The Man Who Took Shannon Matthews
2022•1h 25m•Released
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.
Languages
English
Studio
Channel 5 Television
Cast
Karen Matthews
Self (Archive)
Lucy Thornton
Self (Daily Mirror Reporter)
Nick Townsend
Self (Detective W.Yorkshire Police)
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