How a Mother Faked Her Daughter's Kidnapping for Money

[@amandal1450]

The fact that she wrote that she wanted to live with her dad and also had requested the dad several times unsuccesfully is so heartbreaking 💔

[@floydlooney6837]

apparently her dad didn't want her though

[@jakebiassa]

​@@floydlooney6837 It makes it even sadder when you think about the fact that she wanted to be with her dad, but he didn't want to be with her back.

[@JPW965]

@@floydlooney6837 Not necessarily. He searched for her so we already know he cared for her far more than her egg-donor. Dewsbury is an impoverished area, he may have wanted to have her live with him, but may have been unable to. We don't know what his circumstances were.

[@thaloblue]

@@JPW965 he pretty much said that he didn’t want her to live with him.

[@Grace1957-]

She didn't just write it on the wall, she carved it into the wall. So sad.

[@TheClanBlade]

Every kid deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a kid

[@Maz-zb9uf]

Truth

[@SunRabbit]

Best comment!

[@laurierice7687]

Well said.

[@Lisa-xr8kn]

that's not true... There are parents who try their best but their kids are just terrible and no, it's not just about the environment, the education and all. I believe that everyone has their own bit of personality and the rest just ads up.

[@mattb6646]

Boy this comment sure is popular. I see it on every child parent video.

[@TheKorfish]

The community showing Shannon more love than her mother did is both heartwarming and sad at the same time.

[@melfarm9109]

Not so heartwarming when you consider the fact that the community also knew this woman was a terrible mother and was abusing her children.

[@zanussidish5685]

I must be the only one who doesn't understand this? Which community? Did is? Heartwarming and sad? Which piece is heartwarming?

[@zanussidish5685]

@@melfarm9109 Apologies I replied before reading you'd actually said the same thing.

[@finished6267]

I remember when I was a kid, 8 yrs old. My mom and dad divorced and my mum got custody, used us for a welfare check. She'd go to a "party" and disappear for 2 weeks. I was playing with a local girl and we walked along the train tracks to visit her uncle. She had a locket that she told me her mum could see and hear everything she did thru. So we were safe. The sun was coming down, and her uncle told us to head home. When we got back to our block there were scores of people out, looking for the "missing kids" after all of the furor, there I was, alone in the street. Nobody was looking for me. Nobody cared. It still hurts to remember, but I survived and will continue to do so. I now understand my mum had issues and it wasn't her fault. It was nobody's fault. It is what it is. Part of my story. May my heart never be hard.

[@bonnie_clyde70]

​​@@zanussidish5685 Thank you... What community? The bullies? The people who looked away?? The absent father?? The liason officers??

[@heezypeasy8611]

Her best friend Megan, crying and pleading for Shannon to come home, broke my heart. Her mother is a disgusting excuse for a parent. I hope she's miserable.

[@NinaMaras-yj4fh]

She is, she drink urin all day long

[@transportergrmc]

Breaks my heart that she never got to return to her friend since they moved her away and changed her name. I know it's what was best for her but I think about her friend

[@ooo4616]

Her mother is a poor excuse as a human being.

[@tazwelch5848]

Just at that bit now.😢

[@viewandchew]

I hope she got to live with megans family❤

[@Gngatho]

Abusive mother, neglectful father, bullies at school... Poor Shannon. Wherever you are i hope you know you deserve love. You're a beautiful human being 💛

[@maryrosewhite2090]

@@Tankstheguygirl what?? 😭😭

[@MyaB1986]

What can you expect from a Karen...

[@MyaB1986]

​@@Tankstheguy you lost mate?

[@Tankstheguy]

@@MyaB1986 what did i say that was wrong?

[@FormerPessitheRobberfan]

Neglectful father? How? He didn't have custody?

[@troydorr4867]

What the little girls friend said was heartbreaking. It really got to me, especially about her sitting alone now because her friend is missing.

[@MrRisingapple]

A bit selfish of her dont you think

[@Laurencita]

@Troy Dorr same here. That was difficult to listen to.

[@normaforsyth7950]

​@@MrRisingapple children can only see things by how they are affected. Hell, even adults can be like that, but it's normal and expected in children. It's a sign of narcissism in adults. Please tell us you were joking and that you already knew this.

[@yestogay]

​@@Laurencita You literally listened to this poor child get abandoned by her parents and THAT was the difficult part to listen to??? That's weird as hell. Considering you've listened for minutes about how everyone failed her, harmed her and how she was bullied. Wow! one friend showed more compassion than the girls actual parents but thats selfish I guess! 🤷‍♂

[@uttanutta2318]

The only one to speak the truth about Shannon was her friend

[@eb6352]

I haven’t finished the video yet, but I cannot understate how happy and shocked I was to hear that Shannon was found alive. That is extremely rare in cases like these, I was expecting the worst.

[@Ddorkly]

I too ws very happy that Shannon is alive. I don't know the little girl but I am just happy that she will be in a better place surrounded by better people..

[@shawtycupid6242]

​@Ddorkly after watching sound of freedom, ive been so paranoid about everything, i wish the best to any children going through anything at this point

[@jennaleclaire2654]

I wish I'd finished this video in one go. I started it before work and I was thinking about the little girl all day. Now I just got home and realized she's alive!

[@brooketaylor808]

Omg thank you for spoiling it. I hate listening to these and they come out dead it's so sad. Im so glad she survived her ordeal. I hope she is healing

[@mikeryan5856]

the title literally says "faked kidnapping". so how could you be shocked that she was alive? its in the effing title!

[@cathevans9859]

I live in the UK and I can honestly say that nobody in my family believed Matthews for one minute. We were never allowed to know what happened to Shannon after all this, but she would be around 25 now, and I hope she's having a good life.

[@freddythecat3203]

She was given a new identity and fostered then adopted out. Her identity is protected, so unless she exposes herself, we'll never knoq what became of the girl.

[@choryllis6646]

@@freddythecat3203 It's probably for the best. Not just so her blood relations can't find her, but so the media can't either

[@maryholden3136]

@@choryllis6646 agreed... Shannon and her siblings deserve better

[@jadedoptimist6364]

Are Brits aware that John and Tony Podesta killed Madelyn McCann? They got away with it.

[@Spangletiger]

I remember it too and I didn't believe her either.

[@KatieAliceGamer]

I remember this case very well. Also the saddest and infuriating thing before this whole fiasco was that she wouldn’t spend a penny on her babies. She would use bin bags as nappies and the kids would be heard saying “Do you think we’ll eat tonight?” And I think the biggest irony is that kidnapping poor Shannon was the best thing they ever did for her because it got her and siblings out of that terrible household. Matthews exposed herself for who she really is and that f***** she calls a boyfriend is recognised everywhere he goes.

[@nathalieoshaughnessy]

You are correct !! At least now, I HOPE ANYWAYS, they are in a better home.

[@heezypeasy8611]

That is so sad 😞 You're right! It did get them all away from their "mother"

[@carmeldelaney1086]

Such wonderful and generous neighbours!

