Lawyer Reacts | Sherri Papini Criminally Charged For Faking Her Kidnapping!

[@chillin5703]

Something that really got to me was just... the extent of casual racism in this woman's story. From the insulting Mexican music, to the constant references to "hispanics", to the talk of "hispanic skin colors", to the entire setup (really, Mexican human traffickers?) being stereotypical. I just. Hard to remember that you share a country with people like this, especially because people like her probably don't even recognize how racist they are.

[@sharonlee6470]

Also, the fact that she kept telling the investigators, "you know who she is".... I wonder if she had an actual woman in mind to target as one of her kidnappers.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Yup. She's so blatantly racist that it makes it even harder to sympathize with her.

[@piperrasmussen]

with her history of lying, she has a similar story of a bunch of latinos beating her up after "defending herself" and after her skinhead dad picked a fight with them. it was posted on her old facebook, you can hear/read the letter on the youtube channel "dreading", it's really heinous on top of the other crimes she already made up.

[@Delilaza18]

I was looking for this comment! She absolutely used her white woman tears to cause public panic and distrust. She knew what she was doing.

[@emmyjulianne6850]

@@piperrasmussen makes it even worse that she was browsing a whole forum dedicated to that racist behavior.

[@minnie0923]

This person's story makes me so angry. I am the sister of a man who was kidnapped, robbed and then murdered by two people who believed his life was theirs to take. To have someone fake a kidnapping and then put their family through hell deserves whatever punishment the legal system will give her. I know the pain that her family went through and I would not wish that on anyone.

[@YourPartnerInCrime]

Holy shit that’s awful. I’m so sorry 😞

[@JustMe-px9qy]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@rebeccakalyani2486]

I’m so sorry that happened to you and your family. Saying a prayer for you today.

[@lifelvr9509]

I'm so very sorry for the heartbreaking loss in your family. You are added to our prayers tonight.

[@leahfox7076]

I’m so sorry

[@natashascrazylife2989]

I want to know what kind of friends these people have. "Rent me a car. No questions asked." "Sure." "Brand me." "Ok." What the heck. I WOULD HAVE QUESTIONS. Serious questions.

[@allysmith2284]

EXaCTLY!

[@erihitsuki]

Right??? I am still so confused as to why the ex boyfriend didn't have more questions. The things she want him to do and she did to herself is not normal.

[@siriuslyconfused1]

It’s weird because I would have thought maybe she convinced him it was sexual, but then he says it’s not sexual… plus I remember an ex girlfriend asking me to use a scalpel during sex and that was too much even for me who is a kinky person, a brand would be a big Nope.

[@lonelyheroine]

@@erihitsuki If I were James Reyes, I would be afraid that Sherri would accuse me of hitting her, burning and branding her. She might have said that I tricked her into coming to visit so I could abuse her. He must have known that she has a history of accusing her mother of hurting her when Sherri would do that to herself. He should have at least made an effort to put the pieces together, unless he believed she was in love with him and wanted a relationship. Or perhaps he doesn't have much insight.

[@KristenH1029]

Her husband was a damn basket case on TV. He could not stop talking and begging and sobbing for her to be returned. Poor Man 💜

[@OCEANbreezeDIA]

I was so sorry for him ... until the documents said he took the GoFundMe funds for himself to pay for his own debt.

[@pixiedust5239]

@@OCEANbreezeDIA maybe he did that after realizing she may have faked the whole thing.

[@jakecarlson3709]

To be fair to him he did that after his wife came back. You can’t exactly spend money to find someone if they are no longer missing, and most gofundme campaigns have a clause that gives the money to the person after the issue is solved

[@emmyjulianne6850]

@@pixiedust5239 wouldn’t a regular person insist on returning the money though? Bc that could still be fraudulent, right?

[@emilyincasper4434]

@@jakecarlson3709 that’s what I keep thinking too. The money was given to them so were they supposed to save it forever? I honestly don’t think this guy had a clue what was going on. I follow his neighbor on tik tok and she says they are not together and Shari hasn’t been around their house in a long time

[@theresamariegoesplaces9688]

When I compare this to what the Vallejo PD did to Denise Huskins, an actual kidnap victim who they accused of lying, I see red She did a horrible thing to real victims everywhere and should pay dearly for it

[@lifelvr9509]

Well said!

[@jessi93422]

Yes, I kept thinking of the case of Denise Huskies and the hell she went through when the police didn’t believe her real kidnapping.

[@StayHungry999]

I had never heard of this story, but I looked it up. So crazy!

