Sherri Papini Update | What was the Motive for Sherri's Hoax?

This video answers the question: Can I update my analysis of the Sherri Papini case based on her arrest in March 2022?
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[@shugarburke1987]

Am I the only one who gets excited when Dr. Grande says "Now moving on to my analysis.."?? 😃 IT'S THE BEST PART! 😉😆👍

[@sajaabdelhai1846]

This is just a theory, my opinion.

[@catmaylie27]

Same!

[@ang1696]

😆 LOL 👍 Thnxs 4 mkeing me laugh.. After hearing this very disgusting , racist , kookoo bird. 🙏 for her kids. ✌️😷🇨🇦

[@Rose-oq2hn]

Its like walking into class and seeing the TV the front of the room

[@ang1696]

@@Rose-oq2hn AHHHH LOL 😆 LOL . THATS FUNNY 👏👍✌️🙂😷🇨🇦

[@sari9645]

This makes me so pissed. I remember being listening to the news when she disappeared and was so relieved when she returned. I knew people thought it was a hoax from the beginning but I was SO sure it was real. I mean who turns up branded, beaten, and with obvious weight loss and hasn’t had something horrible happen. I know it doesn’t really affect me but I feel betrayed! She took resources away from REAL victims and wasted everyone’s time, for what?!

[@SamanthaAZepeda]

It's so crazy. When I heard she was found I was so relieved then I didnt really see anything else. And now this ... all fake! Crazy crazy world.

[@aarondavis8943]

I mean...she'd already hoaxed in the past. That's a pretty huge warning sign right there. Plus every other aspect didn't match with any previous cases; like everything was strange, from the motive (none) of the "kidnappers", the fact they were both women (extremely rare to unheard-of) they fact that they let her go, the lack of transparency etc etc. The police were very coy and seemed uninterested in catching the culprits and barely gave updates or asked much for the tips from the public. And I must say, people, including those who doubted her story, behaved with restraint, or at least the people in the forums I encountered. So there's that to be hopeful of, I guess.

[@victoriasherlock4598]

I felt exactly the same.

[@memeboisvert7907]

Someone shows up branded to really show her story was real. The boyfriend said she was purposely trying to loose weight. Her adventure with the boyfriend was on the staging for her return as an escapee of a kidnapping. He used the boyfriend!

[@rullmourn1142]

She should have to pay for the resources used to [find her].

[@greenbrain8725]

She didn’t have a job. I always amazes me when people put their children in daycare even when they don’t go to work.

[@richardbetts816]

And they called her supermom??

[@Balletcalvero]

Plenty of stay at home moms send their children to daycare (maybe not always full time) in order to develop social skills. This chick was no super mom, though.

[@AnnieBooker]

It seems to be a common thing nowadays

[@beckydoesit9331]

I actually went through something similar not too long ago. I convinced everyone that I was kidnapped and the whole being sold to a cop thing but I didn't get caught. People like Papini make me sick. Usually sone bored housewife who need a little adventure in their life so they make up some crazy story to play on people's sympathy. Pathetic.

[@johnjr7070]

That fruitcake was always escalating

[@jeanetteshawredden5643]

SEPT 2022 she was sentenced to 18 months in jail & a $300,000 fine.

[@MK-Hogan]

This is the most effort I’ve ever seen put into an extended booty call.

[@dizzymindy6024]

But it wasn’t a booty call. Maybe her old boyfriend thought it was, but they never rekindled their romance. She was just a crazy nut job.

[@MoonWomanStudios]

You know, she really helps me feel like I got my shit together.

[@catherinefisher8534]

GOOD ONE 😏 Dr. Grande quality, good👏👏👏👏 definitely high five yourself

[@Never2Late2Change]

🤨Really? You need someone who has mental health issues to make you feel like you have your shit together? Wow!!!👀🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏾

[@nicoles7800]

Lolllll, true here too!

[@nancyayotte2297]

Funny and not funny but me too woman.

[@Never2Late2Change]

@@nancyayotte2297 It’s hilarious.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@LDiamondz]

She planned the whole thing.. She knew exactly what she was doing. She also took money that was meant for real victims, after the fact. She should have to pay that back and pay for the cost of the entire investigation. This was a crime. Just like any other crime. She should have to serve some time in jail for it. It wasn't the first time she's committed a crime. Her personality disorder, if she has one, shouldn't be a reason to go easy on her. A fair trial, or a plea, whatever the courts decide, is fine.

[@traceyreed9167]

The fact that she used the money for counseling is intriguing. I wonder what the therapist notes look like or if they became privy to what was happening. Could she have confessed to her crimes and it have been kept confidential? Or did she continue with her charade for attention? Could a judge demand that her new treatment facility see her old records? Hmmmm…..

