Madeleine McCann: The hit-and-run theory explained
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2025
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
This was just before Christian B emerged as the prime suspect over the three-year-old British girl's disappearance in 2007.
Crime correspondent Martin Brunt joins Niall to explain the current state of the McCann case, the unexplored threads in the investigation, and why suspect Christian B is going to be released from prison.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Mike Bovill
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