[@JuriAmari]

And it took 2 repeated cases a county over for people to believe Huskins was telling the truth

[@stashiatracy]

Anyone else get the vibe she planned to blame the boyfriend for “kidnapping” her? Think about all the things she manipulated him to do… For example, having him ask a friend rent the car under their name. If I planned to kidnap someone, I would rent a car under a different name, right? She also had him buy the brand. That would have recorded evidence of him doing so. So if someone looked at this case and they had his DNA on her clothing and they see he rented a car in a sneaky way, bought the brand tool, boarded up window at his place, etc… he looks so guilty.

[@Becky_in_Tucson]

Like the plot of Gone Girl!!

[@stashiatracy]

@@Becky_in_Tucson YES. Exactly.

[@abbieelliott9850]

@@Becky_in_Tucson I was literally SEARCHING for this comment! I know I wasnt the only one who thought this 😰

[@PandaNFriends23]

"He said he'd let me go if I promised to stick to the story he told me to say. If I didn't, he said my children would be harmed". I mean, plug in a white blonde woman crying and you've got near all the natural biases apparently working in her favor. I'd never understood what weight other women's tears held until I got out of my abusive situation. Of course I'd never have understood it when I'd only witnessed the opposite occur. Once I got out of there and better introduced myself to the world outside those walls, I finally got it. I was used to women being seen as servants that have to give in to sex when the man of the family unit wanted it. If you cried about it, you were told that you weren't being a loyal enough wife and good enough Mormon. (My personal experience does not speak to everyone's within this religion, is what I tell myself so I can sleep at night. Hopefully.) If someone is not understanding the bias it's very likely because that belief goes against the woman's entire life experience up to then, telling her the complete opposite. That her value is lesser and should just be accepted as such because that's what good religious lasses do. She's not used to being taken seriously so she assumes few women, if any, are taken seriously. You can get to her, it just takes knowing what bridge allows the securest passage to truth. If you don't have the patience, that's someone else's task then. Not yours.

[@mackenziewilliams4507]

I know right?! And she might have gotten away with that had she not went with the “Hispanic women” route! 🙄

[@lindsayder]

The government should sue her to recoup the costs of the investigation, court costs and the search for her when she was "missing".

[@philmahoiters9982]

Absolutely. This was such a disgustingly privileged way to abuse emergency and investigative services. Couldn’t face the shame of divorce!

[@gardeninggamergirl7761]

I feel so sorry for her husband and family. They never asked for this.

[@KerriFromTX]

She's a habitual liar. This wasn't her first time. Her family and husband have caught her in lies prior. They are enablers. The world, outside charities and gov victim funding, willing people that helped searched donated money and invested feelings of care and concern into this shit show.... these are the ones deserving of sympathy. The kids are being raised by this narcissist psycho. They'll inevitably pick up their mom's habits by default.

[@jaybee5466]

I thought so too until he cashed out go fund me for his CC. He’s looking shady too.

[@lexxxylux]

i don’t they know her from the beginning, i feel sorry for the kids.

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

yet he's still buying everything she's selling knowing all her lies

[@JustineSHarrison]

I am not totally convinced the husband wasn’t in on it for them to make $$$

[@juliabartlam2083]

This situation is messed up on all levels. Thankfully she didn't "identify" some poor innocent women.

[@babybx3]

This is terrible for people that are actually victims.

[@commonsense571]

Agreed. 😔

[@123marlanamars]

Agree. It’s getting to where no one is believable these days. Though tough, I’m giving all to God to handle. I will never reach out to Human Resources or go to a lawyer, if I endure any wrong doing -especially after hearing this story and AH turning out to be the abuser -ruining others lives for years. I feel, as a women, I’ll just get lump in with them publicly and this is enough to deter me for being vocal. I will give all to God to handle. Now, if the Lord, puts in on my heart to do otherwise, I will obey, but, until then, I will continue to listen to His words „“vengeance is mine“ and by giving situations over to Him an immediate sense of peace comes.

[@tommiegnosis]

This is extremely upsetting and damaging. It always infuriates me when the actual criminal claims that they were victimized by p.o.c. because of course a middle class blonde haired, blue eyed white woman would claim the people who kidnapped her where p.o.c. in order to garner more sympathy. It hurts communities of color so much when we already face so much systematic as well as societal discrimination and it's completely reprehensible.

[@ryanmiller6605]

Completely. And as a native of the region where this ‘happened’, I can tell you it lead to intense vilification of the local hispanic community.

[@FingersCrossedBeauty]

I haven’t finished the video yet so forgive me if Emily talked about this, but I remember when this first happened years ago people found an old blog by Sherri where she wrote a bunch of super racist BS about Hispanic women. This woman didn’t even TRY to hide her bigotry. I was r-ped and forcibly impregnated as a teenager by an adult man, and the fact that she is essentially spitting in the face of all ACTUAL victims, on top of being a racist monster, just makes me feel sick to my stomach. From the moment those blog posts were released and stories from women of color who knew her started to leak, I knew this woman was lying. She’s a disgrace and I hope she lives in shame for the rest of her life, and the court charges her to the highest extent. I’m white so I’m really sorry if this comes off as trying to speak over you and the other people of color- especially women of color- who are most affected by this, but I just needed to vent a bit.I can’t imagine how upsetting it must be to see evil sh-t like this time and time again.