[@Lyca31]

I remember this case very well. I was watching the news with my partner and he said straight away that Karen had something to do with it.

[@mercedesblue9618]

What’s really creepy is those 2 monsters look like an exact clone of Don & Candus.

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

20 weeks in prison....really?! 4 years?!?! I'm so glad she's alive. The words of her best friend broke my heart. Give this little girl all the counseling she needs for free. I hope this child sees that she is loved. The way the community rallied to help find her.

[@christinearrighi8655]

Yeah in the uk counselling is provided free due to NHS thankfully poor wee girl deserved so much better all her kids did but especially for Shannon...being used for financial gains by her own mother is like a twisting yhe knife right in 😢

[@Scratchingforcash]

20 weeks in prison isn’t 4 years

[@danmaddox2849]

​@@Scratchingforcash 4 years was for the other 2

[@hypnoticuniverseofficial]

@@christinearrighi8655 well it is, kind of. In the area where Shannon lived, the waiting list for childrens mental health services is shocking and can run into years. That isn't an exaggeration either. Many parents are having to pay for their child's therapy right now and that sucks, really.

[@astrothsknot]

even UK citizens think that the sentences given to child molesters is a joke.

[@estherejeh926]

Megan's cry for her friend was so touching. Poor child!😢 I'm glad the little girl was found alive and given a new start to life.

[@karmica7591]

I started crying a bit in that moment, so heart wrenching.

[@alexnovahickman316]

fr tho...:(

[@melodygarrison8071]

It makes me sad because I know after they removed Shannon from her mother's house she probably had to move somewhere else where her friend couldn't see her anymore

[@hilaryc3203]

And given as much therapy for as long as she needs it.

[@flowerpower8722]

@@melodygarrison8071 I thought that too. I hope her family helped her work through the separation. These things can have a profound effect if they are not managed well.

[@passionfruitprincess]

She took parenting classes in prison. "Talk about shutting the gate once the horse has bolted!" That saying has never been more apt :)

[@crazyhai8155]

Aye. And she learned to be such a fabulous 'parent', she now wants a kid via surrogate...with a convicted paedophile 🤦‍♀️ That's how delusional she is. She'll never be allowed a child again. But she constantly thinks she is the smartest person in the world (when in fact, she has an IQ that is borderline learning disability), and can hoodwink everybody. I bet she was convinced if she did a few parenting classes, she could prove her 'fitness' as a 'mother' again. Even though she still proclaims her innocence. She's revolting.

[@StonedGargoyle]

Here in the UK people who commit crimes against a child (can’t say the word) aren’t given any where near enough time, they also are separated from other inmates to protect them from being targeted for their crimes. It’s beyond frustrating, god help our children

[@chloeuntrau4588]

Same in many countries and we know why...

[@louisnotonfire4243]

@@chloeuntrau4588 protect their own 😭

[@nickf527]

Here in the U.S. some sex offenders and child killers who go to prison don't even make it to their protective custody cells... They get their throats cut if another inmate even SUSPECTS that he is a sex offender or child killer...

[@adammuth3766]

Seriously. One of my teachers had "intimate encounters" with the kids on school trips, he got 2 1/2 years. It's ridiculous.

[@mcdowe245]

God doesn't care.

[@bobbymoore8]

The fact that Shannon had to go live in a foster home instead of staying with her father says a lot about her father and her situation.

[@berngirl5624]

Karen seemed to pick the most horrible men, so probably a good thing that this "father" didn't take her.

[@ak99uk]

There would have been no peace or anonymity for her if she had lived with her father.

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

@@Azzlad Or he just doesn’t want to deal with her.

[@louwinters508]

Was her father even in the picture.

[@Moody13553]

The fact that it gets dark at night says a lot about the sun going down 🤪🤡

[@nadiacrocker3958]

I’m so grateful that you covered a story where the child was found alive! It’s a nice and happy change of pace. I literally almost teared up seeing she was found alive, so thanks for that!

[@carlaroy1763]

I know Han I kind of thought it was gonna turn out that way after she said twice her daughter is safe and warm…..

[@belmum1689]

Didn't you hear the mother faked the kidnapping.

[@rungeon83]

I was living in the North around 1 hour away from this at the time, but just remember everyone inside feeling she was dead, but yet their community not giving up, these are the poorest people in the country with nothing to their name. While it was disgusting it was eye opening to me that good people are the majority, sadly the bad minority are the loudest.

[@belmum1689]

@@rungeon83 'Poor' I work 3 jobs to earn not as much but close to what they get, and I live in a nice area

[@wintermoon7003]

​@@belmum1689 Wow, I'm so sorry that you are working 3 very low paying jobs to barely manage to scrape by. Maybe look for a job that doesn't have such shit pay? Even if the job os shit, that's better than working 3 already shit jobs instead of 1 right? I just feel like there's a better way to earn money than working 3 very low paying jobs.

[@illyr8590]

Hearing that the mother and uncle get attacked everywhere they go gives me joy

[@SophieJackson1993]

Boohoo, yeah exactly. Changed identity. Need to stop protecting monsters.

[@mcfcguvnors]

i wonder if shannon grew up ok :/ is she a mum ? happy ? etc

[@francheskavega7251]

Yes 👏

[@jasonjones7461]

Well idk if "joy" is the best word to describe it but yeah I'm with ya

[@gtw4546]

Shannon unintentionally rescued her 6 siblings from these monsters. I'm so happy she was found alive!

[@ianwilliam3811]

I'm so glad Shannon eventually found a loving family but I'm equally embarrassed and shocked at how lenient our 'justice' system is.

[@OnafetsEnovap]

If we showed adults the same "no quarter" attitude we showed children (which, to be honest, is unfair to them in a lot of ways), then maybe the people would learn and understand.

[@Tengokuchi]

It's crazy how lenient the system is on pedos in both the US and UK.

[@Rebekkashahtirmizi]

Our justice system isn’t a huge knee jerk reaction of a system and you should be happy about that.

[@Rebekkashahtirmizi]

It also doesn’t give publicly pandering sentences. With no dates for prisoners to work towards in their rehabilitation prisons would be a complete mess of a holding cenre.

[@jborrego2406]

Most on women especially white women

[@tray783]

So predators - child predators - are released from prison and shuffled around to different communities without the residents’ knowledge. Ridiculous.

[@the_dark_one6052]

And child murderers and their accomplices get new identities and a new life.........Ridiculous..

[@Gareth84_]

they get new identities and protection from the police when they are found out the uk justice system is soft as shit especially when it comes to child predators

[@gitteschneider7162]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@Trenchcoat3]

They should have their foreheads branded, their faces displayed on national television, and then released to fend for themselves if we ever release them at all. Why we go out of our way to protect such creatures will forever remain a mystery to me

[@jenniferdurso1461]

They are put on a list here and are required to report any movement. The list is public and so are their crime histories. You can look up your neighborhood and it will give you a list of offenders in your area and their crimes...One thing the U.S. kind of does right.

[@kreami1588]

i can't believe they got out of jail on good behaviour while the child lives their whole life with trauma from the event, what a horrible criminal justice system

[@sillywilly123]

Pretty much got witness protection too.

