Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie

Synopsis

Sherri Papini, who faked her own kidnapping, breaks her silence, revisiting the lies, secrets, and shocking fallout of a hoax that captivated the nation.

First Air Date: 2025-05-26

Last Air Date: 2025-05-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: Investigation Discovery

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Top Cast

Sherri Papini as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter 1: Exodus (2025-05-26)

Sherri Papini, who faked her own kidnapping, breaks her silence, revisiting the lies, secrets, and shocking fallout of a hoax that captivated the nation.
Ep. 2: Chapter 2: I'm a Liar (2025-05-27)

The wife and mother at the center of one of the most sensational kidnapping cases ever speaks for the first time about the circumstances that led to her mysterious disappearance, why she lied to the FBI, and what the media got wrong about her story.
Ep. 3: Chapter 3: Multiple Truths (2025-05-27)

A convicted liar, Sherri enters prison with a target on her back. After release, troubling details of her childhood and, later, her marriage to Keith are revealed, and her inability to recall details of her story leads to an on-camera break.
Ep. 4: Chapter 4: It's Complicated (2025-05-27)

Sherri Papini gains infamy for lying to the FBI, but the public perceives her based on a one-sided narrative. Papini pleads guilty and goes to prison for lying about her abduction, but her side of the story has never been told - until now.