But now, the case has taken another dramatic turn.
Using the social media handle @IamMadeleineMcCann, Julia pleaded for help, specifically asking to speak with Maddie’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann.
She pointed to supposed physical similarities as proof and even appeared on Dr. Phil to share her story. However, after facing intense backlash — including death threats — she later retracted her claims and apologized to the McCanns.
She added that things would have played out differently if she had a chance to do it again. “I would never go on social media. It can destroy you.”
DNA test results shake things up
But now, the case surrounding Julia Wendell, also known as Julia Faustyna or Julia Wandelt, has taken yet another turn.
According to Daily Mail, the 23-year-old claims she has taken a DNA test, with the results reportedly examined by a “world-renowned expert” who compared them to DNA from the crime scene of Madeleine McCann’s 2007 disappearance in Portugal.
This unnamed expert allegedly concluded that the results “strongly suggest” Gerry McCann could be her father. She has also taken to her new social media account to share the ”results” of this latest DNA test, which she claims Kate and Gerry McCann refused to participate in.
