i can’t believe people think this was fake????? like why? not once while i watched this did i think that. unreal. i believe her and feel so awful for her
“She said she hurt her foot but there were no visible injuries and it was fine” dude sometimes I step wrong or jump from too high up and mess my foot up for a whole day and have no bruising or obvious injury. It still freaking hurts though.
I slipped on the beach the other day and hit my foot against the boardwalk, it looks completely fine but I think I broke something because it still hurts almost a week later. It's super easy to get "invisible" injuries on your feet, or anywhere really.
I have a fuck up unaligned knee cap where I can’t walk and nothing comes up on ex-rays and MRIs, it's probably the same with her foot, like she twisted it or something
Right. I had bad foot pain but no bruising or swelling. It went on for months and got worse and worse until eventually I got scans done and I had a stress fracture in my navicular bone in my foot, and I needed surgery on it, and a screw put in. I was still working 40+ hour weeks full time the 3-4 months it was broken,
I sprained my foot and I was limping. I thought I broke it but the doctor did an x-ray and there was nothing. She could have easily twisted or sprained her ankle
I believe her. I was the victim / survivor of a violent kidnapping and rape, and I was released. People, including my own fiance, family, and friends, had the same disbelief that this family experienced. It actually ruined my life and left me homeless for several years. The aftermath was almost worse than the assault itself. I wish the Pepinis all the best.
you are seen and heard, audrey. nothing you’ve gone through needs validation. i hope you’ve been able to heal since then, and i wish you all the best. ^^
Aaaaaannnd she was faking it. Just got arrested today for making it all up. She does a real disservice to people who have actually gone through horrific abduction events. It's absolutely horrible.
Remember that woman who was held hostage by a man who put blacked out ski goggles on her, then released her, and when people started questioning her story the kidnapper sent a letter telling them to stop. And the police didn't think it was real because it sounded like a lawyer wrote it. Then it turns out the kidnapper WAS a lawyer and it was all true, despite how absurd the whole story sounded. This is way more believable that case so I don't know why anyone would question it.
The public is skeptical because she's a very attractive woman who wasn't immediately sold into prostitution, and instead was kept alive over 3 weeks. I suspect she wasn't "injured enough" for the public to believe the story. It could be that the women were in a tight situation and needed something to leverage themselves on and lost it because the she made national and international news. Anything is possible though. I really hope therapy will help her.
I think the kidnappers saw her jogging and thought she looked like the “type” that they could traffic. They realized fairly quickly that she was actually a 30+ yr old Mom and that’s not really what they are looking for. Once the media attention became too much, they made the decision to release her.
I think you got it I mean seriously that makes total since She’s small and alone and appeared to be very young When I tell certain friends I’m afraid of going places alone because of sex trafficking they’re like why ? And I’m like because I’m 5 ft 4 105 pounds and in my 20s ... If someone were actually there looking to snatch a girl ... it would be me ... you could literally pick me up and take me ... my best friend is almost six feet ... she’ll be like “I’m fine you’ll be fine “ ... dude it’s different for you!!
That's exactly what I thought. They thought she was much younger than she was and then found out she was a mom and much older. I-5 is a high sex trafficked corridor.
That's definitely possible. Anyone can be trafficked though. Never assume you are safe just because you dont fit the stereotypical mold of what a victim is supposed to look like. Plus trafficked people are used for more than just sex. Slavery is still alive and well.
Just an update for people who may be be interested: she was just arrested and charged with fraud. She apparently faked the disappearance to spend time with an ex boyfriend who came forward about it.
Anyone who has been in the hospital for a lengthy stay, or for any other reason was bedridden for days or weeks, would know that when you don't use your legs for a while, it's extremely hard to walk or even stand. You have to get used to it again.. I assumed that was what happened when she said she could barely get up or walk. I can't even believe that a victim is being scrutinized like this.
Cutting off all your hair, starving yourself for a month, consistently covering yourself with bruises, branding yourself and breaking your own nose is above and beyond for a hoax. I’m also failing to see what their motive would be for a hoax. They didn’t get the ransom, they clearly didn’t want the attention or notoriety since they were private before and she hasn’t granted an interview since. They could have made a LOT more money off this story if that’s what they’re were after. Yes, the circumstances are weird...but stranger things have happened.
I'm failing to see the motive for the kidnapping . I don't think the wife/ husband staged a hoax , and I also don't believe she was kidnapped by 2 women .
@@amber_Forever16 Yes but the evidence that has been provided doesn't point to that. Sex trafficking is also incredibly uncommon where women are kidnapped from the states, especially adult women. That angle doesn't add up.
Looking back at this video now that Sherri’s been exposed, it makes me literally sick that someone could fake this entire situation. Those poor kids smh.
FUCK i had to be in bed for two weeks cause of miss rona and my legs thinned a lot and I would lose my balance and it’s hurt a lot. I can only image THAT.
It's almost as if people wished the person was dead, otherwise they lose all sympathy. Even in the event of someone faking it (which doesn't seem to be the case here at all), one would still be glad there hadn't been a murder.
I was thinking the same. If she wanted attention, she would search for media attention and show her injuries, talk about how bad they are and how bsd the whole thing was. I mean there are weird cases everywhere. Im from germany and theres one really famous case. One girl was kidnapped. Everyone thought shes dead. But after 10 years she was able to escape from her kidnappers house. Cases can be really different from each other so no one should judge it
Imagine being captured, tortured and held as a prisoner by unknown people, being lucky enough to survive, and then being publicly disgraced as a liar for surviving, and essentially becoming a prisoner all over again, just this time in your own home. Truly horrendous. Police and forensic experts involved clearly think the case is legitimate and have evidence to prove such or it wouldn't be an open investigation anymore. After all this, I just hope Sherri, Keith and their kids have a chance to move forward with their lives in future.
@@underdogtv2855 dude you have replied to three comments that i’ve seen now. she was abducted point blank period. stop trying to stir up drama especially when the family didn’t even gain anything from this. kendall herself has said be respectful and that families may be reading comment sections.
@@underdogtv2855 imagine that you live in a world where human trafficking is so common, people go missing every single day, people survive and make it out obviously alot less than they're abducted BUT there are a lot of people who have made it out and have no way to identify it happens, imagine knowing all of that to some small degree but being so ignorant that you'd rather pretend that it's something that never happens,.. and imagine having access to the internet and being able to search and research just how much stuff like this happens but instead you'd rather get on UA-cam and accuse someone of lying about it all because she did make it home. As if you would've believed it more if she didn't make it home. Imagine pretty much implying that because she made it home she's a liar and it she would've been killed her whole capture would've been more "believable" had she just went ahead and never came home. It's pathetic that you've commented multiple times basically implying she lied.
@@underdogtv2855 so you believe she faked the partly broken nose, bruises, dried blood, and DNA of other people found on her body and a branding on her shoulder, you believe all of that is fake? And she just hid for nearly a month with these wounds that were creating over weeks? No one believes you. Because you can check police records, check the facts. In fact many cases always included people thinking it's all "faked", take for example the Elizabeth Smart case. They thought the family themselves kidnapped their own child or that an uncle did it, until it was confirmed she was kidnapped and they put the kidnappers in prison. It's common for the media to make up ridiculous stories like it all "being a hoax" simply because they haven't found the kidnappers. Tell that to all the serial killers who got away with killing more than 5 people until they were eventually caught. It. Really shows you have NOT looked at the evidence so far, or looked at previous sources to back up your claims. Thank you for trying to deny comments of giving support to a survivor and babbling about your opinions as you denounce others. Because I've seen you literally tell others that "no one cares" about their comments. So please, at least come prepared before you throw a hissy fit to disagree with everyone
Agree. It'd be quite hard to traffic someone who's face has been shown in the media. Trafficking is done by moving the abducted person to another country. At this point while probably waiting for a fake passport of sorts, her face had become too known and killing her would lead traces back to them. Its easier for traffickers to release an abductee rather than kill them. I dont understand how any of this is considered odd or fake because its two women? As if it's a rule of nature that women do no harm or crime. Ridiculous.
Exactly. And I could totally see the two kidnappers getting in a fight over that. It went too far, one was shot, and the other decided to let the lady go (possibly to help reduce her sentence if she WAS caught) and book it outta there to start over somewhere else.
Exactly. And I could totally see the two kidnappers getting in a fight over that. It went too far, one was shot, and the other decided to let the lady go (possibly to help reduce her sentence if she WAS caught) and book it outta there to start over somewhere else.
It makes me sooo angry that people wanted her back safely.. but the minute she is found, everyone starts claiming that she faked the whole thing. Sex trafficking is BARELY talked about or swept under the rug. It makes me sick!! 😡😡 i hope that she's found some peace and that therapy has helped her heal in some way. 💜
@@underdogtv2855 1. Kendall cares how she feels. She literally said in the video that she wanted to know what her audience thinks and this person just replied. Fool 🤣🤣🤣 2. There's actual evidence that she was kidnapped but no evidence that it was a hoax. Think for yourself and stop listening to media that just wants views.
Thank you @katyanne it makes me so angry too that people would think that this is a hoax. At the very beginning of the video sherry and her husband do not use social media and our private people. We need to stop this notion that women aren't capable of doing horrible things because they can. Why haven't the police focused on putting the women that Sherri was able to describe in the sketch behind bars?
On the same day Sherri faked an abduction. Stacey Smart went missing that day, in the same area, while Sherri Papini was wasting everyone’s time, Stacey Smart has been largely forgotten. Hardly any attention has been placed on Stacey Smart’s case and Stacey is still missing.
Her staying away from the media, hiding in there home, eventually moving, she did not gain anything from doing this to herself. I agree with another comment that said it was a human trafficking attempt gone wrong. If she was doing lots of interviews and continue to seek out attention then maybe I’d say it’s suspesh But all her actions afterwards to me say she truly encountered the kidnapping.
Yeah, look what's happened to Christine Blasey Ford and her family since her testimony. She had to know that it was a possibility, and I find it hard to believe that she'd walk into that just to lie.
The detail of her pretending the cloth was her babies...rocking it, tucking it in, etc. that's something people do under extreme duress. Sometimes parents will hear or even see their missing or sadly deceased children. But if it's the mother that is missing by being kidnapped, I can see that mom pretending that she's taking care of or holding her babies because she's desperate to touch them again and escape her reality. That tiny detail alone holds merit. That doesn't sound like a mother that created a hoax to abandon her family for literally nothing but attention.
Ashley Ray Same!!!! Haha As soon as I read this comment and saw that she wrote that, I knew right away lol I am so glad we all support Bailey :) She is GREAT!
So often I hear about cases where women go missing and the husband had something to do with it. So refreshing to see that her husband actually cared about her. Bless his soul🥺
She doesn't but the public would have a right to know (in my personal opinion!) if they were at risk. For example: at the beginning of summer there was an attempted murder in my home town. The police remained silent and never update the public whether it was gang related or if it was personal. Since families live in that neighborhood they wanted to know for their own safety so in that sense I do think answers are warranted but it doesn't have to come from a victim.
Completely agree! But playing the devil's advocate, the monies spent by the authorities for her search considering how extensive it was, was substantial and if this was a hoax, the plotters would be facing legal charges. I think her kidnappers were 'amateurs' (thank goodness) and the huge publicity made them realize she'd be very noticeable if trafficked and decided to cut their losses and let her go.
@@devg4159 Me too! I didn't watch this video originally because I just came across Kendall's channel but I was ripped apart on another channel for not believing this woman.
@@chaoswitch1974 Yep and it would appear I was right. You keep believing her though. She may need your help paying back the 200K she took from people believing her story. Maybe you can start a GoFundMe to help her raise that money.
