a crucial witness if they get the suspect to trial. Detectives flew to the Algarve where the barmaid lives and questioned her over her relationship with the paedophile, who they believe abducted and murdered the toddler in May 2007.
She is still too scared of her ex to reveal her identity as he allegedly terrorised her while they were a couple and she lives in fear he will one day be released.
But in a major escalation of their investigation the officers reassured her that Brueckner will be behind bars for a lengthy period.
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