[@lisabelle7553]

Yep! People serve time for writing bad checks. Surely this warrants something more!

[@spitfirestake54]

Right!

[@cutienerdgirl]

Her going to jail wouldn't help society, it would just give her more ammo to pretend to be a victim. Her being forced to stay in a psych ward would rehabilitate her and greatly change her to become a better person. She's obviously mentally ill.

[@malcolmjelani3588]

I think beautiful women with large breasts should not have to do jail time.

[@RossL1946]

She told her boyfriend she 'missed her kids' and wanted to go back home. Yea, the kids she failed to pickup at daycare, the ones she didn't care about.

[@melinaesposito3434]

She would have spent most of the time "reconnecting" with her ex-boyfriend, that's why she told the police her abductors were 2 Hispanic women and that she wasn't sexually assaulted. This way there were no vaginal or anal swabs and no incriminating DNA. She's diabolical and needs to do some jail time, she wasted police time, resources and tax payer money.

[@jturtle5318]

I suspect things weren't going to work out well with the ex-boyfriend.

[@dolosang]

why were they in daycare if she didn't work?

[@tankthearc9875]

@@jturtle5318 he wanted sex not a mental patient

[@freyalove3831]

@@dolosang the kids socialize with other kids. it isn't uncommon. However the free time might not have been a great idea

[@christendenise220]

She definitely needs to pay restitution back to the victims compensation fund. Someone also in the comments mentioned there was gofundme fraud. That should be paid back as well. I can't believe how great lengths some people go to be deceptive so that they can do anything they want and not get caught!! Thank you for the update Dr Grande, I had wondered what ever happened to this lady.

[@ED-es2qv]

There's no such thing as go fund me fraud. The agreement says you give money and it goes wherever they want, not for a specific thing.

[@PuddilyOops]

It’s complicated though because some of that money was used by her husband, who fully believed her, to search for her and to pay bills while he took time away from work. What a mess

[@richarddiaz1241]

I’m still a huge fan of “Just a reminder. I’m not diagnosing anyone in this video. Only speculating about what could be happening in a situation like this.”

[@immanuelsuleiman7550]

A divorce would have been easier on everybody involved

[@PHlophe]

a 10 year jail time would have been good + hate crime on top

[@mariee.5912]

She wanted attention. I don't think it was abou love for her ex, but just attention

[@PHlophe]

@@mariee.5912 white women loooove playing the fake damsel in distress. i bet she tried to sound like a 6 year old during the deposition with the police

[@joedennehy386]

She didn't know what she wanted

[@mjones4458]

I disagree. She should have prison time for fraud. All the people who donated to her and all the hours spent searching for her. Probation would show other people that want to commit similar crimes that they would have little to no consequence.

[@lnc-to4ku]

What a messed up case! Truly disgusting that she'd just take off from her two little children, and her husband, and then go to such twisted lengths to play a badly treated victim.... So incredibly well told with such valuable points! I don't know when (or if) you sleep Dr. Grande, but all your incredibly hard and thoughtful work is greaty appreciated and admired!! 💗 Hope you have a nice relaxing Sunday, you sure deserve it!

[@deborahsunflower939]

Also- she set up a manhunt for non existent "Hispanic women". Racial profiling and false blame is such a d+*k move!

[@girlygal098]

@@deborahsunflower939 Exactly! It makes me sick. Like, bitch, Hispanic women aren't looking to abduct random blonde women. GTFOOH.

[@lnc-to4ku]

@@deborahsunflower939 Yes, so disgusting!!

[@shadow.banned]

Post-partum depression? The husband doesn't deserve this nonsense.

[@angeliqueschmidts2555]

It does tell us thought, that she has got to have something mentally wrong with her 🙁

[@jerzygirl]

Your analysis, 1 year ago, prior to her reappearance was SPOT ON! I hope you feel a sense of vindication. Good on you Dr. Grande!

[@shayb413]

Wow, GREAT catch Jerzygirl!! Also, INCREDIBLE INSIGHT by Dr. Grande here- shows what is already obvious- that he REALLY knows what he's talking about and is a true expert in behavior and VERY Good at Analyzing people! Thanks for pointing this out so I can go back and watch that video now, I'm sure several others will as well now that you pointed that out. 🙂

[@leylamoody3177]

Oh man! I remember this case and thinking that her story just didn't make sense. Thank you for the update! Perfection, Dr. Grande! ❤️

[@Menstral]

A drama queen with implants.... A less scientific but equally accurate assessment.

[@Scipio_Americanus]

Yep

[@johnnyflannigan136]

I remember arguing with people awhile back on KZbin videos about her guilt.. So many gullible people believed this nonsense

[@DuffLuv56]

Agreed.. ....this story was suspicious from the beginning.

