Despite a two-year age difference, the insistence of her own Polish family and even the cold, hard evidence of a DNA test - Julia Wandelt remained resolute.
Kate and Gerry McCann released a statement after a fantasist was found guilty of harassing them - and pleaded for new evidence relating to their daughter Madeleine's disappearance.
Julia Wandelt, 24, let out an audible gasp as the jury returned verdicts on Friday.
Her friend and 'supporter' Karen Spragg, 61, a care worker, was cleared of stalking.
Julia Wandelt made calls, left messages and visited home of McCann family during extensive campaign
A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the girl’s family – bu…