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When Shannon Matthews, a nine year old lass, went missing on 19 February 2008, the residents of Dewsbury's impoverished Moorside Estate showered her mum, Karen, with an outpouring of support. ‌

Her friend Petra Jamieson recalls a poignant moment during a visit to a local chippy with Karen: "We went into a fish and chip shop, and she got fish and chips for the family. ‌

"The person behind the counter says, 'They are on us. We're really sorry about what's gone with your daughter.'" ‌

Karen's shocking response was, according to Petra, "'I should get rid of one of my kids more often.' At the time, I just slapped her on the side of the arm... 'why would you say that?'"

This chilling revelation is part of a new two-part Prime Video documentary, The Hunt for Shannon Matthews,

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