HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
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A Supermom Disappears
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
06/29/22 • 24 min
On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini, a young mother of two kids in Redding, California, went out for a jog...and vanished. As law enforcement begin to hunt for clues, her worried husband shares the story of her disappearance with the media, prompting a mysterious anonymous donor to come forward and offer a “reverse ransom” in an effort to get Sherri released. The donor taps a self-described “abduction expert” to negotiate with Sherri’s alleged captors as days tick by and the case heats up. But, just as things look bleak, a major new twist develops three weeks after Sherri first went missing...
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Audio clips featured in this episode can be found here:
1. Keith Papini’s 911 call: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/25/sherri-papini-abduction-911-audio-sketches-released/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1656435630625589&usg=AOvVaw2clzQ5d-fBYTdyKwV57WPs
0:00-01:13
2. Sheila Koester and Suzanne Papini interview with Redding Record Searchlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8QBYrb3gN4
01:24-01:49 and 02:58-03:15
3. Keith Papini interview with KRCR-TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3ruN0ClDU
0:09-0:19
4. Anonymous donor interview with Chris Hansen and Crime Watch Daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpUMv_KoXow
04:31-04:42 and 05:30-05:34
5. Dispatcher call (via ABC News): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHrctetjw2g&t=118s
4:01-4:10
6. Sheriff Tom Bosenko press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpUMv_KoXow
07:52-08:00
Sources for this episode:
1. Redding Record Searchlight: https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/03/03/sherri-papini-kidnapping-timeline-arrest/9368973002/
https://archive.redding.com/news/crime/Sheriff-Sherri-Papinis-husband-passes-lie-detector-test-400619061.html/
2. The Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article113409723.html
3. The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-shady-hostage-negotiator-at-the-center-of-sherri-papinis-abduction
4. Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/25/sherri-papini-abduction-911-audio-sketches-released
Credits:
Created by:
Jessica Devine and Abby Schreiber
Written and hosted by:
Executive produced by:
Elena Murdock
Sound design and editing by:
Gus Hurteau with additional help from Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz at The Pop Ups Studios
Original art by:
Graphics by:
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Episode 5: Sherri’s Sentencing
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
09/29/22 • 58 min
After pleading guilty to lying about being kidnapped, Sherri Papini was charged with Making False Statements and Mail Fraud. Finally, her big day in court arrives where she’ll learn her sentence. After a dramatic memo from her defense lawyer and stunning statements in court, the Judge makes a shocking decision.
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Audio clips featured in this episode can be found here:
- Sherri’s 2020 interrogation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7idBeFkj84
Sources for this episode:
- Shasta County Sheriff’s Office
- Department of Justice / United States District Court: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/actionnewsnow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/e8/ae87fc62-3541-11ed-b4c6-df3e2430d2de/6323a0635f46c.pdf.pdf
Credits:
Created by:
Jessica Devine and Abby Schreiber
Follow Abby Schreiber at @abbyschreiber28 and Jessica Devine/CAKE Media at @cakemediastudio on Instagram
Written and hosted by:
Executive produced by:
Elena Murdock
Sound design and editing by:
Original art by:
Graphics by:
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Episode 2: A Supermom Returns
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
07/06/22 • 24 min
After Sherri is unexpectedly found on the side of the road, her family is overjoyed by her return. But their happiness quickly turns to horror when they see what’s happened to her: she’s apparently been burned, beaten up, and branded. After law enforcement interviews Sherri about her ordeal, new—and surprising—details emerge about her alleged abductors and her time in captivity.