[@kimberlyhood4095]

Yes and even worse giving to the GoFundMe where they used it to pay credit card bills. There's been too many people use it and it's been a scam.

[@Cat-ej6ji]

I'm one of those gullible people

[@thomasbeardslee734]

I was one...always been gullible

[@Shelly-in-Tampa]

Duped many who would brand and beat themselves! I understand being duped by her story at first.

[@donnabaker5096]

This happened in my community. We were horrified and frightened that something like this could occur in our community. I-5 runs through the center of our county, and our thoughts were of human trafficking. So many gave their time to search for her. The law enforcement that Dedicated many man hours in all this took precious time and money away from other cases. The entire community wanted answers. As time went on things didn't add up and it was noticeable what was not being said by the sheriff, etc. People that knew her history began to speak up and become more vocal about what kind of person they believed her to be. My kids went to school with both her and her husband. The overwhelming majority believe her husband to be innocent and not complicit in any way. There were expenses incurred in searching for his wife, and those expenses were allowed to be covered by the funds provided. As a community, we are hurt and angry for what she did. However, most have compassion for what she has put her family through. She needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent.

[@elizabethblane201]

Peter Hyatt did an analysis on her husband's statement that shows guilty knowledge of her hoax.

[@reannabaker4]

I hope your community doesn't let her off too easy. Sherri perverted justice. Victims rights are a hard won fight and many people suffer without help. Sherri has a debt to society for what she did. I hope she serves as much time as possible and restitution.

[@meganmosch8826]

I saw on Dateline that she & her husband used the GoFund Me funds to pay off his credit cards. If those r the funds u mean. That made me suspect the husband too

[@freyalove3831]

How about your sympathy for the Latino community?, the Mexican women were frowned upon whatever they go. With all due respect, her family lied to the media, that Sherri won't leave her children and Husband. she already staged a kidnapping years ago and inflicted injuries to herself. No sympathy for any her family members .My sympathy for her children and Latino community. I have some doubts about her husband Keith. it seems Redding community is very quite now the whole thing was a hoax.

[@crazycatlady4023]

@@elizabethblane201 The police have determined that her husband wasn't in on it or knowledgeable about it in any way

[@cheryl1182]

Can I just say how much I appreciate so much information being conveyed in a succinct, logical, and clear way. So many others can take an hour and still not communicate this many details. So well done!❤️

[@julezmmm]

Wow, I hadn’t even heard she’d been arrested yet! Thank you for the updates Doc!

[@loveGG3]

Subscribing to Dr. Grande always keeps me up to date on cases. He's so fast!

[@freyalove3831]

i found about Sherri panini news bc her husband was divorced her.

[@julezmmm]

@@freyalove3831 I just saw that too!

[@freyalove3831]

@@julezmmm the arrest wasn't a big news, but the divorce and plead deal was.

[@mercyagyepong613]

Another dangerous aspect of this story is that she blamed her fake kidnapping on Hispanics. A point that people ignore when discussing this topic. Smdh.

[@silviatunnell8514]

Agree. As a Hispanic woman I found this detail very upsetting.

[@roseaduke8835]

I suppose the "black men in hoodies" is now worn out. Guess it's you guys' turn.

[@irenemax3574]

Yes very sickening, and totally stupid to blame the fake kidnapping on Hispanic people. I wonder if her perception is that they all look alike so she doesn’t have to provide a detailed description? She should be prosecuted for, amongst the other charges, trying to incite racial hatred.

[@silviatunnell8514]

@@irenemax3574.. I was thinking maybe it was because she needed to reference a language she was unfamiliar with... Spanish.

[@stephaniebaker1542]

I live in the area from where she's from, and it's a pretty racist area, where this blonde, "princess, mean girl", would absolutely point to imaginary Hispanic women that did this to her. I was born and raised here, so yes..not surprised at all. It's always been a remote and isolated part of California. My guess, is that Sherri was bored with her life here, and wanted to venture South, so here we are.

[@sarahadair5890]

The problem is that if she gets away with it in her mind, then she will only go on to create new scams that may very well create a real victim in the next bid for attention. How well does counseling work for those who have narcissism? Much less one forced into counseling?

[@emma2370]

She needs some jail time. She used up so many resources, lied to the police and committed fraud. I agree with you that she will think she won if she gets no time.

[@freyalove3831]

A dose of public Shaming works great for narcissistic. Perp Walk and the media shaming and following her constantly, it 's the best remedy for those who display narcissistic personality . She would have second thoughts if she dares to stage a kidnapping in the future.

[@davidnaja]

The only thing about this that gave me a glimmer of thinking that she had really been kidnapped was this "branding" on her shoulder. Seems like that would be kind of overkill to sell the story. Turns out, according to the criminal complaint, she had her ex boyfriend use that woodburning tool to brand the word "Exodus" on her. I mean, WTH?

