In a revelation that could send shockwaves through one of the world’s most infamous missing persons cases, retired military detective Bernt Stellander claims to have uncovered previously unseen footage linked to the 18-year-old mystery of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.
According to Stellander, the material comes from a private security camera he acquired during a separate investigation. The footage, dated the night Madeleine vanished, allegedly captures movements and actions involving Gerry McCann that “do not match” his original statement to police in 2007.
While Stellander has stopped short of publicly releasing the full video, he insists that the images raise “serious questions” about the official timeline and about certain details that have remained unexplained for nearly two decades. He has already handed a copy to Portuguese and British authorities for forensic analysis.
The claim has sparked a storm of speculation online, with some calling it the most significant development in years, while others caution that the footage could be misinterpreted without full context. The McCann family has not yet commented on the allegations.
As the investigation enters what could be a new phase, one question is echoing across headlines and social media alike: If this camera truly captured what Stellander claims — why is this the first time the world is hearing about it?