Irish woman who accused Madeleine McCann suspect of rape says he could鈥檝e been stopped
As police search land in Madeleine McCann case, Tara and Declan speak to Hazel Behan who has accused Christian Br眉ckner of raping her in Portugal
Hazel Behan was working as a travel rep in Portugal in 2004; she was 20 years old.
She was asleep in her bed, when an intruder broke into her apartment, and subjected her to a brutal and horrific rape attack.
Years later, when she saw a photograph in a news report of the chief suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, Christian Br眉ckner, her world was once again turned upside down.
Convinced he was the same man that attacked her, she went to the police and eventually the case went to a German court.
The convicted paedophile and rapist was acquitted of her rape last year.
In The State of Us podcast, Hazel tells Tara Mills and Declan Harvey about how difficult that verdict was for her, and how her fight for justice continues.
This podcast contains descriptions of sexual violence. If you鈥檝e been affected by any of the issues raised: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk
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The State of Us
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on news stories in a 蜜芽传媒 NI podcast.
