The Man Who Took Shannon Matthews

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Karen Matthews
Karen Matthews

Self (Archive)

Lucy Thornton
Lucy Thornton

Self (Daily Mirror Reporter)

Nick Townsend
Nick Townsend

Self (Detective W.Yorkshire Police)

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