It was a huge thing at the time unfortunately. When she was still missing people in town were suspicious it was a set up to get the family money. Just odd and awful
@Dick White it was never mentioned in this particular story that she faked a kidnapping years before this. If that had been mentioned, then yes I would have definitely thought it was suspicious. Calling me an idiot isn't necessary.
Sherri was just arrested! Law enforcement has proof she faked the kidnapping. She was with an ex boyfriend 600 miles away and caused the injuries to herself! I’m in shock, just found this out today
@@ginaw6368 I know. I wonder if the husband knew anything or if he was just as blindsided as the rest of the world. Terrible that she would do this to her children.
if it is for sex trafficking I could see them using things like branding and prolonged physical abuse &mutilation in the beginning to wear the victim down so when they start using them for what they are intending, they are much more submissive/passive. I've heard of this being used before in other trafficking cases, they basically break them down to where they lose all sense of self, so horrifying. I honestly believe this family, if this was a hoax the police and public would've found out by now.
@@kassandra5896 she said an argument and gunshot happened right before her release, indicating that an argument turned into a murder and in the panic the murderer dropped her.
Cannibalistic Fawn if you’re in a fit of rage you’d kill the hostage too sex trafficking makes 0 since this sounds like a gang (which are extremely prominent in the area) gangs statistically don’t kill innocent people (obviously some do) to me it sounds like they mistook her for another person, tortured her for information she obviously didn’t have or they thought she was a family member obviously they realized they got the wrong person. not wanting to kill her because A- she’s not the person they’re targeting and she’s worth more alive b- the amount of attention that would be on them and her if they did they probably argued about it, shot someone and let her go
@@kjlandon9140 I agree with you. I almost daily research & read up on sex trafficking. In 2005 I had an acquaintance that was taken into that world and was never seen again. So I have never stopped advocating and staying well read on their tactics. I believe in this case it would HAVE to be for a possible gang related purpose or even something else. Yes branding is typically seen in sex trafficking rings however it is not the only time it is used. I really wish they would release more to the public on what they know about the abductors. We don't have enough info on the who or the where to even begin to know the why (motives) it's frustrating and I don't want to hear about it happening again to someone else. The gun could in fact be a big clue as to why she was released. Either bc of your theory or something else that could've gone down. The police always know large amounts of details unknown to the public. But again they haven't released enough of anything... But you have dug deep into some theories tho. Kudos. ❤
@@kjlandon9140 not if the argument was over her release. Depending on who won that physical altercation, I absolutely believe she would be dumped. Your unknown buddy is one thing to hide. The high profile woman that everyone has heard of the next country over is not worth the risk
If Sherri DID fake this whole thing and committed to injuring herself, starving herself, branding herself, chaining herself, and chopping off her own hair... well, then give her an Oscar because that is some extreme commitment. Same with Keith. If they did fake this whole thing, then I want to know who their acting coach was. EDIT 3/7/2022: Hey, guys, I am well aware of the recent news that Sherri is a faker. To that, I say, dammit, Sherri! I was trying to stick up for you, girl! Anyway, you can all stop flooding my notifications now.
I know right! If they were lying (which I seriously doubt) then they are the the best liars ever. Also, I still dont really see what people think they had to gain from this, they clearly dont like the attention
Unfortunately alot of kidnapped victims are treated like crap when they return 😔 This world is so cruel. Prayers to Sherri and all the surviving victims out there.
Not really. Most are given a ton of support. In this case, people were right to think this was a hoax. She was arrested yesterday. She was with her ex the whole time.
Now she's proven to have faked it, and you wonder why people don't just brainlessly believe every stupid illogical story at face value out of sympathy rather than logic? You're proving all the doubters right.
Update: on March 3rd or 4th of 2022, Sherry was found guilty on fabricating all this and lying to be police. She went out jogging and an ex boyfriend picked her up. All the time people were searching for her, she was still in her ex’s house. She told the ex to physically hurt her (and she did so herself too) so it would seem as she was kidnapped.
@@sugarpearl9781 people kill me 🤦 like a game of telephone, just keep adding false info as it goes along! This is like the 4th comment saying she was found guilty, when she hasn't even went to trial yet 🤦🤦🤦
Not once while watching this did I feel she was lying. She did look way younger than her actual age ,so I’m thinking while she was on her run , traffickers saw her and thought she was a teen that they could easy grab and traffic. Later on they realized she wasn’t their fit or she became a burden due to media attention so she was released. The traffickers covered their tracks obviously. As far as her not wanting media attention & reward money , SHE WAS KIDNAPPED AND ABUSED FOR WEEKS . God knows what else happened , so I don’t blame her for wanting to stay with her family in peace and heal wtf. Just imagine whats she’s going through like stfu.The second “woman” most likely was a man . I get why the public feels like they’re owed some answers since they helped look, but she’s home safe and that’s all that matters ! Some cases are just unclear .
Exactly! I feel for her so much! I hope she comes out stronger and better out of all this ... Apparently the kidnappers aren't the only evil people out there
Why would she fake it... the people are saying she starved herself to loose 15 pounds, she branded herself, she beat herself and cut her own hair. What would of been in the point in all that... attention maybe? But to put herself through torture for attention...unless she’s completely crazy it’s the most unrealistic thing to do...
I cannot imagine being tortured, branded, starved for several weeks just to come home and find out everyone thinks you've faked the entire thing. The whole experience would be awful for your mental health, but then to have so many people question it would just cause so much mental strain
Also like people are asking her to relieve the whole thing like she really doesn’t owe anything to the public. She also doesn’t want to be in the public eye so what would she be gaining by doing this some.
I think the reason people believe this a hoax was because Sherri never gave any sort of thanks. Keith also bought a new car with the gofund money. I'm skeptical.
I can't believe this is even a conversation? People really believe that a woman would go through literal torture, pain, being branded, etc just for media attention...? This woman is a victim. Nothing more. I'm glad she was able to come back home to her kids. I hope she heals from her trauma some day...
I believe her but you said she was nothing more than a victim. Which is simply not the case. She is much more than a victim. This incident doesn’t define her.
many people choose to live in denial of how truly evil this world is. That’s why I think ppl believe she faked it. They just don’t want to deal with the truth
I don’t feel like there is enough evidence to prove that she faked it. She’s just an average women, I don’t see how she could attempt something like this and not leave behind a bunch of evidence to give her away. I mean if she was a private person before this happened to her, then it’s no surprise that she isn’t coming out and making a statement about something that is probably incredibly traumatic for her.
Just like a lot of the time there’s not enough evidence to declare someone of being responsible for a violent crime, but we don’t question them. Just because she’s a female doesn’t mean she’s innocent. Sorry.
Britt B I don’t think I stated anything about her gender being the reason I think she’s innocent. I said “average women” as in and average person. Meaning she has no access to extraordinary resources that would allow her to pull something like this off without leaving a trace of evidence. I mean the local law enforcement looked into, the FBI was mentioned, and a few private investigators. None of which came out with any substantial evidence pointing to it being faked.
I agree. Plus if this was all sort of scheme, there would be a payout. They are hiding out not looking for fame. There was a small amount of money in the go fund me but not a huge financial gain. She was traumatized. Who would do that on purpose?
here after she was found guilty of faking it 😳 absolutely unbelievable, crazy how almost all of us in the comments thought she was telling the truth! her poor family.
she was not found guilty. she was arrested, and it's garbage based on something her ex boyfriend claims 6 years later. I can't believe so many people are falling for it.
@@mitchie.shells The FBI found her ex-boyfriend's DNA on the clothing she had on her the day she was "found". They questioned him and he fessed up to everything.
I don’t believe this was faked. Why would she torture herself? For attention?? She didn’t even do interviews or anything after she was found. I think it’s important to believe victims anyways I’m glad she turned up alive.
that's true and man branding yourself? yeah no. I think in most fake kidnappings they obviously don't do a lot of harm to the 'victim' because they agreed to it. N they usually do it for money. Its just really weird that they let her go. I think it was poorly planned or they got the wrong person.
@@flowerbabyliz They probably planned on getting her out of the area immediately, before anyone was looking for her and hit a snag. Things probably got too hot for them to keep her so they dumped her. I'm just amazed they let her live since she saw their faces. That poor woman.
@@GirishManeShine What?! You think she faked a kidnapping, chopped off her hair, branded herself, starved herself, put chains on, took off her clothes and turned up on the side of the road to get her husband's attention??? Yeah, seems legit.
My aunt did a similar thing. She faked her kidnapping & ended up in Amsterdam with a man she met online who beat her everyday. When she finally decided to come back home she had gone from 180 lbs to 98 lbs. I guess from personal experience I always keep a bit of doubt when it comes to these things.
What's she going to do.... Go accept the money herself? Obviously if she faked this and ran away with her side boyfriend, they COULDN'T go accept the money. Like.... Are you a moron, or...?
I question everything you have people who fake a child having cancer like Gypsy Rose Blanchard mother or Tonya Head lying about being a 9/11 survivor and each one of those people had a emotional story about over coming the odds in very bad situations just like Sherri but they turned out to be full of shit you just don't know anymore people are capable of doing very shady stuff
When someone is kidnapped, we hope and pray they're found alive, yet this poor woman was found alive and people doubt her, after all she'd obviously been through. That's so heartbreaking. People can be so awful.
What??? You know for a split second at the beginning of the video I thought about the disappearance of a real runaway bride back in 2005/2006 who went for a run and was thought to be abducted days before her wedding. Turns out she was struggling to with mental health problems and faked the whole thing. Edit: just googled for anyone curious, her name is Jennifer Wilbanks.
If she did it for attention then why hasn’t she cashed in for the “clout money”? Why hasn’t she written a book or done a lifetime movie? Cause she’s actually a victim!! This poor woman has been to hell and back miraculously and now everyone is questioning her. So so sad.
exactly. If that were me, I would not want anything to do with anything. The reminder. she probably just wants to forget just like Kendall said the brain really tries to deal with trauma by forgetting.
@@lynnetmb4706 there’s a difference between leaving your spouse for a few days to cool off after a fight and faking being kidnapped, branding yourself, starving yourself, and being horrifically beaten. Please think
Yeah, instead, be found dead, or just stay with your abductors. You're literally crazy. Who cares what others think? You're at least finally home and free.
That's what I was thinking. People want a happy ending, then when there is one, because often there isn't one, people get suspicious. Nothing was mentioned about Sherry hearing the women argue and a gun shot. Then only one woman takes her and let's get go. Maybe one of the kidnappers had a change of heart and didn't want to go thru with the crime. Argued about letting her go, had a gun which I'm sure they had, and ended up shooting the other kidnapper. I'm pretty sure the police and fbi do know more, but don't want to mess up the investigation.
I live in Shasta County where this happened. A lot of people, most in fact I would say the majority do NOT believe the official narrative. There are way too many holes in the story and things don’t add up. The different dna found, the lack of a motive, zero evidence of her captors, her texts to an unidentified male, her public silence, etc. Without being conspiracy minded, I think it’s interesting that some have surmised that she hoaxed her disappearance. It’s not outside the realm of possibility in the least
@@selfishstockton6123 I'm from the same area (though I moved away a couple of years ago) and this is absolutely correct. Most people I know didn't believe the story, because of all the discrepancies in it.
The women who she recognized as her captures, could have been held hostage themselves and they had to work for this “man” ya know? Like they could of been victims themselves, and were forced to do this to her, then when they got a chance they killed the real capture and let themselves and her go.
That or I was thinking one wasn't really a woman. There are plenty of dudes that look like girls. Or a trans person maybe? One argued with the other about how much attention they were attracting and they fought, then... the rest. I like your theory better though.
