Matthew Johnson has spoken about the lasting impact on his childhood after his mother spent years falsely claiming he was seriously ill and subjecting him to unnecessary medical treatment
Son of 'Britain's most evil mum' says his 'childhood was taken'
Matthew Johnson has spoken about the lasting impact on his childhood after his mother spent years falsely claiming he was seriously ill and subjecting him to unnecessary medical treatment
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Shannon Miller
13:05, 20 Aug 2026
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