Sneak peek: The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case | Forensic Files

[Music] we have breaking news in one of the world's most infamous missing persons
mysteries a german prisoner has been identified as a new suspect in the disappearance of
madeleine mccann from a holiday resort in portugal 13 years ago it is every parent's
greatest fear please please do not hurt her please don't scare her please tell us where to find her
three-year-old madeline mccann taken from her bed with no clue left behind we don't know where she is we don't know
who's taking them we don't know why a massive search a global media storm and an international investigation
days turned into months and turned into years with no answers that hope is still there there's still
hope that we can find madeleine it's a mystery that has been compared to a jigsaw puzzle
with too many pieces missing until now the accused is a sex offender with several previous convictions
who has already been convicted of sexual abuse of children his name is christian bruckner
he absolutely matches the profile of a person who could potentially abduct and or kill
a little girl like madeleine mccann was he anywhere near the resort where this crime took place he lived in a
house run about one mile away from where madeleine was potentially abducted it's one part of the puzzle you can say
but there are some pieces missing for this puzzle to complete it his cell phone was tracked at the crime
scene or at least next to the crime scene the night maddie disappeared that call puts him in the area
at the time the crime was committed on his property in germany they found usb drives
with pictures and videos of child abuse it's when you put those things together that you get that clearer focus
where the jigsaw becomes much much more complete the first time in 13 years i have to say
i actually felt here is a credible suspect you

Thirteen years after a child is abducted, investigators have a credible suspect. Is the puzzle of what happened to her complete? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. Watch Saturday, February 27 at 10/9c on CBS.

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Brief Summary

New suspect Christian Bruckner linked to Madeleine McCann's disappearance, raising hope for answers after 13 years.

Key points

New Suspect in Madeleine McCann Case. A German prisoner, Christian Bruckner, has been identified as a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Episode highlights

New Suspect in Madeleine McCann CaseA German prisoner, Christian Bruckner, has been identified as a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.“He absolutely matches the profile of a person who could potentially abduct and or kill a little girl like Madeleine McCann.”1:35Feb 25, 2021

Episode quotes

It's a mystery that has been compared to a jigsaw puzzle.

Describing the complexity of the case.

1:11WatchFeb 25, 2021

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