Documentary ·Crime · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 30m

The Hunt For Shannon Matthews

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Director
Ben Sheldon
Cast
Jeremy Vine as Self Karen Matthews as Self (archive) Michael Donovan as Self (archive) Julie Bushby as Self Petra Jamieson as Self Detective Constable Christine Freeman as Self
Crew
Danielle Jones — Editor Iain Scollay — Producer Nicole Kleeman — Producer Emma Stewart — Producer Abby Herron — Producer Ben Sheldon — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
yorkshiretrue crimemissing childhoaxchild abductionbritish crimes
Key Collaborators
Ben Sheldon Director Danielle Jones Editor Iain Scollay Producer Nicole Kleeman Producer Emma Stewart Producer Abby Herron Producer Ben Sheldon Producer
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