The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews

The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews

2021 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

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Documentary about the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews in Yorkshire in 2008, an investigation that gripped the nation, which turned out to be hoax kidnapping plot devised by her mother. Featuring exclusive interviews with Shannon's best friend, members of the local community, and the police officers who eventually found her, the programme reveals the remarkable truth of what really happened.

Directed by Neil Rawles

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