Madeleine McCann suspect Christian B set to watch film that has chilling similarities to tot’s disappearance in prison
THE prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is being treated to a movie about a young missing girl at a film festival in jail.
Paedophile Christian B. will be able to relax and watch the movie in prison which has disturbing similarities to the crimes he is accused of committing.
Twisted Christian B., 45, is currently held at Oldenburg prison in Germany.
This weekend the prison will host the Oldenburg Festival, which features the Japanese film From Dawn Till Noon On The Sea.
The plot focuses on a schoolgirl who was kidnapped for 49 days, while other films at the festival include topics of murder and children dying.
Inmates are allowed to watch the films alongside members of the public and they are reportedly shown inside the jail for prisoners as well.
The films are shown in communal areas inside the prison.
It comes amid reports the case against suspect Christian B. is close to collapse.
Ex-pal Helge B – who has become a major part of the German-led case – could soon back out and refuse to support his claims Christian B. is guilty, in court.
Sources say that would throw the case in jeopardy, and it is thought the paedophile will be kept updated on the news while in prison this week, ahead of the film festival.
The revelation he will be watching movies in jail has promoted an angry reaction from child abuse campaigners.
One source said: “This is wrong on so many levels. This offer should not be made to prisoners such as that.
“Someone like Christian B. is likely to get some sick kick from a film like that. It’s a disgrace.”
German Helge B, 48, was a criminal pal of drifter when they lived on the Algarve around the time of Madeleine’s disappearance from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz.
He told cops he was chilled by Christian B.’s alleged dark confession when the pair met at a music festival in Spain a short time after the tot vanished.
As the pair discussed the case over beers, Christian B. was said to have coolly confided: “She didn’t scream.”
The convicted rapist and child sex attacker clearly implied he had taken Madeleine, Helge B told cops.
Christian B. is serving time in jail for a string of sex crimes.
The prison and film festival were contacted for comment.