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4 months ago

Sherri Papini ex-husband speaks out for 1st time since kidnapping hoax

After seven years of silence, Keith Papini reveals new details about his former wife's faked disappearance, lies to authorities, and false claims of being kidnapped by two Hispanic women.
4 months ago
VIDEO:  Sherri Papini ex-husband speaks out for 1st time since kidnapping hoax
4 months ago

Ex-husband of Sherri Papini speaks out for 1st time since her kidnapping hoax

After seven years of silence, Keith Papini reveals new details about how his former wife faked her own disappearance, lied to authorities and claimed that she’d been kidnapped by two Hispanic women.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Ex-husband of Sherri Papini speaks out for 1st time since her kidnapping hoax
1 year ago

Sherri Papini appears in court

The California mom who lied to authorities about being kidnapped in 2016 is appearing before a judge as part of her divorce proceedings.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini appears in court
2 years ago

New evidence obtained in missing mom, fake kidnapping case

New details emerged regarding Sherri Papini's vanishing act with a never-before-seen video just after she resurfaced.
2 years ago
VIDEO: New evidence obtained in missing mom, fake kidnapping case
2 years ago

Detectives on what happened after confronting Sherri Papini about faked kidnapping

Detectives showed Sherri Papini evidence collected from her ex-boyfriend James, who was unaware of her plan and said she came to him for a place to stay, proving she lied about her 2016 kidnapping.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Detectives on what happened after confronting Sherri Papini about faked kidnapping
2 years ago

What Sherri Papini told police about the place where she was allegedly held captive

Four days after Sherri Papini’s return, detectives interviewed Papini about the location where she claimed to have been held captive.
2 years ago
VIDEO: What Sherri Papini told police about the place where she was allegedly held captive
2 years ago

Missing California mom is confronted with her lies on an interrogation video

Sherri Papini, who pleaded guilty to charges related to faking her own kidnapping, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  Missing California mom is confronted with her lies on an interrogation video
2 years ago

Sherri Papini sentenced to 18 months in prison in kidnapping hoax

The California mom, 40, who was found guilty of lying to authorities about being kidnapped in 2016, was sentenced to more than double the amount of time federal prosecutors had recommended.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini sentenced to 18 months in prison in kidnapping hoax
2 years ago

Sherri Papini sentenced to 18 months in prison in hoax kidnapping case

A Northern California woman who pleaded guilty to orchestrating an elaborate kidnapping hoax that she was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison.
2 years ago
Sherri Papini leaves the federal courthouse after Federal Judge William Shubb sentenced her to 18 months in federal prison, in Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022. Federal prosecutors had asked that she be sentenced to eight months in prison for faking her own kidnapping in 2016.
2 years ago

Sherri Papini asks for leniency ahead of sentencing for faked kidnapping

Papini’s attorney released a memo requesting the 39-year-old only spend one month behind bars and the rest under house arrest, calling Papini “unschooled and unskilled in honest communication."
2 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini asks for leniency ahead of sentencing for faked kidnapping
3 years ago

Sherri Papini's husband files for divorce after mom admits to faking kidnapping

Keith Papini filed for divorce from his wife of more than 12 years and requested sole custody of the couple’s two children just days after Sherri confessed to faking her own 2016 abduction.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini's husband files for divorce after mom admits to faking kidnapping
3 years ago

Possible prison time, sentencing for Sherri Papini

The California mother who faked her own kidnapping is set to plead guilty to the 2016 hoax.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Possible prison time, sentencing for Sherri Papini
3 years ago

Sherri Papini back in court after admitting kidnapping hoax

The California mother who now admits her story was a lie, made a brief court appearance before her planned guilty plea next week.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini back in court after admitting kidnapping hoax
3 years ago

Mom accused of kidnapping hoax pleads guilty

Sherri Papini, a California woman who claimed she was kidnapped in 2016, admitted it was all a hoax and said she would plead guilty to lying to federal agents about the case.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Mom accused of kidnapping hoax pleads guilty
3 years ago

Sherri Papini released from jail

The sheriff and coroner of Shasta County, California shares whether he was surprised that Papini was granted bail and what additional charges she could face.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini released from jail
3 years ago

Sherri Papini granted bail in alleged fake kidnapping case

The California mom, who was arrested last week on suspicion of allegedly faking her own 2016 disappearance, was released on a $120,000 bond.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Sherri Papini granted bail in alleged fake kidnapping case
3 years ago

California mom accused of faking kidnapping set to face judge

Sherri Papini, 39, who is facing charges for lying to federal agents and defrauding the state’s victim compensation board, is set to appear before a judge to determine if she will be released on bail.
3 years ago
VIDEO: California mom accused of faking kidnapping set to face judge
3 years ago

