THE mother of Shannon Matthews has become convinced by her own lies, one of the women she first confessed to claims.
Karen Matthews, 33, was jailed for eight years at Leeds Crown Court in January after she was found guilty of kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice.
A documentary analysing how body language gives away criminals suggested Matthews showed numerous signs of her guilt. When even her friends became suspicious, they confronted her, prompting a confession and her immediate arrest.
Julie Bushby said she felt “used and abused” when she discovered Matthews was involved in the disappearance.
Ms Bushby said she visited Matthews in prison and asked her why she did it.
“And she just glared at me actually and then says ‘I didn’t do it’,” she said. “She’s adamant she’s totally innocent, absolutely adamant.
“But I think she’s lied to herself that much that I think she convinced herself.”