[@justforever96]

The UK doesn't like to put anyone in prison if there is any possible way to get out of it. And then they brag about how low their incarceration rate is. Like great, so people who victimized other people weren't held accountable, that's something to be proud of for sure. And I bet you they are living on taxpayer funds today.

[@tatianaflores1926]

Shannon if you ever see this, please know that you never deserved anything like you were forced to endure. You are truly a shiny ⭐️!

[@Gitn2it]

Shannon, I hope you are happy now and have found peace.

[@christinearrighi8655]

❤these comments and I totally agree sending hugs n hope she's found real unconditional love ❤️

[@cassholevania5199]

There's 10s of thousands of people around the world who will give her anything she needs.

[@erikolsen3268]

Are u out of your ever loving mind????!!!!

[@Blackpoolcats]

Im going to imagine her new life is so much better. Hopefully she had the mental and emotional strength to recover without long lasting results. Whoever,wherever..we will never forget shannons case,

[@marley606]

"The more I learn about people, the more i love my dog" -Mark Twain

[@darlenebertocci4631]

Thats for sure. People just dissapoint constantly

[@marley606]

@@darlenebertocci4631 Yep. All humans ever do is disappoint me. That's why i'm very introverted and keep to myself

[@XiaoFury]

Just don't go walking around on all-fours in a dog suit.

[@marley606]

@@XiaoFury I actually remember I did that as a kid. I would walk on four legs and pretend to be a dog. Just minus the suit part

[@marley606]

@@XiaoFury But what really so bad about being a furry? Last time I checked H1tler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Putin, Kim Jong Un were humans

[@gemmastaines5706]

I lived near Dewsbury at the time Shannon went “missing!” It was awful for everyone, panicking that there was some monster on the loose, sleepless nights everyone had hoping she’d be found safe! People walking the streets searching for this little girl, it truly upset everyone in the surrounding areas! The anger that then took over when the full details came to light……..

[@caligamer5364]

Interesting. Interested to know if you believed she had been taken? Or that someone on the inside had done this?

[@gemmastaines5706]

@@caligamer5364 I believed she’d been abducted! It never crossed my mind that something like this had been done! Truely relieved that she’d been found and found ALIVE, no injuries, no torture! It was truly a miracle! But when Shannon wasn’t reunited with her family, the police were keeping her away from her mother, the doubt started!

[@jessrosefawkes2721]

I have family that live in Dewsbury. I live in Wakefield, so only 20 mins away. Il never forget my Nan who lived in Dewsbury, said to me, the mother has something to do with it, and she was right. X

[@NiceGoodAwesomeFella]

Wow, I can't imagine how stressful that must've been.

[@roush416]

I feel bad for Meagan also. I hope she was at least able to keep in contact with her friend. You could tell she truly cared about Shannon.

[@BritInvLvr]

Geez. What mental geniuses. I’m surprised that Karen found so many men that she got to father all these kids. What a menace. Even her prison mates didn’t tolerate her.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

It seems like she purposely chose ill-equipped and inexperienced guys. She knew no one else would ever be attracted to her, or deal with so many of her ex’s, and kids, and friends, and drug addicts, and all the chaos in that small and dirty little house, while everyone sits on their asses and gossip all day long. She all but abandoned those kids, but had to keep them around or she wouldn’t get the checks for drugs (obviously she wasn’t using it on beauty products) She most likely kept the guys around to do everything, until they finally got sick of her and left. I hope she never gets the kids back. She is a parasite, not a mother.

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

Any old port in a storm.

[@bbe3034]

In America we have so many lowlifes. They have children just for free money from the government!! And many adopt children just for money so they can also receive free money from government, our tax dollars. It’s infuriating to know lowlifes don’t love these children!! We have a case in America of the West parents. They adopted 2 precious little boys 3 and 4 and they disappeared. They even moved to a different state thinking no one would notice the boys weren’t there. They were born to a single mom who gave them up. Then we have the case of Summer Wells in Tennessee, who’s parents are allegedly on drugs and alcohol. It’s so embarrassing that the family lived in squalor!! Filthy house, yard, no sheets on the mattresses, etc. It appears that law enforcement dropped the ball!! The children even fought over food. The 3 boys were removed and are in the process now to be adopted.

[@bbe3034]

The parents was never charged for anything.

[@JammyGit]

@@naelyneurkopfen9741 I'd rather have a tommy tank mate 😆🫴👋

[@theresonlyonequeenbee]

That community was amazing. The level of time they put in to find Shannon. Its sickening what she put everyone through.

[@katrobins]

Honestly, I am surprised that they didn't try to hunt her down to demand repayment for the trouble she caused. I am also surprised they didn't start a huge protest about her only getting 8 years, and just doing 4.

[@theresonlyonequeenbee]

@@katrobins that shocked me that her sentence was so little too.

[@jborrego2406]

She dumb of course everyone an the cops be looking for little blonde hair white girl. Most news only show little white girls being kidnapped. Did she really think ppl wouldn't search head to toe for her daughter

[@iamtheroponian7731]

A man kidnapped a child who was completely within the range of victims in instances of child pornography within his possession, there was absolutely no doubt that the files belonged to him...and he got 5 months. This is the most vile, disgusting thing I have ever heard of the justice system allowing to happen

[@eltecatoconundrocity]

that's Britain for you. Giving nonces freedom.

[@rudyruiz9521]

Not quite. I saw that briefly on a friends computer while staying at his house for the weekend. Called and reported it, nothing every happened. Why was nothing every done?

[@jonlee2217]

@@rudyruiz9521 I hope you mean ex-friend.

[@junethekornfan]

justice system in the UK is horrible - my gr//m/r plead guilty to 6 of his 11 charges and still didn’t even go to jail

[@I_live_in_reality]

​@@rudyruiz9521I hope you served time for doing society a favour and permanently deleted him

[@TristanSplunge]

Not only is this a really well made video, but I really appreciate the fact that the narrator pronounces Yorkshire and Keighley properly!

[@duchessofhazjack4878]

Keighley is the weirdest spelling/pronunciation ever. Make it make sense!

[@philippal8666]

Shopping trolley, explaining benefits etc, congrats for getting the cultural stuff.

[@karidennis6154]

This was a blessing in disguise for that poor little girl. I am so happy she was alive and ended up with a decent foster family. Shannon, in the unlikely event you ever read any of these comments i would like you to know that even after all this time you are still thought of and i sincerely hope that life brings you all the happiness you were denied as a child.

[@Fleurbunny]

Could not agree more. Knowing that she at least ended up with a family, chosen especially for her and her extensive needs, is a small comfort. I hope wherever she is, that she is happy, content and life gives her all she needs, wants, desires and deserves.

[@docadams7099]

A thousand amens to that! We're wishing you the best, Shannon!

[@k.hotting4851]

How is this woman only serving 4 years in prison for all of this? How she is calling herself a mother is beyond me. Her fake tears are so maddening. My heart jumped up a little when I heard Shannon was found alive. Thank God she was.

