HOAX: Sherri Papini (Part 1 of 2)

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In this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping true story of Sherri Papini—a California wife and mother who vanished while out for a jog in 2016, only to return weeks later with a harrowing tale of abduction. But as investigators dug deeper, her story began to unravel in shocking ways. From national headlines to FBI investigations, self-inflicted injuries, burner phones, and a bizarre love triangle, this case has it all. Buckle up for one of the most baffling hoaxes in recent memory.

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Sources:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/dl

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1493816/dl

https://www.scribd.com/document/569765258/Sherri-Papini-Plea-Agreementn

Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, Hulu, Episodes 1-3

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/sherri-papini-breaks-silence-new-docuseries-122023302

https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article266028346.html

https://www.today.com/news/sherri-papini-ex-husband-keith-papini-now-rcna157729

https://time.com/6987460/perfect-wife-sherri-papini-true-story/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034.html

Moms and Mysteries is a true crime podcast hosted by Mandy and Melissa, two friends who deep dive into a new case each week. Conversational in tone and heavy on the levity, you’ll enjoy their original takes on both the well-known, and those lesser heard of true crime stories.

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