If the women were victims themselves, they had the chance to be free, and if they were somehow coerced and had a chance to kill a male captor above them, they could have gone to the police after killing him. This hypothesis is too far of a shot to be plausible, but still makes more sense than a hoax.
This was so heartbreaking to watch. Nobody with an ounce of sense can accuse her of faking it. Layered bruising, chopped hair, branding, a broken nose, 15 pounds lost in just over 20 days and she finally makes it home to be accused of making it up for attention and a money grab. This sounds like textbook human trafficking gone wrong (gunshots). They probably cut their loses and ran.
Amanda Bayly not to mention, being a Mama and wife myself, I could NEVER do this to my family, be away from my children! She was clearly a great mother so if nothing else that should speak volumes!
It sounds more like she’s holding back details because she was threatened. Maybe they told her they would do something to her family or something. I don’t think it was a hoax, but there’s definitely something she isn’t saying.
Tbh it seemed real like what person would fake this ? Obviously a sick sick person but people thought she was genuinely a victim because of her injuries
Maybe nothing to gain---but it could have been fabricated to explain her disappearance if she was with another man . The details of her texts with that man she met online might shed some light .
Trust but verify. Just because someone claims to be a victim doesn't mean they are telling the truth. There are plenty of examples of women faking abductions, rapes, assaults, etc. Ever hear of Muchausen's-by-proxy? Mostly occurs when women use their kids to get attention for a myriad of non-existent medical conditions. People do things for all sorts of reasons. This woman could've just wanted an escape from her life with no consequences. Who knows?
There would be a lot to gain if she played it... and the reason they’re not believed is all the ones who actually do make the shit up, be it as big as this or as little as an abusive husband... not those who have questions or doubts.. you’d be a fool not to think about the things you’re being told n life.
The media is so annoying. How could anyone think that this is a hoax? She went through something so traumatic and all these people wanna do is call her a liar.
I like to tell myself that people are like that because they don't want it to be real. It is much less scary to have a liar in their neighbourhood than trafficers that kidnap and torture people.
You know what is horrible about this case now she has been charged? She took police resources away from genuine cases. One such case is Tera Smith who was a schoolmate of Sherri's ... she went missing 18 years ago and has never been found. Maybe if the police spent as much time and money investigating Tera's case as they did Sherri's, this beautiful girl would have been found and this case solved! So whenever someone hears Sherri's name in passing, maybe mention Tera's because the more people that know, the more pressure can be put on police and maybe we might get some answers for her family. Turn a very negative case into something positive! ❤🙌
To me, it sounds like probably a case of attempted human trafficking. Her kidnappers got freaked out when they saw how many people were getting interested in her case, which is why they released her. And there probably was a dude involved, but Sherri either doesn't remember him or didn't ever interact with him when she was conscious. Human traffickers can't traffic people who are highly recognizable, and since there was so much attention on the case, they were probably scared that she would be recognized. The guy doubting that women could do it sounds like a sexist bias, tbh. Women are capable of terrible things, even if it is statistically less likely.
Right! There have been a number of times that people have reported women were trying to lure them into a trafficking situation. If you think of it most people trust women easier than any man.
Amber Jorgenson I think in most trafficking situations I’ve heard of, there are women who are planted as lures. The guy makes it seem like women aren’t capable of that kind of abuse though, and women for sure are. Anyone technically is, it just depends on your brain.
@@CheyanneStorm One of the most famous serial killer cases in my country took YEARS to solve because "no woman would be so callous as to kill elderly women in their own homes" it OBVIOUSLY had to be a man...guess what? La Mataviejitas (Granny Killer) was one of the most prolific female serial killers in Mexico exactly because police officers ignored tips and sightings because it was a woman people saw
I bet cash money you are right. The kidnappers probably realized how much heat was on their tails and started arguing about whether to accept the reverse ransom, go with the original plan, or dump her (alive or dead). Argument got heated and in the scuffle one of the kidnappers was shot. In the panic, the other dumped Sherry on the highway. This poor woman was tortured and her husband's insistence on finding her to the point of passing off police may have literally saved her life.
Ehh as a woman I don’t think he meant it as sexist...it’s just Sherri didn’t mention a man being involved which is out of the ordinary for situations like this..just statistically. You even said she probably just didn’t remember him or ever interact with him so why are you saying that? Because statistically that is usually the case, I don’t think he meant women are incapable of doing things like this.
When people don't get answers they automatically believe someone is lying. Maybe detective aren't telling us everything or maybe she is so traumatized she really can't remember. I personally think it got so much attention they thought she was too risky.
I agree, I think all the attention caused them to get cold feet about whatever they were doing and felt it was too much. Which means the fact that Sherri is still alive is also very lucky (which feels weird to say, because being taken and beaten and tortured isn't lucky at all); a lot of times when abductors feel that way they just kill the person.
Exactly. People don’t seem to understand that in an active investigation they CANT release most of the information because it jeopardizes the case & could possibly tip off the assailants & give them an even better than of getting away. People are just assholes.
2022 Update: She’s been arrested for making false statements and fabricating her kidnapping. Allegedly the bruises and injuries were self inflicted. It was reported that she was staying with an ex-boyfriend.
How can this be a hoax? She had so many bruises, broken nose, was branded & was physically ill. What would she gain from that?! People have opinions when they don’t fully understand a situation. It’s none of our business.
well... people are more fucked up than you think, Wayne. I know some people in my life who hurt themself and all that just for the attention. I’m not saying they lied, but there are people like that in real life. mostly people who don’t get enough attention from their parents / family when they were young, obsession over someone or just some kind of mental illness. you know, people will do ANYTHING just for attention. Google it, you might shock yourself 😔
“People have opinions when they full don’t understand a situation” isn’t that what everyone is doing in the comments tho? Whether their opinion is supporting her or against everyone is just speculating and giving their thoughts on the situation. It only seems to be none of our business when people don’t agree with what everyone else is saying.
Lost okay but stalking, harassing, and hunting down her family aint it? Nobody can just think to themselves or let law enforcement who has way more information- do their jobs. Even if it was a hoax, theres literally nothing any of us could do about it anyway. But surely law enforcement knows more and would be able to tell if it was fishy.
I fully believe she was kidnapped with the intent of human trafficking, maybe by amateurs. Beating is often used to break the spirit of people. Hair grows back, bruises fade. As for the male DNA, one of the women could have very well been trans, or just beginning to transition. And as far as her being dumped, she said she heard a shot. Then she was dumped on the side of the road. There was very likely a disagreement about returning her and the one wanting to get rid of her, won the argument. What she did 10 years ago, or when she was a teenager, has nothing to do with her ability to become a victim of a crime. I'm just throwing out guesses, I could definitely be wrong. I sincerely hope that her family gets justice.
She just got arrested for faking this entire thing!!! Just thought I would update you since this was in my local news. She was staying with her boyfriend the entire time and was injuring herself to make her story more believable
@@sincerelyablackgirl But if we use logic we would listen to the Evidence, Police , and witnesses but apparently you didn't think be fore you typed SMH.
@@underdogtv2855 If you use logic you'd try to think of a motive for faking a kidnapping to the degree like that. Deducing from evidence, we know there was no monetary gain from this. If attention was the motive they would not lay low. The motive is missing. So the faked-kidnapping-theory seems improbable.
Human trafficking can happen to anyone, but as a young woman it does suck that I’m afraid to go on a run by myself. But men can be targeted as well My boyfriend (a scrawnier looking guy) lives close to a major city and told me about a time he was leaving the mall or something with a friend in the middle of the night. They noticed as the were driving home, a car with tinted windows was following them, it stayed on their ass for a half hour before they stopped in some random drive way and shut off the car lights when they had some distance. He didn’t tell me he thought it was trafficking but that’s what my mind jumped to. Men need to be aware that it can happen to them too, and to just be careful
I remember when I lived in the US where I sometimes went on walks on my own in the morning in a park right behind my house. It also had a lot of trees, almost like a forest, and many turns and ditches, as well as streams. One time, when walking through a more narrow path, I remember seeing a man in the distance, leaning against the railings of a bridge over a stream and listening to music. I immediately became terrified because there was no one else around and it was super quiet, so I made a u-turn and quickly jogged back. It's awful that we have to feel terrified of everyone we see. He could have just been a guy relaxing in the morning but my instincts immediately made me want to run away.
If someone was twisted enough to stage a kidnapping that involved branding, beating, chains, and being malnourished, then they'd be happy with any attention they got. The fact she has moved houses stayed quiet and doesn't even seem to leave her house, kind of defeats the purpose of "attention" when she is doing all she can to avoid it. The only thing I could think of was if the messages with that guy were romantic, her husband may have found out and organized to have her kidnapped as punishment?
@@brandym3926 That's true! It just seems so extreme for it to all be fake or planned by either one or both of them. I mean it could be - crazier things have happened - but I don't buy it, compared to her having been kidnapped by other people.
Anyone that thinks it’s BS that she can’t remember details knows nothing about the brain. I lost my fiancé in a military accident very violently. I literally forgot two years of my life. It’s your brain literally trying to save you.
YM S obviously wrong and she had issues and a past but having no idea how old her dad was, she was 21. We can assume unless there’s different information, he was may 40 something. Not elderly. Obviously a poor choice. Not her only poor choice. I believe that this happened and no reason to doubt her.
I don't think she faked this at all. Why would she beat herself up, brand herself and starve herself? Like why? Why would she leave two children alone? Her husband also looked heartbroken through out the interviews. There is no reason for her to fake this. Edit: damn, she did fake it all...horrid!
I can. Families can easily be a persons worst enemy. Mine sure is terrible and absentee. Its crippled me emotionally for decades. I can absolutely believe they did that. Blood isnt always thicker
@@scandisnowgirl3696 The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. That's what the phrase should be and means the exact opposite of what people use the shorten phrase for
His panic during the 911 call cannot be faked imo, that is exactly how I react in a panicked state. The laughing and acknowledging to the dispatcher that he is aware that she is trying to calm him down and trying to be in control of an uncontrollable situation that is me to a T.
He sounds like he's trying to stay positive too. Thinks the worst, but hoping for the best. "Hopefully she's just at a friends" but yes, the panic is there.
It sets a VERY concerning precedent if we start using histories of self harm or depression as a valid reason to blame victims of any kind of abuse or kidnapping.
The county Sheriff's Office never believed her that's why they interviewed her again in 2020 after they spoke to the ex-boyfriend identified by his DNA found on her clothing.
What if one of 2 women thought this was the girl who was having an affair with her husband, so they picked her up on a revenge thing. Then released it wasn't her after she appeared on the international news, and decided to drop her off.
a downside to true crime entertainment is that people think its just that: entertainment. calling her/them shady for not doing a lot of interviews and going through trauma again and again is disgusting, she owes people nothing. some really don't understand how damaging that she for some people. whatever happened, she went through HELL. let the woman be and rebuild
Hi Kendall, I originally asked you to report on this case a year ago because I knew in my gut it was a hoax. Well, it was just released that they charged her for staging her own kidnapping and stayed with an ex boyfriend while everyone searched for her. Just wanted to give you an update!!
@@chaoswitch1974 She floated the idea of doing an update video or podcast on twitter, I would expect it would be a while as we wait for a bit more info about her arrest
this is so devastating. imagine going through some of the worst trauma anyone could imagine and you manage to get out of it but you’re stalked and harassed by multiple people saying “you faked it” all while you’re still trying to process and get better. i’m keeping her family in my prayers. society is disgusting the way they treat survivors.
And then having the media expose all and anything you did wrong prior- including your own family. It's a miracle she hasn't bee suicidal after surviving this and then getting a public beating....
This poor woman will have this trauma affect her for life, and people are concerned if it is a hoax??? Come on!!! Just be happy she's alive and back with her family!
