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California mom who faked kidnapping acts like hoax 'never existed' as 'blindsided' husband breaks silence

Sherri Papini’s ex-husband is still wondering why the mother of two faked her kidnapping.

Calif. mom who faked her kidnapping is released from prison

The 41-year-old mom-of-two will be staying at a halfway house.

Interview footage reveals when mom who faked her kidnapping has story fall apart

Dramatic new video shows the moment California "super mom" Sherri Papini was exposed for lying about being abducted and tortured while she was actually hiding out with her ex-boyfriend.

Sherri Papini slapped with 18-month prison sentence for kidnap hoax

Sherri Papini, 40, was blasted as a “manipulator” by US District Judge William Shubb before he handed the stiff penalty.

Prosecutors seek 8 months in prison for Sherri Papini over kidnapping hoax

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence California "super mom" Sherri Papini to 8 months in prison for her 2016 kidnaping hoax, months after she pleaded guilty to mail...

Kidnapping fraudster Sherri Papini dumped by husband

The husband of California “super mom” Sherri Papini has filed for divorce days after she pleaded guilty to charges related to her kidnapping hoax, reports said Friday.

'Super mom' Sherri Papini pleads guilty to kidnapping hoax

California "super mom" Sherri Papini has pleaded guilty to an elaborate kidnapping hoax six years ago after her disappearance prompted a massive search and national headlines.

Sherri Papini arraigned in court on kidnapping hoax charges

Sherri Papini, who was the mastermind of an elaborate kidnapping scheme, plans to plead guilty to one count of making false statements and one count of mail fraud. 

'I am deeply ashamed': Sherri Papini signs plea deal in California kidnapping hoax

Sherri Papini, the California "super mom" accused of orchestrating her own kidnapping in 2016 that triggered a nationwide search, has signed a plea deal, The Post has learned. 

Sherri Papini can't access certain records in criminal case, judge rules

Sherri Papini, the California mom who faked her own kidnapping, won’t be able to access documents related to her criminal case unless she’s with her attorney, a judge ruled. 

'Everybody makes mistakes': Sherri Papini's pal still supports her after 'hoax'

Sherri Papini's former colleague threw her support behind the California "super mom," saying love makes you do "crazy things."

Alleged kidnapping faker Sherri Papini released on $120K bond

Sherri Papini, the blue-eyed “supermom” who prosecutors say faked her own abduction, will be released from a Sacramento jail on a $120,000 bond, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. 

More charges possible in Sherri Papini's alleged kidnapping hoax: sheriff

Criminal charges may be filed against others in the case of Sherri Papini -- the California mom accused of faking her own kidnapping nearly six years ago, authorities said Monday.

Sherri Papini, husband allegedly paid off credit cards with $49,000 donated to kidnapping hoax

California “super mom” Sherri Papini and her husband Keith allegedly used nearly $50,000 donated toward her fake kidnapping effort to pay off their credit cards instead, according to authorities.

'Super mom' accused of faking own kidnapping can't stomach jail food: lawyer

Sherri Papini, the California “super mom” accused of faking her own kidnapping, told a judge that she can't eat jail food during her first court appearance on Friday.

Sherri Papini's alleged kidnapping hoax a 'slap in the face' to Latinos, advocate says

The elaborate hoax allegedly concocted by Sherri Papini – who claimed two Hispanic women kidnapped her at gunpoint – is a “slap in the face” to all Latinos, advocates told...

'Super mom' who mysteriously vanished for 3 weeks now charged with faking kidnapping, officials say

California “super mom” Sherri Papini lied about being kidnapped and was staying with an ex-boyfriend, officials said.

The top 10 most compelling missing persons cases before Gabby Petito

The disappearance of Gabby Petito garnered headlines coast-to-coast as new twists and turns emerged — but it's just one of the countless missing persons cases to grip the nation.

Inside the mysterious disappearance — and strange reappearance — of 'super mom' jogger

It's been four years since California "super mom" Sherri Papini vanished during a broad-daylight jog, and then reappeared with an astounding, never-corroborated tale of a kidnapping by two women. Papini...

Video shows 'abducted' jogger unshackled, running to safety

The California mom of two who was discovered "bound with restraints" on the side of the road last Thanksgiving can be seen unshackled and running toward safety just minutes earlier...