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Sherri Papini is a bad wife, an abusive mom and a drain on society. In short, she’s a very troubled woman. That’s what Lifetime movie Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini (2023), Hulu documentary series Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (2024), Oxygen documentary Sherri Papini: Lies, Lies and More Lies (2022) and pretty much all of the news media that covered her 2016 disappearance and reemergence (and her 2022 arrest, subsequent trial and prison sentence) will tell you.

The story goes like this: Papini, a wife and mother of two, faked her own kidnapping, stayed at an ex-boyfriend’s house for 22 days and made him beat her up and brand her with an iron. She “escaped” and made her way home on Thanksgiving morning. The motive was said to be a mix of narcissism and a cry for attention from her husband, Keith Papini. But in a new docuseries, Sherri...

When Redding, California resident Keith Papini called first responders on Nov. 2, 2016, he feared the absolute worst.

He had returned home from his job to find his two children alone in the house, and his wife Sherri Papini nowhere to be seen. After using the Find My app to track her location, Keith found Sherri’s phone lying in the dirt on the side of the road, headphones coiled around several strands of her hair. Local law enforcement brought in the FBI, and the search turned into a national media frenzy.

Sherri Papini is firing back at allegations her ex-husband, Keith Papini, made in the 2024 docuseries Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini. Speaking out for the first time in the new four-part ID docuseries Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, Sherri responded to Keith’s claims that she “poisoned” their two children by making them breathe in rubbing alcohol while they were sick. Sherri claimed that Keith was “furious” when he found out she was using a secondary phone to communicate with her ex James Reyes. “He tried to get me to sign a contract that stated that I would relinquish all of my parental rights,” Sherri alleged. “The leverage he had over me was my kids. He said, ‘This is the easy way. If you sign this, this is the easy way.’ I chose not to sign the contract and everything that I’d been afraid of happening...

In ID’s upcoming four-part docuseries Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, Sherri Papini is telling her side of the story for the very first time. In 2022, Papini signed a plea agreement that said she “knowingly planned and participated in her own hoax kidnapping and then made materially false statements to FBI agents about the circumstances of her disappearance and committed mail fraud based on her hoax kidnapping.” However, she now says that she was not behind the kidnapping scheme, placing blame fully on her ex-boyfriend James Reyes, whom she began an emotional affair with amid issues in her marriage to Keith Papini. “I told law enforcement I was abducted by two Hispanic women, which wasn’t true. I was abducted by my ex-boyfriend who held me captive for 22 days. There was no consent and he still did it,” Papini insists. “The injuries that occurred, the bites on my inner and outer thigh,...

Sherri Papini has spoken out for the first time since the 2016 scandal surrounding her alleged abduction and disappearance. On May 26 and 27, ID will air “Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie,” a docuseries that revisits her case and focuses on her perspective.

“Haven’t you ever lied? And then, has that lie been blown up?” she says at the start of the trailer for the docuseries. “I went missing in 2016, was gone for 22 days. I was tortured; I was branded; I was chained to a wall. All of that is true. I did keep some secrets from you, though.”

In the trailer, multiple people in voice-over or talking heads try to make sense of what is true and untrue about Papini’s claims. “Sherri’s not capable of the things that she’s been accused of being,” one person says. “There is not a motivation for financial gain here,” says someone else,...

Sherri Papini recounts her “abduction” in her own words — truthful or not — in the new trailer for a four-part ID docuseries premiering next month.

Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, out May 26 and May 27 on ID and Max, features the California mother of two talking on camera about her headline-grabbing disappearance in 2016 for the first time since the incident occurred nearly nine years ago.

“Haven’t you ever lied? And then has that lie blown up?” Papini says in the trailer, while reiterating her version of events that authorities have...

More than three years after Sherri Papini admitted to orchestrating her own kidnapping, she’s speaking out for the first time about what she claims really happened. Papini appears in Investigation Discovery’s upcoming docuseries Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, and the first trailer, released on Thursday (May 1), gives a sneak peek at what she’ll share while breaking her silence. “Haven’t you ever lied?” Papini asks. “And then has that lie been blown up?” She goes on to stand by her original version of events, adding, “I went missing in 2016, was gone for 22 days. I was tortured. I was branded. I was chained to a wall. All of that is true.” However, she then says, “I did keep some secrets from you, though.” What those secrets are will remain to be seen when the four-part docuseries premieres. Papini was reported missing by her then-husband (now ex) Keith Papini,...

On Thursday February 20 2025, ABC broadcasts Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini!

You Never Found Me Season 1 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini,” titled “You Never Found Me,” promises to be an emotional and intense installment. As the story continues to unfold, viewers will see Keith Papini grappling with the aftermath of Sherri’s traumatic experience. His struggle to support her and their family will be a central focus, highlighting the challenges they face in rebuilding their lives together.

In this episode, an unexpected call from law enforcement brings new revelations that could change everything for the Papini family. The developments from the authorities may shed light on unanswered questions and past events, adding another layer of complexity to their already tumultuous journey. The tension will be palpable as Keith and Sherri navigate these new twists and turns, forcing them...

