Several self-proclaimed psychics gained tabloid coverage during this period:
: One of the most prominent figures that year, Johansson claimed she had been in contact with Madeleine's "spirit" (though later clarifying she believed the girl was alive). She predicted that Madeleine would be found alive in Germany and would eventually reconnect with her family around 2023 or 2024. madeleine-mccann-psychic-predictions-2019
: Investigative experts and skeptical organizations criticized these claims, arguing that they provided false hope to the McCann family and cluttered the investigation with unverified "noise." madeleine-mccann-psychic-predictions-2019