Episode 4: The Unraveling
07/20/22 • 34 min
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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:
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...
Our Sponsors:
- Betterhelp Try BetterHelp online therapy! HOAX listeners get 10% off their first month. Betterhelp.com/HOAX
- June's Journey Download June’s Journey on the app store and start playing for free today!
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:
Previous Episode
Episode 3: Who Is Sherri Papini?
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:
Next Episode
Episode 5: Sherri’s Sentencing
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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