[@averagecheeselover69]

fr, she is really laying on the racism thick!

[@mackenziewilliams4507]

This!! 💯

[@missmerbella]

"because of course a middle class blonde haired, blue eyed white woman would claim the people who kidnapped her where p.o.c." And how is that not racist?

[@Kdkdleeme]

“Trader Joes is a good place to go” made me exhale through my nose. It’s the little things with you Emily. 😂

[@JaneDoe-vi5yc]

What time stamp can I find this? I want to enjoy, too!

[@maddielopez8625]

@@JaneDoe-vi5yc 1:03:13 I literally read this comment as she said it 😂😂

[@meredithszymanski4720]

Exhale through my nose hahahahha I’m drying (as in exhaling through my nose multiple times) 😂

[@JaneDoe-vi5yc]

@@maddielopez8625 Thank you! I played it over and over. I love Emily!!!!!

[@platedlizard]

i love Trader Joes lol, somehow despite their small size compared to other grocery stores they have everything you need??? dunno how they do it

[@G14-Classified]

Ok I am going off on a tangent before you finish reading the family statement. They did not ambush her in front of her children. They did a ruse to get her to come out of the building away from her children, when they went to approach her she screamed tried to run away. She made such a ruckus everyone came out of the building.

[@lonelyheroine]

You're absolutely correct. She took off screaming her head off and pitching her phone. Those poor kids.

[@unluckynumber7]

I will never forget how excited her poor husband was when the 2 officers/detectives told them they had found the house she had been at/ person who lived there. She is an absolute nightmare of a human to do this to him. And her children. She should have gotten wayyyyyy more time than she did.

[@littlepixy2]

Hey Emily! I live near Houston and trafficking here is ...huge. As a massage therapist, I have to (and choose to) recieve education on trafficking and how to spot signs of it. That being said, it's very common for the traffickers to cut off their victims' hair and take/change their clothes as a way to dehumanize them so they don't feel worthy to escape. While tattooing a serial number is more common, branding does happen too. Just thought I'd share a little bit so we all can keep an eye out for our communities 😉

[@Theblondebass1]

What is the first step to do if you suspect something from a client that won't hurt the client from the handlers? Just call the cops or is there something else that is better to do?

[@JessRodr]

Thank you for sharing!

[@THE-id1by]

Maybe a public service info campaign like yours is where she got her info. Evidently she put some thought into this fraud though clearly not enough thought

[@commonsense571]

I am woefully uninformed about trafficking or how it works. I don’t understand it /how it works what are the risks how to spot it etc. & I’m sorry for that and want to educate myself. If you recommend any sources let me know. But I’m going to just start online as best I can.

[@karaoconnoraliasraidra]

@@commonsense571 I heard that there are people around Dayton, Ohio (close to where I live) hoping to help trafficking survivors. Maybe you could go to the websites for the Dayton YWCA and Montgomery County sheriff’s department and ask where you can learn more.

[@Zalarys]

Fun fact: Spanish doesn't really have a word that translates specifically to "gambling". The most common word used is "jugar" (as in jugar dinero = gamble money), but "jugar" is mostly used as "playing" (as in jugar football = play football). So you would need to understand the context to get that they were talking about gambling. (The is "apostar" but that translates to betting. And if she couldn't even make out names, I doubt "apostar" would be part of the words she knows)

[@mso2013]

in her (undeserved) defence, they could have used the word "casino"

[@Jkjoannaki]

@@mso2013 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

factually apostate and ludopatia are synonymous of gambling.

[@VinceP1974]

The non existent abductors were bi lingual, so maybe they mixed languages when they were not really there, not really talking in front of her

[@freelance4132]

I’m here two days after the “safe” return of Carlee Russell & IF there are charges brought up, I’m really hoping we get a few videos on it!!

[@dwhitaker86]

I laughed out loud when you talked about NorCal. I grew up in SoCal and moved to GA when I was 19. I had a classmate ask me if I knew someone they knew in San Francisco and my response was “How many people do you know in Virginia?”

[@G14-Classified]

I’ve used the California victims board, I have nothing but praise for them. It bugs me when people abuse something, it just causes the next person to have to jump through more hoops to get help. 🤬

[@bystarlight9551]

You have no idea how angry this makes me as someone with PTSD, who when I got out of my marriage there were no special helping places for women of DA or SA. And she lies about all this, and gets PTSD therapy that I couldn’t find locally for 8 years because at the time they were only treated Vets with the condition in my area. Wow…I hope they throw 80 books at her.

