![On February 19th 2008, Shannon Matthews (9) was reported missing by her mother Karen in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in England. It was soon revealed Karen and her boyfriend's uncle planned the ''kidnapping''. On February 19th 2008, Shannon Matthews (9) was reported missing by her mother Karen in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in England. It was soon revealed Karen and her boyfriend's uncle planned the ''kidnapping''.](https://i.redd.it/rt99yv30h2k81.jpg)
On February 19th 2008, Shannon Matthews (9) was reported missing by her mother Karen in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in England. It was soon revealed Karen and her boyfriend's uncle planned the ''kidnapping''.
![Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C0CH32/family-and-friends-offer-their-support-to-karen-matthews-mother-of-C0CH32.jpg)
Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy
![Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C0CH3K/family-and-friends-offer-their-support-to-karen-matthews-mother-of-C0CH3K.jpg)
Family and friends offer their support to Karen Matthews, mother of the abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews outside Dewsbury Stock Photo - Alamy
![Karen Matthews' mistakes and how she was exposed - from teddy bear to Shannon reaction - Irish Mirror Online Karen Matthews' mistakes and how she was exposed - from teddy bear to Shannon reaction - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article23471621.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Disappearance-of-Shannon-Matthews.jpg)
Karen Matthews' mistakes and how she was exposed - from teddy bear to Shannon reaction - Irish Mirror Online
![Evil Karen Matthews is 'planning to have a baby with paedo fiancé and “doesn't care” about his twisted past' – The Sun | The Sun Evil Karen Matthews is 'planning to have a baby with paedo fiancé and “doesn't care” about his twisted past' – The Sun | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NINTCHDBPICT000550867659-2.jpg)
Evil Karen Matthews is 'planning to have a baby with paedo fiancé and “doesn't care” about his twisted past' – The Sun | The Sun
![I hope she's living the life she always wanted': Shannon Matthews' best friend breaks down in tears | Daily Mail Online I hope she's living the life she always wanted': Shannon Matthews' best friend breaks down in tears | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/10/00/39094416-0-image-a-10_1612916456126.jpg)
I hope she's living the life she always wanted': Shannon Matthews' best friend breaks down in tears | Daily Mail Online
![Karen Matthews pictured boarding bus with dyed hair and fake tan, 14 years after she faked her own daughter's kidnapping | The Sun Karen Matthews pictured boarding bus with dyed hair and fake tan, 14 years after she faked her own daughter's kidnapping | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COMP-MA-KAREN-MATTHEWS.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Karen Matthews pictured boarding bus with dyed hair and fake tan, 14 years after she faked her own daughter's kidnapping | The Sun
![I believed Karen Matthews' story - the woman I met was hardly a criminal mastermind', by the reporter who interviewed her - Irish Mirror Online I believed Karen Matthews' story - the woman I met was hardly a criminal mastermind', by the reporter who interviewed her - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article9822426.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Karen-Matthews-mother-of-missing-Shannon-Matthews.jpg)
I believed Karen Matthews' story - the woman I met was hardly a criminal mastermind', by the reporter who interviewed her - Irish Mirror Online
![The Moorside: How long was Shannon Matthews missing for? Where is she now? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk The Moorside: How long was Shannon Matthews missing for? Where is she now? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/767267_1.jpg)
The Moorside: How long was Shannon Matthews missing for? Where is she now? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![EXCLUSIVE: Karen Matthews' duped best friend gets new job in same court complex where Britain's worst mother was finally sent to prison for faking her own daughter's kidnap | Daily Mail Online EXCLUSIVE: Karen Matthews' duped best friend gets new job in same court complex where Britain's worst mother was finally sent to prison for faking her own daughter's kidnap | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/04/19/73977695-0-image-a-27_1691174432836.jpg)