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 3 episode titled You Never Found Me!

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Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini You Never Found Me Season 1 Episode 3 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini,” titled “You Never Found Me,” promises to be an intense and emotional journey. Set to air on ABC at 10:01 Pm on February 20, 2025, this episode dives deeper into the struggles faced by Keith Papini as he navigates the aftermath of his wife Sherri’s traumatic experience.

In this episode, Keith is seen grappling with the challenges of supporting...

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Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini The Bigger One Enjoyed It Season 1 Episode 3 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini,” titled “The Bigger One Enjoyed It,” is set to air on ABC at 10:01 Pm on February 13, 2025. This gripping series continues to unravel the complexities of Sherri’s case, focusing on the emotional toll it takes on her family.

In this episode, viewers will see Keith Papini grappling with the aftermath of Sherri’s traumatic experience.

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 1 episode titled It’s a Wonderful Life With You!

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Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini It’s a Wonderful Life With You Season 1 Episode 1 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini,” titled “It’s a Wonderful Life With You,” promises to delve deeper into the unsettling case of Sherri Papini, a young mother who mysteriously vanished during a morning jog near her rural California home. Scheduled to air on ABC at 10:00 Pm on January 30, 2025, this episode will explore the...

Investigation Discovery will film an exclusive interview with Sherri Papini in response to the Hulu documentary, Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini. The Hulu doc stars her ex-husband, Keith Papini, and investigates her kidnapping hoax from 2016. The ID interview will be part of a multi-part documentary to be released in 2025. Production has already begun on the so far unnamed docuseries, according to Variety. Per ID, the documentary “will feature exclusive interviews with Papini about her disappearance and the subsequent media firestorm and federal investigation that followed. The docuseries also will feature unprecedented access to archival footage, legal documents, and court filings as well as extensive interviews with those close to Papini and the investigation — offering new insights and potential answers to the questions that still swirl around this case nearly a decade later.” The docuseries is being made by Asylum Entertainment Group and Lady Moon Entertainment for ID....

Sherri Papini, the Redding, California, mother who faked her disappearance, plans to open up about her 2016 kidnapping hoax in a forthcoming Investigation Discovery docuseries.

The ID docuseries, slated for 2025, will feature exclusive interviews with Papini and individuals close to Papini about her false abduction, the media firestorm that followed, and the six-year federal investigation to find her captors, ID announced Monday.

The news follows the release of the three-part Hulu docuseries Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, which uses archival footage, photos, and interviews with friends and family...

Sherri Papini faked her own kidnapping, leading to nationwide media frenzy and subsequent prison sentence. Keith Papini filed for divorce after realizing the extent of Sherri's deception post-recovery. Despite supervised visits, Sherri remains in court-ordered distance from Keith for child safety.

Sherri Papini made national headlines in 2016 after she mysteriously went missing from Redding, California. While many did not have the expectation that Sherri would be found alive, her husband, Keith Papini did every interview possible to make sure Sherri's case did not go cold. This dedication worked as three weeks after going missing, Sherri was found alive. Everyone was thrilled until it was revealed years later that Sherri faked her kidnapping, lying about everything she said she endured.

As Hulu continues to include crime docuseries in its lineup with its best shows with A-list celebrities, Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini reveals that In the aftermath of...

Catch the riveting full episode of “20/20: To Have And To Hoax” airing Friday, June 28th, 2024, at 9/8c on ABC. This special episode dives deep into the shocking case of Sherri Papini, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances and reappeared weeks later, claiming abduction.

Sherri Papini’s story captured global attention, but as details unfolded, skepticism grew. Now, for the first time since her arrest, Keith Papini speaks out in an exclusive ABC News interview. Discover the truth behind the elaborate hoax that deceived authorities and the public alike.

Following its premiere, you can also stream the episode on Hulu to delve into the full investigation and unravel the twists and turns of this extraordinary case. Don’t miss “20/20: To Have And To Hoax,” a compelling exploration of deception, consequences, and the search for truth.

Five years after Sherri Papini’s disappearance, a shocking truth emerged: the mother-of-two from Northern California had fabricated her kidnapping story. Now, after serving 10 months in prison for her lies, 20/20 presents a revealing interview with her ex-husband, Keith Papini. In this episode, airing on ABC on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 9:01 p.m. Edt, […]

20/20: New Interview With Keith Papini...

Sherri Papini faked her own kidnapping in 2016, but her overly detailed and often-inconsistent recounting of events was a red flag to law enforcement. James Reyes, Papini's ex-boyfriend, unknowingly aided in a hoax, from picking her up to allowing her to stay in his home. Sherri Papini was arrested and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Hulu's Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini delves into what really happened during Sherri Papini's kidnapping hoax. Although the entire real-life story feels like something out of fiction, Perfect Wife chronicles the Gone Girl-esque tall tale of Papini, who orchestrated her own "abduction" in November 2016. Missing for roughly three weeks, Papini was supposedly held captive and tormented by her abductors, and proceeded to tell California and federal law enforcement about her ordeal in great detail. Sherri's now-ex-husband, Keith Papini, stood by her side, grateful to have his wife back.

