The case of Shannon Matthews began in 2008 in Dewsbury, when the nine-year-old was reported missing by her mother. A huge public search followed, with intense media coverage across the UK.

As the investigation unfolded, the story gripped the nation and became one of the most talked-about criminal cases in recent British history.

Story starts at 14:10.

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