German police also found sick images, kids’ swimsuits, masks and guns among evidence, The Sun can reveal

BOMBSHELL evidence found at the lair of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is revealed for the first time.

A Sun investigation, to be broadcast at 9pm tonight on Channel 4, has laid bare the haul found in a German police search

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Police have uncovered a chilling stash of children’s items and abuse images belonging to Christian BruecknerCredit: Enterprise

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The abandoned factory owned by the Madeleine McCann suspect where German Police searched for evidenceCredit: Dan Charity

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Sadly, German cops believe the evidence suggests that Madeleine is no longer aliveCredit: PA
The disturbing evidence shows Brueckner’s obsession with young kids.

Children’s clothes and toys were found at the paedophile rapist’s abandoned lair, plus masks, chemicals and guns.

There was also a hard-drive of pictures, which German investigators continue to keep secret, that is believed to indicate why they are sure Madeleine is dead.

Much of the newly uncovered evidence was found by chance at a disused factory Brueckner bought for £20,000 in 2008, a year after Madeleine vanished.

In 2016 a dog ran on to the property and appeared to find a grave.

Our findings will be broadcast in Channel 4 documentary Maddie: The Unseen Evidence at 9pm tonight, or stream via Channel4.com

Local cops then discovered Brueckner’s dead dog – but underneath was a wallet with six USB sticks and two memory cards.

They contained highly disturbing material — and 100 cops launched a full search of the compound in Neuwegersleben, central Germany.

They found stories by Brueckner showing his obsession with snatching children.

He describes drugging a mum and daughter outside a pre-school — and abusing a blonde girl aged four.

There were also records of horrifying Skype chats with other paedos, telling one he wanted to “capture something small and use it for days”.

Child abuse images are also said to have been linked to Brueckner during the searches.

Police found a case with pictures of girls aged four and five.

There were also more than 75 kids’ swimming costumes plus toys and small bikes.

I looked Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in the eyes in court and discovered the haunting reason he should NEVER be free
Three black-market guns and ammunition were discovered. A mask was also found with creepy mock-up pictures of Brueckner.

Meanwhile, a satnav showed his movements in the Algarve in the years after Madeleine disappeared.

A weird nude selfie links the suspect directly to the Arade Dam, a key location 35 miles from where she vanished in Praia da Luz.

Officers also tracked down an insurance claim signed by Brueckner, showing he had a crash at a festival where he allegedly told a pal Madeleine “did not scream”.

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Cops also uncovered three black-market, unregistered guns and ammunition.Credit: Dan Charity
Within months of the search, Brueckner had been convicted of child abuse.

It would be another year before an associate tipped off cops about his potential link to Madeleine.

Brueckner’s lawyers failed to respond to requests for comment.