WEBMichael Donovan, who orchestrated the abduction of West Yorkshire girl Shannon Matthews in 2008, has passed away in hospital. He and Shannon's mother Karen Matthews staged the nine-year-old's disappearance to claim a £50,000 reward.
WEBAs snatcher Mick Donovan has reportedly died, the Mirror takes a look at what happened to Karen Matthews, the evil mum who hatched a fake kidnap plot of her own daughter with his help.
WEBMichael Donovan, who hid the schoolgirl under his bed in 2008, passed away in a hospital. He and Shannon's mother had planned the abduction to claim a reward, but were jailed for eight years.
WEBWEST YORKSHIRE POLICE. Shannon Matthews was found after a 24-day search. Shannon went missing as she walked home on 19 February, sparking one of the largest searches ever conducted by West ...
WEBA man jailed for what a judge described as a “truly despicable” plot to abduct nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has died. Michael Donovan became notorious in 2008 after the schoolgirl was found...
WEBShannon Matthews was abducted by her mother's partner Michael Donovan in 2008 and hidden in a bed drawer for 24 days. Donovan died of cancer in 2024, while Shannon and her mother Karen were given new identities and banned from contacting each other.
WEBMick Donovan, who abducted the nine-year-old girl in 2008, passed away at 54 in a hospital. He had been part of a plot with her mother to claim a reward, but was caught and jailed for eight years.
WEBMichael Donovan, who faked the kidnap of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews in 2008, passed away in hospital on 16 April 2024. He was convicted and jailed for eight years along with Shannon's mother, Karen Matthews, who was given a new identity.
WEBDave Higgens, PA. 17 April 2024 at 0:42 pm. A man jailed for what a judge described as a “truly despicable” plot to abduct nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has died.
WEBA man who was jailed for his involvement in the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has died. Michael Donovan became notorious in 2008 after the schoolgirl was found alive in his flat...