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- Sherri Papini, a California mother of two, disappeared in 2016 for 22 days and claimed she was abducted and tortured during that time.
- Authorities later investigated and concluded her abduction story was fabricated, which led to her 2022 arrest and guilty plea for lying to federal officials.
- A new Investigation Discovery docuseries titled "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie" retraces her case, including her disappearance, alleged kidnapping, return, and legal consequences.
- The four-part series, premiering May 26-27 on ID and Max, features Papini’s own account, insights from family, lawyers, prosecutors, and extensive archival footage.
- Papini continues to face a custody battle with her ex-husband as she navigates the aftermath of her guilty plea and prison sentence.
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Sherri Papini tells her side of the story and asks, ‘Haven’t you ever lied?’
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Sherri Papini, the Northern California mother who faked her own kidnapping, went "missing" for 22 days, and staged an elaborate 2016 hoax, is telling her side of the story for the first time. Later this month, ID will air a docuseries, "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie," featuring one-on-one interviews. "Haven’t you ever lied? And then, has that lie been blown up?" she says in ID's trailer. "I went missing in 2016. I was …
Sherri Papini Defends Herself in ID ‘Caught in the Lie’ Trailer, Her First Time Speaking Out Since 2016 Scandal: ‘Haven’t You Ever Lied? And Has That Lie Been Blown Up?’
Sherri Papini speaks out for the first time since her 2016 scandal in the trailer for the ID docuseries 'Caught in the Lie.'
Sherri Papini Speaks Out on Kidnapping Hoax for First Time In New Doc
“Haven't you ever lied? And then has that lie been blown up? 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," Sherri Papini -- who pleaded guilty to making false statements and mail fraud as part of a plea agreement, insists in the trailer for a new ID documentary. "I did keep some secrets from you though. I'm Sherri Papini, I was abducted and I was tortured and the FBI s
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