[@HuffYenkem]

How did the dude with 6 counts of child porn only get 20 weeks....

[@dougntoni11111]

Her tears were for her own self pity. She's only cares about herself.

[@catherinecossano5263]

Her tears are buffalo tears (fake). Her only genuine tears are because she got caught...

[@roxanedevereux430]

Shes already out, she lives under a new name, dyed her hair black and lives in my town 😡

[@carro6030]

in sweden rapists don’t even get 3 years,

[@jamesl9371]

I hope the kids are taken care of now. 7 kids from 5 fathers. This is extremely dysfunctional and child neglect and abuse. And sexual abuse of the children! Unbelievable! They should all be in prison forever

[@CeltycSparrow]

She wasn't worried about her daughter because SHE KNEW where her daughter was the entire time....and she had the NERVE to waste valuable police and search and rescue resources, to find a child she didn't want found. This child was CLEARLY being neglected by these parents. And notice, when Mom is making her plea, she says "Your brothers and sisters miss you, Shannon and your Dad misses you" She didn't say ANYTHING about MOM, HERSELF, missing Shannon, though, did she? Instead, Mom is just dancing around the room to a stupid ringtone, watching her boyfriend play video games while EVERYBODY ELSE looks for her supposedly missing daughter. If I were Shannon's mother, I would not rest until my baby was safely back in my arms. I would be out there searching every single minute until she was found.

[@laurieowens8510]

I can’t believe her Dad didn’t take her. Hopefully, her foster parents were wonderful to her. I wish her all the best life has to offer!

[@bobbymoore8]

Father’s situation was probably bad to. Goes to show the people her mother chose to fool around with.

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

Maybe he knew he wasn’t fit to care for a child. Do we want a person who can’t love a child to have custody? I think not.

[@oodles_of_noodles.]

Maybe he wasn't in a place to raise her and went for what was best for her. God knows she deserves the best in life after what she went through.

[@belmum1689]

@@rhondasisco-cleveland2665 Just b/c someone isnt fit to take care of a child doesn't mean they dont love them

[@melissafraser2190]

I'm sure he asks himself that same question every day since. I feel for him.

[@tasha3036]

British law is too lenient on these kind of crimes. I remember this case so well and watched TV every day hoping for good news. I hope Shannon and her siblings have a healthy, happy future.

[@riandraegon556]

I agree. Some Canadian sentences are also ridiculously light for truly serious crimes.

[@KebabMusicLtd]

I hear of cases from all over the western world where the sentence is far too lenient. In contrast, there are also cases that were nowhere near as serious as this one that resulted in the perp doing a much longer stretch. (Usually fraud or financial crimes.) But you are certainly right about UK law. We have moved so far away from Capital Punishment that we have now reached the other extreme.

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

US sentences involving kids, animals and sexual crimes almost always get very lenient sentences.

[@yodacat9589]

Her friend sitting alone at recess and saying she just wants her friend back breaks my heart 😢

[@SingPandaProductions]

I hope Shannon is happy now. I get she's an adult but I really hope the best for her. This whole story made me so sad.

[@reignman30]

Well based on all these true crime videos, it seems like abused kids go on to be abusers themselves, so she's probably a single mother of 4 kids who are being abused.

[@Venemofthe888]

​@@reignman30 you realise that is not every case right and some people break the cycle. I find it odd you make the assumption for the worst

[@marbles9176]

That poor girl is 24 years old, and experienced more in her short life than ANYONE should.

[@chocolatecoco8570]

Omg…there’s no way that lady is 32 years old! 😳😩 This story is incredibly disturbing. I’m so glad the girl was found alive.

[@whirledpeas3477]

Maybe in dog years. Lol

[@chocolatecoco8570]

@@whirledpeas3477 lol!

[@mysticjen379]

@@whirledpeas3477 🤣

[@LeoneLaTwerk2]

Alcohol? I dont know i am 31 and i look nowhere near that

[@Megan-1017]

​@@LeoneLaTwerk2 I know! She looks like hell

[@doc_law1593]

Credit where credit is due, that was an excellent and accurate story of what happened. It only seems like yesterday that these scumbags were on our tv screens. Hope 'Shannon' is making a great life for herself. Well done again x

[@mrmrsmarshall9110]

Yet that vile woman has served her time and is back out on the streets with her new boyfriend, another paedophile. I hope none of her children allow her near her grandkids

[@KebabMusicLtd]

I must be watching too many American crime videos as when he mentioned her calling the police to report her daughter missing I immediately thought of the number 9-1-1. I am British but it was unusual to hear an American narrator give the UK 9-9-9 emergency number.

[@mollycuddle9990]

@@KebabMusicLtd same here, was a surprise. I’m in Scotland.

[@jacquelinekoch7446]

What happened to the money they collected?? I hope Shannon got it!

[@j.elizabeth4621]

I thought so too. All emergency numbers work in other countries!

[@deborahbarksdale826]

So glad this child was found alive, given a new & loving home at last & provided counseling for her trauma. Highest hopes for a wonderful life for this sweet girl.

[@peggypeggy4137]

I think that the authorities should stop moving these people around as if they are part of a witness protection program. They deserve to be recognized and dogged for the rest of their miserable lives. They are the lowest of the low.

[@everetts2661]

my heart breaks for her. Growing up timid is horrible. For her to be so young and so quiet and to herself hurts so bad. I hope she knows shes worth being heard and that her thoughts and feelings are valid 😭💛

[@sweetnsoursusan]

It sounds like it was a very abusive home. I hope she is doing well.

[@Laurencita]

This was very sweet of you to say.

[@mammadingo9165]

❤ I agree 😊

[@XprincessXlilyX]

I'm from Yorkshire, so I remember this case very well. We always suspected something because of Karen's behaviour - she always seemed to be holding Craig's hand or dancing or smiling, and she never once came across as someone whose child has gone missing.

[@lindseysloan8735]

Grew up poor, a lot of the kids in our neighborhood were latch key kids but our neighborhood took care of eachother so we always felt safe. The older women knew our parents schedules and would sit together on one of their porches to relax/gossip and watch us whenever me and the other neighborhood kids went outside to play. They always made sure we were fed too like they were our adopted grandmas. We even had a couple of friendly and sociable cats we considered a part of our pack. They hung out and would follow us every where outside. Again, as a neighborhood we made sure they were fed and taken care of. We even called them our streets mascots. Dont get me wrong...my family was far from perfect and me and my siblings had a rough upbringing but memories like the positive ones above outway the bad. Sorry for the long message but their neighborhood made me feel nostalgic and just miss those days!

