Channel 4 To Broadcast Shannon Family MovieAssociated Press has announced that Channel 4 will be broadcasting a behind-the-scenes film on Shannon Matthews' family. The Cutting Edge special will be broadcast on Thursday March 20 at 9pm.
A Channel 4 spokesman said: "With unprecedented access, the film follows Shannon's mother, Karen, and stepfather, Craig, as they deal with every parent's worst nightmare, a missing child, while finding themselves at the centre of a media storm."He continued: "Filmed within the family home this documentary offers an intimate portrait of the Matthews family and a community united in worry - from moments of despair to relief as Shannon is found."
Channel spent five days with Shannon’s mother and stepfather before the missing schoolgirl was found.
Meanwhile the questioning goes on and on and on........
Shannon is said to be “bubbly, chatty and excited and police know now she did not run away"
Shannon is said to be “bubbly, chatty and excited and police know now she did not run away"
Shannon apparently still has yet to see her family and this is the oddest situation I have ever heard of. As long as Shannon’s mother is happy with this then so should everyone else I suppose. But the process of questioning could take many weeks with police officers and female psychologists only allowed to speak to Shannon for up to ten minutes for a maximum of two hours per day. This would be in a comfortable, cosy, room made to look like a classroom. Mind you, since when is 'classroom' a comfortable setting for a nine-year-old? Shannon is said to be “bubbly, chatty and excited.” She has been provided with drawing materials to help her to express herself in pictures and has been given a kitten too. A source said; the story has been unravelling slowly, “She did not run away, she did not stay voluntarily in the flat and she was under no illusion that she was playing a game with her kidnapper.”
The press have camped outside her house and neglected Karen Matthew’s feelings.
Perfect then, Shannon's needs looked after? all of them? Surely she would be asking why she has not seen her mother, stepfather (no matter what her reported feelings are for him), brothers, sisters, aunties uncles? Not great step-uncle Mick though. Maybe the police feel seeing family could confuse her? But speaking as a mother, I don’t know 
how I would be coping with what Mrs Matthews is going through. The press have camped outside her house and neglected Karen Matthew’s feelings.
If all Karen Matthews has been was allowed to do is look through a one-way mirror to confirm her daughter’s identity last Friday afternoon, she must be distraught. So close yet so far away from her little girl.
how I would be coping with what Mrs Matthews is going through. The press have camped outside her house and neglected Karen Matthew’s feelings.If all Karen Matthews has been was allowed to do is look through a one-way mirror to confirm her daughter’s identity last Friday afternoon, she must be distraught. So close yet so far away from her little girl.
“The most important thing is that Shannon is safe”
“The police do not want to give any members of the family any opportunity to influence the girl’s evidence.” This is the official line and Karen Matthew’s is in support of this action and has accepted that her daughter might be away from home “for some time.”
“I fully understand that the police need to keep speaking to Shannon to establish exactly what has happened during the time that she has been missing and I appreciate that is not something that is going to happen overnight,” she said. “The most important thing is that Shannon is safe. I’ve seen her and I’m completely happy that she is being very well looked after and is being given all the care she needs.”
Link to FULL statement: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1309484,00.html
Almost all the medical tests have been completed, but some forensic science work is continuing.
Hmmmmmmm? OK I hear you………..But why can’t the police let mother and daughter have a reunion now? Karen told a pal: “I haven’t been able to cuddle Shannon.
I can’t wait. I am planning the biggest hug in the world.”
Shannon’s grandparents June and Gordon Matthews said they would prefer her to live with her real father instead. Maybe the comment by June and Gordon Matthews speaks volumes?
Hmmmmmmm? OK I hear you………..But why can’t the police let mother and daughter have a reunion now? Karen told a pal: “I haven’t been able to cuddle Shannon.
I can’t wait. I am planning the biggest hug in the world.”
Shannon’s grandparents June and Gordon Matthews said they would prefer her to live with her real father instead. Maybe the comment by June and Gordon Matthews speaks volumes?
Once social services are involved you have a problem. I am not saying this will happen, but instead of having a social worker there to support the family in situ, the child/children are taken away and placed in a nice middle class foster family (if lucky). It takes away the problem and is ‘cost effective’. If you are very unlucky you end up in childrens homes such as the Jersey homes were terrible atrocities took place.
Sorry, I’m a cynic. We will all forget about Shannon and her family in a few week
s and it will be “Oh she’s still in care, with a foster family?” Oh for the best then.” Who are we to judge? I know I am judging those who have made decisions without me knowing the facts. I shall watch and see and hope for the best. The official line is “She is currently in the care of Kirklees Family Services on a voluntary basis (parents have agreed) and a decision on her future will not be reached until the interview process has been completed. It would be wrong to forget this family. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, Karen Matthews needs support to keep her children with her not have another child taken from her by either the father or Kirklees Family Services.