[@Jkjoannaki]

She'll enjoy it.

[@123marlanamars]

The help given to those who are not true victims is astonishing.

[@DanielleStarry]

I remember when Sherri first went missing/came home, Dan Savage made a quip in a podcast about her story being ridiculous. Listeners lost their minds and shamed him into apologizing in his next podcast for having not believed a victim. I’ve been checking the Papini subreddit for 5 years hoping to see something happen, and I’m so glad the truth is finally coming out.

[@llyn5]

Well, rightly so. The harm a public figure can do to real victims by doubting their stories like that is significant. So often there is information the public simply doesn't know until years later, if ever, that completely change how you see a situation. Public figures shouldn't make comments like that until law enforcement comes forward with evidence.

[@DanielleStarry]

@@llyn5 Dan Savage should say whatever he wants.

[@emiliadavis8247]

@@DanielleStarry He's smart, has insight, and was right.

[@DanielleStarry]

@@emiliadavis8247 true! And the entire premise of his podcast is listeners asking for his advice and opinions and he provides them. So the sentiment that Dan should watch what he says because it might make something think, “he’s talking about someone else, BUT I know it’s all about ME and I’m HURT” is very silly. There wouldn’t be a podcast if Dan wasn’t saying whatever he wants.

[@freyalove3831]

Did people apologize to Dan Savage?

[@desireebroomfield9817]

I have been hoping you would cover this story!!! I live in the same town as Sherri Papini and is/was a huge blow to our community. Once she disappeared, everyone was so afraid because there is a problem with trafficking here. But, we all knew the story didn’t sound right once she ‘reappeared’. Thank you for this!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@poyznelf]

Crazy, this whole thing is intense. I feel so bad for everyone on the outside of this plot; the children, the husband, the public. They are the real victims here. If she is found guilty I can't even imagine what her family will go through.

[@jcali771]

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[@jcali771]

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[@jonjohnson1978.]

She pleaded guilty.....absolutely wild she did this rsther than jus lesve him or have a basic affair

[@WarmFuzzyVibes]

Sounds like they already have been through hell because of her garbage. At this point, her arrest and imprisonment will seem justified even to her family. I truly feel sorry for her children and husband who are innocent victims of her crime.

[@gypsyvanneraddict]

How does this happens? It’s called when racism and narcissism have a baby - and they name her Sherrie Papini.

[@rubya6951]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Kiterpuss]

I think there's some substantial mental illness in there too. No mentally well person would make up this kind of story and then physically harm/starve themselves to commit to this extent.

[@sherylrae]

I can’t believe she was at her ex fiancé house and he watched her do all this to herself. He is prosecutions witness.

[@piapill2565]

He not only watched, he PARTICIPATED.... how do you think she got the "branding"???? He confessed she asked him etc etc...

[@sherylrae]

@@piapill2565 someone will want to date him because of that. Just sad.

[@MissSusan1]

I’ve followed this story for years. I’m so glad the cops followed through and got to the truth. Thanks Emily.

[@meghannicole1474]

Not going to lie, when I first heard of this case a few years ago, I truly thought that her last name was "Panini".

[@kaylasargent1515]

😂

[@theConquerersMama]

Me too!

[@debbiej6658]

Just after 35: min in your podcast, she is interviewed by her husband and she says the women were reading articles to her etc. telling her, the buyers were cops,etc… But I thought her capters were hispanic, could only speak Spanish and Sherri didnt know Spanish…. Am I missing something here?

[@bjornhalstrom9933]

It's plausible she would know a few Spanish words without being able to follow a conversation. It was a phenomenal lie.

[@bethdutton4433]

Excellent catch.

[@JIRH922]

This is the video/case that made me follow you and fall in love with your content. I am so happy for you and how your KZbin channel has take it off. You are respectful and hilarious and incredibly articulate and well-informed. My husband is a criminal defense attorney (we live in a much less glamorous area than California, we are Indiana folk.). Usually he does not fall with me down KZbin rabbit holes in regards to true crime but he loves your content and will watch it with me. You deserve all of your success I’m so happy for you.

[@barbararosa5804]

I did not hear about this story before this video and it gets better and better 🤣🤣🤣 I lost it on "she was warned that it is a crime to lie to federal agents" 🤣🤣🤣

[@glossypots]

You know in a few years she will write a book about her experiences and make a lot of money because we now reward bad behaviour.

[@claireandclaws]

“Oh the smollet of it all” 🤣🤣🤣🤣💜

[@kfemme68]

I don't know who does this to their kids. I can't imagine ever lying to my daughter like that. I don't care how old she was.