[@AmaanStorm]

I remember walking out of the local Asda superstore (which at the time was known as Walmart to Americans) and Karen was in there shopping and smiling and waving at people. She was being given free shopping by the store, and the locals who were shopping in Asda were all being sympathetic and wishing her kindness and hoping that Shannon was found. Karen seemed to be lapping it all up. I walked out to the media circus that was surrounding the store and was stopped by a reporter who asked if they could ask me a question, as a local, regrading the Shannon case. I remember saying "You don't want to ask my opinion", but the reporter said as a local, my opinion was valued. "I mentioned that Shannons mum likely knew where she was and was likely involved" to which the reporter smiled and nodded. They clearly knew. At the time I didn't know that the police even had suspicions and knew. Literally a few days later, Shannon was found. The locals on the estate are painted as being super helpful, and at times they were, but what was failed to be reported at the time was that they had rounded up on a local man who was deemed a weirdo. He lived alone and the locals didn't like him. Apparently he was blamed at one point for Shannon's disappearance and according to a client of mine who worked at the local A&E, the locals turned on the man and nailed him to a plank of wood. He was rushed in to hospital where the doctors and nurses were pre-warned about what the ambulance crew were about to bring in. Surprisingly this was never reported. (Just googled it and the story was picked up, but the police denied that the man had any links to the Shannon case, which is not what the local people heard!)

[@sabinaaitcheson5695]

Wow that's really disturbing to hear

[@deborahbower9378]

People can become a mob very quickly.

[@mysticjen379]

Oh wow that’s disgusting.

[@DisDatK9]

Holy shit, they literally tortured the village outcast because they believed he was responsible.. and somehow it all just slipped under the radar. That's crazy, and absolutely terrifying

[@menzolebadboy]

and this is why you shouldn't believe everything you are told or hear... you can easily be on the wrong side of history. an inocent person was tortured because of this mentality

[@debramills5680]

It's really interesting to see this told from an American perspective. You did a great job of covering it. As a Brit it was bloody horrifying!

[@johno4521]

I learned details here that did not seem to be reported in the British media at the time....

[@Monika-bc3dq]

I remember this case... It's an amazing relief, because in similar initial circumstance police usually find a body or never find the child at all, but it's still absolutely disgusting. For financial gain make your own child be tied like an animal and stay drugged out and in fear. POS.

[@kittykat8177]

animals shud also nevr be tied up, but yeah POS

[@PuerRidcully]

Yeah, while watching this video, I hoped the whole time that the girl is alive.

[@robinmitchell6701]

NARCISSISTIC BEHAVIOR SHES FULL OF DEMONS

[@DrBellaLJ]

Only 4 years in prison is insane for what she did. That is CRAZY! That woman should have spent at least 20 years in prison! I pray that the children are thrilling. I hope Shannon was placed in a loving family and realizes that she was loved by the community (despite the horrific treatment by her mother and her pedo boyfriend). There was clearly an outpouring of love and community support for the missing child. I hope she has put the unfortunate events behind her and living a happy life.

[@sweetiepie3359]

Sad that she wanted to live with her dad and he didnt want her.

[@nadjascholten6871]

And that the authorities did nothing to help her.. even after so many reports and evidence

[@Seeitall728]

Idk if he could have her? I don’t know if he was fit to have her?

[@PaperMakersAdeludedbroad]

​@@Seeitall728 He probably was. I imagine that the uk is the same as any other western country where women are always given the privilege of having the children regardless of how unfit they are to raise kids

[@chewytruthseeker5274]

I thought the same, given he was out looking for her, unlike her dreadful mother.... I thought he might have taken her in... Ultimately, I'm glad she's received good foster care as that's not always the case, but it seems she's grown up ok, considering the trauma she's had to endure.

[@Hatewontwin]

@@PaperMakersAdeludedbroad It's not a privilege.

[@NPitts-cw3oe]

It broke my heart when I seen the first photo of this lovely young girl. Her teeth gave witness that her grooming wasn't managed by her "mother". Full of lice, not bathed, and maturing, I'm sure she was teased mercilessly. I grew up in somewhat similar circumstances. It scars you.

[@rt66vintage16]

The mother is a drunk and poor Shannon appears to be afflicted with FAS.

[@autumnvaughn8305]

What does FAS mean?

[@danielleherrmann3279]

@@autumnvaughn8305 fetal alcohol syndrome

[@autumnvaughn8305]

@@danielleherrmann3279 oh ok! Thank you!

[@cmf6081]

Disgusting. Child abuse and neglect where reported and investigated. The children should have been removed from their home BEFORE this incident occurred. There should be punishment for those who investigated and allowed Shannon to be under the care of her Mother. Failure of the system set in place to "protect" children.

[@themacedonian188]

The girl chose to live with foster parents rather than stay with her family. Shows how utterly vile they were

[@Jellybeanmachinegames]

Such scumbag behaviour.. it's just so hard to think a mother would do this.. Let alone someone in general to a child..

[@michaelbyrne-e4j]

A mother,that's?That's a stretch J

[@FallenAngel53]

Last I heard Shannon hasn’t seen her Mum and thrived with her new family 👍

[@brianaseven8422]

I so hope so. She deserves nothing but peace and happiness.

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

Thanks! I remember this little girl and what she went through. We all wanted only good things for her

[@bbe3034]

I hate these sick and disturbing men who watch child porn!! It’s infuriating!! Freaking perverts!!

[@Liitebulb]

GOOD.

[@brandikolasa6305]

I could relate to her friend. My best friend who also sat next to me in class was kidnapped. It was hard to sit there to see all his things and his name tag everyday but it was even harder the last day of school. His much older sister was a teacher at our school so she became my teacher by her request the next school year. It was hard and unfortunately he never came home. As an adult I hold my children close and always keep my doors and windows locked.

[@lizzylizz1017]

what happen to him

[@brandikolasa6305]

I'll give you a lil back story first. We were in 4th grade. I was a chubby kid and i got bullied a lot. He was also awkward and got bullied as well. We sat next to each other in class. We became best friends in and out of the class room. The day he was kidnapped is was mother's day. He was home with is 77yr old grandma. When his older sister who was his legal guardian found them two missing she noticed the basket of laundry. Half of it was folded the other half wasn't. She noticed her grandmother's purse and all personal items were still there. But they were not. It was one of the hardest times of my life. It got to the point where my mom stops me from watching the news. His remains weren't found until 3 years later. His grandmother's remains have never been recovered. The sad part is we don't know the full story. Like how it happened or how it took place, or why. The only reason his remains were recovered was the guy that abducted him confessed to his wife who he kidnapped as well as his ex-wife and two elderly people. Before the police got to him committed suicide.

[@PackofDiscos]

@@brandikolasa6305 my goodness! That's awful! What was his name? Hope you were able to get through school with some success and happiness, despite the bullies and your friend's absence.

[@brandikolasa6305]

@@PackofDiscos his name is Joshua Bryant.

[@pumpkensdiapers1417]

Wow to your story. I can relate to the friend as well. I lost a friend in high school and it was rough going through the days without her in all my classes/locker mate. R.I.P. to your friend. ❤

[@paying-for-free-speech]

To Shannon's mum, step dad, and biological dad, and mike, if you see this - shame on you all - for failing this little girl when she needed you the most. I hope you all suffer, and get no peace in your sad pitiful lifes. Long live princess Shannon !