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Audio clips featured in this episode can be found here:
- Dispatcher call (via ABC News): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHrctetjw2g&t=118s
4:01-4:10
- Sheriff Tom Bosenko press conference 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpUMv_KoXow
07:52-08:00
- Sheriff Tom Bosenko press conference 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_uUk-AZ5E
3:44-4:01
- Sheriff Tom Bosenko press conference 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Yl9rMbUEo
00:35-00:57 and 2:15-3:27
- Anonymous donor interview with Chris Hansen and Crime Watch Daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVNmPJycI8
04:31-04:42 and 05:30-05:34
Sources for this episode:
- The Sacramento Bee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVNmPJycI8
- ABC News/Good Morning America: https://abcnews.go.com/US/gma-exclusive-husband-sherri-papini-speaks-familys-ordeal/story?id=43840659
- Yahoo: https://au.news.yahoo.com/she-lived-through-hell-sherri-papini-skips-town-with-family-after-alleged-abduction-33429788.html
- Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/10/25/sherri-papini-abduction-california/799533001/
- ABC 7 Chicago: https://abc7chicago.com/sherri-papini-branded-keith-what-happened-to/1630521/
- People: https://people.com/crime/sherri-papini-abduction-mystery-man-michigan/
Credits:
Created by:
Jessica Devine and Abby Schreiber
Written and hosted by:
Executive produced by:
Elena Murdock
Sound design and editing by:
Original art by:
Graphics by:
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Episode 3: Who Is Sherri Papini?
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
07/13/22 • 34 min
As investigators continue to look into Sherri’s case, new details emerge about her life before she went missing. Her past includes a first husband, problems with her parents over the years, and a shocking rumor that she once posted on a white supremacist message board. With this new information, will investigators be able to track down her captors? Or will they conclude that the whole thing was made up?
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Audio clips featured in this episode can be found here:
- Inside Edition interview with Sherri’s ex-boyfriend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0gjVZRtKBU
00:06-00:16, 00:41-00:57, and 1:01-02:35
Sources for this episode:
- People Magazine: https://people.com/crime/sherri-papini-missing-racist-letter-online/
- Department of Justice / United States District Court: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/download
- The Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034.html
- City of Redding: https://www.cityofredding.org/about-us/living-in-redding
- TIME https://time.com/6729/10-cities-where-violent-crime-is-soaring/
- Courier-Journal: https://www.courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/crime/2021/12/17/mexican-drug-cartels-move-in-on-californias-shadow-marijuana-industry/6036056001/
- Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3980270/Sheriff-s-office-investigating-bizarre-blog-spewing-hatred-against-Latinos-purportedly-written-kidnapped-mom-two-Sherri-Papini-ex-husband-says-malicious-prank-isn-t-racist.html
- Inside Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0gjVZRtKBU
- ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-super-mom-sherri-papini-told-police-daughter/story?id=46477176
- The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-long-american-history-of-missing-white-woman-syndrome
- New York Post: https://nypost.com/2020/11/18/convicted-killer-susan-smith-could-be-free-in-2024/
Credits:
Created by:
Jessica Devine and Abby Schreiber
Written and hosted by:
Executive produced by:
Elena Murdock
Sound design and editing by:
Original art by:
Graphics by:
2 Listeners
Episode 4: The Unraveling
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story
07/20/22 • 34 min
After years go by with little news about Sherri’s case, law enforcement makes a huge breakthrough that blows everything wide open. When DNA from the clothing Sherri was wearing in captivity shows that it belonged to an unknown male, the police use some of the same methods used to crack cold cases like the “Golden State Killer” and ultimately trace the sample to Sherri Papini’s ex-boyfriend. After authorities interview the Ex, they learn a stunning revelation: Sherri’s kidnapping was all made up...
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Audio clips featured in this episode can be found here:
- Good Morning America interview with Sheriff Michael Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxa0wkOCEj0
3:25-3:42 and 3:59-4:37
- Sound bite from Sherri’s lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt8wnIP7RfM
0:54-1:02
Sources for this episode:
- Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2020/06/30/genetic-genealogy-golden-state-killer/?sh=487192cc5a6d
- Department of Justice / United States District Court: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/download
- Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxa0wkOCEj0
Credits:
Created by:
Jessica Devine and Abby Schreiber
Follow Abby Schreiber at @abbyschreiber28 and Jessica Devine/CAKE Media at @cakemediastudio on Instagram
Written and hosted by:
Executive produced by:
Elena Murdock
Sound design and editing by:
Original art by:
Graphics by:
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FAQ
How many episodes does HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story have?
HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story cover?
The podcast is about News, Mystery, Missing Person, True Crime, Podcasts and Crime.
What is the most popular episode on HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story?
The episode title 'A Supermom Disappears' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story?
The average episode length on HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story released?
Episodes of HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story?
The first episode of HOAX: The Sherri Papini Story was released on Jun 15, 2022.
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