Shamed mum 'over the moon' at death of kidnap accomplice as she breaks cover with new boyfriend
manchestereveningnews.co.ukKaren Matthews is said to be 'over the moon' her co-conspirator Mick Donovan is dead. The 47-year-old became notorious in 2008 when her daughter Shannon was kidnapped.
It was revealed that Donovan, 54, had kept the schoolgirl in his council flat for 24 days as part of a plot hatched by her mother.
He died from throat cancer earlier this week. Today Matthews emerged from her flat in a long beige puffer coat and with her face hidden behind a pink scarf, and shouted 'I'm innocent, leave me alone.' She stared intensely ahead as she rushed away with her hands in her pockets, The Mirror reports. READ MORE: We asked the people who want to be your Greater Manchester mayor four simple questions Speaking on behalf of Matthews, her boyfriend Paul Saunders, said: "She's over the moon that Donovan is dead.
It's the best news she's had in ages. Karen hopes that he rots in hell, we both do. Donovan is scum, we hope that he had a painful death." He added: "She was told about it in a phone call and she screamed with happiness.
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