Joan Hannington is determined to give her daughter a better life in the ITV drama and some people might be wondering what happened to her

The six-part series recreates the events leading to Hannington losing her child to foster care, her first theft involving impulsively swallowing jewels, and her life of crime

ITV is back at it again with a brilliant dramatisation of a true life story. Off the back of Mr Bates vs. The Post Office comes Joan, which sees Sophie Turner take on the role of a diamond thief. But where is the real Joan Hannington now?

Joan Hannington became one of Britain's most accomplished jewel thieves and some people might be wondering if she ever went to prison

Joan would swallow diamonds and various items of jewellery and replace them with convincing fakes, which were never detected

Joan turned to diamond theft for the thrill and to raise funds to rescue her daughter, Kelly, from foster care. She married an antiques expert and a member of the criminal elite Boisie (portrayed by Frank Dillane in the ITV drama). The couple amassed wealth and became one of Britain's most successful diamond thieves.

The fourth episode of ‘Joan’ sees the protagonist sent to jail, but did Joan actually go to prison during her time as a diamond thief?