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He is currently serving a sentence for the 2005 rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz, the same resort town where Madeleine disappeared while on holiday with her family.
Authorities are under pressure to strengthen their case before Brueckner, 48, is freed. Forensic experts were invited to review footage of some bones discovered during the search, though no definitive conclusions could be drawn from video alone.
Professor Robert Green, a forensic science expert from the University of Kent, told The Mirror that the discovery of a mask, guns, and a hard drive points to a potential history of criminal activity that could deepen scrutiny into Brueckner’s past.
“These finds suggest a broader pattern of behaviour that merits thorough investigation,” Green said. “Renewed searches like this reflect the long-term commitment to solving the McCann case and the belief that fresh evidence could still lead to a breakthrough.
