‘Hans Christian Wolters, leading the investigations into the rape of Ms Behan and the disappearance of Madeline McCann, said there were
parallels in the crimes.
“I am very hopeful to bring a charge on this case. We are building a picture of Christian B and the methods he used to commit his crimes."
“There are parallels with the case of the American tourist who was raped, the attack on Hazel Behan, and the abduction and murder of Madeline McCann,” Mr Wolters said.
“In each case the person has come into the person’s apartment or property by breaking and entering, often not through the door,” he added.
Last June he was named as a chief suspect in the disappearance and suspected murder of Madeline McCann (3), who was last seen on May 3, 2007.
A month later, the investigation into the rape of Ms Behan was reopened after she came forward saying she believed Brückner was her attacker.
At the time she told police the man involved was
about 6ft 1in tall (1.85m), had “blond eyebrows, piercing blue eyes” and spoke English with a German accent.Ms Behan, who is originally from Dublin but now lives in Westmeath with her family, said she also noted similarities between her attack and the rape of the American woman.
She previously said she was “mind blown” when details of his attack on the 72-year-old emerged, saying there were similar tactics and methods in both crimes.
Recalling her attack last year, she said
she was awoken by someone calling her name and saw a man armed with a 12in machete standing in the room.During the ordeal, which went on for up to five hours, he repeatedly cleaned himself in between the attacks.
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