Julia Wandelt
Julia Wandelt gained significant media attention in February 2023 when she claimed on social media that she might be Madeleine McCann, a child who went missing in 2007. Using the account @IAmMadeleineMcCann, she shared images highlighting her resemblance to McCann and discussed fragmented memories that led her to believe in this possibility. Despite her viral claims and a subsequent appearance on the Dr. Phil show, she later admitted to lacking conclusive evidence and expressed regret over the media frenzy. With recent DNA results, she now insists that her theory has been validated and has urged the McCann family to undergo DNA testing, although they have yet to respond.
Born on Jan 01, 2000 (25 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 4 | 3.75 | 0.27% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 9,233 | $54,000 | 144$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,420 | $89,000 | 61$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,601 | $108,000 | 47$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,701 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 390 | $31,000 | 9$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,200 | $210,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 9 | 47,773,823 | 30,545 | $652,000 | 418$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Uruguay:
Julia Wandelt claims to be the missing girl Madeleine McCann and has been accused of harassing her family.
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Uruguay:
Julia Wandelt went viral claiming to be Madeleine McCann and has generated significant media attention.
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Dominican Republic:
Julia Wandelt, a 23-year-old Polish woman, claimed on social media to be the missing British girl Madeleine McCann.
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Hungary:
Julia Wandelt was arrested for claiming to be the missing Madeleine McCann.
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New Zealand:
Wandelt went public in 2023 claiming to be Maddie after creating an Instagram account with the name @IAmMadeleineMcCann.
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Uruguay:
Julia Wandelt is detained under suspicion of harassment towards Kate and Gerry McCann.
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Estonia:
Julia Wandelt claims that new DNA test results strongly support her theory that she is genetically related to the missing girl's father Gerry McCann.
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Ecuador:
Julia Wandelt, a 23-year-old Polish woman, claims to be Madeleine McCann, the British girl who disappeared in 2007 in Portugal.
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Uruguay:
Julia Wandelt went viral claiming to be Madeleine McCann and has generated significant media attention.
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