Ep 291: Reconsidered: 37 - Sherri Papini
Original Airdate: 01/26/21

It’s been over four years since 34 year old mother Sherri Papini vanished then reappeared 22 days later, chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, a broken nose and severe bruising. What happened to Sherri- Was she the … Ep 291: Reconsidered: 37 - Sherri Papini
Original Airdate: 01/26/21

It’s been over four years since 34 year old mother Sherri Papini vanished then reappeared 22 days later, chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, a broken nose and severe bruising. What happened to Sherri- Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax?

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After Sherri Papini, a young mom and wife, pleads guilty to making false statements and one count of mail fraud in connection with lying about being kidnapped in 2016, she recently came forward to switch her story once again denying she was ever held captive

Sherri Papini went to jail after admitti… After Sherri Papini, a young mom and wife, pleads guilty to making false statements and one count of mail fraud in connection with lying about being kidnapped in 2016, she recently came forward to switch her story once again denying she was ever held captive

Sherri Papini went to jail after admitting her alleged 2016 kidnapping was a hoax, but after her release, she’s giving a different explanation now to why she should be viewed as innocent of those charges. Sherri Papini gained worldwide attention in 2016 when she went missing for 22 days after she is abducted while out on a jog near her home just north of Redding California. Sherri is reported missing on January 2022 by her husband Keith, after she was reported going for a jog in her neighborhood.

California young mom makes headlines in 2016 when she goes missing while on a jog near her Redding, California, home and her ever changing stories haven't stopped since. First big development is when she shockingly is rescued on a road 22 days after her alleged abduction, Thanksgiving Day. The young mom is rescued after being seen running down a highway in distress. She isd arrested for falsely telling authorities she had been abducted and tortured, claiming she was beaten and branded by captors. 

Ultimately, the mother of two is ultimately arrested in 2022 for orchestrating her own abduction. She pleads guilty to a federal judge later that year and is sentenced to 18 months in jail for committing mail fraud and lying to a federal officer about being kidnapped. Sherri Papini admits to lying about being kidnapped in 2016 but now claims she did not lie about being held captive in the new docuseries Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie.

Earlier this year, Investigation Discovery’s Caught in the Lie featuring Sherri Panini, illustrates claims by Papini that James Reyes is allegedly responsible for her kidnapping. Reyes disputes the allegations when interviewed by government officials and is never officially charged in connection to her kidnapping.

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• Dr. Stephen M. Diggs - Sherri Papini’s therapist, California licensed psychologist, Owner / Director of NYSA Therapy, Author of “Secondhand Girl: From Foster Care to Borderline Personality to Peace”, website: nysatherapy.com
• Sheriff Michael Johnson - Sheriff of Shasta County, his department investigated the “original” Sherri Papini case
• Traci Brown - Body language expert, Author: “How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft”, www.BodyLanguageTrainer.com, Twitter: @Tracibrown37 
• Kelli Saam - Anchor at Action News Now, the CBS and NBC affiliate in Redding, CA, website: actionnewsnow.com, X: @KelliSaam, Instagram and Facebook: @KelliSaamNews  

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Sherri Papini, the California mom who orchestrated her own kidnapping in 2016, is now  on a media tour promoting her new memoir, Sherri Papini Doesn't Exist. Sherri pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI after telling authorities she was abducted by two Hispanic women. Investigators would discover that … Sherri Papini, the California mom who orchestrated her own kidnapping in 2016, is now  on a media tour promoting her new memoir, Sherri Papini Doesn't Exist. Sherri pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI after telling authorities she was abducted by two Hispanic women. Investigators would discover that she was with an ex-boyfriend the entire time.

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In a jaw-dropping exclusive, Annie sits down with the one and only Sherri Papini, the woman at the center of one of the most shocking abduction hoaxes in recent memory. Nothing is off-limits as Annie grills her to get to the bottom of what really happened. Is there more to the story than we ever ima… In a jaw-dropping exclusive, Annie sits down with the one and only Sherri Papini, the woman at the center of one of the most shocking abduction hoaxes in recent memory. Nothing is off-limits as Annie grills her to get to the bottom of what really happened. Is there more to the story than we ever imagined? Buckle up and tune in… you do not want to miss this!

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It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!

