A private detective accused of exploiting the hunt for Madeleine McCann to fund his lavish lifestyle has been found dead. A private detective accused of exploiting the hunt for Madeleine McCann to fund his lavish lifestyle has been found dead. Kevin Halligen, 56, gained notoriety when his firm Oakley International was used by the toddler's parents to help search for their missing daughter. The £500,000 contract saw the firm hire private detectives, set up a hotline and process information. In an interview for a 2014 Channel 5 documentary, Halligen denied claims he misused money raised to find Madeleine.

Source: Irish Independent January 13, 2018 20:03 UTC