I mean obviously a phone in terror mustn't land in any position that could suggest it was gently placed rather than dropped in horror. ;) Isn't it also possible that they made her put down her phone/trackable items to keep it from leading her husband to them? ^^ ...
@@tabitas.2719 or grabbed it from her and placed it on the ground so they could over power her. The phone thing is almost as dumb as the cut on her foot thing.
I know it’s not funny but the ‘does it look frightened?’ is funny. All I can picture is a phone on the ground and someone yelling “oh my gosh it’s been traumatized! Look at the way it’s laying! Absolutely terrified!”
Horrifically, this type of treatment that the alleged kidnappers used against her is quite typical of grooming behavior human sex trafficking. Once you are tortured over a period of time, nearly everyone will do do anything to survive. My guess is that she was kidnapped for sex trafficking, but when they realized she was a mom of 3 (who had a family that wasn't giving up) they "tossed" her back. And while community members did a ton to help and were rightfully invested in this case....she owes them nothing. If what she needs to heal and live happily is to stay completely private, that should be honored by everyone!
I Agree, Being A Virgin Seems To Be The Ideal Victim For These Traffickers. I Know This Because I Remember A Case About A Model Who Was Kidnapped, They Were Going To Sell Her Until They Realised She Wasn't A Virgin (Since She Had A Child). After That They LET Her Go. Whose Not To Say That's Not What Happened In This Scenario?
Exactly, and this type of blame and BS is bad for all women. Her past has nothing to do with this. I didn't think what I heard was even bad, I mean she HAS been living. I bet the people judging would shut up real quick if their past was suddenly under attack.
Really? It makes me kinda sad knowing that all the support could’ve been going to someone actually missing but Sherri took that away from them whether she meant to or not 😥
She has a history of physically hurting herself and blaming other people for it. I think there are types of personalities that would do just about anything for attention.
So that’s what I’m not getting, she hasn’t done any interviews (that I know of) she stays home all the time, she honestly sounds like she is mentally scarred from what happened to her. Just my opinion though, she doesn’t seem like she’s basking in the spotlight. She doesn’t seem motivated by the media attention as she doesn’t partake in it.
@@leighanns7301 I think, IF it is the case that she lied about everything, the reason she'd be hiding in her home is because she did not necessarily get the attention she was looking for. The piece that would make me think this is a lie would be the fact that it was apparently women. It just literally never happens. I don't necessarily think she was faking although what makes most sense to me is that she possible did experience something very traumatic and is misremembering details (not purposely). Ultimately, as another comment said, I'd rather support a liar then disregard a victim. However, I don't think it would be completely unfathomable for someone to stage something like this. Either way, I feel terrible for her and the family.
Form what I gathered, there is really no f-ing reason at all why the public would call this all a hoax? Other than the fact that people are goddamn evil, nosy, mistrustful, self-opinionated asshats, except for when they put on their good-people act. The only reason would be that it made no sense and the kidnappers did get nothing out of it (just like the Papini family got nothign whatsoever out of it). Why does it have to make sense anyway? I think people watch too many crime-movies, where everything is always logical. It could be so many things.. Maybe the two women had a deal with someone to sell her into s*x trafficking and they were waiting for someone all these days, but somethign went wrong and they argued, one shot the other and the surviving kidnapper didn't want to also become a murderer/got cold feet and let Sheri go after realizing that it's not gonna happen anymore.
This woman went from being imprisoned in a cell damn near trafficked, and has to come home and be imprisoned there too. How terrible. The media was so upset about her possibly be dead, but find out she’s alive by a grace of God and this is what they do to her.
It's 3 years later and the whole house of cards about her fake abduction collapsed. It's interesting to see the comments now, and seeing how many people got conned by this narcissistic liar, who just uses people by playing the poor helpless woman.
She was off social media before the kiddnapping she was off after, how is that for attention?? No way this was faked. Sounds like a kiddnapping case that got a lot more attention then the attackers expected so they cut her loose. Edit: this did not age well lol.
a few weeks ago I was followed 11 miles from my home to my place of work in a big giant black chrome-accented truck in the sacramento area. thankfully I work at a bank so I wasn't SO afraid because we have cameras and security, but I watched as he went around the block and looped through the alley looking for me. a business customer had a similar experience and was so scared she didn't open their store and went to the grocery store until someone else arrived to go in with her. trafficking is much closer to home than you want to think. every woman needs to be careful. never go somewhere without witnesses if you think you're being followed
@@DominicNJ73 You must live in a fantasy land where nothing bad ever happens. The commenter didn't give some outrageous story. Do you know how often people are followed? Or abducted? Wake up.
Damn.. it sucks coming back to this video and see that I commented defending her a year ago 🤦♀️ I just cannot fathom putting people I love through something like this.. so I guess I couldn't imagine someone else doing it.
You know, this reminds me of the famous Aussie "dingo ate my baby" case....where everyone didn't believe the mother and accused her of murdering her child, sent her to prison..... then later found out she was actually telling the truth. No one believed her because it was so unusual and didn't add up. Can you imagine how tragic and lonely that must be...to be deemed a liar, to be nit picked by strangers and portrayed so brutally by the public media? To be the centre of a witch hunt. So heartbreaking. If you intentionally go looking for monsters in people, you will find them - and what you find may very well be you just projecting your own monsters onto someone else...
People are saying “why wouldn’t she say there was a man there” but she had a bag over her head most of the time and they spoke a different language she didn’t really know what was going on
Exactly.. The man could have been very feminine, could have been intentionally hiding his identity, and could easily have made her believe they were both female.
I just trust that her details may be inaccurate. The human brain and its perceptions are not as reliable as we want to believe. There is plenty of evidence that she was kidnapped and tortured. That is enough. Her own body was physical evidence of what happened. The unfortunate reality is that we are not as good at providing a clear or correct witness statement about the events that happen in our own lives when there is no trauma involved. Why anyone would expect, therefore, for people to accurately and completely account for traumatic events is beyond me.
I put a post on here saying I believed she was faking it and I got called every name in the book. Right down to being accused of being a misogynist because nothing that dumb woman said added up. Had to delete the post because I got sick of all the notifications coming in. Well, to all the people that called me and my wife names, this one is for you!! I was right and so was my wife! And I am not a misogynist, my wife is the one that convinced me it was fake.
I'm sorry. I read a lot of the comments on here and I was appalled by people's behavior towards you simply for having a different opinion... and you were right! It's getting hard out here just to have a working brain, intuition and thinking for yourself. There's no excuse to bully and dog-pile people anyway.
@@chaoswitch1974 Thanks. Its hard being called a misogynist and accused of hating women or being an abuser, etc, etc... just because nothing that woman said added up and I publicly expressed that. I do not know when it started, but there was a time when people could respectfully disagree, but that has gone by the wayside. Nowadays if one person disagrees with another, they are called names. Society is not changing for the better, imo. When women do things like this one did, they make it harder for those that are real victims to be taken seriously. Even my wife said, if she could go back in time, she would not have reported her assault because the fall out for doing so wasnt worth it. Papini just dealt a huge blow to women that are or will be real victims.
Same here. I was called all kinds of names for stating the obvious and that this wasn't a human trafficking case. Hilarious that we were all proven right.
Ironic right? people believe women for everything, even I'm guilty of it. Cases and comments like the ones in this video are exactly why skepticism is necessary for every claim unless there is no need for it, women are capable of lying.
i can’t believe people think this was fake????? like why? not once while i watched this did i think that. unreal. i believe her and feel so awful for her
Omg Ricky yesss!
Ricky Dillon i agree!!
Agreed
I completely agree with you I feel horrible she is completely scared and I believe this is real I 100% believe this happened.
i knew you were always my favorite in o2l yes rickyyy
“She said she hurt her foot but there were no visible injuries and it was fine” dude sometimes I step wrong or jump from too high up and mess my foot up for a whole day and have no bruising or obvious injury. It still freaking hurts though.
I slipped on the beach the other day and hit my foot against the boardwalk, it looks completely fine but I think I broke something because it still hurts almost a week later. It's super easy to get "invisible" injuries on your feet, or anywhere really.
Yes! Exactly! What about that shocking painful feeling you get when you jump from a high location?
I have a fuck up unaligned knee cap where I can’t walk and nothing comes up on ex-rays and MRIs, it's probably the same with her foot, like she twisted it or something
Right. I had bad foot pain but no bruising or swelling. It went on for months and got worse and worse until eventually I got scans done and I had a stress fracture in my navicular bone in my foot, and I needed surgery on it, and a screw put in. I was still working 40+ hour weeks full time the 3-4 months it was broken,
I sprained my foot and I was limping. I thought I broke it but the doctor did an x-ray and there was nothing.
She could have easily twisted or sprained her ankle
I believe her. I was the victim / survivor of a violent kidnapping and rape, and I was released. People, including my own fiance, family, and friends, had the same disbelief that this family experienced. It actually ruined my life and left me homeless for several years. The aftermath was almost worse than the assault itself. I wish the Pepinis all the best.
💗 I'm glad you survived.Thank you for sharing.
you are heard!!! so proud of u for making it through that girl
Right.. no one can talk until they’re the ones in the situation.
I hope you're doing well
you are seen and heard, audrey. nothing you’ve gone through needs validation. i hope you’ve been able to heal since then, and i wish you all the best. ^^
Aaaaaannnd she was faking it. Just got arrested today for making it all up. She does a real disservice to people who have actually gone through horrific abduction events. It's absolutely horrible.
Honestly I had a feeling the whole time that something was off.
Horrible attention seeking vile woman.
lol what did your comment say before you edited it?
@@devg4159 I misspelled a couple of words and I'm pretty OCD about that 😅
And so many people believed this nut. She had a history of vile behavior but people still trusted her crazy story lol!! Wonder why??
Remember that woman who was held hostage by a man who put blacked out ski goggles on her, then released her, and when people started questioning her story the kidnapper sent a letter telling them to stop. And the police didn't think it was real because it sounded like a lawyer wrote it. Then it turns out the kidnapper WAS a lawyer and it was all true, despite how absurd the whole story sounded.
This is way more believable that case so I don't know why anyone would question it.
I have never heard of that it sounds interesting but I can’t find anything like it do you remember any names involved?
@@samsalamander8147
I’d also like to know lol
I would be glad to hear some more
I think this was the one know as the gone girl kidnapping case.
When I looked up the gone girl case I found the name Denise huskins. Not sure if this is the same case
sherri: *has layers of bruises, a brand on her shoulder, a broken nose, and chopped hair*
public: okay but theres no visible injury on her foot
@Agnes Dobson Yes
@Agnes Dobson Lmao, I'm kidding I'm just being a jackass..
yeah, I totally thought it was funny 🤣
@Agnes Dobson no I laughed out loud🤷♀️😂
Same public believes Megan Thee Stallion got shot in both feet and was dancing one week later but they are so intelligent right!
The public is skeptical because she's a very attractive woman who wasn't immediately sold into prostitution, and instead was kept alive over 3 weeks. I suspect she wasn't "injured enough" for the public to believe the story. It could be that the women were in a tight situation and needed something to leverage themselves on and lost it because the she made national and international news. Anything is possible though. I really hope therapy will help her.
I think the kidnappers saw her jogging and thought she looked like the “type” that they could traffic. They realized fairly quickly that she was actually a 30+ yr old Mom and that’s not really what they are looking for. Once the media attention became too much, they made the decision to release her.
I think you got it
I mean seriously that makes total since
She’s small and alone and appeared to be very young
When I tell certain friends I’m afraid of going places alone because of sex trafficking they’re like why ? And I’m like because I’m 5 ft 4 105 pounds and in my 20s ... If someone were actually there looking to snatch a girl ... it would be me ... you could literally pick me up and take me ... my best friend is almost six feet ... she’ll be like “I’m fine you’ll be fine “ ... dude it’s different for you!!
