The Man Who Took Shannon Matthews (2022)
• December 8th, 2022 • 1h 25min
Documentary, Crime
Overview
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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