Sheriff in charge of Sherri Papini case on how mother's alleged plot unraveled

Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson discusses the investigation that led to last week’s arrest of the California mom who they say faked her own disappearance in November 2016.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Sheriff in charge of Sherri Papini case on how mother's alleged plot unraveled
7 years ago

VIDEO:  911 call released in California mom Sherri Papini's disappearance
8 years ago

911 call logs shed light on 'Super Mom' Sherri Papini's past

Papini's mother called 911 in 2003 alleging her daughter was harming herself.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

'GMA' Exclusive: Husband of Sherri Papini Speaks Out About His Family's Ordeal

The husband of a Sherri Papini, a California mom who went missing for three weeks after allegedly being kidnapped while out for a jog, is speaking out.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Sherri Papini: Inside the California Mom's Mysterious Disappearance and the Search for Her Alleged Abductors

Keith Papini details what happened before his wife was found alive.
8 years ago
Sherri Papini, pictured together with her husband Keith Papini, was found on Nov. 24, 2016 after mysteriously vanishing on Nov. 2, 2016.
8 years ago

Missing California Mom Bears Eerie Resemblance to Teenage Jogger Who Disappeared in 1998

Investigators recall the 1998 disappearance of a 16-year-old jogger.
8 years ago
Sherri Papini, pictured together with her husband Keith Papini, was found on Nov. 24, 2016 after mysteriously vanishing on Nov. 2, 2016.
8 years ago

Husband of Missing California Mom Sherri Papini Says He Thinks She Was Abducted

The search has intensified for 34-year-old Sherri Papini.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Missing California Mother's Cellphone Found
8 years ago

Husband of Missing California Woman Not Person of Interest, Authorities Say

Authorities in Shasta County, California, say Keith Papini, the husband of a a mom of two who went missing while jogging, has passed a lie-detector test.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Missing California Mother's Cellphone Found
8 years ago

Missing California 'Super Mom' Found Alive, Bound by Road, Sheriff Says

The mother of two had been missing since early November.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Missing California Mom 'Very Emotional' to Be Found, Hear Husband's Voice, Sheriff Says

Sherri Papini, the missing California mom who went missing in early November, has been found safe.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

What We Know About the Investigation Into Sherri Papini's Disappearance

The woman was found safe on Thanksgiving, but questions remain unanswered.
8 years ago
Shasta County Sheriff’s Office released this photo of Sherri Papini, who was reported missing on November 2, 2016. She has been located and reported to be safe and in stable condition.
8 years ago

Police: 'No Reason to Disbelieve' Sherri Papini's Story, Investigating Past Activities

Police put out 20 warrants including surveillance cameras and cell phone data.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Sister of Missing California Mom Found Alive Says Family Is 'Overwhelmed With Joy'

Sheila Koester read a statement on behalf of Sherri Papini's family on Friday.
8 years ago
Sheila Koester, sister of found California mom Sherri Papini, speaks at a press conference, Nov. 25, 2016.
8 years ago

Mysteries Still Surround the Alleged Abduction of California Mom

The 34-year-old mother claimed she was abducted by Hispanic women.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Missing California Mom Risked Being Hit by Car to Get Help: 911 Caller

The woman who called 911 after finding missing California mom Sherri Papini said the 34-year-old looked terrified when she flagged down the passing driver.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Missing Mom Sherri Papini Found Alive
8 years ago

California Mom Sherri Papini Had 'Message' Burned Onto Skin by a 'Very Sick Person,' Sheriff Says

Frightening details are being revealed about the trauma and apparent abduction of California mom Sherri Papini.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Police Share New Details on Missing California Mom's Alleged Kidnapping
8 years ago

Sheriff Confirms Husband's Chilling Details of Sherri Papini's Condition After Alleged Abduction

The Shasta County Sheriff has confirmed details provided by Sherri Papini's husband about her startling condition after her alleged kidnapping.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Husband of 'Super Mom' Describes Moment When Alleged Kidnappers Released Her

Sherri Papini was found alive on Thanksgiving after missing for three weeks.
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Husband of 'Super Mom' on Getting the Call Missing Wife Was Alive: She Was 'Screaming'

"It was my wife screaming in the background," Keith Papini told "20/20."
8 years ago
Keith and Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Sherri Papini Will 'Have to Find a New Normal' After Abduction, Elizabeth Smart Says

“I would suggest to Sherri to focus on herself, focus on her family," she said.
8 years ago
Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted at 14 and held captive for nine months, identifies with Sherri Papini.
8 years ago

Community Celebrates Missing Mom's Return With Welcome Home Party

Hundreds of residents gathered to take a Christmas card photo for Serri Papini.
8 years ago
Sherri Papini, pictured together with her husband Keith Papini, was found on Nov. 24, 2016 after mysteriously vanishing on Nov. 2, 2016.