Supported by analysis experts, she released the first part of the DNA results, which allegedly showed she was “part British and part Irish” rather than being entirely Polish. This contradicts findings from private investigator Dr. Fia Johansson, who in 2023 shared DNA results proving Wandelt was fully Polish.

Wandelt expressed doubts over those previous findings, stating she had struggled to understand the results. She also accused Dr. Johansson of being untruthful—an allegation the investigator firmly denied.

DNA Analysis and Expert Findings

The second part of Wandelt’s DNA results was reportedly examined by Dr. Monte Miller, a forensic expert with a PhD in Biochemistry from Loma Linda University in California.

In an email to Wandelt, Miller explained: “The simple answer is that the suspect is not the source of the DNA on the evidence, because their DNA is not fully established everywhere. However, they do match fairly well, more than I would expect at random, and a specific pattern emerges that looks like an almost certain family connection.”

Her Personal Story and Suspicions

Wandelt previously told BBC journalist Marianna Spring that she had been sexually abused as a child. She claimed she first began suspecting she was Madeleine McCann after noticing similarities between police sketches of suspects and her own abuser.

She further alleged that gaps in her memory made her question her upbringing. According to her, her parents dismissed her inquiries about being adopted, which deepened her suspicions.

Additionally, she stated she was never shown childhood photos or a birth certificate. However, her parents refuted these claims, providing evidence to disprove them.

Her arrest adds another chapter to the ongoing controversy surrounding her claims and the continuing mystery of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.