Sherri Papini Claims Kidnapping Case Is Deeper Than Her Lies
Sherri Papini is pushing back against the narrative that her infamous kidnapping hoax was a simple case of deception, insisting there’s more to the story than people realize.
In a newly released clip from the upcoming documentary “Sherri Papini: Caught In The Lie,” obtained by TMZ, Papini defends herself in a revealing moment, asking viewers: “Haven’t you ever lied? Has that lie ever been blasted across the world?”
Her tone suggests frustration with the public scrutiny and a desire to reshape the perception surrounding her case.
Papini made headlines in 2016 when she vanished for three weeks, later reappearing on the side of a road in California with injuries and claiming she had been kidnapped by two masked Hispanic women.
The disturbing story captured national attention—until it was exposed as a fabrication.
In March 2022, Papini was arrested and eventually pled guilty to mail fraud and making false statements.
She was sentenced to 18 months in prison but served less than a year.
Despite admitting the kidnapping was a hoax during her sentencing, Papini now appears to be walking back that full admission.
In the documentary clip, she says, “It’s so much more complex than pointing the finger and saying ‘you’re a liar.’ I wish more than anything I could have been more truthful.”
The documentary, produced by Investigation Discovery (ID), includes interviews with people close to Papini and experts, including a psychologist attempting to unpack her behavior and motives.
It promises to offer a deeper look at the tangled psychology behind one of the most bizarre and polarizing criminal hoaxes in recent memory.