[@autumntheadhdrd6239]

This is some Gone Girl shit. That movie made me want to lock up my house and not talk to anyone 😂

[@cvmitchell9368]

WTH is wrong with the ex-boyfriend? Is he nuts? Why would he go along with this?

[@alyssabrown-carleton6173]

After reading about the ex I was thinking maybe he's neuro divergent in some way. But idk. This whole thing is just crazy

[@raisingwings6951]

He was in over his head and panicked

[@Jordan-nw4sj]

@@bethdutton4433 she told him she was being abused physically and sexually by her husband and he has cooperated with police. He’s the main reason she’s able to face charges now.

[@KristiLEvans1]

Loneliness and hope and 20 years of friendship.

[@jakethompson5129]

I know it's rude but the boyfriend doesn't seem the most clever

[@walkyourdog6584]

This is an excellent rundown on this case. Best I have heard.

[@annettew5740]

I remember hearing about this years ago and people weren't sure if she faked it or not. Now we know! Thanks for covering it!🤗💜🐣🐇

[@TheEmilyDBaker]

Of course. It's hard to question someones story when they are so injured like she was because it's wild to think someone would do that to themselves....

[@annettew5740]

@@TheEmilyDBaker Right? Who has someone brand them? Crazy!

[@kellyk.3855]

And they called her 'Supermom' at the time...🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@tabathastone4816]

I am from Redding and let me tell you most didnt believe her it was crazy to wactch in real time and because all the resources were on here other women who are still missing didnt have the resources availablet to aid in their recovery she makes me so mad and sick. thank you for covering this

[@shmo_de]

It's like the Jussie Smollett case. If she's found guilty, she should be made to pay for all the wasted resources and receive jail time.

[@cortney3798]

Good comparison that I didn’t even think of!

[@BlessYourHeart254]

The sociopathic (IMO) actions included putting her family through this, taking the victim money, the blatant racism, putting the Hispanic community through hell, and just being a lying McLie Face. The lights may be on, but no one’s home in there.

[@ayrimrose7847]

This makes me so mad and sad. I get so tired of people saying women don’t do this kind of thing, “Believe all women” it’s despicable. There are so many cases that prove how women have the potential to abuse and lie just like men do. I know women used to not be believed but we have crossed to justifying deplorable acts by women done to kids and husbands. We have to listen but we can’t just believe blindly we must substantiate allegations. Otherwise we have a Papini, Amber Heard, and sooo many more

[@platedlizard]

a sociopath usually cares about their own family at least. she's a straight-up psychopath who sees everyone as a tool or object, even family. no regard for anyone else and (very telling imo) had little concern over inflicting pain upon herself. psychopaths don't have much anxiety, especially about physical pain, so going through with something like branding would have been easy for her. they require high levels of stimulation to feel normal so they might create drama around themselves in order to get it. thank goodness law enforcement saw through her act

[@lonelyheroine]

Oh she's home. Cowering in the dark and pretending her house is being invaded by three Hispanic organ harvesters.

[@leslie3937]

I found you through the Bytes channel. As a long time ex-prosecutor, I have two super important questions. 1. What lipstick is that? I have your same skin tone. It’s perfect. 2. How do you do your purple hair? Jokes aside, I’m just starting this video and will probably comment a metric FTon more about this case as I get into it.

[@dreadpyratebubbles85]

I live near California city, California, and almost two years ago, this family reported their two boys missing. They are the boys adoptive parents, everyone thought they were SUS. Year and a half later, a grand jury deemed the Kern County Police department to have enough evidence to arrest the adoptive parents on MURDER. And they haven't released a lot of info.. BUT they found evidence that suggested the boys who were 3 and 4 I believe, were murdered THREE MONTHS before they were reported missing in December 2020. The boys have not been found dead or alive, and the adoptive parents are in jail awaiting trial.

[@dreadpyratebubbles85]

It was the first time I paid enough attention to learn that a grand jury indictments were possible, and you can be charged with a murder charge without a body!

[@minniemercury4818]

Orrin and Orson West....those poor little boys...

[@janai5074]

Her poor children 💔 I live in Shasta County and there are already serious human trafficking concerns and incidents in our area because of I-5. To make a mockery out of human trafficking is so dangerous and disgusting. Another woman went missing at the same time in our area, and because of Papini I can't even recall the true victim's name....I feel awful about that. I also didn't believe her until she was found the way she was. Then I lost track of this case until now,, and I hope there is some form of justice served, but her poor poor kids. Also, saw some essay written by Sherri in highschool and she's a full blown racist. I'm sorry to any Native or Hispanic human who went to school with her and paid a price for her lies.