[@101zoeg]

Very strange relationship with the ex boyfriend. Wonder if he’ll be charged too.

[@sweetpotatovoyager2127]

drugs - insane 'reasoning', rapid and extreme weightloss, thinking branding oneself is a good idea and convincing. This whole thing was just not worth it and not sure exactly how she was going to make more than $50,000 or so from it - not a lot of money for the amount of risk, just get a job

[@kellypantss]

Doubt it, it isn't against the law to stage your own kidnap. And he did report it to the fbi, it just took them along time to investigate and if it was solid enough evidence to go off of

[@The_DC_Kid]

She's a sick little puppy, ain't she? If she was someone you know, would you ever again trust her about anything she says?

[@SueP-D]

@@kellypantss He actually may have notified law enforcement a while back and they’ve been putting the case together for the past few years. When she “returned” it was pretty clear from the interviews to media that LE was withholding lots of info. They were pretty vague. They were thinking it was a hoax even back then.

[@christieculp4936]

I hereby nominate Dr. Grande for the "Helpful Citizen of the Year award".

[@nunyabusiness5414]

@@squirrelyplop Yaaassss!

[@btetschner]

I second that notion. If anything, there is two votes.

[@springsweettart7421]

I remember this case. The whole thing was insane during the time and now it's just grows more bizarre

[@shantoreywilkins651]

🎯

[@EgaoKage]

With so much nonsense on KZbin and other forms of social media, I'm glad there are content creators like you, who offer good insights and attempt to dispel fallacies. Thank you. Congratulations on gaining over one million subscribers, by the way!

[@horrortackleharry]

I like her clever part-racism. She knew a 'Two black dudes kidnap pretty blonde woman' story would sound like an improbable cliché from a 1970s Dirty Harry movie, so mustered up a Latino white slavery ring instead.

[@MelancholyArmy]

@@enaquasanitas7017 if she cared about believability, she would of said two men. Also, there are many trafficking rings of people of many different colors and backgrounds in the U.S. Lastly, sherri has made racist posts about Mexican people online. She's just a racist lady who wants attention

[@moniqueloomis9772]

@@MelancholyArmy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kerrynight3271]

You and I would like to think that it would have sounded like an improbably cliche, but we know that millions of racists would have instantly believed her.

[@MsCwebb]

@@MelancholyArmy I think you don't realize that Mexico is not a race. That's pretty goofy lol

[@MelancholyArmy]

@@MsCwebb I am very aware of the difference between race, nationality, and ethnicity. "l don't think you realize" that racism is a term that can include discrimination based on nationality and ethnicity. goof.

[@waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

i feel so bad for her kids. i cant even imagine how much stress and trauma they've been put through over the years.. and now they have to see their mom being taken away in shackles. all this stress on the kids developing psyche and for what?? a couple months worth of attention that was mostly negative from day 1? it's just so unbelievably sad and pathetic

[@Whitey2716]

Money. The answer is money.

[@thetruthdatedr.4766]

No she wanted to get away from her old life but got cold feet and had to make up an excuse so she would look like a victim and not some bad mom that went off and had an affair.

[@Irunwithscissors63]

@@thetruthdatedr.4766 agree. That’s what I thought. I’m not sure dr grande got this one right.

[@caitlindaly1939]

plus i’ve heard she became somewhat of a recluse after she came back… she may have continued talking to law enforcement, but she definitely stayed away from media and even neighbors, even when people still believed she’d actually been taken. so, really missed out on a lot of attention, if she was in fact seeking attention.

[@dallasoch]

They're the real victims in this story. Those poor kids. Also I agree I think she was trying to run away from her life

[@RDnAC]

That’s very compassionate of you Dr G - hopefully she will get some form of counseling behind bars.

[@traceyarnaud8433]

Heavy emphasis on the "behind bars"!!

[@elizabethblane201]

Yeah, she committed a hate crime hoax, just like Jussie Smollett did, and should go to prison.

[@gusjackson3658]

Americans are always most gullible when the con artist is a young cute blue eyed blonde. If she were black she’d already be doing life.

[@paulachiotti5224]

So true. If she was a person of color she would have been locked up immediately and stayed locked up. She needs to pay back every dollar she scammed from people and should also have some jail time for her deception and using police resources.

[@Stephen-to7jx]

Fortunate no one was apprehended because of her descriptions.

[@sharimaraviov6484]

Oh I was hoping you would cover this! It is so sad because at the same time there was another missing woman in Northern California but all the focus was put on this false case

[@cosmicgirl7288]

Omg! That’s disgusting… this woman is going to get her karma if not in this life, the next! For sure. I hope the other lady gets found.

