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In this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping true story of Sherri Papini—a California wife and mother who vanished while out for a jog in 2016, only to return weeks later with a harrowing tale of abduction. But as investigators dug deeper, her story began to unravel in shocking ways. From national headlines to FBI investigations, self-inflicted injuries, burner phones, and a bizarre love triangle, this case has it all. Buckle up for one of the most baffling hoaxes in recent memory.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/dl
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1493816/dl
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https://www.scribd.com/document/569765258/Sherri-Papini-Plea-Agreementn
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Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, Hulu, Episodes 1-3
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https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/sherri-papini-breaks-silence-new-docuseries-122023302
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https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article266028346.html
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https://www.today.com/news/sherri-papini-ex-husband-keith-papini-now-rcna157729
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https://time.com/6987460/perfect-wife-sherri-papini-true-story/
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