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The Hunt For Shannon Matthews
Genres
DocumentaryCrime
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2025-08-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jeremy Vine
Self
Karen Matthews
Self (archive)
Michael Donovan
Self (archive)
Julie Bushby
Self
Petra Jamieson
Self
Detective Constable Christine Freeman
Self
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