[@teeteethomas24]

ummm im sure they dont even know how to read to get ur message but they will indeed suffer...GOD dont like ugly

[@laurierice7687]

Karma never forgets!

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

Not trying to defend her dad, because as a dad, I would do anything for mine(all born within marriage). But he was in a relationships with 2 young children, perhaps he was scared that the family wouldn't get any peace as this was a high profile case. Also I wonder if he did want to take her and his partner refused. Later that year, they separated. So wonder if this case had something to do with it. We may never know.

[@angelface925]

From what I've seen, those types of parents won't give up custody. They don't think of the children, they think of their bank accounts. I wouldn't blame the bio father too harshly. At least he didn't have anything to do with her horrific experience. If he didn't seek custody, maybe he knew he couldn't care for her the right way. Maybe he knew he couldn't handle the responsibility. Maybe he just didn't want to care for a kid. I'm just glad he didn't use her for a paycheck. It's like adopting a pet, if you can't care for it, don't adopt it. She wanted to live with him, so at least he treated her better than her mom and her pedo boyfriend. Hopefully he thinks about it before breeding again!

[@timothyhh]

As an American the fact that the UK justice system gives ex-cons new identities and relocates them is just wild to me.

[@yellowblob405]

It is quite wild, the fact that Karen is just out and about now under a new name and all is madness. I think she spoke to a newspaper lately complaining how she’s lonely or something. Like anyone would feel sorry for her..

[@slyestfox935]

Your point is excellent as Karen deserves nothing more than being kept in prison whereas Shannon deserves the best life can offer from now on God bless her

[@susiefairfield7218]

I really worry about children in dyfunctional homes when they reach that age where they are a threat to their parents because theyre old enough to relize that they can notify authorities about it

[@PaperMakersAdeludedbroad]

They should put people through psych tests before they're allowed to breed. Mental disorders and lack of money to raise a child properly should be immediate "no's"

[@everetts2661]

God i can't think about it too much or im gonna start crying!!!!

[@codym.5792]

I've never thought of it like this but WOW what an epiphany! You are absolutely correct! It's hard to truly wrap a sound mind around the way these socio/psychopathic monsters think. How does one come to the conclusion that it's easier to get away with escalating the abuse, if not just out right murder. Rather than simply just treating them a little tiny bit better when they reach such age. I guess it's the same individual that would begin such horrendous abuse & neglect in the first place. There should be laws and procedures in ALL countries for parents/women who are QUITE OBVIOUSLY popping out children for the benefits while simultaneously not applying those benefits to increasing the living situation of the "sources of revenue". Because you know some of them demons don't even look at them as human beings, let alone their own offspring, just $$$ signs. And since it's 2023 and people love to purposefully misconstrue words for personal physical/moral gain, let me clarify and say I am not saying all women or parents with several+ children do it solely for government assistance, but I am saying a disgusting amount of them do!

[@julielehman1921]

Scary 😨 thought

[@Maz-zb9uf]

Age doesn't mean anything are lots of older adults that are dysfunctional

[@dawnjones6138]

Offered a week of free meals & you fill a cart with booze? This lady does not care about boundaries 😬

[@meganmcdonald3133]

I work at a grocery store and I do the online orders and a lot of the people (not all of them) who have food stamps use the food stamps for soda, chips, candy and then use their personal money on beer. Not to mention driving very nice cars. (Not everyone there’s some people who use it wisely and buy things like meat and canned stuff to feed a family

[@Qsefthuko4]

trash will always be trash

[@RamoArt]

​@@meganmcdonald3133poor people often lack education. They don't know what they should be eating. When you grow up eating chips you don't just start preparing healthy food for yourself. Plus addiction is directly related to growing up in a broken home. They need education, not just money and more children.

[@meganmcdonald3133]

@@RamoArt you mean to tell me that people need an education to know alcohol and soda won’t feed a family

[@RamoArt]

@@meganmcdonald3133 yes, that's exactly what I said. I'm glad you grew up in an environment where you weren't confronted with that kind of "lifestyle".

[@bubbaguy4411]

I found it amazing that they gave Shannon a new identity. Hopefully that allowed her the normal childhood she deserved and can only hope (now as an adult) she has reconnected with her siblings.

[@louiselincoln]

Oh my God...that bit about drugging Shannon was so horrific. Maybe we should start testing kids in school for that sort of thing (non-prescription related drugging, I mean). Could also be worthwhile checking for alcohol, weed etc. That poor girl. Hope it didn't cause any lasting damage to her development.

[@CNile-se9xw]

Sickening to think that there are loving couples desperate to have a child, but can't.

[@Janadu]

Pushing a child out of your loins doesn't make you a mother. Obviously. I'm glad to hear Shannon is doing well and with a loving family. I hope her other siblings found loving homes too. Having said that, I am appalled at the light sentences these people get, especially the pedophiles. Sorry to say, once you cross that line with a child you should never be given the opportunity to be among society again. The sex offender registry is a joke, too.

[@velveteenrabbit5940]

I get what youre saying but that is quite literally what constitutes someone as a "mother" lol Shes a mother, just a horrible, abusive greedy one that doesnt deserve any of her children

[@shorerocks]

@@velveteenrabbit5940 Semantics. You are both right. 🙂Anyway, the children were a means to an end (making money), and sex seemed to be very important, so without conscience, hers were easy decisions.

[@TerritorialPoplar]

It never fails to disturb me how lenient the sentences in the U.K. are. Glad Shannon is okay now. Hope the 3 involved in this are recognized and persecuted for the rest of their lives.

[@Poeticfloetic]

Only for some. It is usually harsher for those from different groups imo.

[@angelface925]

It's not just the UK. I doubt it would have been much different in the US 😕

[@DrDipshit]

​@@angelface925Naw 20 year minimum in United States

[@justbg]

@@angelface925 As far as I'm aware the average sentencing for paedophiles in the US sounds a lot higher than here (in the UK) ours is astoundingly lenient. It disgusts me.

[@urmum3773]

@@Poeticfloetic N

[@rubykearns3536]

My God.. That woman, her fella and his uncle make my skin crawl. So happy for Shannon that she got away from them..

[@superscatboy]

Thanks for covering this story and bringing it to a more international audience than it was originally exposed to. It blew the UK away at the time, and it's always suprised me that it doesn't appear on true crime channels and podcasts more.

[@janheard3826]

It didn’t “blow me away”. I recall thinking it was suspicious and something to do with the family rather than a genuine abduction. The family were so obviously lowlife types.

[@buffysommers9983]

Shannon's case has been covered on different true crime channels. Just to name a few: Eleanor Neale Bella Fiori 10 to Life (Annie Elise) Danielle Kirsty Sky News

[@Jennifer_Layne]

My heart breaks for this little girl. Her mom is clearly mental, and abusive, and her dad is a deadbeat who refused to allow his daughter to come live with him, knowing she was in an abusive home. He condemned his daughter to a life of suffering and then tried playing dad of the year once he thinks she’s gone. Neither parent deserves her. I hope she ends up happy now that she’s a young woman. ❤

[@Alices.last.warning]

I remember this. As soon as the mother started appearing on camera you could see something was up. She was having a great time, enjoying the attention. The mother & her boyfriend even contacted the McCanns (Madeliene McCanns parents) trying to extort money to help them 'search for their daughter'. Absolutely disgusting

[@polkadots2823]

Where is karen now? And Shannon??