As Hulu's true-crime docuseries Perfect Wife shows,...

Male DNA found on Sherri Papini's clothes matched her ex-boyfriend, James Reyes, who aided her in faking the abduction. Reyes was never charged despite helping Papini fake her kidnapping and injuries. Papini was sentenced to prison but has since been released, while Reyes is reportedly residing in Southern Arizona.

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini chronicles Sherri Papini's 2016 disappearance, alleged abduction, and the role that James Reyes played in helping her, leading many to wonder what happened to Reyes following the wild ordeal. The Hulu true crime documentary series, directed and produced by Michael Beach Nichols, tells the story of Papini's kidnapping hoax, including her going missing and reappearing three weeks later, over the course of three episodes. As Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini progresses, the police (and viewers) learn of Papini's lies and how Reyes helped her carry out her devious ploy.

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According to her former husband Keith Papini, Sherri Papini started with little white lies. She told him she went to college in Orange County, and he believed her. She’d told him about a previous hip injury from when she danced ballet, and he believed her. Nothing could have prepared Keith Papini for Sherri’s next act: an organized fake abduction.

“So, it wasn’t until later that I found out that those things weren’t true,” Keith Papini tells Rolling Stone.

Developments around the Nov. 2, 2016, kidnapping and three-week disappearance of Redding,...

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini explores the wild tale of Sherri Papini’s 2016 disappearance, her return, and her false kidnapping claims being exposed years later. Her now ex-husband, Keith Papini, tells his side of the story for the first time and reveals how Sherri’s lies affected him and their family. TV Insider spoke with the documentary’s filmmakers, Erin Lee Carr and Michael Beach Nichols, as well as executive producer Allison Berkley about the biggest questions we had after watching the three-episode docuseries. How many times was Sherri contacted about participating in the documentary? Sherri did not participate in the documentary. At the end of the third episode, the filmmakers noted that Sherri was contacted several times, but she never responded. “I was in charge of basically trying to get in contact with Sherri,” Carr told TV Insider. “I really thought I was going to do it.

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini is Hulu's latest viral documentary crime series, this one puts the spotlight on Sherri Papini and her 2016 kidnapping hoax.

Born on June 11, 1982, Sherri married her husband Keith Papini in October 2009 and had one son and one daughter together.

They separated in March 2022 after Sherri was arrested while Keith filed for divorce and sole child custody in April.

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Sherri Papini’s web of lies is exposed in the new Hulu documentary series Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini. In 2016, Sherri claimed she was abducted by two Hispanic women while out jogging near her home in Redding, California. Her disappearance caused a media frenzy and prompted a massive search to find the married mother-of-two. Twenty-two days later, Sherri resurfaced and alleged she had been beaten and branded by her captors. Eventually, Sherri’s lies caught up with her. She faked her own kidnapping and had been staying at her former boyfriend’s house more than 600 miles away. While Sherri’s former husband, Keith Papini, speaks out in the documentary series, Sherri is remaining silent. So, where is Sherri today? Scroll down to get updates about Sherri’s life after faking her own kidnapping, how Keith is doing now, and more. Where is Sherri Papini now? Sherri was...

Keith Papini is opening up about ex-wife Sherri Papini’s twisted tale of lies in the three-episode documentary series Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, premiering June 20. Keith, along with those friends and family close to Sherri, chronicle her 2016 disappearance, her return after 22 days, her claims that she was abducted and abused by her captors, and how they unraveled the hoax she concocted. As investigators continued to look into Sherri’s alleged kidnapping, they began to notice inconsistencies in her story. More than five years after her disappearance, Sherri was charged with mail fraud and lying to federal agents about being kidnapped. Sherri was never abducted like she claimed and had been staying at a former boyfriend’s home during those 22 days she was “missing.” The injuries she had sustained were actually self-inflicted, including a branding on her right shoulder. Sherri signed a plea deal in April 2022 and...

Hulu has ordered a new documentary series on the Sherri Papini disappearance story, Variety has learned.

Hailing from filmmakers Erin Lee Carr, Michael Beach Nichols, and Marwar Junction Productions, the limited series dives into “the six-year journey of Sherri Papini’s disappearance to her arrest and the ripple effect of the case felt across the nation,” per Hulu.

Sherri Papini was 34 years old when she disappeared from a rural neighborhood in Northern California which catapulted her family — including her husband, Keith Papini — at the center of a global news story as they waited for answers. Suddenly, after 22 days of searching, Sherri was found alive. Burned and battered, with a metal chain tied around her waist, she claimed that she’d been kidnapped at gunpoint and had been tortured for three weeks by her captors.

Six years after her disappearance, Sherri Papini began serving 18 months in prison for lying to the FBI about her kidnapping.