That's exactly what I thought. They thought she was much younger than she was and then found out she was a mom and much older. I-5 is a high sex trafficked corridor.
That's definitely possible. Anyone can be trafficked though. Never assume you are safe just because you dont fit the stereotypical mold of what a victim is supposed to look like. Plus trafficked people are used for more than just sex. Slavery is still alive and well.
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Your theory makes the most sense! Wow
Just an update for people who may be be interested: she was just arrested and charged with fraud. She apparently faked the disappearance to spend time with an ex boyfriend who came forward about it.
@One Fat Piggy the husband hasn't been charged, so I'm guessing no
@One Fat Piggy It really breaks my heart because she would not only have caused him intense trauma, but she was also cheating the whole time, poor man
that just what cops say but theyve given no evidence
@@feederdiaries4862 they don’t have the give the public evidence every step of the way lol
@@feederdiaries4862 oh there is so much evidence! Which is why she’s now pleading guilty
Anyone who has been in the hospital for a lengthy stay, or for any other reason was bedridden for days or weeks, would know that when you don't use your legs for a while, it's extremely hard to walk or even stand. You have to get used to it again.. I assumed that was what happened when she said she could barely get up or walk. I can't even believe that a victim is being scrutinized like this.
Yes! I agree completely. I bet anything that her feet were hurting because she sat in an uncomfortable position for a significant period of time.
if theres any possibility this was fake, the husband is an Oscar deserving actor bc that interview touched me
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Right... I was.crying hearing him describing what sherri did with the.cloth and was rocking it like her baby!! No way is this fake !!!!
I know right I was fine till I heard that part..
💯💯💯 definitely! He was falling to pieces, I really felt for the poor man.
lol people are so easily fooled. Seemed super fake to me especially the 911 phone call which felt he was going through a checklist.
Cutting off all your hair, starving yourself for a month, consistently covering yourself with bruises, branding yourself and breaking your own nose is above and beyond for a hoax. I’m also failing to see what their motive would be for a hoax. They didn’t get the ransom, they clearly didn’t want the attention or notoriety since they were private before and she hasn’t granted an interview since. They could have made a LOT more money off this story if that’s what they’re were after. Yes, the circumstances are weird...but stranger things have happened.
Exactly if they were faking it why not take the $100,000, they’re definitely telling the truth
I'm failing to see the motive for the kidnapping . I don't think the wife/ husband staged a hoax , and I also don't believe she was kidnapped by 2 women .
@@exitscreaming Exactly. Something about this whole story isn't right.
exitscreaming the motive was probably to sell her into sex trafficking, they’ve arrested women before for doing this
@@amber_Forever16 Yes but the evidence that has been provided doesn't point to that. Sex trafficking is also incredibly uncommon where women are kidnapped from the states, especially adult women. That angle doesn't add up.
Looking back at this video now that Sherri’s been exposed, it makes me literally sick that someone could fake this entire situation. Those poor kids smh.
Was keith involved too?
SHE WAS CHAINED UP and probably sitting down for 22 days straight no wonder her foot hurt and she couldn't stand up. she did not fake this
Yes
Exactly. And I betcha that adrenaline KICKED IN once she was released, even if she was in pain, she'd be running asap.
FUCK i had to be in bed for two weeks cause of miss rona and my legs thinned a lot and I would lose my balance and it’s hurt a lot. I can only image THAT.
Could have been sprained too
Don’t if it was real or not but she was seen on video running so I don’t think she was unable to stand up.
Every one that is found alive is accused of faking. So frustrating.
Factssss
It's almost as if people wished the person was dead, otherwise they lose all sympathy. Even in the event of someone faking it (which doesn't seem to be the case here at all), one would still be glad there hadn't been a murder.
Yes like the case of the guy with autism and his mom, when they went fishing I believe?
Ana Sofía can you tell me about the case?
@@111nabs ua-cam.com/video/3vjSChlbtyY/v-deo.html
lemme say this. if shes laying low after, staying away from media SHE DOESNT WANT ATTENTION. thanks
I was thinking the same. If she wanted attention, she would search for media attention and show her injuries, talk about how bad they are and how bsd the whole thing was. I mean there are weird cases everywhere. Im from germany and theres one really famous case. One girl was kidnapped. Everyone thought shes dead. But after 10 years she was able to escape from her kidnappers house. Cases can be really different from each other so no one should judge it
Exactly
Totally agree!!!
not to mention, thats basically how their family was before anyway
exactly! and she's probably traumatized beyond belief. that poor woman.
raise your hand if you came back here after hearing she faked it
Yup I’m reading all this comments trying to find my original one hahaha
same. to refresh my memory
🙋🏾♀️
yes and kendall has posted an update
we have Amber now
i just cant.....
Imagine being captured, tortured and held as a prisoner by unknown people, being lucky enough to survive, and then being publicly disgraced as a liar for surviving, and essentially becoming a prisoner all over again, just this time in your own home. Truly horrendous.
Police and forensic experts involved clearly think the case is legitimate and have evidence to prove such or it wouldn't be an open investigation anymore.
After all this, I just hope Sherri, Keith and their kids have a chance to move forward with their lives in future.
Imagine being kidnapped then return to the house where you were kidnapped and the suspects were never caught? That sounds stranger to me.
@@underdogtv2855 dude you have replied to three comments that i’ve seen now. she was abducted point blank period. stop trying to stir up drama especially when the family didn’t even gain anything from this. kendall herself has said be respectful and that families may be reading comment sections.
@@underdogtv2855 imagine that you live in a world where human trafficking is so common, people go missing every single day, people survive and make it out obviously alot less than they're abducted BUT there are a lot of people who have made it out and have no way to identify it happens, imagine knowing all of that to some small degree but being so ignorant that you'd rather pretend that it's something that never happens,.. and imagine having access to the internet and being able to search and research just how much stuff like this happens but instead you'd rather get on UA-cam and accuse someone of lying about it all because she did make it home. As if you would've believed it more if she didn't make it home. Imagine pretty much implying that because she made it home she's a liar and it she would've been killed her whole capture would've been more "believable" had she just went ahead and never came home. It's pathetic that you've commented multiple times basically implying she lied.
@@underdogtv2855 how is that strange? Crimes go unsolved all the time.
@@underdogtv2855 so you believe she faked the partly broken nose, bruises, dried blood, and DNA of other people found on her body and a branding on her shoulder, you believe all of that is fake? And she just hid for nearly a month with these wounds that were creating over weeks? No one believes you. Because you can check police records, check the facts. In fact many cases always included people thinking it's all "faked", take for example the Elizabeth Smart case. They thought the family themselves kidnapped their own child or that an uncle did it, until it was confirmed she was kidnapped and they put the kidnappers in prison. It's common for the media to make up ridiculous stories like it all "being a hoax" simply because they haven't found the kidnappers. Tell that to all the serial killers who got away with killing more than 5 people until they were eventually caught. It. Really shows you have NOT looked at the evidence so far, or looked at previous sources to back up your claims. Thank you for trying to deny comments of giving support to a survivor and babbling about your opinions as you denounce others. Because I've seen you literally tell others that "no one cares" about their comments. So please, at least come prepared before you throw a hissy fit to disagree with everyone
It was probably a human trafficking case that took a turn when her case became so high profile.
I also thought that with her build and look the kidnappers may have thought she was a young teen not a mom of two, and that changed the game
Agree. It'd be quite hard to traffic someone who's face has been shown in the media. Trafficking is done by moving the abducted person to another country. At this point while probably waiting for a fake passport of sorts, her face had become too known and killing her would lead traces back to them. Its easier for traffickers to release an abductee rather than kill them. I dont understand how any of this is considered odd or fake because its two women? As if it's a rule of nature that women do no harm or crime. Ridiculous.
Exactly. And I could totally see the two kidnappers getting in a fight over that. It went too far, one was shot, and the other decided to let the lady go (possibly to help reduce her sentence if she WAS caught) and book it outta there to start over somewhere else.
Exactly. And I could totally see the two kidnappers getting in a fight over that. It went too far, one was shot, and the other decided to let the lady go (possibly to help reduce her sentence if she WAS caught) and book it outta there to start over somewhere else.
@@MsMaryPatricia A pretty logical theory
It makes me sooo angry that people wanted her back safely.. but the minute she is found, everyone starts claiming that she faked the whole thing. Sex trafficking is BARELY talked about or swept under the rug. It makes me sick!! 😡😡 i hope that she's found some peace and that therapy has helped her heal in some way. 💜
Nobody cares how you feel and if she lied she is going to jail!
@@underdogtv2855
1. Kendall cares how she feels. She literally said in the video that she wanted to know what her audience thinks and this person just replied. Fool 🤣🤣🤣
2. There's actual evidence that she was kidnapped but no evidence that it was a hoax. Think for yourself and stop listening to media that just wants views.
@@k.m512 Cool story but if she lied she is going to jail and that's that!
@@underdogtv2855 yeah and if she didn't she'll stay home with her husband and child. Happily living her life. Happy new year, stay blessed 🌻
Thank you @katyanne it makes me so angry too that people would think that this is a hoax. At the very beginning of the video sherry and her husband do not use social media and our private people. We need to stop this notion that women aren't capable of doing horrible things because they can. Why haven't the police focused on putting the women that Sherri was able to describe in the sketch behind bars?
On the same day Sherri faked an abduction. Stacey Smart went missing that day, in the same area, while Sherri Papini was wasting everyone’s time, Stacey Smart has been largely forgotten. Hardly any attention has been placed on Stacey Smart’s case and Stacey is still missing.
Her staying away from the media, hiding in there home, eventually moving, she did not gain anything from doing this to herself. I agree with another comment that said it was a human trafficking attempt gone wrong. If she was doing lots of interviews and continue to seek out attention then maybe I’d say it’s suspesh But all her actions afterwards to me say she truly encountered the kidnapping.
Suspesh .. you watch Bailey Sarian too.. love her.
Yeah, look what's happened to Christine Blasey Ford and her family since her testimony. She had to know that it was a possibility, and I find it hard to believe that she'd walk into that just to lie.
The detail of her pretending the cloth was her babies...rocking it, tucking it in, etc. that's something people do under extreme duress. Sometimes parents will hear or even see their missing or sadly deceased children. But if it's the mother that is missing by being kidnapped, I can see that mom pretending that she's taking care of or holding her babies because she's desperate to touch them again and escape her reality. That tiny detail alone holds merit. That doesn't sound like a mother that created a hoax to abandon her family for literally nothing but attention.
Ashley Ray Same!!!! Haha As soon as I read this comment and saw that she wrote that, I knew right away lol I am so glad we all support Bailey :) She is GREAT!
@@ashleyray2727 was just about to say that 😄
So often I hear about cases where women go missing and the husband had something to do with it. So refreshing to see that her husband actually cared about her. Bless his soul🥺
"The public still demanded answers"
WHO THE HELL DO THEY THINK THEY ARE?? She doesn't owe you anything!!!!
THIS!
Thank you!!!
Exactly!!!
She doesn't but the public would have a right to know (in my personal opinion!) if they were at risk. For example: at the beginning of summer there was an attempted murder in my home town. The police remained silent and never update the public whether it was gang related or if it was personal. Since families live in that neighborhood they wanted to know for their own safety so in that sense I do think answers are warranted but it doesn't have to come from a victim.
Completely agree! But playing the devil's advocate, the monies spent by the authorities for her search considering how extensive it was, was substantial and if this was a hoax, the plotters would be facing legal charges. I think her kidnappers were 'amateurs' (thank goodness) and the huge publicity made them realize she'd be very noticeable if trafficked and decided to cut their losses and let her go.
