History of Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax in Timeline

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Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax

Sherri Papini, a 34-year-old American woman, went missing on November 2, 2016, while jogging near her home in Redding, California. She reappeared three weeks later on Thanksgiving Day, claiming to have been released by captors. Found restrained on the side of a road 150 miles away, her disappearance and reappearance garnered significant media attention.

June 11, 1982: Birth of Sherri Louise Graeff

Sherri Louise Graeff was born on June 11, 1982.

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October 2009: Marriage of Sherri and Keith Papini

Sherri Graeff and Keith Papini wed in October 2009.

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November 2, 2016: Sherri Papini Disappears

On November 2, 2016, 34-year-old Sherri Papini vanished while jogging near her home in Redding, California, sparking a widespread search.

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2017: Papini Begins Receiving Victim Compensation

Starting in 2017, Papini began collecting funds, over $30,000 in total, from the California Victim Compensation Board based on her fabricated abduction story.

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August 2020: Papini Maintains False Story

In August 2020, despite warnings from law enforcement, Papini continued to lie about her alleged abduction.

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2021: Papini's Victim Compensation Continues

Papini's fraudulent claims continued to bring her financial gains from the California Victim Compensation Board through 2021.

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March 3, 2022: Papini Arrested and Hoax Revealed

On March 3, 2022, the Department of Justice charged and arrested Sherri Papini for faking her own abduction. She had actually spent that time with a former boyfriend and inflicted injuries upon herself.

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March 9, 2022: Papini Released on Bond

On March 9, 2022, after surrendering her passport, Sherri Papini was released on a $120,000 bond pending trial, staying silent on the allegations.

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March 2022: DNA Evidence Uncovers Papini's Hoax

In March 2022, DNA analysis revealed that the unidentified DNA found on Sherri Papini's clothing belonged to her ex-boyfriend, James Reyes, confirming her fabricated kidnapping story.

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April 2022: Keith Papini Files for Divorce

Following Sherri's guilty plea for fraud, Keith Papini initiated divorce proceedings and sought sole custody of their children in April 2022.

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September 2022: Papini Sentenced for Hoax

In September 2022, Papini's fabricated kidnapping scheme resulted in an 18-month prison sentence and a $300,000 fine.

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August 2023: Papini Released to Halfway House

After serving a portion of her sentence, Papini was moved to a halfway house in August 2023.

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2023: Lifetime Movie "Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini"

The Lifetime television film "Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini," starring Jaime King, premiered in 2023, dramatizing Papini's staged abduction.

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June 20, 2024: Release of Hulu Documentary "Perfect Wife"

Hulu is set to air "Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini," a documentary series exploring Papini's case, on June 20, 2024.

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2024: Eminem References Papini in "Houdini"

Eminem's 2024 song "Houdini" featured a verse referencing Sherri Papini and her fabricated kidnapping.

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