20 DECEMBER 2008, Page 59

Really thick

Sir: The crime perpetrated by Karen Matthews and Michael Donovan, though utterly despicable, must be among the most ill conceived and poorly executed in history, even more stupid than the canoeist scam. It would not surprise me if the accused preordered the ‘Find Shannon’ T-shirts before abducting the girl.

Rosemary Lacock

London W1