This week, K & G recap Episode 48: An Albert Fish Production. Georgia recounted the Starved Rock State Park murders and Karen discussed the mysterious kidnapping case of Sherri Papini.

Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, joi… It's time to Rewind with Karen & Georgia!

This week, K & G recap Episode 48: An Albert Fish Production. Georgia recounted the Starved Rock State Park murders and Karen discussed the mysterious kidnapping case of Sherri Papini.

Whether you've listened a thousand times or you're new to the show, join the conversation as we look back on our old episodes and discuss the life lessons we’ve learned along the way. Head to social media to share your favorite moments from this episode!  

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This week on Serialously with Annie Elise, SHE’S BACK. And this time, she's talking. Thanks to Investigation Discovery, we’re diving headfirst into Sherri Papini: Caught in a Lie, a brand-new four-part docuseries that gives Sherri the mic for the first time since her headline-grabbing disappearance … This week on Serialously with Annie Elise, SHE’S BACK. And this time, she's talking. Thanks to Investigation Discovery, we’re diving headfirst into Sherri Papini: Caught in a Lie, a brand-new four-part docuseries that gives Sherri the mic for the first time since her headline-grabbing disappearance in 2016. After years of silence and speculation, now it’s Sherri’s turn. She’s sharing her version of the story, and whether it’s truth, spin, or something in between… you know we have to talk about it.

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Sherri Papini  is back in court fighting for custody of her children.  She wants to be reunited with one child and increased visitation the another.   Her ex-husband, Keith, was granted full custody after Papini was charged with 34 counts of mail fraud and one count of lying to the FBI.  Ultimately … Sherri Papini  is back in court fighting for custody of her children.  She wants to be reunited with one child and increased visitation the another.   Her ex-husband, Keith, was granted full custody after Papini was charged with 34 counts of mail fraud and one count of lying to the FBI.  Ultimately Papini  pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of making false statements. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $300,000 Keith’s defense claims Sherri's actions, perpetuating the hoax that she had been kidnapped, put the children through "hell" and "they could not thrive under her "pathological personality."

Sherri Papini admits her 2016 kidnapping was a hoax. The 39-year-old mom was reported missing on November 2,  and told investigators when she was found 22 days later that a pair of Hispanic women kidnapped her at gunpoint.  Papini said her kidnappers abused her and then shoved her out of a car. Papini  was emaciated, her hair was cut shorter, and she had cuts and bruises all over her body, but prosecutors said she caused the injuries herself. The case was broken in 2020 when DNA led investigators to Papini’s ex, who told them she had been with him the entire time. When Papini accepted a plea deal, she didn't explain why she created an elaborate kidnapping hoax, but did apologized for her actions. 

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• Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County), Former Parole Board Member, Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States"  
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• Kristy Mazurek - Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter, President: "Successful Strategies"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. more

On November 2, 2016, thirty-four-year-old so-called “Supermom” Sherri Papini went out for a run near her home in Redding, California, and disappeared without a trace. Three weeks later, on Thanksgiving Day, Sherri was discovered on the side of the road in a nearby county, where she said her captors … On November 2, 2016, thirty-four-year-old so-called “Supermom” Sherri Papini went out for a run near her home in Redding, California, and disappeared without a trace. Three weeks later, on Thanksgiving Day, Sherri was discovered on the side of the road in a nearby county, where she said her captors had released her. 

In the days that followed, Sherri claimed she had been kidnapped by two unknown Latin American women, who physically abused her, including branding her on the shoulder with the word “Exodus.” The case garnered considerable attention from the local and national media, but when it came to details on her abductors and their motives, Sherri was surprisingly tight-lipped, giving the police and FBI little to work with. 

In March 2022, more than five years after her supposed abduction, the nation was shocked to learn that federal agents had arrested Papini and charged her with faking her own kidnapping. A month later, Sherri pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to more than a year in prison. The news was stunning and left everyone wondering, why would a seemingly ordinary and ostensibly happy mother orchestrate such a bizarre hoax?

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Keith Papini was shocked to find out his wife's kidnapping was actually a hoax.  

The 39-year-old mom Sherri Papini was reported missing and told investigators when she was found 22 days later that a pair of Hispanic women kidnapped her at gunpoint.  Papini said her kidnappers abused her and then s… Keith Papini was shocked to find out his wife's kidnapping was actually a hoax.  

