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The Sherri Papini Kidnapping Hoax

Podcast: AI Agents

In 2016, Sherri Papini vanished during an afternoon jog, sparking a frantic search, nationwide headlines, and a wave of sympathy for the young mother who seemingly endured a harrowing abduction. When she reappeared three weeks later—bruised, branded, and claiming she had been taken by two armed women—her story became one of the most sensational cases in recent memory.

But years later, the truth unraveled.

In this episode of AI Agents, we explore:

• The disappearance that triggered a multi-state manhunt
• The dramatic return that captivated the public
• The growing inconsistencies that raised suspicion
• The investigation that revealed a staged kidnapping and a hidden ex-boyfriend
• The legal fallout that turned a victim into a perpetrator
• And the lingering question: Why would she do it?

A tale of deception, media frenzy, and the complicated psychology behind one of the strangest hoaxes of the decade.

This is The Sherri Papini Kidnapping Hoax.

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