[@alexlogan202]

Humans will always scam

[@Zarax461]

@@polkadots2823Shannon no one knows bc she changed her identity and lives with A foster family and Karen is out of jail but idk where she is

[@wickerxman]

this is proof that no matter how alone you feel when being bullied at school there are always hoards of people in your community ready to drop everything to ensure your safety ❤

[@GraceH81]

"Dewsbury, normally a quiet town..." It's a notoriously rough and awful area. I dont even like going to the train station there on my own. A lot of folk knew that the Mother had something to do with it before the police did.

[@Scratchingforcash]

Yeah, same thing here in America. Police will be searching for someone, and the entire neighborhood already knows where that person is but no one will tell anyone.

[@fs3743]

You've missed a couple of points from this. Initially she approached the Macans and asked them to share the money that was given to them to find Maddie (this was given straight to them when they said there should be a charity to look for all missing children and people just sent them money which they used for their own purposes) the Macans refused to share and Karen went on the TV saying people were refusing to help because Sharon wasn't as pretty as Maddie, then the local people raised a £50k reward for finding Sharon. Karen actually thought that money would be given to her not as a reward for finding Sharon because that's what happened with Maddie. Karen also boasted about how she would get cosmetic surgery for free and get a new life paid for being under police protection

[@floydlooney6837]

Not the sharpest tool in the shed

[@Playsinthedirt]

Wow!! Unbelievable. That poor little girl. I pray she is a happy girl today. She is a DAUGHTER of the Most High God and loved immeasurably!!☝️👑💯

[@be_a_bright_sparkle3687]

That was her motivation…The press called her the poor persons Maddie…Fortunately Shannon was found…🥰

[@polkadots2823]

That is disgusting

[@falseking989]

7 children from 5 different fathers is all you need to know about this woman. Meaning she only makes bad life decisions.

[@zanussidish5685]

But she is a looker

[@emeraldblue5291]

They were a source of income for her. More kids. More money. There's another England case that's very similar but involved a father. He was all over the media for being a "welfare king". When got tired of his 10? kids with 2 "wives" & decided to kill them all in a house fire for life insurance money.

[@daniellewatson8352]

@@emeraldblue5291 Shit, what is the name of the rodent so I can look it up?

[@banditboy6444]

Yup, the mother and her boyfriend have definitely lost at the genetic lottery when it comes to any form of intelligence. The both look like they are scraping the bottom of said barrel. There are maybe two brains cells, collectively, between the two of them. Such a sad story.

[@samm2625]

@@daniellewatson8352 Mick Philpott

[@madmarduk1936]

When people hear that a dad isn’t/hasn’t been in their child’s life much they tend to assume it is because he doesn’t want to be. That needs to stop. Dads get forced out by family courts and insane mothers at least thrice as often. Maybe if her desire to live with her dad had been honored…

[@mrsd2025]

8 years is absolutely pathetic, 4 years for "good behavior" is an absolute joke! What an insult to that poor little girl and what she was put through!! The lot of them should be locked up for life and the inmates should be allowed to deal with them as they please. Absolute disgusting excuse for parents!!

[@glorysmummy]

Are you prepared to pay the extra taxes for more prisons and staff?

[@ineselmoumni]

​@@glorysmummy yes

[@glorysmummy]

@@ineselmoumni good - so write to your MP. There is an election soon so the best time.

[@ineselmoumni]

@@glorysmummy alright, thanks!

[@J.DanielsThe3rd]

​@@glorysmummy So what are you hiding

[@rabblerousin8981]

So much respect to this true community. People without much money to spare coming up with $50k, hundreds of people searching in the cold, people indignant that the justice system calls this a 20-week crime and won’t let this man know peace. I’d be honored to be part of a community like this with good honest people doing god’s work.

[@chloeuntrau4588]

Not surprised actually! British/Yorkshire people have a big heart.

[@nikkimitchell5440]

Didn't see that coming at all. Such a damn shame. I'm so happy Shannon was found and found alive. Poor kiddos. It's always the kids who suffer with neglectful and abusive parents 😢 so glad the kids are happy and safe now elsewhere.

[@sillywilly123]

I remember this like it was yesterday, the mothers acting was bad at the time and that little girl quickly chose to stay with the foster family and I was relived for her, its so easy to pick or be placed with a supposedly unproblematic family member only to end up back at square one.

[@SomebodayCallKaren]

This was a "genuine crime," as you remarked. And had it not been for the extensive resources the government put into this case, they'd not found out about how these eight children who'd slipped through the cracks for years, a woman who enables pdfiles in her life, and a genuine pdfile. Thank you.

[@christophermilroy5198]

Good on you for wishing Shannon, her siblings, and the community of Dewsbury all the best in their lives. This story is very famous in the UK, and whenever it is spoken about in the media, sentiments towards them are never expressed like the way you have done. Good job, and keep up the good work ❤

[@luvmibratt]

I'm sorry Shannon went through this but thank God she wasn't murdered and this was a blessing in disguise the kids were able to get away from that pedophile and the monster,I hope the children are in a better place now.

[@bbe3034]

I hate those sick, freaking perverts!!

[@rachelmetherell172]

I live in the UK and remember this case well. Everyone was talking about it and hopng for the best, yet fearing the worse. Thank you for your hard work on researching Shannon's story. I must say that this is the best coverage of her case that i have seen.

[@amandamarie740]

Oh my god… it’s honestly sickening the difference of her “cries” when she’s talking about Shannon missing 8:56 and her cries when she is talking to the police bc she is caught so she’s crying for herself. 23:15 How gross. I’m just happy that little girl got her best friend back. That was heart breaking

[@rxnnae]

Not really they most likely never saw each other again or if they did see each other again it’d be very hush hush but the likely case is they never saw each other again to protect the child’s identity

[@susannasolis2864]

So gross!! Good catch.

[@monkeytimestamps4915]

Good observation, and I think including the timestamps for things like this is more than just providing points of interest for viewers. Each of us has different strengths and weaknesses identifying and responding to the behavior of others, based on our own experiences and our own values, etc. Some might completely miss manipulative behavior like this, some might see it but be overly sympathetic to it even if they're well meaning. Pointing out things like this can exponentially increase the useful take-away and overall positive impact of true crime content, (as long as it's pretty much objective and just an observation rather than derogatory or gossipy.)

[@TsukiKageTora]

Tbh she sounded drunk out of her mind at 8:56

[@mammadingo9165]

I hope they let her see her friend again but she possibly didn't return to the school.

[@janeabbotts]

What a shame Shannon didn't end up living with her father. Perhaps the reason he didn't get custody of her when she wanted to live with him was because he didn't want her. Quite a burden for her to have to have lived with over the years. I hope she really did find herself in a happy foster home and finally found the love of a mother and father.