The 39-year-old mom Sherri Papini was reported missing and told investigators when she was found 22 days later that a pair of Hispanic women kidnapped her at gunpoint.  Papini said her kidnappers abused her and then shoved her out of a car.

Papini was emaciated, her hair was cut shorter, and she had cuts and bruises all over her body, but prosecutors said she caused the injuries herself. The case was broken in 2020 when DNA led investigators to Papini’s ex, who told them she had been with him the entire time. 

Federal prosecutors charged Papini with 34 counts of mail fraud and one count of making false statements. Papini accepted a plea deal but didn't explain why she created an elaborate kidnapping hoax, although she apologized for her actions. Since her arrest, Papini's husband has started divorce proceedings,  and Sherri Papini soon begins her jail sentence. 

Now, Sherri Papini, who is in a custody battle with ex-husband, is demanding he pay her $30,000 legal fees. Papini is now living with her new boyfriend in a $755,000 home, and   driving a brand-new Jeep SUV. Papini also want more access to her children.  Papini  says she only makes $1,000 a month and has to pay half of that in rent.  

The convicted hoaxer is also demanding Keith Papini, hand of other items from their marital home including ‘Grandpa’s truck, an inflatable water slide, a leaf blower and a smart TV.'

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• Mona Kay - Private Investigator, "Mona K Investigations" (Omaha, NE), Twitter: @monakay 
• Dave Mack - Crime Online Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. more

A psychological deep dive into Sherri Papini unlike anything you've ever heard before. Papini is a California woman who, on November 2, 2016, went out for a jog near her home in Redding, California and vanished.
Her husband Keith Papini begged for her return on national media until three weeks later… A psychological deep dive into Sherri Papini unlike anything you've ever heard before. Papini is a California woman who, on November 2, 2016, went out for a jog near her home in Redding, California and vanished.
Her husband Keith Papini begged for her return on national media until three weeks later when Sherri was found on the side of the road, beaten, branded and bound with chains. She said she'd been kidnapped by two Hispanic women.
In 2022 DNA evidence lead investigators to the home of Sherri’s ex boyfriend where they learned she had stayed willingly during the time she was missing.
A recent Hulu Documentary series "Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini" inspired this in-depth 2 hour discussion with Dr John Matthias, forensic and clinical psychologist.
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Sherri Papini, the "real-life Gone Girl", speaks for the first time after serving jail time for making false statements and mail fraud. Her case made headlines when she was apparently kidnapped, but investigators discovered that it wasn't all as it seemed...

Check out our two-part deep-dive of the … Sherri Papini, the "real-life Gone Girl", speaks for the first time after serving jail time for making false statements and mail fraud. Her case made headlines when she was apparently kidnapped, but investigators discovered that it wasn't all as it seemed...

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Sherri Papini admits her 2016 kidnapping was a hoax, pleading guilty.

The 39-year-old,  sentenced to 18 months in prison, has been released into a residential management program. Her official release date is in October.

The mom was reported missing and told investigators when she was found 22 days… Sherri Papini admits her 2016 kidnapping was a hoax, pleading guilty.

The 39-year-old,  sentenced to 18 months in prison, has been released into a residential management program. Her official release date is in October.

The mom was reported missing and told investigators when she was found 22 days later that a pair of Hispanic women kidnapped her at gunpoint.  Papini said her kidnappers abused her and then shoved her out of a car. Papini was emaciated, her hair was cut shorter, and she had cuts and bruises all over her body, but prosecutors said she caused the injuries herself.

The case was broken in 2020 when DNA led investigators to Papini’s ex, who told them she had been with him the entire time.  Federal prosecutors charged Papini with 34 counts of mail fraud and one count of making false statements. Papini accepted a plea deal, but didn't explain why she created an elaborate kidnapping hoax, although she apologized for her actions. 

Panini's story began to unravel when investigators found male DNA on her clothing that led them to her ex-boyfriend, whom she had been staying with while she pretended to be missing. He dropped her off along Interstate 5 when she said she wanted to go back home.

Investigators said that the former boyfriend said that Papini had asked him to hit her but he refused. Instead, he agreed to hold a hockey stick for her to run into and pelted her with hockey pucks. He also said he branded her at her request.