Omg y'all! Cannot believe she has been arrested for fraud and faking her own kidnapping 😮
lol i can. called it!
@@devg4159 Me too! I didn't watch this video originally because I just came across Kendall's channel but I was ripped apart on another channel for not believing this woman.
Not surprised at all, this story was fishy from the get go…
Really? It was so convincing to you? I have a bridge to sell...
@@chaoswitch1974 Yep and it would appear I was right. You keep believing her though. She may need your help paying back the 200K she took from people believing her story. Maybe you can start a GoFundMe to help her raise that money.
If this is fake her husband needs a oscar 'cause he's got me sobbing.
Me, too!
same omg i felt his pain
Hummingbird 88 i know :( i'm watching this in art class trying not to actually cry cause omg
@Melo Bryant I don’t think this was staged but I support Trump in my opinion don’t come at me
Honestly, I didn't feel it, but that's just me. 🤷♂️
The entire time I was listening to this, I kept waiting for the hoax part. Nothing in this story would have made me think it was a hoax.
It was a huge thing at the time unfortunately. When she was still missing people in town were suspicious it was a set up to get the family money. Just odd and awful
Right!!!!!!!!!
@Dick White it was never mentioned in this particular story that she faked a kidnapping years before this. If that had been mentioned, then yes I would have definitely thought it was suspicious. Calling me an idiot isn't necessary.
@Dick White your username i-
@Dick White oh I'm sorry I didnt know its your name 🖤
The abductors were probably scared because the case gained so much attention.
This is my thought. $50k reward, then a couple days later $100k reward. That's a lot of pressure.
True
This is a great point.
Good point
Maybe because of these atencion it would be that Much harder to sell her... it so sad that this happened... I wish her the best
Sherri was just arrested! Law enforcement has proof she faked the kidnapping. She was with an ex boyfriend 600 miles away and caused the injuries to herself! I’m in shock, just found this out today
Found this out too today! Absolutely shocked
Literally came back to this video to see if anyone else was here for the same reason as me. I can’t believe these recent developments!
@@emilyann4054 Same! I hope Kendall does an update
Just found this update today. It’s ridiculous and sad the leaps people will do and the pain someone would put their family thru.
@@ginaw6368 I know. I wonder if the husband knew anything or if he was just as blindsided as the rest of the world. Terrible that she would do this to her children.
if it is for sex trafficking I could see them using things like branding and prolonged physical abuse &mutilation in the beginning to wear the victim down so when they start using them for what they are intending, they are much more submissive/passive. I've heard of this being used before in other trafficking cases, they basically break them down to where they lose all sense of self, so horrifying. I honestly believe this family, if this was a hoax the police and public would've found out by now.
But why let her go?
@@kassandra5896 she said an argument and gunshot happened right before her release, indicating that an argument turned into a murder and in the panic the murderer dropped her.
Cannibalistic Fawn if you’re in a fit of rage you’d kill the hostage too
sex trafficking makes 0 since
this sounds like a gang (which are extremely prominent in the area)
gangs statistically don’t kill innocent people (obviously some do)
to me it sounds like they mistook her for another person, tortured her for information she obviously didn’t have or they thought she was a family member
obviously they realized they got the wrong person.
not wanting to kill her because
A- she’s not the person they’re targeting and she’s worth more alive
b- the amount of attention that would be on them and her if they did
they probably argued about it, shot someone and let her go
@@kjlandon9140 I agree with you. I almost daily research & read up on sex trafficking. In 2005 I had an acquaintance that was taken into that world and was never seen again. So I have never stopped advocating and staying well read on their tactics. I believe in this case it would HAVE to be for a possible gang related purpose or even something else. Yes branding is typically seen in sex trafficking rings however it is not the only time it is used. I really wish they would release more to the public on what they know about the abductors. We don't have enough info on the who or the where to even begin to know the why (motives) it's frustrating and I don't want to hear about it happening again to someone else. The gun could in fact be a big clue as to why she was released. Either bc of your theory or something else that could've gone down. The police always know large amounts of details unknown to the public. But again they haven't released enough of anything... But you have dug deep into some theories tho. Kudos. ❤
@@kjlandon9140 not if the argument was over her release. Depending on who won that physical altercation, I absolutely believe she would be dumped. Your unknown buddy is one thing to hide. The high profile woman that everyone has heard of the next country over is not worth the risk
If Sherri DID fake this whole thing and committed to injuring herself, starving herself, branding herself, chaining herself, and chopping off her own hair... well, then give her an Oscar because that is some extreme commitment.
Same with Keith. If they did fake this whole thing, then I want to know who their acting coach was.
EDIT 3/7/2022: Hey, guys, I am well aware of the recent news that Sherri is a faker. To that, I say, dammit, Sherri! I was trying to stick up for you, girl! Anyway, you can all stop flooding my notifications now.
💯💯💯
Wow👏👏👏
I know right! If they were lying (which I seriously doubt) then they are the the best liars ever. Also, I still dont really see what people think they had to gain from this, they clearly dont like the attention
Something straight out of Gone Girl 😳
And crazy people could do that but they like the publicity from it, she seems to only want to remain private and heal. Sad that people are so cruel
Unfortunately alot of kidnapped victims are treated like crap when they return 😔 This world is so cruel. Prayers to Sherri and all the surviving victims out there.
Why are kidnapped victims treated like that I’ve never heard of anything like this
@Dick White I love how your name truly does describe you
Not really. Most are given a ton of support. In this case, people were right to think this was a hoax. She was arrested yesterday. She was with her ex the whole time.
Now she's proven to have faked it, and you wonder why people don't just brainlessly believe every stupid illogical story at face value out of sympathy rather than logic? You're proving all the doubters right.
Update: on March 3rd or 4th of 2022, Sherry was found guilty on fabricating all this and lying to be police. She went out jogging and an ex boyfriend picked her up. All the time people were searching for her, she was still in her ex’s house. She told the ex to physically hurt her (and she did so herself too) so it would seem as she was kidnapped.
She wasn't found guilty, she was officially charged.
@@sugarpearl9781 people kill me 🤦 like a game of telephone, just keep adding false info as it goes along! This is like the 4th comment saying she was found guilty, when she hasn't even went to trial yet 🤦🤦🤦
Waited how it was an ex bf, but her husband was her first kiss.
Not once while watching this did I feel she was lying. She did look way younger than her actual age ,so I’m thinking while she was on her run , traffickers saw her and thought she was a teen that they could easy grab and traffic. Later on they realized she wasn’t their fit or she became a burden due to media attention so she was released. The traffickers covered their tracks obviously. As far as her not wanting media attention & reward money , SHE WAS KIDNAPPED AND ABUSED FOR WEEKS . God knows what else happened , so I don’t blame her for wanting to stay with her family in peace and heal wtf. Just imagine whats she’s going through like stfu.The second “woman” most likely was a man . I get why the public feels like they’re owed some answers since they helped look, but she’s home safe and that’s all that matters ! Some cases are just unclear .
@Melo Bryant ?? Huh?? I don't like Trump at all- I mean he sickens me actually- but what does he have to do with this?
Can you point me to the evidence that states white women are abducted in broad daylight to be trafficked in the United States?
MsJacBoo awesomely expressed. I agree! 👏🏽
Well said! 👍👏👏👏👏💖
This is such a confusing and disturbing case
I cannot imagine going through this and then having the public eye question and criticize YOUR trauma :( Sherri doesnt need to speak on anything!!!
Exactly!
I feel for her so much!
I hope she comes out stronger and better out of all this ... Apparently the kidnappers aren't the only evil people out there
Why would she fake it... the people are saying she starved herself to loose 15 pounds, she branded herself, she beat herself and cut her own hair. What would of been in the point in all that... attention maybe? But to put herself through torture for attention...unless she’s completely crazy it’s the most unrealistic thing to do...
I've tried to not eat for a day. Not because of mental disorders but just to test my limits. I can't make it an hour.
I mean 50,000 in a GoFund Me?
attention and £££££££££££ magazine deals, tv appearances, i wonder where she was hiding out watching everyone looking her
@@ajayjackson7727 dude she's literally never been public what trash are you talking?
@@MR-yu3pf they didnt anticipate that.
She put her poor husband, children and other family members through hell and faked it. What a horrible woman.
Seriously narcissistic af
I cannot imagine being tortured, branded, starved for several weeks just to come home and find out everyone thinks you've faked the entire thing. The whole experience would be awful for your mental health, but then to have so many people question it would just cause so much mental strain
What is branded lol ):
Marii Mercado when u brand someone is one you “burn” a symbol or whatever onto someone’s skin
Also like people are asking her to relieve the whole thing like she really doesn’t owe anything to the public. She also doesn’t want to be in the public eye so what would she be gaining by doing this some.
I think the reason people believe this a hoax was because Sherri never gave any sort of thanks. Keith also bought a new car with the gofund money. I'm skeptical.
I can't believe this is even a conversation? People really believe that a woman would go through literal torture, pain, being branded, etc just for media attention...? This woman is a victim. Nothing more. I'm glad she was able to come back home to her kids. I hope she heals from her trauma some day...
EXACTLY. So fucked up that people even get to have an opinion on it.
I believe her but you said she was nothing more than a victim. Which is simply not the case. She is much more than a victim. This incident doesn’t define her.
People lie all the time. No surprise people think she faked it
@Stephen LePew how does this seem sketchy?
many people choose to live in denial of how truly evil this world is. That’s why I think ppl believe she faked it. They just don’t want to deal with the truth
I don’t feel like there is enough evidence to prove that she faked it. She’s just an average women, I don’t see how she could attempt something like this and not leave behind a bunch of evidence to give her away. I mean if she was a private person before this happened to her, then it’s no surprise that she isn’t coming out and making a statement about something that is probably incredibly traumatic for her.
Just like a lot of the time there’s not enough evidence to declare someone of being responsible for a violent crime, but we don’t question them. Just because she’s a female doesn’t mean she’s innocent. Sorry.
But they didn’t say that she was innocent just because she was a female????
Britt B I don’t think I stated anything about her gender being the reason I think she’s innocent. I said “average women” as in and average person. Meaning she has no access to extraordinary resources that would allow her to pull something like this off without leaving a trace of evidence. I mean the local law enforcement looked into, the FBI was mentioned, and a few private investigators. None of which came out with any substantial evidence pointing to it being faked.
@@brittbc4215 do you know any human that has branded themselves? I'll wait.
I agree. Plus if this was all sort of scheme, there would be a payout. They are hiding out not looking for fame. There was a small amount of money in the go fund me but not a huge financial gain. She was traumatized. Who would do that on purpose?
here after she was found guilty of faking it 😳 absolutely unbelievable, crazy how almost all of us in the comments thought she was telling the truth! her poor family.
Not all of us
@@Duval-Dame Definitely not all of us. I called it as being a hoax .
she was not found guilty. she was arrested, and it's garbage based on something her ex boyfriend claims 6 years later. I can't believe so many people are falling for it.
@@mitchie.shells The FBI found her ex-boyfriend's DNA on the clothing she had on her the day she was "found". They questioned him and he fessed up to everything.
Yeah, not all of us.
I don’t believe this was faked. Why would she torture herself? For attention?? She didn’t even do interviews or anything after she was found. I think it’s important to believe victims anyways I’m glad she turned up alive.
Maybe not from public but from her husband...you never know!
that's true and man branding yourself? yeah no. I think in most fake kidnappings they obviously don't do a lot of harm to the 'victim' because they agreed to it. N they usually do it for money. Its just really weird that they let her go. I think it was poorly planned or they got the wrong person.