[@nancyblackwell8440]

Maybe her father didn't want to have to deal with her Mom and knew if he had custody of Shannon he wouldn't be able to avoid the Mom Karen

[@kittykat8177]

@@nancyblackwell8440 Do anything 4 your kids?

[@janeabbotts]

@@nancyblackwell8440 That doesn't explain why she ended up in foster care.

[@TheLondonLass]

@@janeabbotts I wonder if they wanted her to have a new identity because otherwise she would constantly be hounded by curious people and her mum might have tried to find her. If she had gone to live with her dad everyone would have been able to guess who she was.

[@georgia8592]

She wouldn't have been able to get a new identity and move on if she moved on with her father and other siblings she was made the responsibility of the state.

[@kurtkaster5666]

That lady squirting out babies for money breaks my heart. A child born into a loveless home has an uphill battle just to live a normal life. A happy healthy life, almost no chance. So so sad.

[@banedon8087]

I remember this whole thing and also remember when Shannon's mother got out of prison complaining to the police that the community of the local area were making threats should she move back. The police's reaction was something along the lines of "sorry (not sorry) it's your own fault".

[@sprice9964]

He said he didn’t want the money but when she was found that’s the first thing he yelled! Smfh

[@lunethias]

God, that poor child is probably horrifically traumatized... I hope she's received good care and a better life. She's never going to be the same again. I hope Karen gets what's due. Very much due.

[@Just1Nora]

As horrible as it sounds, the drugging probably resulted in some amnesia of those events, or at least some dissociation from them. That doesn't mean that she doesn't have PTSD, which could be triggered by literally anything, but hopefully with lots of good therapy those days are just a wash of memories that are more like a memory of a nightmare than reality.

[@Just1Nora]

I believe that the universe will keep a score for Karen and she will pay her dues.

[@alexlogan202]

All your hopes don’t help

[@TruckerJohn89]

Man the way the community came together to help them is beautiful.

[@Astronomicat117]

I’m so glad Shannon was okay and finally got the love she deserved

[@tomasviane3844]

It still baffles me that when someone wants to adopt a child, they'll get screened and questioned, but if you want to make half a dozen of your own, no questions asked and you even get paid by the government... even if you're not fit to look after yourself.

[@LennyPane78]

Very good point!

[@Itried20takennames]

You understand that just fine. There have been cases of adopted kids being mistreated or killed by the adoptive parents….it isn’t fair to the many good people who want to adopt, but there are a few bad mixed with the good, and the reason for the investigation before adoption is pretty clear. And would you have people apply before they make kids? And if that isn’t done….how would you enforce or punish that? And I am sure it would not happen, but having people apply and receive permission before kids opens up its own set of new issues, like….does the rich family get permission over poorer parents? So about the best we can do is ask people to be responsible and not have kids if not ready to provide good care, but we know some will still bring kids into bad situations.

[@conalmcloughlin7628]

'your dad's missing you so much Shannon, he's even out looking for ya' . . . . give that man a prize

[@amandathompson444]

exactly what i was thinking !!!! Like does he want a freaking cookie?! i’d hope he’s out lookin for his CHILD ! I know i would be and so would my child father, my boyfriend!

[@tiffanyowenby1350]

I’d believe it if this poor lil girly ducked out. What a hand of cards for the poor kiddo. Hope the parents rot in hell and I’m being actually kind considering I cannot express my tru feelings about this situation on you tube. They wouldn’t post it. Poor girl. Roy in hell parents and uncle we all hope 😮

[@ewechoober3355]

I know, right? He's left t' pub and 'as even gone lookin' for ya. Wow, what a man. He should've taken his daughter in when she begged him to live with him.

[@reignman30]

Father of the year material xD.

[@nic5754]

Having worked for Social Services, this case is just so depressing, let's hope Shannon and her brother have found loving foster parents. Children, like pets, are not toys to be played with for your own gain or amusement.

[@megandeng25]

Poor little girl. I truly hope, wherever she is now, that she is happy, and that she is in the company of at least one person who truly loves her.

[@JudyTester-z5j]

Your voice is so comfy and easy to listen to, and your phrasing and case structure is very respectful and has a certain soft touch that I find other channels lack. Thank you for your hard works!

[@marycorzette6562]

I found it infuriating! These persons are truly sick in the head! Uou said it very well, when you described the "mother" as selfish and completely EVIL! She and the boyfriend with his uncle should have NO RELIEF from the horrors they committed PERIOD!

[@yeshuas_follower]

Other part missing from this, she was given a large freezer from the company giving her food. She asked them for MORE food! She had a party too with all the neighbours and searchers. She was behaving her normal ways laughing and carrying on. This is when her friend realised there was more to it! Theres so much more to it.she was having a relationship with the abductor 🥺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bluet293]

Imagine both parents failing you. She didn’t deserve this. 💔

[@skippee101]

I remember this case, it’s not far from where I used to work and I followed it closely at the time. Although nobody knew what had happened to Shannon, everyone was saying there’s something fishy about her mam. Apparently she has a learning disability but it was much more than that. I’m just glad Shannon was found and had the chance for a better future. I hope she’s found happiness.

[@loisdgilbert8639]

Four years in prison for this heartless inhuman being is way too short. At least she should be made unable to give birth to any more children and never be allowed any contact with the ones she already has. .I'm sorry for the good towns people who were conned by those two lowlifes,and I hope Shannon can over come the trauma that she was put through.

[@miapdx503]

It breaks my heart that this poor little girl asked her dad repeatedly if she could live with him. She carved it in her bed. She wanted to get out of that house. How horrible to be so helpless, and know that your mum doesn't love you. 😥 Those people all look so inbred😒

[@johno4521]

Bloody Addams Family, that lot.....

[@gothicMCRgirl]

@@johno4521 Don’t do the Addams Family dirty like that. Morticia and Gomez actually CARED for their kids, this bitch of a monster can barely even be called a parent, let alone a human being.

[@nlwilson4892]

Inbred, possibly, but poor nutrition, alcohol, drugs and ugly choosing ugly probably has more to do with it. I'll just be clear that in those days welfare money was enough to buy decent food, but not if you also spent on drink and drugs.

[@chelseabray7565]

​@johno4521 hey the Adams family were a loving kooky bunch, there more hills have eyes 😂

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

I can't have kids. It kills me to know that my wife would have them tomorrow if we could. Then I see people like this sick woman, and I just think there is no justice in the world.

[@PurpleGoddess999]

Don’t give up 🙏🏾✨ God has a funny way of making the impossible possible ❤

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

@@PurpleGoddess999 God doesn't exist

[@PurpleGoddess999]

@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter 😂🤣😘 k

[@PurpleGoddess999]

It’s sad you missed a kind message instead chose to fixate on God. Wasn’t forcing a religion down your throat was being nice but I still wish you well and hope you find peace somewhere. Babies are blessings 💜

[@kelsey5093]

@@PurpleGoddess999people with fertility issues don’t like hearing about God and how they should just keep praying. your comment was actually very disrespectful.