True Crime Teacher Time
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True Crime Teacher Time
Homecoming or Hoax: The Story of Sherri Papini
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Today, Tori and MyKenna discuss the Sherri Papini story – where an extensive search was conducted to find a missing woman. Upon her return, the investigators begin to uncover her strange disappearance. Follow along as the girls discuss alternate lives, an ever changing disappearance, and what kind of meetings they wouldn’t second guess skipping.
References:
“Kidnapping, Reverse Ransom and a Bounty: The Strange Case of Sherri Papini.” The Guardian (2016)
“Sherri Papini Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison in Hoax Kidnapping Case.” ABC News (2022)
“Sherri Papini, Convicted of Faking Her Own Kidnapping, Again Claims She Was Kidnapped.” NBCNews.Com (2025)
“Sherri Papini Accused of Faking 2016 Kidnapping, Lying to FBI.” KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco (2022)
“Where Is Sherri Papini Now, 9 Years after Kidnapping Hoax? Inside Her Life Today.” People.Com (2025)
“Missing Northern California Mother Found Safe.” CNN (2016)
Sherri Papini Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Lying to Federal Agents about Being Kidnapped and Defrauding the California Victim Compensation Board.” Eastern District of California (2022)