s and it will be “Oh she’s still in care, with a foster family?” Oh for the best then.” Who are we to judge? I know I am judging those who have made decisions without me knowing the facts. I shall watch and see and hope for the best. The official line is “She is currently in the care of Kirklees Family Services on a voluntary basis (parents have agreed) and a decision on her future will not be reached until the interview process has been completed. It would be wrong to forget this family. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, Karen Matthews needs support to keep her children with her not have another child taken from her by either the father or Kirklees Family Services.No application for Bail
As for Michael Donovan, he’s 5ft 6ins, slightly built and an ex computer progra
mmer apparently who now lives on state benefits claimed for disability. We know he was married to Susan Bird and we know he has two daughters and lost custody of those daughters. Read my old blog entries for further info. New stuff is this;
Michael Donovan, appeared at Dewsbury Magistrates Court yesterday. He was wearing the same dark blue sweater and grey jogger trousers he was wearing in the photo from the day before when the extension was granted. He spoke quietly when asked to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
mmer apparently who now lives on state benefits claimed for disability. We know he was married to Susan Bird and we know he has two daughters and lost custody of those daughters. Read my old blog entries for further info. New stuff is this;Michael Donovan, appeared at Dewsbury Magistrates Court yesterday. He was wearing the same dark blue sweater and grey jogger trousers he was wearing in the photo from the day before when the extension was granted. He spoke quietly when asked to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
Donovan appeared in with his solicitor, Malcolm Knowle, who made no application for bail and he was remanded in custody by the magistrates. Mr Donovan will next appear at Leeds Crown Court via video link from prison on March 26. Donovan has NO PREVIO
US CONVICTIONS FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES.
Donovan has been charged with two accounts, the first charge is that he "unlawfully and by force or fraud took away Shannon Matthews against her will" on Feb 19. The second charge is that between Feb 18 and March 15 he "unlawfully an injuriously imprisoned and detained her against her will" at his first floor flat at 26 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury.
Donovan was flanked by three male and one female security officers throughout the seven-minute hearing. Shannon's auntie Amanda Hyett, and her husband Neil, who live next door to Shannon, watched yesterday’s hearing. After the charges were read, a handcuffed and limping Donovan was led from the dock to an awaiting prison van. A few people waved the prison van off with a variety of abusive words to go with their hand gestures. Inside the van, Donovan covered his head with a blanket.
US CONVICTIONS FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES.Donovan has been charged with two accounts, the first charge is that he "unlawfully and by force or fraud took away Shannon Matthews against her will" on Feb 19. The second charge is that between Feb 18 and March 15 he "unlawfully an injuriously imprisoned and detained her against her will" at his first floor flat at 26 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury.
Donovan was flanked by three male and one female security officers throughout the seven-minute hearing. Shannon's auntie Amanda Hyett, and her husband Neil, who live next door to Shannon, watched yesterday’s hearing. After the charges were read, a handcuffed and limping Donovan was led from the dock to an awaiting prison van. A few people waved the prison van off with a variety of abusive words to go with their hand gestures. Inside the van, Donovan covered his head with a blanket.
Complex Family Tree But The Police Got The In The End
He has now at her majesty’s pleasure ten miles away in Armley jail, Leeds. But blame Karen Matthews again, apparently her complex family tree held officers up. It is her fault for having had so many children with so many fathers. (Being sarcastic) Will link blog entry later but it is easy to find details of fathers etc on my blog. Also Karen Matthews did not register her eldest child's father so no lead there. You then Craig Meehan's mother being one of NINE children and think of that spider diagram!
A senior police source said: "We would have got to Donovan eventually but someone we spoke to told us something that pushed him up the list." Was that Mr Glew or Ms Franc
e or some other 'fantasist' hey officer Dibble? How insulting to those who bothered to pick up a telephone to try and help find this child for some thick police officer to say that. Yes there will be some out there to get fame and fortune but not all.
A senior police source said: "We would have got to Donovan eventually but someone we spoke to told us something that pushed him up the list." Was that Mr Glew or Ms Franc
e or some other 'fantasist' hey officer Dibble? How insulting to those who bothered to pick up a telephone to try and help find this child for some thick police officer to say that. Yes there will be some out there to get fame and fortune but not all.Forensics officers arrived at Mr Donovan's sister's house two days before they found Shannon in a divan bed at Mr Donovan's flat.
Alice Meehan, Mr Meehan's mother, had moved out of the house a week earlier, neighbours said - WHAT HOUSE? Michael Donvan's? Confused
The CPS has said the case is under constant review. More charges could be brought.
Alice Meehan, Mr Meehan's mother, had moved out of the house a week earlier, neighbours said - WHAT HOUSE? Michael Donvan's? Confused
The CPS has said the case is under constant review. More charges could be brought.
MP Praise
This morning Batley and Spen MP Mike Wood, whose constituency includes the Moorside estate, has praised police involved in the Shannon hunt in Parliament.
With thanks to the Ross Parry Agency......And Anorak
That photo (the one on the left with a 22-year-old Donovan with Craig Meehan), led to reporters finding out Donovan was related to Shannon Matthews and Ross Parry getting a plug every time the photo is published.
- Ross Parry Agency, based in Pudsey near Leeds, 'acquired' a photo of Michael Donovan
- Reporters started asking questions and discovered a family connection which led them to the suspect’s sister Alice Meehan, mother of Shannon’s step-father Craig Meehan
- Staff at Ross Parry Agency then learned that Alice’s maiden name was Drake – the same as Michael Donovan’s former name, Paul Drake
- Reporter Liam Miller visited Mrs Meehan Friday night, hours after Shannon had been found. He bought the old photograph of Michael Donovan and his young nephew Craig Meehan
- It has since been used carrying the Ross Parry Agency byline on Sky and BBC News, their websites and countless other national news papers and news organisations, bringing the agency unparalleled exposure
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