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The Moorside Part Two
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Having now watched the second episode, I am finding it easier to understand why she did it.
Sharon Matthews would appear to be a less than intelligent woman. There were indications that she was abused all of her life, and was unable to distinguish between sex and love.
That is not to say that I have much in the way of sympathy with her, but it does make it easier too understand why all this ever happened.
We seem to have an inexhaustible supply of great acting talent here in Britain, for which we should be very proud indeed. We can only imagine what the Americans would have done with the same material.
The next time someone is being sarcastic about the BBC, on here perhaps, all you need to do is to point them in the direction of this program. Well done BBC.
Sharon Matthews would appear to be a less than intelligent woman. There were indications that she was abused all of her life, and was unable to distinguish between sex and love.
That is not to say that I have much in the way of sympathy with her, but it does make it easier too understand why all this ever happened.
We seem to have an inexhaustible supply of great acting talent here in Britain, for which we should be very proud indeed. We can only imagine what the Americans would have done with the same material.
The next time someone is being sarcastic about the BBC, on here perhaps, all you need to do is to point them in the direction of this program. Well done BBC.
I thought it was interesting, than towards the end of the program, the Police hinted that there may have been a 3rd person involved, on the basis that Matthews and her partners Uncle were too stupid to have planned it all themselves.
Jo.....I am supposing that the younger kids in the family were taken from Sharon permanently. To quote the wiki page :::
"Karen Matthews was released in April 2012 after serving half her sentence. Donovan had already been released. Matthews was given a new name for use in public, although authorities did not consider her mentally capable of maintaining a completely new identity and she will retain her real name for engagement with officials"
No mention of the kids.
Jo.....I am supposing that the younger kids in the family were taken from Sharon permanently. To quote the wiki page :::
"Karen Matthews was released in April 2012 after serving half her sentence. Donovan had already been released. Matthews was given a new name for use in public, although authorities did not consider her mentally capable of maintaining a completely new identity and she will retain her real name for engagement with officials"
No mention of the kids.
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It was well handled and touched on so much of what being human is all about - from the frailties of the weak minded to the strengths of those who try to support even when it blows up in your face.
The casting and acting was excellent.
Considering how brief a slot they had it's clear they couldn't touch on everything about the case - this was the human side.
The casting and acting was excellent.
Considering how brief a slot they had it's clear they couldn't touch on everything about the case - this was the human side.
divebuddy, the producer stated that there was little information about Shannon, her life before and during the 'kidnap' because the show is called 'The Moorside", not "The Shannon Matthew Story" and the focus is on the community, not Shannon.
He also said that they tried to mitigate any distress to Shannon.
He also said that they tried to mitigate any distress to Shannon.
Cloverjo, she hasn't been given a new identity in the same way that Mary Bell has. The officials believe she doesn't have the intelligence to maintain a new identity and still uses Karen Matthews on official paperwork. She has a different name for social use.
She has been photographed many times after her release from prison with news reports commenting on her 'new look'.
She has been photographed many times after her release from prison with news reports commenting on her 'new look'.
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