Julia Wendell, 21, became an internet sensation when she claimed she was Madeleine – despite...

Published: 10:25 am April 4, 2023
Updated: 10:11 am October 8, 2025
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Julia Wendell, 21, became an internet sensation when she claimed she was Madeleine – despite her own parents branding her claims as ‘lies and manipulation’.

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Wendell even appeared on the US show Dr Phil where she said she started suspecting she was Madeleine in June last year, without providing any proof to back up her claims.

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