A new UK documentary has uncovered chilling evidence in the Madeleine McCann case, 18 years after her disappearance. It focuses on Christian Brueckner, a convicted sex offender and main suspect, featuring a 2016 raid on his abandoned factory in Germany—dubbed his “house of horrors.” Though no body was found, what police discovered raised serious alarm.

Beneath his buried dog, police found a wallet with USB drives and memory cards containing disturbing content, some possibly linked to Portugal, where Madeleine vanished. Other finds included unregistered firearms, ammunition, and disturbing selfies of Brueckner in a homemade mask taken near the McCanns’ holiday apartment.

Further evidence included child abuse material, 75 children’s swimsuits, toys, and bicycles—despite Brueckner having no children. Investigators also found bottles possibly containing chemicals used to subdue victims, as well as a dusty Jaguar connected to him.

With Brueckner’s release scheduled for September 2025, German authorities are under pressure to act. They believe Madeleine is no longer alive, and the documentary has reignited both public attention and hope that the truth may soon emerge.