Sherri Papini Now Trying to Recant Confession, Says FBI Had It Wrong About Her Faked Kidnapping

Sherri Papini, recently released from prison, continues to assert her innocence regarding her staged 2016 kidnapping as she seeks to influence an ongoing custody battle with her ex-husband, Keith Papini. After claiming she was abducted while jogging, she was later found and accused of fabricating the story, leading to a federal investigation. Papini collected $30,000 from a victims' fund during this time and ultimately pleaded guilty to mail fraud and lying to the FBI in 2022, resulting in an 18-month prison sentence and a $300,000 restitution order. The docu-series "Sherri Papini: Caught In the Lie" delves into her case, featuring interviews with family members, investigators, and others involved in the saga. Her insistence that her original story is true suggests a strategy to regain joint custody of her children.

Papini's ex-husband currently retains sole custody, and her claims may complicate future legal proceedings. The series aims to present a different perspective, with claims that the FBI mischaracterized her case. It premieres on Investigation Discovery on May 26.