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• Matthew Mangino – Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: “The Executioner’s Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States”
• Dr. Angela Arnold – Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA. Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital
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On November 2, 2016, 34-year-old Sherri Papini vanished while out for a jog. Three weeks later, she reappeared on the side of the highway in the middle of the night. Beaten and bruised, she told a horrific story of being kidnapped and tortured. It was the stuff of nightmares. The only thing is that … On November 2, 2016, 34-year-old Sherri Papini vanished while out for a jog. Three weeks later, she reappeared on the side of the highway in the middle of the night. Beaten and bruised, she told a horrific story of being kidnapped and tortured. It was the stuff of nightmares. The only thing is that none of it was true. 

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On Thanksgiving Day, 2016, 34 year old Sherri Papini was found on the side of the road in California. She had been missing since November 2nd, and she had been finally freed by her captors. She was injured, but was alive. Who held her captive for 3 weeks and why was she suddenly let go? The reality … On Thanksgiving Day, 2016, 34 year old Sherri Papini was found on the side of the road in California. She had been missing since November 2nd, and she had been finally freed by her captors. She was injured, but was alive. Who held her captive for 3 weeks and why was she suddenly let go? The reality of what happened was something no one expected.

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When married mother of two, Sherri Papini, goes missing near her home in Redding, California, the community is gripped by fear. Suspicion immediately falls on Sherri’s husband, Keith Papini, but an even darker theory emerges – what if Sherri was the victim of a human trafficking ring?

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Narratio… When married mother of two, Sherri Papini, goes missing near her home in Redding, California, the community is gripped by fear. Suspicion immediately falls on Sherri’s husband, Keith Papini, but an even darker theory emerges – what if Sherri was the victim of a human trafficking ring?

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On "Murder and Mystery, Analysis by Dr. Phil," we've been covering the Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax. Today we are dropping you a bonus episode of "Supermom Missing". Dr. Phil speaks with Retired Captain Pat Kropholler of the Shasta County Sheriff's office. He was first on the scene when Sherri Papi… On "Murder and Mystery, Analysis by Dr. Phil," we've been covering the Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax. Today we are dropping you a bonus episode of "Supermom Missing". Dr. Phil speaks with Retired Captain Pat Kropholler of the Shasta County Sheriff's office. He was first on the scene when Sherri Papini showed up alive on the side of the road in 2016, and he led the investigation. He is going to give us ALL of the behind-the-scenes details about the investigation from his perspective. A special thanks to Capt. Kropholler and criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh for joining us, this was quite a tangled web of lies you had to unweave.

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After disappearing for three weeks, Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California returned home battered, beaten, and chained, claiming she had been tortured by two mysterious female kidnappers.

On the conclusion of the Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil podcast, i… After disappearing for three weeks, Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California returned home battered, beaten, and chained, claiming she had been tortured by two mysterious female kidnappers.

On the conclusion of the Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil podcast, investigators say they finally get the answers they have been looking for – and it's Sherri who hands them the smoking gun. Plus, what investigators say they found proved Sherri was the real-life Gone Girl. And, find out where Papini is today.

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Sherri Papini Caught in lies? 'Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil', Part 4: Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016 while out jogging about a mile from her home. After missing for three weeks, Papini showed up battered, beaten … Sherri Papini Caught in lies? 'Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil', Part 4: Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016 while out jogging about a mile from her home. After missing for three weeks, Papini showed up battered, beaten and chained, claiming she had been tortured by two mysterious female kidnappers.

The story she tells police is horrific and very detailed, but there are certain details she didn't notice or remember, which investigators say led them to believe she was hiding something. They brought her back in for more questioning and say they found inconsistencies that have them doubting her story.

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Redding, California mother of two, Sherri Papini, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Showing up three weeks later, Papini claimed she'd been abducted and threatened with human trafficking. Did investigators believe her?

Part 3 of Dr. Phil's true crime pod… Redding, California mother of two, Sherri Papini, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Showing up three weeks later, Papini claimed she'd been abducted and threatened with human trafficking. Did investigators believe her?

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Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Was she taken against her will?

In part two of Dr. Phil's true crime podcast, Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil explores the clu… Sherri Papini, a mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared on November 2, 2016, while out jogging about a mile from her home. Was she taken against her will?

In part two of Dr. Phil's true crime podcast, Supermom Missing: Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil explores the clues left behind that made investigators believe Sherri could be a real-life "Gone Girl".

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