[@alvinbuana5905]

Hi dr Todd Grande, please do another update on Sherri Papini because she is now facing 18 months in prison.

[@megmaran5194]

“Seems like an odd time to fall asleep but I guess some people are so busy they take any chance they can to take a nap.” 😂😂😂

[@nadiazahroon6573]

I feel sorry for the kids. Imagine how they will be bullied and taunted if they go back to school. Thanks Dr. Grande.

[@rullmourn1142]

I said back when this story broke in 2016 that she probably did this because she thought her partner didn't love her, wasn't paying enough attention to her. It was such a sketchy story from the get go.

[@LDiamondz]

I agree.. If she felt that way, they could have gone to marriage counseling. Not make up this terrible hoax. Her entire community was in fear because of her hoax.

[@deborahsunflower939]

High school classmates said she was always looking for all the attention.

[@seanpellegrino2989]

The claim of the kidnappers playing mariachi music as they went about the kidnapping sounds so made up I can't help but laugh when the news reports mention it.

[@rullmourn1142]

@@seanpellegrino2989 ..ikr

[@freyalove3831]

She didn't have to involved the Redding community in her affairs. I guess her lovers won't give enough attention. Perhaps the Michigan man figured out what he was dealing with, ditched her. Also it's be interesting if the Michigan man was married too.

[@shayb413]

I just watched Dr. Grande's FIRST video on this around a year ago, it's incredible how spot on your instincts were on this case, it really shows how great you are at truly reading people and situations, I found it Amazing how right you were even with all the "seeming" evidence she actually had been kidnapped- your "What COULD HAVE HAPPENED" was like a play by play of how it really DID happen, it's just extremely impressive! You need to be "Detective Grande" as well as Dr. Grande! A lot more crimes/mysteries would be solved in a quick and correct fashion if you were! This was such a twisted thing to do on her part, but so amazing how eerily accurately you figured it out a long time ago, before the REAL story with proof came out. Just keep being you! ❤️

[@amiblack8294]

Can you imagine being the kids of these jerks?? Poor things… I feel for them most of all.

[@TheRealBatCave]

I need me a T shirt saying "Not diagnosing, just speculating in a situation like this"

[@kelliearnold8498]

Excellent job Dr.Grande! It’s sad that anyone would do this just for attention. I appreciate you and all your hard work!

[@letegabriel2721]

Agree

[@CodyCole80]

You’d be surprised at the extent some people will go to just for a moment of attention. 😐

[@penskepc2374]

It obviously wasn't for attention, she completely shied away from the Media once she returned, this was all about not telling the truth about an affair.

[@swiftusmaximus5651]

A BBC and some Meth?

[@freyalove3831]

@@penskepc2374 The problem with lying is that you have to remember what you said, so less is better. the reason she avoided LE and her husband spoke on her behalf.

[@debbiec4530]

Wow you can’t get more up to date than this! Thanks for the great coverage on this one.🤠💕

[@ajfoxw]

I have so much sympathy for her husband and her children. A photo of her being carried by her husband and wearing a cheesy smile on her face as she looked back at the camera told me she was lying to him and the Police. Disgusting. Dr. Grande, you did a great job of telling this story,

[@AdamVest]

I know a person exactly like her but she hasn't pulled any stunts rising to a criminal level yet. She finds the most gullible guys to marry that buy her theatrics hook, line and sinker. 😓

[@filipefigueiredo9847]

For some reason, military guys in particular seem to be very prone to bypass all the red flags and are quick to wife up these trainwrecks

[@madaemon]

@@filipefigueiredo9847 At the lower ranks, there's a HUGE bump in pay and benefits if you get married, because you now have a dependent. If you're a single E-1 living in the barracks, a marriage certificate is literally a ticket out of the barracks and into an apartment, and your take-home pay effectively doubles, so guys especially overlook a lot of red flags.

[@dallasoch]

@@filipefigueiredo9847 especially if they are pretty, thin, & blonde

[@fiatfixie4344]

People like her are everywhere. Enabled by decades of Simp culture.

[@The_DC_Kid]

@@dallasoch Or if they lay down right away.

[@pbp4020]

I would love to know what her counselor saw as she told her stories of victimization and if s/he too was convinced or or if it was apparent they were treating a victim narcissist personality.

[@elizabethblane201]

The shrink was getting paid, so s/he had a disincentive to question Sherri's story. The money was good and steady.

[@lynncrf]

The therapist might have been told the truth but they are bound by confidentiality unless a person talks about harming someone in the present time. They cannot disclose past misdeeds unless they relate to a child or an adult currently being at risk of harm or if someone names a past sex abuser.