[@lasagnewolf]

Tera Smith, I believe is who you mean

[@jessyjulie5506]

I remember the other missing woman's family was wondering why sherri was getting a ton more coverage than their missing person.

[@lynette8240]

@@lasagnewolf it's not Tere Smith. The lady that went missing that this person is talking was the same time Shari went missing. Tera Smith went missing YEARS ago before Shari.

[@jewel.s.journey]

not to mention women of color get almost no public/media attention when they go missing, and are much more commonly kid napped and trafficked. I dont habe statistics, but I have eyes, ears, and really care about missing persons cases. Have seen this information during various readings I have done. It is just so messed up!

[@AnahataMaryjane]

her name is stacey smart. they have still not found her but she's considered dead and missing body.

[@CraftedbyMonnowLane]

I have no idea how I haven't found your channel previously as I'm a total True Crime addict! Glad to have found you and congrats on hitting (and surpassing very quickly!) 500k!

[@MB-bh9ic]

I am so glad to see that you have covered this. This happened in my hometown and really moved me to the core. I don’t know why but I could only think that it was because I could relate to it having had been kidnapped from a mall parking lot. After she reappeared she then slithered away to hide in another state all the while allegedly spending the money that people raised to help find her and pay her ransom.

[@amalau2472]

Wow! I didn't realize this was still an active case. This has taken a while to come around..

[@awesomekat6681]

My husband and I watched a special on this incident on True Crime TV and I was shocked at this womans interrogation. What a terrible thing to do.

[@sherilea5059]

Seems Sherri shares Jodi Arias's gift of detailed fantasy storytelling!

[@pathe8519]

Gift..? Though, I get what you mean, i tear up everytime I remember DoggyBoy the dog...

[@freyalove3831]

a mix of Jodi Arias and Casey Anthony.

[@anthonyonorato9354]

This is humiliating, she destroyed her entire life she’ll never have custody of her kids again she really really needs help And she’s not as pretty as she thinks

[@spirit13the1st6]

He looks " WHIPPED " She might have a " PARTICULAR SET OF SKILLS " Cute not beautiful.

[@Xosidhe]

Ex-boyfriend was so agreeable and stupid, he’s lucky she didn’t have plans to frame him for the kidnapping, because he wouldn’t be able to explain all the things he voluntarily did.

[@HiroForever]

It’s ironic, we are meant to believe he wasn’t involved; but to me some of these details infer culpability….At MINIMUM of utter stupidity!

[@JuriAmari]

Thanks a lot for the legal breakdown. This was a frustrating one to get through as there are so many innocent people that could be helped with the levels of resources they pulled in this case

[@yorkiemom6812]

This story makes me ill. I worked for the Crime Victims program in WA state for many years. Funding for these programs seems to be less & less as years go by. I hope she is required to pay every penny back so someone deserving can receive it! 🤯

[@lonelyheroine]

I highly doubt that she'll be able to pay the money back, as nobody is going to hire her after all this. She might get a job flipping burgers, but because she's been in prison, she can't be bonded and that makes it nearly impossible for an ex-con to find employment.

[@MegCazalet]

@@lonelyheroine Is she only financially liable herself despite having a legal partner (husband) and presumably joint assets?

[@jewlz9095]

So glad you’re covering this! Thank you for doing all the research on this case, what a mess!

[@stellaallbright4750]

This woman, Smollet, & now Amber Heard! Good grief. Found this channel during Depp v. Heard & am hooked! 💜

[@stashiatracy]

It’s like she took pieces of every police procedural TV show and pieces of cliché advice people give women and created this ridiculous story. For example, we always tell women not to jog alone and to be careful and alert at all times if you must go. But in reality, it is extremely rare for some stranger to randomly grab you on a jog. Other details like the van being opened and her told to get in the back also make it obvious to me she was making it up. Again, just seems like cliché generic advice. “When you’re in a parking garage, don’t park next to a van.” But again, that’s also extremely rare. To have a story that includes both of these things is so farfetched.

[@ryanmiller6605]

Totally. Girl watched way too much Law & Order: SVU and fabricated her own shitty fanfic.

[@em-jaytaylor6743]

Nothing good ever happens in a van

[@hippopajamas]

as someone born and raised in socal- i have never identified more with the statement as "above santa barbara it gets kind of swishy for me". god SO TRUE.

[@Universallaws776]

Exactly as you said it how her parents still supported sherry and unhappy about her arrest method used by police after she afflict all that agony her children had been through. I believe that her parents are the blame for all. And they need to be validated mentally.

[@Ballerina11AA]

I’m so happy you did this case because when I first heard it I really couldn’t come to a decision on whether or not I thought it was a hoax. Because of the injuries and how she stayed quiet and out of the spotlight, for some reason it made me think she really was a victim.

