CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 1h 25m
The Man Who Took Shannon Matthews
DocumentaryCrime

With access to family, neighbours and professionals who knew Michael Donovan, this is the story of the man who abducted 9-year-old Shannon Matthews in 2008 and kept her in his flat for 24 days before she was found in a dramatic rescue by the police.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
December 8, 2022
Studios
Channel 5 Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Karen Matthews

Self (Archive)

Lucy Thornton

Self (Daily Mirror Reporter)

Nick Townsend

Self (Detective W.Yorkshire Police)

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