Heartbreaking update: The long-hidden promise made by Madeleine McCann’s brother 18 years ago has finally been revealed — and it consists of just three words. Those words, though simple, have been described by investigators as crucial evidence that could help unravel the crime that shocked the world.
According to sources close to the case, the brother — who was only a child when Madeleine disappeared from the family’s holiday apartment in Portugal in 2007 — recently disclosed the promise to police during a new round of questioning. Authorities believe the statement may point toward events that happened shortly before the disappearance, potentially opening a new path for investigation.
Police have not disclosed the exact wording of the three words to the public, but confirmed that the testimony has been officially recorded and is now part of the case file. “It’s not just an emotional revelation,” one investigator said. “It could be a key to understanding the timeline of that night.”
The McCann family has not issued an official statement, but those close to them say the discovery has stirred both pain and hope — pain for what the children endured, and hope that justice may finally be within reach after nearly two decades.