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Women and Crime

Case Update: Sherri Papini

Women and Crime

Cloud10

True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Case Update: It's been over five years since California mother Sherri Papini vanished. Then reappeared 22 days later, she was bruised, battered and weighed only 87 lbs. What happened to Sherry? Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping or was this all a hoax. Well, now we just might have some answers because on March 3rd, 2022 Sherri Papini was arrested for making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud. Originally Covered in Episode 37 Support Our Work: The easiest way you can support us is by leaving a review, telling your friends, sharing on social media or by sending us a note. We love to hear from our audience! You can also support the show through the following ways: Patron - If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to hear ad-free shows, have access to exclusive AMAs with the hosts, or just want support what we are doing in general, please checkout our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime Merchandise - For T-shirts, Hoodies, notebooks, stickers and mugs check out https://www.womenandcrimepodcast.com/merch Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced and Edited by James Varga • Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For details please visit one of the websites below. • National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/help/ • RAINN https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline • Women’s Law https://hotline.womenslaw.org/ • Victim Connect List of resources https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's been over five years since California mother Sherry Papini vanished, then reappeared 22 days later.

0:37.3

She was chained and branded, 15 pounds lighter with cut hair, she had a broken nose and severe bruising.

0:43.7

What happened to Sherry? Was she the victim of a brutal kidnapping? Or was this all a hoax?

0:48.7

When we first released this story in January of 2021, we went through different possibilities, but we really didn't know.

0:56.2

Well, now we just might have some answers because on March 3, 2022, Sherry Papini was arrested and the US Department of Justice charged Papini, who's now 39, with making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud.

1:13.9

Hi, Megan. Amy. Wow. Wow. Wow. Is all I can say. Yeah. I don't think we've ever received so many emails and messages from listeners about you must do an update on this case.

1:35.1

I know. I think within five minutes of the story dropping, I was getting and from friends family, but also listeners, it was unbelievable.

1:43.8

And I guess we could say that's why we're sitting here Saturday morning, March 5th, recording this update episode.

1:51.0

I think my mom called me before I even got any emails. My mom called me immediately. I was like, okay, I'm on it, I'm on it.

1:57.1

This is an incredible case. And what did I do, Megan? I sent you the article and then called you within 10 seconds.

2:03.3

You asked me, did you read the text I just sent? I'm like, you just sent it 10 seconds ago. So yeah.

2:08.4

But we've both done a lot of reading since. Oh, I have not stopped, Megan. I actually have the 55 page criminal complaint printed out here.

2:17.4

I was reading it this morning at my kids basketball game. I wanted to make sure I was as prepared as possible. All right.

2:23.6

And this case is still developing. So again, as I mentioned, we're recording this on March 5th, 2022. And it's very likely.

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