[@animangasis]

Absolutely love your content Dr. Grande! I was super excited to see you do an update from your year old video of her. Keep up the great work, I hope to soon join your patreon!

[@stellashepherd3229]

I hadn’t heard about the earlier years of running away and stealing from her family. If I had I would have easily believed it was a hoax. As it was I wasn’t sure one way or another. It seemed odd but I was open to it being real.

[@norse_cat]

Thank you! Been hoping for this update.

[@jeannettet82]

Thank you Dr. Grande for being the most reliable person in my life.

[@alicetoyou448]

I keep thinking of Denise Huskins getting called “Gone Girl,” and her and Aaron being treated so badly, and they were telling the truth. It makes me so angry because people like Sherri lie and cause pain for people like Denise and Aaron.

[@alicetoyou448]

And D&A’s case seemed way more out there at first glance - shows you never know, so all you can do if you’re responding to this kind of situation is be kind but neutral until all the info is gathered

[@MS-37]

Such a weird case. I always knew their was something off about this case. I’m glad she was arrested.

[@PHlophe]

from the moment she blamed 2 Bandana wearing Mexicanas , i knew this heifer was lying. we all know bandana wearing butch latinas are the most reviled women ( after all black women ) of course.

[@furryp2402]

It was a bit confusing for some time. I really wondered how she was kidnapped and released

[@elizabethblane201]

When I first heard about it, it smelled to high heaven. I never believed it. Even something about Sherri's photos made me think that there is something off with this girl.

[@jamesfrench7299]

I don't like her face.

[@LDiamondz]

Prisons are full of non violent, repeat offenders with personality disorders. Should they all get a pass, too? I'm sorry, Dr. Grande, but I had to disagree with you on just this one point. A custodial sentence seems to be warranted in this case. I agree with the rest of your assessment, though! Thanks for the update. 👍☘

[@eadweard.]

Very true.

[@katieg.9235]

She also cost society a lot of money with her phoney story. She should be held accountable for that.

[@penskepc2374]

A pass? No, a lot of them like drug addicts just shouldn't of been arrested in the first place.

[@LDiamondz]

@@penskepc2374 I agree. Nobody addicted to drugs should be in jail, if that's their only 'crime.' Unfortunately, this country doesn't see fit to offer drug treatment programs to them that actually work. Inpatient or outpatient. Drug Court rarely works, either. Are you an Indy fan? :)

[@AliValentine143]

Not a punitive center but rehabilitation center to learn coping skills, decide if she'd like to try medication and adjust to them, practice some life skills, final step is work release to start paying back some taxes.

[@VonW-op3pd]

So she starved, branded, and beat herself up? That's dedication.

[@chelelee6321]

I've always felt this case was a scam because the details were too unbelievable. Like others, I didn't want to accuse her of lying just in case she was really abducted. I am glad we finally have some answers though. This was one crazy case and thankfully isn't such a mystery anymore. Thanks so much for covering this case.

[@rosekeyes3189]

Dr. Grande, you always explain things so well. I love your channel. It's fascinating.

[@yourinnerlawyer4035]

I knew in my gut that it was a hoax from day one, I never believed her crazy story.

[@furryp2402]

I'm glad this was finally resolved. It was perplexing what had happened

[@seanpellegrino2989]

It reminds me a bit of a case near where I live. A woman who was out on a jog in the forest preserve claimed a man ran out of the woods and stabbed her, and then ran away. The story seemed so off from the start like this one, just because of little details not adding up. It turned out in the end she made the whole thing up to get attention.

[@tyshandmadesoap384]

I remember seeing her flyer at a rest stop, before she was "found" on the way to Reno and feeling horrible for her "circumstances". Lol, she stole my emotional energy. What a *#&&@#

[@kendrajones9708]

Hello Dr. Grande! Thank you for always being so thoughtful in all of your videos. I feel that I can always turn to you for a concise and accurate point of view ❤️

[@AMYV3]

THANK YOU !! Knew you would be on top of this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️🇨🇦

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Sherri seems like a very sad person. Is it Me or on first glance, does she look like Jodi Aries? Always interesting. Thank you. Peace 💕🇺🇲

[@TheLaurahar]

She gave me Jodi Arias vibes too.

[@MsCritter1977]

Jodi Aries was from the same area too (Redding is my home town)

[@c.s.hayden3022]

She seemed like the sweetest little mother. It’s kind of a funny twist, her being the cheater. Really shows you the power of image control.

[@sinahaase9923]

Yay! I am one of many who asked for an update…Thank you!

[@ToyInsanity]

As soon as I heard she was arrested, I went to rewatch the original Dr G speculative analysis. 🌵

[@AnonYmous-ih4vw]

You're awesome, Doc. Thanks for spending some time with us. You're the bomb diggity.