@@flowerbabyliz They probably planned on getting her out of the area immediately, before anyone was looking for her and hit a snag. Things probably got too hot for them to keep her so they dumped her. I'm just amazed they let her live since she saw their faces. That poor woman.
@@GirishManeShine What?! You think she faked a kidnapping, chopped off her hair, branded herself, starved herself, put chains on, took off her clothes and turned up on the side of the road to get her husband's attention??? Yeah, seems legit.
My aunt did a similar thing. She faked her kidnapping & ended up in Amsterdam with a man she met online who beat her everyday. When she finally decided to come back home she had gone from 180 lbs to 98 lbs. I guess from personal experience I always keep a bit of doubt when it comes to these things.
If she had faked this, why didn’t they jump at the opportunity to somehow collect that 100,000 dollars?
What's she going to do.... Go accept the money herself? Obviously if she faked this and ran away with her side boyfriend, they COULDN'T go accept the money. Like.... Are you a moron, or...?
CrackingCody damn you’re rude asf! I said “somehow” didn’t I? I’m not a criminal investigator and neither are you.
CrackingCody they could have gotten someone to anonymously claim the money.
I question everything you have people who fake a child having cancer like Gypsy Rose Blanchard mother or Tonya Head lying about being a 9/11 survivor and each one of those people had a emotional story about over coming the odds in very bad situations just like Sherri but they turned out to be full of shit you just don't know anymore people are capable of doing very shady stuff
Ki ki just look up her name ? It was crazy believable
When someone is kidnapped, we hope and pray they're found alive, yet this poor woman was found alive and people doubt her, after all she'd obviously been through. That's so heartbreaking. People can be so awful.
UPDATE: Sherri was arrested and charged for faking her own kidnapping and fraud.
Tragic for her husband and children. I hope she receives mental health counseling...live in.
@@relic1894 She stole 80k from people and a victims of crime program in CA.
@@chaoswitch1974 right lol mental health counseling my ass
What??? You know for a split second at the beginning of the video I thought about the disappearance of a real runaway bride back in 2005/2006 who went for a run and was thought to be abducted days before her wedding. Turns out she was struggling to with mental health problems and faked the whole thing.
Edit: just googled for anyone curious, her name is Jennifer Wilbanks.
Thank you was waiting for someone to say this.
imagine being chained up and tortured and even BRANDED for 22 days only for people to think youre lying...
Yeah that’s so so sad
I can’t. That’s just terrible. Poor lady
i know
She was just arrested for faking it. She was with her ex the whole time and they staged the kidnapping.
lmao google it now
If she did it for attention then why hasn’t she cashed in for the “clout money”? Why hasn’t she written a book or done a lifetime movie? Cause she’s actually a victim!!
This poor woman has been to hell and back miraculously and now everyone is questioning her. So so sad.
exactly. If that were me, I would not want anything to do with anything. The reminder. she probably just wants to forget just like Kendall said the brain really tries to deal with trauma by forgetting.
Because so many people don’t believe her. And she had a history of disappearing before during her first marriage
well they did use that gofundme money after she was found.
@@lynnetmb4706 there’s a difference between leaving your spouse for a few days to cool off after a fight and faking being kidnapped, branding yourself, starving yourself, and being horrifically beaten. Please think
If she did fake it, did she brand herself? Or did her husband or hypothetical lover brand her? I just can’t see that happening tbh
So when people pray for safe return, you better not take that literally and come home alive, unless you want to be suspected of faling it all.
Ramona yep. That's the lesson of the story. Don't come home if you get abducted because then you and your family will be attacked.
Yeah, instead, be found dead, or just stay with your abductors. You're literally crazy. Who cares what others think? You're at least finally home and free.
@@idk27212 do you understand the concept of sarcasm?
Ugh that's so messed up right
That's what I was thinking. People want a happy ending, then when there is one, because often there isn't one, people get suspicious. Nothing was mentioned about Sherry hearing the women argue and a gun shot. Then only one woman takes her and let's get go. Maybe one of the kidnappers had a change of heart and didn't want to go thru with the crime. Argued about letting her go, had a gun which I'm sure they had, and ended up shooting the other kidnapper. I'm pretty sure the police and fbi do know more, but don't want to mess up the investigation.
I live in Shasta County where this happened. A lot of people, most in fact I would say the majority do NOT believe the official narrative. There are way too many holes in the story and things don’t add up. The different dna found, the lack of a motive, zero evidence of her captors, her texts to an unidentified male, her public silence, etc. Without being conspiracy minded, I think it’s interesting that some have surmised that she hoaxed her disappearance. It’s not outside the realm of possibility in the least
This deserves a recap because evidently she was arrested today for faking her disappearance and faces federal charges
@@selfishstockton6123 I'm from the same area (though I moved away a couple of years ago) and this is absolutely correct. Most people I know didn't believe the story, because of all the discrepancies in it.
The women who she recognized as her captures, could have been held hostage themselves and they had to work for this “man” ya know? Like they could of been victims themselves, and were forced to do this to her, then when they got a chance they killed the real capture and let themselves and her go.
That’s a good theory!
Woahhh I think this makes the most sense to me.
Wow, I really believe this could be what happened.
That or I was thinking one wasn't really a woman. There are plenty of dudes that look like girls. Or a trans person maybe? One argued with the other about how much attention they were attracting and they fought, then... the rest. I like your theory better though.
If the women were victims themselves, they had the chance to be free, and if they were somehow coerced and had a chance to kill a male captor above them, they could have gone to the police after killing him. This hypothesis is too far of a shot to be plausible, but still makes more sense than a hoax.
This was so heartbreaking to watch. Nobody with an ounce of sense can accuse her of faking it. Layered bruising, chopped hair, branding, a broken nose, 15 pounds lost in just over 20 days and she finally makes it home to be accused of making it up for attention and a money grab. This sounds like textbook human trafficking gone wrong (gunshots). They probably cut their loses and ran.
Amanda Bayly not to mention, being a Mama and wife myself, I could NEVER do this to my family, be away from my children! She was clearly a great mother so if nothing else that should speak volumes!
As soon as she said she was kidnapped by 2 women I immediately thought this had something to do with human trafficking!
Textbook liar
It sounds more like she’s holding back details because she was threatened. Maybe they told her they would do something to her family or something. I don’t think it was a hoax, but there’s definitely something she isn’t saying.
These comments saying they believed her aged like milk 💀
Tbh it seemed real like what person would fake this ? Obviously a sick sick person but people thought she was genuinely a victim because of her injuries
@@jenkemp05 From the day she reappeared and the way the story unfolded after that, I didn't believe it.
@@chanyisme I never heard of it until Kendall done this video tbh
Shows that so many people are gullible and all the "body language" reading are a hot pile of 💩
This is why victims of assault don't speak up. Can't believe people are doubting her, what would she gain from this??
Maybe nothing to gain---but it could have been fabricated to explain her disappearance if she was with another man . The details of her texts with that man she met online might shed some light .
Trust but verify. Just because someone claims to be a victim doesn't mean they are telling the truth. There are plenty of examples of women faking abductions, rapes, assaults, etc. Ever hear of Muchausen's-by-proxy? Mostly occurs when women use their kids to get attention for a myriad of non-existent medical conditions. People do things for all sorts of reasons. This woman could've just wanted an escape from her life with no consequences. Who knows?
She literally gained nothing
There would be a lot to gain if she played it... and the reason they’re not believed is all the ones who actually do make the shit up, be it as big as this or as little as an abusive husband... not those who have questions or doubts.. you’d be a fool not to think about the things you’re being told n life.
Tue thing that gets me, is why do the sketches look like her and her husband... now research why that happens.
I dont think she faked this bc she didnt gain anything from it. She didnt go on tv or anything. I just feel bad for her bc of the traumatic experience
The fundraiser for them raised them a lot of money.
@@saraa1741 i still dont think they did all that for money
@@saraa1741 that fundraiser went for the private investigator tho.
I think they were on dr Phil
@@vivianacarrasco9902 all of the money? Did they show their finances or did they just tell everyone all the money went to the PI?
The media is so annoying. How could anyone think that this is a hoax? She went through something so traumatic and all these people wanna do is call her a liar.
I like to tell myself that people are like that because they don't want it to be real. It is much less scary to have a liar in their neighbourhood than trafficers that kidnap and torture people.
This^^^
You know what is horrible about this case now she has been charged? She took police resources away from genuine cases. One such case is Tera Smith who was a schoolmate of Sherri's ... she went missing 18 years ago and has never been found. Maybe if the police spent as much time and money investigating Tera's case as they did Sherri's, this beautiful girl would have been found and this case solved! So whenever someone hears Sherri's name in passing, maybe mention Tera's because the more people that know, the more pressure can be put on police and maybe we might get some answers for her family. Turn a very negative case into something positive! ❤🙌
To me, it sounds like probably a case of attempted human trafficking. Her kidnappers got freaked out when they saw how many people were getting interested in her case, which is why they released her. And there probably was a dude involved, but Sherri either doesn't remember him or didn't ever interact with him when she was conscious.
Human traffickers can't traffic people who are highly recognizable, and since there was so much attention on the case, they were probably scared that she would be recognized.
The guy doubting that women could do it sounds like a sexist bias, tbh. Women are capable of terrible things, even if it is statistically less likely.
Right! There have been a number of times that people have reported women were trying to lure them into a trafficking situation. If you think of it most people trust women easier than any man.
Amber Jorgenson I think in most trafficking situations I’ve heard of, there are women who are planted as lures. The guy makes it seem like women aren’t capable of that kind of abuse though, and women for sure are. Anyone technically is, it just depends on your brain.
@@CheyanneStorm One of the most famous serial killer cases in my country took YEARS to solve because "no woman would be so callous as to kill elderly women in their own homes" it OBVIOUSLY had to be a man...guess what? La Mataviejitas (Granny Killer) was one of the most prolific female serial killers in Mexico exactly because police officers ignored tips and sightings because it was a woman people saw
I bet cash money you are right. The kidnappers probably realized how much heat was on their tails and started arguing about whether to accept the reverse ransom, go with the original plan, or dump her (alive or dead). Argument got heated and in the scuffle one of the kidnappers was shot. In the panic, the other dumped Sherry on the highway. This poor woman was tortured and her husband's insistence on finding her to the point of passing off police may have literally saved her life.
Ehh as a woman I don’t think he meant it as sexist...it’s just Sherri didn’t mention a man being involved which is out of the ordinary for situations like this..just statistically. You even said she probably just didn’t remember him or ever interact with him so why are you saying that? Because statistically that is usually the case, I don’t think he meant women are incapable of doing things like this.
When people don't get answers they automatically believe someone is lying. Maybe detective aren't telling us everything or maybe she is so traumatized she really can't remember. I personally think it got so much attention they thought she was too risky.
The police and investigators ALWAYS know more than they release. Always. Either to stay one step ahead of their persons of interest or other reasons.
Also the kidnappers could have drugged her, which also would explain memory loss
I agree, I think all the attention caused them to get cold feet about whatever they were doing and felt it was too much. Which means the fact that Sherri is still alive is also very lucky (which feels weird to say, because being taken and beaten and tortured isn't lucky at all); a lot of times when abductors feel that way they just kill the person.
Agreed- sometimes we dont need all the answers or we cant get them. The public isnt owed anything from Sherri
Exactly. People don’t seem to understand that in an active investigation they CANT release most of the information because it jeopardizes the case & could possibly tip off the assailants & give them an even better than of getting away. People are just assholes.
People are gross. They have nothing better to do. No compassion for victims, but have whole fan clubs for serial killers 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Seriously though 💯
@Jordan Dupree couldn’t agree more!!!! It’s truly spiritual warfare.
