![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
![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
![Karen Matthews shops in Mothercare as kidnapped daughter Shannon celebrates 20th birthday - Daily Record Karen Matthews shops in Mothercare as kidnapped daughter Shannon celebrates 20th birthday - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article13215193.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/1_Shannon-Matthews-BBC-drama.jpg)
Karen Matthews shops in Mothercare as kidnapped daughter Shannon celebrates 20th birthday - Daily Record
![Karen Matthews 'wants new relationship with her children' after staging kidnap of her nine-year-old | Daily Mail Online Karen Matthews 'wants new relationship with her children' after staging kidnap of her nine-year-old | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/23/20/16409822-0-image-m-4_1563911136737.jpg)
Karen Matthews 'wants new relationship with her children' after staging kidnap of her nine-year-old | Daily Mail Online
![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''.
![Kidnapped Shannon Matthews anonymity order 'will help her step out of mum's shadow', says evil Karen's pal | The Sun Kidnapped Shannon Matthews anonymity order 'will help her step out of mum's shadow', says evil Karen's pal | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NINTCHDBPICT000524660315.jpg)
Kidnapped Shannon Matthews anonymity order 'will help her step out of mum's shadow', says evil Karen's pal | The Sun
![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
![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
![Kidnap mum Karen Matthews living less than mile away from fire killer Mairead Philpot as she hides behind facemask | The Sun Kidnap mum Karen Matthews living less than mile away from fire killer Mairead Philpot as she hides behind facemask | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/comp-ke-twin-up-mum.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
Kidnap mum Karen Matthews living less than mile away from fire killer Mairead Philpot as she hides behind facemask | The Sun
![Shannon Matthews kidnap: lawyers play down mother Karen's guilt as sentencing proceeds | Shannon Matthews kidnap | The Guardian Shannon Matthews kidnap: lawyers play down mother Karen's guilt as sentencing proceeds | Shannon Matthews kidnap | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/12/3/1228309948773/A-composite-picture-of-Ka-001.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Shannon Matthews kidnap: lawyers play down mother Karen's guilt as sentencing proceeds | Shannon Matthews kidnap | The Guardian
![The Moorside: Where is Karen Matthews now? How long was she in prison for? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk The Moorside: Where is Karen Matthews now? How long was she in prison for? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/karen-matthews-shannon-moorside-767271.jpg?r=1686998680160)
The Moorside: Where is Karen Matthews now? How long was she in prison for? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![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
![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)