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A female indicted with pursuing Kate McCann reportedly left her a phone message which asked: "imagine I am Madeleine?"

The defendant, 24, who court testimony revealed has consistently declared she was the disappeared Madeleine McCann, and her co-defendant are standing trial accused with pursuing Kate and Gerry McCann between June 2022 and February this year.

On Monday, Leicester Crown Court learned communication data and evidence obtained from phones documented Ms Wandelt repeatedly requesting Madeleine's mother for a genetic test over the past two years.

Madeleine's disappearance in 2007 - when she was three years old during a family holiday in Portugal - is considered the most covered missing child cases and is still open.

'I Do Not Need Money'

Another phone message, presented in court, captured Ms Wandelt saying: "I understand I'm overweight and plain like Madeleine was, but I feel what I know."

While a separate message of Ms Wandelt's recordings with Mrs McCann's answerphone stated: "What if there is a slight possibility that I am Madeleine? Then what? Isn't that significant for you?"

"I don't want money, I have a life here in Poland, I only wish to understand," she added.

The jury was informed that through emails, SMS messages and communications, Ms Wandelt demanded a DNA test, sent youth pictures to her phone in a attempt to show a likeness to Mrs McCann's disappeared daughter, and stated to have "memories" from a early life with the McCanns.

Robert Jones, an investigator with law enforcement who collated the evidence, told the court there "seemed to lack any answers" from Mrs McCann.

Ms Wandelt additionally communicated with acquaintances of the McCanns, according to the communication logs.

On October 9th, 2024, Gerry McCann picked up a phone call from Ms Wandelt to his wife's phone, declaring she had "the wrong phone."

That day Ms Wandelt left a voicemail on Mrs McCann's recording declaring "I will continue and I plan to establish my point."

The court learned the co-defendant established a connection via internet with Ms Wandelt preceding accompanying her on a visit to the McCanns' property in the county in December 2024.

Phone records showed Mrs Spragg had contacted via WhatsApp to Mrs McCann to state the news outlets had characterized Ms Wandelt as "emotionally disturbed" but that she deserved to be treated respectfully in the months before the appearance to Rothley, that area, in that winter.

The court heard message exchanges between the two defendants, in last November, considering trying to obtain Mrs McCann's DNA samples from her trash or from cutlery at a restaurant.

"We must take action," Mrs Spragg informed Ms Wandelt.

On the evening of the trip to their house, the defendant transmitted a text which stated: "We're currently sitting near the McCanns' home with our lights out similar to detectives. I desired to do this with another person I didn't imagine I would be doing that with the McCanns."

The case proceeds.