Shirley Papini Breaking her long silence, she shared the story of her infamous kidnapping scam.
Sherri, 41, has spoken out in a new special series of Investigation Discovery docuseries, in which she speaks candidly Reflecting on her disappearance and aftermath — including intense media scrutiny and subsequent federal investigation.
“Sherri Papini attracted worldwide attention when she disappeared, and when she returned, she Once again attracted the attention of the world.
“Discovery will present a new side of Shirley Papini’s case – told by herself,” Sallanis said.
Shirley and her ex-husband Keith Papini made headlines in 2016 when Shirley disappeared while jogging near her home in Redding, California. An extensive search was conducted for her throughout Shasta County, California, and in other states.
Twenty-two days later – November 24, 2016 – Papini Reappeared in Yolo County with multiple straps and injuries, including a “brand”” on her right shoulder and claimed She was kidnapped at gunpoint by two Hispanic women, was detained against her will and she was mistreated by her captors. At that moment, Law enforcement efforts focus on finding kidnapper.
As investigators continued to look into Shirley’s claims, they uncovered evidence that she was not kidnapped. In March 2022, more than five years after she disappeared, Shirley is accused of lying to federal agents about being kidnapped and defrauding the state of victim compensation Board of Directors $30,000.
The authorities stated, After a thorough investigationit was discovered that Shirley had been living with her ex-boyfriend nearly 600 miles from her home in Orange County, Southern California, and had harmed herself to support her false statements.
Yet even when she was warned that her story was falling apart, Shirley insisted she was telling the truth. Finally, Shirley Pleaded guilty to lying to federal officials and mail fraud April 2022.
Keith Shirley filed for divorce shortly after pleading guilty. He noted that they had “irreconcilable differences” after 12 years of marriage and asked for sole custody of their two children.
September 2022, Shirley was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, $148,866 to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, and $2,558 to the FBI. she finally Less than one year in prison.
The as-yet-untitled documentary series “will provide unprecedented access to archival footage, legal documents and court documents, as well as extensive interviews with people close to Papini and the investigation – providing new insights into the issues,” the investigation found. And potential answers nearly a decade later still surround the case.
Production on the documentary series is currently underway and is expected to premiere on ID in 2025.
Shirley’s ex-husband recently spoke out for the first time in a three-part Hulu documentary, The Perfect Wife: Shirley Papini’s mysterious disappearance, Premieres on June 20th.
Check out the story below to learn more about the revelations Keith shared about his ex-wife’s high-profile scam and subsequent fallout.
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