Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

2017•1h 5m

DocumentaryCrime

Documentary about Karen Matthews that reveals the true character of the woman who was behind the kidnapping of her own daughter, Shannon.

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Production

Channel 5

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Karen Matthews

Self (archive)

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Narrator

Liz Davies

Self

Nick Ferrari

Nick Ferrari

Self

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