The police had been searching for Shannon for 24 days - a search that would cost taxpayers over $3.2 million. 

The police were doing yet another routine search of a house they heard a tiny voice call out “stop it you’re scaring me.” Shivers went down their spine.

Where is that coming from? Inside … The police had been searching for Shannon for 24 days - a search that would cost taxpayers over $3.2 million. 

The police were doing yet another routine search of a house they heard a tiny voice call out “stop it you’re scaring me.” Shivers went down their spine.

Where is that coming from? Inside the bed? They looked closer and realized the 9-year-old was underneath the mattress… 

They asked her “well where is the man that took you?” She pointed at the bed…

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Nine-year-old Shannon Matthews lived with her family at the Moorside Council Estate in West Yorkshire, England. On February 19 2008, she said goodbye to her mother Karen before setting off on the half-mile walk to school.

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Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host

Researched and written by Anna P… Nine-year-old Shannon Matthews lived with her family at the Moorside Council Estate in West Yorkshire, England. On February 19 2008, she said goodbye to her mother Karen before setting off on the half-mile walk to school.

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Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host

Researched and written by Anna Priestland

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