[@MissMeech]

Yay so glad you’re covering this! I lived near Sherri when this happened and we were all horrified. I donated to the Gofundme and hope I’ll get a refund.

[@jescerie7382]

Excited you're covering this!! I got obsessed with this one when it went down and always hoped there would be some follow up. Never trusted those eyes 👀

[@andreen4536]

Thank you for covering this; I really wanted to hear your opinion. I hope you continue to follow Sherri's case

[@gleadhill79]

Yay, I needed this today! Thank you Emily!! 💖

[@TheEmilyDBaker]

So glad!!!!!

[@mckennamontcalm]

Circling back to this episode after watching the Hulu documentary and just have to say how proud I am, EDB! I started watching back with Tati and Friday night lives. Then to listen about how you have 200k two years ago and now you're at almost 800k today! 🥳

[@CelilasArt]

can i just say, congrats to 100k subscribers in a month? amazing!!

[@theConquerersMama]

Almost 600k two weeks later ! The weekend Depp/Heard went to the jury/Memorial Day weekend.

[@gwenthompson8347]

Thank you so much for the run-down on this case. I am unfamiliar with it. I really appreciate you! P.s. After watching it a little bit I recognized the story. It was just so long ago I had forgotten. 😊

[@janai5074]

I had the same ups and downs learning this story as I did with Amber Heard. And now I'm convinced those two should share a jail cell.

[@munchiekins]

throw Jussie Smollet in there too. bunch of liars

[@VinceP1974]

I got heavy Amber Heard vibes too, especially watching about this on a different channel that was going through the interrogation videos about this

[@JordanLeigh]

Regarding her first husband and the claims they didn’t live and travel together… I had a close friend and on-and-off romantic interest who was in the Navy. One of the times we had talked to each other regularly, he was deployed in Japan. I said something about how envious I was of him being in Japan because I’ve always wanted to visit that country. No joke, he said we should get married - and we weren’t even together - because he would get more money from the military, and he’d be happy to help me travel to Japan. I laughed and told him no thanks. I think this is a somewhat common thing with military marriages? Anyway. When you quoted that part of the lawsuit, I laughed out loud. We wouldn’t have lived together or traveled together much because we weren’t actually interested in the MARRIAGE aspect of being married, because all he really wanted was more money, except maybe I’d make occasional Japan trips to “visit my husband on base” which really just would have been me taking vacations to explore Japan. LMAO.

[@theConquerersMama]

It's not unheard of. Especially, for insurance or back in my day when gay men needed "beards" because you couldn't be gay in the military.

[@JaneDoe-vi5yc]

People who lie are the worst. Having to deal with someone like that taints all your future relationships and interactions. You're always stuck with a nagging nugget of thought "Is this person lying like so-and-so did?" I had to deal with a lying co-worker once years ago and I find it very difficult still to trust. Sad.

[@jessicaleser8822]

Have you covered anything with Lori daybell? She has been deemed unable to stand trial YET AGAIN

[@scotcrazy]

It's the old adage, anyone can make a baby. But a mother wouldn't do this to their children. A self- absorbed woman could/would.

[@WhosaidIrene]

So true so true. There’s mothers and then there’s moms. She’s not a mom

[@vsanchez7158]

I feel sorry for her husband. I also can’t believe she had the nerve to take 30 grand from victim’s fund. That’s truly awful.

[@coraltarr4480]

I found your channel last week and love it so much! Wasn’t into social media so it’s my fault however through twitter and you tube, I have found some great content so thank you! Great channel and intelligent commentary Way to go!!

[@sandirhodes9126]

This was my first time on your channel, and I LOVED it! Hitting that bell now! I sort of feel like Kristen Johnston got a law degree, and just explained really serious stuff in a cool and cursy way!

[@AngelfromGenX]

Ok back to this after DeppvHeard...so a question I've been waiting to ask is how is it determined if there will be a grand jury or a preliminary hearing? I missed it somehow

[@KaosKardinal]

The husband seemed real comfortable withdrawing that GoFundMe money and using it for personal purposes. Added to the fact that he seems to still be around after all this has come out, makes me wonder if he was in on it.

[@francespowell6923]

I can't help wondering. If she gets found guilty, it wouldn't shock me if she suddenly drops him in it.

[@FullMoonOctober]

Either he's so manipulated by her that he'll go with anything she says, or he's just as bad, and at some point he became involved in the scheme.

[@guamissy7649]

I sense they were looking for a Netflix special, Reality show or book deal, but underestimated the scrutiny on this illogical kidnapping. Thus, Sherri and Keith had to back off the "let's be famous plan". They have allegedly been attempting to get a reality show for years.

