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The Hunt For Shannon Matthews
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The Hunt For Shannon Matthews

2025-08-17 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Documentary · Crime

Featuring testimony from friends, neighbours, journalists and detectives at the heart of the search for Shannon Matthews, this is the inside story of a case that became a defining moment in British public life, a missing child caught in the middle of a media frenzy, and a case that sparked debates that still resonate today. This two-part series explores how truth, trust and community unravelled under the weight of suspicion and scrutiny.

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Directors
Ben Sheldon
Production companies
Firecrest Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeremy VineJeremy VineSelf
Karen MatthewsSelf (archive)
Michael DonovanSelf (archive)
Julie BushbySelf
Petra JamiesonSelf
Detective Constable Christine FreemanSelf

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