This week we are discussing a South Texas mom who took her role as protector to the next level and the end result was the death of an innocent teenage boy.

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In this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping true story of Sherri Papini—a California wife and mother who vanished while out for a jog in 2016, only to return weeks later with a harrowing tale of abduction. But as investigators dug deeper, her story began to unravel in shocking ways. From national headlines to FBI investigations, self-inflicted injuries, burner phones, and a bizarre love triangle, this case has it all. Buckle up for one of the most baffling hoaxes in recent memory.

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Sources:

1. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/dl

2. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1493816/dl

3. https://www.scribd.com/document/569765258/Sherri-Papini-Plea-Agreementn

4. Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, Hulu, Episodes 1-3

5. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/sherri-papini-breaks-silence-new-docuseries-122023302

6. https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article266028346.html

7. https://www.today.com/news/sherri-papini-ex-husband-keith-papini-now-rcna157729

8. https://time.com/6987460/perfect-wife-sherri-papini-true-story/

9. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034.html

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In this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping true story of Sherri Papini—a California wife and mother who vanished while out for a jog in 2016, only to return weeks later with a harrowing tale of abduction. But as investigators dug deeper, her story began to unravel in shocking ways. From national headlines to FBI investigations, self-inflicted injuries, burner phones, and a bizarre love triangle, this case has it all. Buckle up for one of the most baffling hoaxes in recent memory.

Check-out our episode with the ladies of Doing It All!

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Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now!

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.

Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality

Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.

Sources:

1. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/dl

2. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1493816/dl

3. https://www.scribd.com/document/569765258/Sherri-Papini-Plea-Agreementn

4. Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, Hulu, Episodes 1-3

5. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/sherri-papini-breaks-silence-new-docuseries-122023302

6. https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article266028346.html

7. https://www.today.com/news/sherri-papini-ex-husband-keith-papini-now-rcna157729

8. https://time.com/6987460/perfect-wife-sherri-papini-true-story/

9. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034.html