[@JustineSHarrison]

Why I think he and she may have done it as a team for $

[@saynotohookups]

A CNN article sates that Keith filed for divorce from Sherri on March 3rd.

[@Tuckerett]

Thank you for explaining victim perspective psychology when a victim retells recollection of events. I found that to be an interesting aspect I had not ever thought about. This story has always sounded unbelievable; much if it did not make sense. As you dissect it, it is even more unbelievable.

[@BeingLifted]

Hehehe I witnessed something while driving. When I called the Police I told them it was near Old "something" Road. I couldn't think of the name of the road but I knew it was old something. When I told the clerk that the name always reminded me of a smelly fish, she asked, "Old Perch Rd.?" (Bingo!) Just thought I'd share my story because it brought me a chuckle as Emily spoke about the boyfriend's report of Old Something Road.

[@ThaSpeedsterZ]

Can't believe any troll could have a problem with hearing you speak... I could listen to you all day 👍👍

[@rabbitlovesraven]

pretty much everything she says makes me think of a CSI episode from the first season of the original series where a woman is "abducted" and buried alive, come to find out it was a plot that she and her lover planned and executed...

[@JLynnEchelon]

It sounds a lot like someone read Gone Girl to me.

[@nkill6]

That episode predates gone girl by about 15years

[@amdsolutions3848]

is lori vallow pop culture enough to be covered by you! Ive been obsessed with that case and now you too! LOL

[@Ilike25]

I've been following this chick. The charges that the FBI brings about the GoFundMe and victim assistance money makes me think she convinced the guy she is "married to" I know they are married, hey we can make some make money. Because he was actively looking and genuinely concerned when she was missing and then using other people's money to pay their bills . Not cool. She is a master manipulater. I also feel for these kids. You know mama if I go to the store or something our kids are asking when is mom ,or dad going to be home.

[@jessicaferu4465]

As a transplant living in Yolo County - yes, it is very difficult to not yell YOLO when I receive official county communications or see signs.

[@irenedgchannel]

kinda interesting to watch this video (I've seen Kendall Rae's video on this case way before I found your channel) and after having watched the Depp trial. Love your channel. Your voice is helping me being productive ahah

[@debbiestherapy]

As a therapist who has treated people using VOC funds legitimately, it is not always easy to get those funds- (and as a provider, not always timely reimbursement, but worth it for those that truly can use that funding). It takes some time and dedication, so to do that fraudulently? That's just crazy. $30,000. floors me! On a lighter note, sweet kitty in the background looks so comfy!

[@candycigarette7202]

even if you're out of love with your spouse, this is.....really really not ok, even if there's no children involved. its mental torture.

[@KissyAdair]

Found you during the Depp/Heard trial, and now I'm watching some of your other videos while I wait for the verdict in the Depp trial to come!

[@sherylrae]

O. M. G. I was going to ask about this. I am so excited watching now!

[@TheEmilyDBaker]

Hope you like it!

[@sherylrae]

@@TheEmilyDBaker there has not been a show I could watch that I haven’t enjoyed. I fall asleep to your videos. I hit play all and my guy turns it off when he unplugs for the night.

[@wonder5487]

Thank you for the update! It's more than 5 years later and they're just getting to charges!

[@MsStarlet21]

Wow you are the BEST! I have seen other true crime people and people I thought were good do this story and didn’t have literally even 50% of the information you had. I will forever watch you!!!

[@AmberGraves80]

I mean... why? Why go through all this? Just to take a 22 day vacation from your family and fraud folks out of money?! How insane do you have to be?

[@susuileamura8736]

Extremely

[@PowerBathroomFoamer]

Part of me wants to think she was in some kind of manic or fugue state but the planning and the sticking with the lie just don't add up to some kind of break from reality.

[@missb5982]

I saw this on TV and I didn't believe it for one second.

[@missb5982]

I didn't believe her husband either. It was shady from the beginning.

[@tbk863]

Replay crew! In this video you said your page just hit 200k…and now you are on the road to 700k! You deserve!!! We love you Emily 💜💜

[@jenthebubble1914]

My goodness what a wild ride! Really fascinating that the investigation uncovered evidence of her making things up in the past. Can’t wait to see what happens next!

[@70foolio]

They need to give her the MAX jail just for faking a crime and all the opportunities she could have fixed or told the truth.

[@scottnierling53]

She's going to get minimal jail time. Sadly.

[@RuminatingRaptor]

I knew she faked it! Her story was too suspicious and didn’t add up. Glad she’s been caught and I hope she gets the book thrown at her. I feel bad for her kids.

[@prisonersdilemma939]

Why is she falling asleep constantly? The natural body’s response to being transported by kidnappers is hyper-vigilance,no?

[@TheWhovianBeatle]

I could never do this to my family. This is horrifying.