[@marcdraco2189]

Brilliant analysis and sensible thoughts on the punishment. This is something we do far too much in the west for non-violent offenders who are really just hurting themselves. Many would be better just monitored and treated rather than left to rot, no matter how good that makes the rest of us feel.

[@Singinbluebird]

thank you for uploading videos for us night owls !! 🦉 💕

[@Confusedragon]

I'm hard of hearing so I pick who I fall asleep too carefully, I need someone with a clear voice and no background music and talks about stuff I'm interested in. Enter the Dr. I swear about 100 of your watchtime hours is from me putting your play list on and snoozing 😂

[@natalier7204]

Me too!. Dr G’s voice is so soothing despite the subject matter. Of course, re-listen to the ones where I fall asleep.

[@alonzoquinones8976]

ASMR

[@GelatinousCube-jw8vg]

You should definitely get your speculative claws into the 1984 kidnapping of Jody Plauche by Jeffery Doucet. What made the case famous is the event that took place after Doucets arrest involving Jody’s father, Gary Plauche. Either way, you are absolutely smashing it with these videos as always. Keep up the good work ❤️.

[@carollivingston584]

Critical insight. Well done Dr. Grande! Thank you.

[@rogerthekid2936]

Hey Dr.Grande I know it’s been awhile ! But I still watch all your videos and still subscribe to your patron this is a amazing video keep you the good work!

[@imagreatguy1250]

Thank you Dr. Grande for being thorough in this case analysis, be careful out there kids they might be making new words but human nature isn't changing 👍

[@imagreatguy1250]

Damn doc, you just made my day 😊👍

[@Oudeis000]

As for Sherri's sentence, I agree that prison is not needed for non-violent offenders, but probation and counseling only satisfy the deterrence and rehabilitation aspects. Sentences should achieve three ends: (1) correction of the offender through both punishment and rehabilitation ("stick" and "carrot"); (2) recompense to the victim(s); and (3) deterrence of future crimes. Her sentence should also include components of punishment and recompense, e.g., repayment of the fraudulent financial gains and police expenses plus a fine and some period of home confinement and community service to give her time to contemplate her actions and repay the community.

[@Dizzybee123]

YES, been waiting for this one. thank you for the update dr. Grande.

[@cutiepiebb]

been waiting? this video was released 6 months before your comment

[@djchaiwallah]

Wow, this makes waking up at 3am so much easier, fresh content 🙌

[@Normaschthewanderer]

Even though the ex says no sexual activity took place, I highly doubt he's being honest. He didn't go out of his way to inform the law of what happened.

[@Roadtoconsciousness]

Well if she said she was beaten by her husband he felt like he saved her.

[@danielstapler4315]

If he had had sex with her that is not a crime. He said he wasn't going to approach the police but decided to tell the truth if/when they contacted him his account has verification. If he did have sex then denying is an offense of giving false information to a police officer. He would have been nervous about the situation all it would take is for her to accuse him and he would be the one in jail on remand and facing a trial.

[@danielstapler4315]

Also your logic seems to be he didn't come forward to the police so therefore he had sex with her.

[@Normaschthewanderer]

@@danielstapler4315 I didn't say him having sex with her is a crime. Don't put words in my mouth. The thing is, he was aware of her location when there was a missing person's case going on and didn't readily come forward with the information he had. That strikes me as somebody who is not very honest. If he's not honest about that, then he probably isn't honest about a lot of other things in this case since he's already involved and has every reason to wanna protect his reputation at this point. Sleeping with a married woman isn't a crime, but doing it with a girl who is also in hiding during an active investigation to her whereabouts does make you look really bad and could alienate you from your peers who would be turned off by the lack of ethics. And his DNA was on her underwear. That's pretty damning.

[@danielstapler4315]

@@Normaschthewanderer What I'm saying is since it's not a crime he had no reason to deny it to the police. But that denying it if it did happen would be a crime. Also I didn't say that you said that having sex with her is a crime. So you're one putting words in my mouth! You're projecting all sorts of stuff onto him and now you doing it to me.

[@JennyT101]

I knew it! I was glad she was finally arrested.

[@xoxoevi.805]

It's about time!!!! There's a reason so many people in her community didn't believe her. I have a relative that lives in northern California, Redding area, she actually went to school with Papini and she told me right off the bat that she was lying! I literally had an argument with some idiot who told me "if your cousin knows her, how can Sherri be racist?" meaning that my cousin is Mexican so if she knew Sherri, then somehow by magic it doesn't make her a racist...... I'm so tired of stupid people.

[@openorwap5412]

Whatever the outcome, there is clearly something not right with this woman. She sounds histrionic! (I'm not diagnosing, purely speculating). Her husband should supervise any interaction she has with their kids, god knows what impact her issues could have on them, they're vulnerable enough as it is without her whispering BS in their ears.

