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"I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO MADDIE" - HEWLETT

A paedophile,  suspected of being involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has 'confessed' to knowing what happened to the little girl

Raymond Hewlett wrote a letter to his son on his deathbed and in it he reveals what really happened to Maddie.

In the letter to his estranged son, Raymond Hewlett denies having played any part  in the three-year-old’s abduction

However, he claims he knows  she had been ‘stolen to order’ by a gypsy gang.

In the letter he reveals that a very good gipsy friend he knew in Portugal had got drunk and "let it out" that he had stolen Maddie to order as part of a gang.

According to Hewlett, this man had snatched Maddie and then sold her on to another couple - who couldn't have a child of their own.

In the letter he says...

"Maddie had been targeted. They took photos of children and send them to the people they were acting for. And they said Yes or No."

Detectives working for Kate and Gerry McCann are said to be 'extremely interested' in Hewlett's claims and are said to be preparing to interview his son Wayne about the letter

FUGITIVE CAUGHT AFTER 18 YEARS ON THE RUN

A top Irish criminal has been arrested in Holland - after being on the run for more than 18 years.

62 year old John Traynor was sentenced to seven years in jail in England for fraud in 1992 but failed to return after a weekend's compassionate leave.

He's also wanted in connection with the  murder of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin.

Some claim he was the criminal who ordered her to be murdered back in  1996

MICHELA DAVIS IS LAID TO REST

The funeral mass of 12 year old Michaela Davis will take place later this morning.

Her body was discovered in undergrowth along the Royal Canal in Clonsilla in West Dublin at the weekend.

She was beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled to death

An 18 year year old - Jonathan Byrne of nearby Lohunda Downs in Clonsilla - has been charged with her murder.

Michela will be laid to rest  following funeral mass at St Mochta's church in Porterstown.

MILEY IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of Legendary Irish Actor Mick Lally will take place this afternoon in Dublin.

The star who was best known for his role as Miley in Glenroe had been fighting emphysema and passed away on Tuesday after a short stay in hospital.

His funeral will take place at Newlands Cross Crematorium chapel at 2 o clock this afternoon.