[@miss.conduct8083]

What a perplexing case. I have always known there was something far more nefarious going on - on the side of Sherry.. It just wasn't adding up. Knowing some of her history honestly answered several questions. Thanks, Doc!

[@alwaysemployed656]

I think the first immediate clue that her original statements were all fabricated was when she said she was kidnapped to be groomed to be a sex worker/sex slave or something. Why would two women kidnap a near 40 year old to groom her as a sex slave?

[@alwaysemployed656]

@Jan Lima She's not ugly. But hot? From a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), I would give her 4.5. She really just looks like a blonde Shelley Duvall.

[@leslieleslie6590]

Dr. Grande of the ex BF: "...I'm guessing he will not be nominated for the helpful citizen of the year award." Awesome quote!

[@rosemaryangela1825]

It’s worth it to watch Dr Grande - just to hear the sarcasm & wit he exudes!

[@laurat4977]

I am so not surprised at this development. The whole case sounded bizarre and sketchy. The family had a rather odd reaction after she was "returned". This woman is nuts. Her poor kids...

[@MyelinProductions]

Great recommendation for possible punishment = treatment & observation. Yes she is sick and needs help. These people are often vicious and dangerous. Thanks. Peace & Health

[@nicoleb4077]

She deserves some prison time her what she put those children through! Imagine how scared they must have been thinking she was probably dead. Zero sympathy for her

[@judis8972]

You've a very interesting mind. I'm a retired MSW and enjoy your speculations. Thank you

[@zappa-happy]

Wow Dr.G Yr channel has Blown Up! Soo glad 4U!💜☮️☀️☀️

[@mrsmucha]

If it was a Native American or a black person that went missing, the police would just ignore it. Because it was a blonde young woman the police went searching for her right away. She took police time away from woman and children who really were missing and abducted.

[@MsCwebb]

Good 👍

[@cindyhelms2098]

OMG you can't watch any videos without someone throwing in the race card. Get over yourself already.

[@cindyhelms2098]

OMG you can't watch any videos without someone throwing in the race card. Get over yourself already.

[@cindyhelms2098]

OMG you can't watch any videos without someone throwing in the race card. Get over yourself already.

[@cindyhelms2098]

Omg someone always has to throw in the race card. Get over yourself already.

[@Metonymy1979]

What a strange woman

[@mary-chrisstaples9767]

I’d give anything to hear the interview with James! How did he go along with this crazy scheme? Even if he agreed to help her get away from a supposed ‘abusive’ husband, he must have soon realized she was nuts!

[@mary-chrisstaples9767]

That interview is available! I think it’s on Crime Circus:)

[@zappa-happy]

Dr.G does - concise, precise Facts with No drama (sometimes some cheeky humour 😉) - Then professional analysis. Perfect!

[@Swansong321]

Wow!thanks for again explaining the reasons why people choose to do the inexplicable!..I thought that the character in "gone girl"was NOT believable...

[@jtixtlan]

The greatest shock to this is that she’ll spend just a little over a year in jail regardless of the landslide of evidence and the great harm to her little children. Husband, family, community, Latino women and police in the region, and the victim support system.

[@anthonycollins6819]

The self inflicted madness of portraying one's own self as a constant victim, and then having to live up to those ideals created as to hold a ruse. Wow, suffering indeed.

[@theprotector1234567]

She wanted to experiment with having a new life without giving up her old one.

[@TheAllianceEnt]

If no one else, her family HAD to have known she was lying.

[@buttersstotch6752]

Pathology like hers never has just one expression. There would have been a whole gradually escalating series of struggles between her life, and the life she thought she deserved.

[@dianacooper-havlik4115]

Thank you for this thorough explanation!

[@samanthaw.861]

She must’ve watched “Gone Girl” and thought she could do a better job.

[@unicornprincess8896]

I love your content. You are the reason I am going into forensic psychology and to go get my PhD

[@natalier7204]

I wish I’d taken that path, UP. Good luck. What an interesting field.

[@renee1961]

Great Career choice!! Best of luck!

[@ludiprice]

She totally strikes me as a narcissist. Those pictures of her with her husband, who appears to be worshipping her while she stares with a come-hither look at the camera... they just struck me as pictures of someone who was self-centred and in-love with herself. And probably got away with a lot of her malarkey through manipulation and good looks.

[@elizabethblane201]

I saw that too. A lot is revealed in the face.

[@Nola504Nola]

Her horsey teeth were distracting and made her a 5. She's no 10.

[@MegaMisty57]

She deserves prison. She manipulated the system and took police away from real crimes that could have effected people’s lives.