True 😰
Its almost like people and media lowkey wanted her to show up dead in a ditch somewhere... thats sad :(
Ain’t that the sad ass truth
2022 Update: She’s been arrested for making false statements and fabricating her kidnapping. Allegedly the bruises and injuries were self inflicted. It was reported that she was staying with an ex-boyfriend.
This is why victims don’t like to come out because someone will say they are lying! How awful! Smh 🤦♀️
Yeah because of shitty people who lie about these things for attention, it takes away credibility from actual victims. They're the ones to blame.
Thats why so many children keep quiet about abuse they know no one will believe them.
How can this be a hoax? She had so many bruises, broken nose, was branded & was physically ill. What would she gain from that?! People have opinions when they don’t fully understand a situation. It’s none of our business.
well... people are more fucked up than you think, Wayne. I know some people in my life who hurt themself and all that just for the attention. I’m not saying they lied, but there are people like that in real life. mostly people who don’t get enough attention from their parents / family when they were young, obsession over someone or just some kind of mental illness. you know, people will do ANYTHING just for attention. Google it, you might shock yourself 😔
Mev W maybe so but its still highly unlikely especially with the other circumstances
100%
“People have opinions when they full don’t understand a situation” isn’t that what everyone is doing in the comments tho? Whether their opinion is supporting her or against everyone is just speculating and giving their thoughts on the situation. It only seems to be none of our business when people don’t agree with what everyone else is saying.
Lost okay but stalking, harassing, and hunting down her family aint it? Nobody can just think to themselves or let law enforcement who has way more information- do their jobs. Even if it was a hoax, theres literally nothing any of us could do about it anyway. But surely law enforcement knows more and would be able to tell if it was fishy.
I fully believe she was kidnapped with the intent of human trafficking, maybe by amateurs. Beating is often used to break the spirit of people. Hair grows back, bruises fade. As for the male DNA, one of the women could have very well been trans, or just beginning to transition. And as far as her being dumped, she said she heard a shot. Then she was dumped on the side of the road. There was very likely a disagreement about returning her and the one wanting to get rid of her, won the argument. What she did 10 years ago, or when she was a teenager, has nothing to do with her ability to become a victim of a crime. I'm just throwing out guesses, I could definitely be wrong. I sincerely hope that her family gets justice.
I agree, except the DNA part. No amount of surgery or medications can change DNA from female to male.
Another possibility is chimerism, it's not uncommon in women, especially those who have had children!
@@cyanavalencia3226 I think she ment that it could have actually been a male & not a female
Yahaira Rojas you have a point! I didn’t think of it that way
@@cyanavalencia3226 could be a trans woman...which means born with male DNA
She just got arrested for faking this entire thing!!! Just thought I would update you since this was in my local news. She was staying with her boyfriend the entire time and was injuring herself to make her story more believable
to me, there is genuinely NO credible evidence that she’s lying
Their is no evidence she is lying and their is no evidence she is telling the truth!
@@underdogtv2855 there* 😊
@@underdogtv2855 but if we use logic we would know that if she wanted attention she wouldn’t lay low
@@sincerelyablackgirl But if we use logic we would listen to the Evidence, Police , and witnesses but apparently you didn't think be fore you typed SMH.
@@underdogtv2855 If you use logic you'd try to think of a motive for faking a kidnapping to the degree like that. Deducing from evidence, we know there was no monetary gain from this. If attention was the motive they would not lay low. The motive is missing. So the faked-kidnapping-theory seems improbable.
The fact that we women can’t go anywhere without having that fear is sad.
Thegamer 123 and be even taken by the same sex... Holy shit
Human trafficking can happen to anyone, but as a young woman it does suck that I’m afraid to go on a run by myself.
But men can be targeted as well My boyfriend (a scrawnier looking guy) lives close to a major city and told me about a time he was leaving the mall or something with a friend in the middle of the night. They noticed as the were driving home, a car with tinted windows was following them, it stayed on their ass for a half hour before they stopped in some random drive way and shut off the car lights when they had some distance. He didn’t tell me he thought it was trafficking but that’s what my mind jumped to.
Men need to be aware that it can happen to them too, and to just be careful
Homosexuality My Dear Watson I hope he’s okay
pluto. Yeah he’s okay ❤️ it happened before I met him.
I remember when I lived in the US where I sometimes went on walks on my own in the morning in a park right behind my house. It also had a lot of trees, almost like a forest, and many turns and ditches, as well as streams. One time, when walking through a more narrow path, I remember seeing a man in the distance, leaning against the railings of a bridge over a stream and listening to music. I immediately became terrified because there was no one else around and it was super quiet, so I made a u-turn and quickly jogged back. It's awful that we have to feel terrified of everyone we see. He could have just been a guy relaxing in the morning but my instincts immediately made me want to run away.
If someone was twisted enough to stage a kidnapping that involved branding, beating, chains, and being malnourished, then they'd be happy with any attention they got. The fact she has moved houses stayed quiet and doesn't even seem to leave her house, kind of defeats the purpose of "attention" when she is doing all she can to avoid it. The only thing I could think of was if the messages with that guy were romantic, her husband may have found out and organized to have her kidnapped as punishment?
If that were the case, he would need about 3 Oscars...
@@brandym3926 That's true! It just seems so extreme for it to all be fake or planned by either one or both of them. I mean it could be - crazier things have happened - but I don't buy it, compared to her having been kidnapped by other people.
exactly.. it literally makes no sense. I wud have had doubts If she was too public with it/ too showy after the fact.
no, the husband was too emotional in the interview. Unless he is has Oscar worthy acting skills I don't think he would be able to fake it.
She was twisted enough
I live in the same town as her. She will be getting arrested for faking her own kidnapping & fraud. Up to 20 years in prison.
Anyone that thinks it’s BS that she can’t remember details knows nothing about the brain. I lost my fiancé in a military accident very violently. I literally forgot two years of my life. It’s your brain literally trying to save you.
i’m so sorry for your loss
Hugs. Your comment made me cry. I hope you're okay now.
@@amberkovach5937 ❤️ thank you
@@emmahenrich6148 thank you 🙏🏻
I'm sorry to hear that sweetheart
“She stole money from her father when she was 21 and eventually returned it.” Ah, so that’s why she was kidnapped.
What kind of person mugs elders though..? That's vile :(
was it in an interview
Yeah I was sitting here listening like, “andddd was there anything more recent? Or serious? No? Okay then why are they bringing it up.?!”
YM S obviously wrong and she had issues and a past but having no idea how old her dad was, she was 21. We can assume unless there’s different information, he was may 40 something. Not elderly. Obviously a poor choice. Not her only poor choice. I believe that this happened and no reason to doubt her.
Hahahhahaa exactly
I don't think she faked this at all. Why would she beat herself up, brand herself and starve herself? Like why? Why would she leave two children alone? Her husband also looked heartbroken through out the interviews.
There is no reason for her to fake this.
Edit: damn, she did fake it all...horrid!
Shar The Doll Agreed
People think she was having an affair or something 🥺🙄
@@MindyBeee I'm having an affair and instead of running away or divorce I will brand myself starve myself and go back to my husband this makes sense😒
@@Fro0pik I'm not agreeing.. just explaining
Hopefully Kendall will do an update on this case. It's March 4, 2022 and she has just been arrested for faking her abduction.
I would definitely watch that
sucks that her own family didn't just stay quiet, can't believe her parents turned on her because of mistakes she made nearly 20 years before
I can. Families can easily be a persons worst enemy. Mine sure is terrible and absentee. Its crippled me emotionally for decades. I can absolutely believe they did that. Blood isnt always thicker
I can believe it. My father tried to turn my whole family against me for his own selfish gain.
@@scandisnowgirl3696 The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. That's what the phrase should be and means the exact opposite of what people use the shorten phrase for
@@ilovecookies42 I know but literally has NOTHING to do with what I was talking about. So thanks for that useless and unsolicited correction
Scandi Snowgirl Im so sorry you have to go through that, I hope one day you can heal, stay safe! 💕
His panic during the 911 call cannot be faked imo, that is exactly how I react in a panicked state. The laughing and acknowledging to the dispatcher that he is aware that she is trying to calm him down and trying to be in control of an uncontrollable situation that is me to a T.
I was thinking the exact same thing. I am nervous laughter kinda person and it's really unfair when someone just assumes something based on that
Same I laugh & cry when I'm stressed when I'm angry when I feel helpless
same I laugh to stop myself from crying
He sounds like he's trying to stay positive too. Thinks the worst, but hoping for the best. "Hopefully she's just at a friends" but yes, the panic is there.
I feel like if he had been trying to fake it he wouldn't have been laughing
It sets a VERY concerning precedent if we start using histories of self harm or depression as a valid reason to blame victims of any kind of abuse or kidnapping.
Completely agreed.
100% It’s so sad.
w o w true.
Exactly
She was arrested this week for faking it. She’s clearly insane.
Can't believe she tricked everyone into believing she was kidnapped just so her husband wouldn't know she was cheating ☹️ that poor man and kids
Forreal he needs to divorce her and take the kids. She’s obviously unwell. Who leaves their kids like that!?
The county Sheriff's Office never believed her that's why they interviewed her again in 2020 after they spoke to the ex-boyfriend identified by his DNA found on her clothing.
@@higher_pwr8178 they should’ve indicted her sooner
She only tricked stupid people
For the amount of brushing, being emaciated, having her hair chopped off, and then with the branding. I'm going to just go with believe her.
What if one of 2 women thought this was the girl who was having an affair with her husband, so they picked her up on a revenge thing. Then released it wasn't her after she appeared on the international news, and decided to drop her off.
@@axthxrn she would
"Kendall Rae posted 55 seconds ago" Me: YESSSSSSSSSS
me too.
Sameee
Lol. Me too.(not the movement either)
Three time's a charm 💗
a downside to true crime entertainment is that people think its just that: entertainment. calling her/them shady for not doing a lot of interviews and going through trauma again and again is disgusting, she owes people nothing. some really don't understand how damaging that she for some people. whatever happened, she went through HELL. let the woman be and rebuild
Hi Kendall, I originally asked you to report on this case a year ago because I knew in my gut it was a hoax. Well, it was just released that they charged her for staging her own kidnapping and stayed with an ex boyfriend while everyone searched for her. Just wanted to give you an update!!
Where is Kendall on this?
@@chaoswitch1974 She floated the idea of doing an update video or podcast on twitter, I would expect it would be a while as we wait for a bit more info about her arrest
an arrest means nothing without any evidence
@@feederdiaries4862 there's plenty of evidence against her..
@@genevieveg834 what is it?? I finally saw the boyfriend confessed recently but before that what was the evidence?? All I heard was circumstantial
this is so devastating. imagine going through some of the worst trauma anyone could imagine and you manage to get out of it but you’re stalked and harassed by multiple people saying “you faked it” all while you’re still trying to process and get better. i’m keeping her family in my prayers. society is disgusting the way they treat survivors.
And then having the media expose all and anything you did wrong prior- including your own family. It's a miracle she hasn't bee suicidal after surviving this and then getting a public beating....
This poor woman will have this trauma affect her for life, and people are concerned if it is a hoax??? Come on!!! Just be happy she's alive and back with her family!
righttt
She was 105lbs when she went missing 15 pounds is a hugeee decrease in body size I don’t think it’s a hoax at all
I knew she was a liar when it came out that she had been sneaking communication with her ex online... she put her family and community through hell.
How exactly does a phone look any different that was dropped in horror versus the one in the picture? Does it look frightened? Like wtf?
I mean obviously a phone in terror mustn't land in any position that could suggest it was gently placed rather than dropped in horror. ;)
Isn't it also possible that they made her put down her phone/trackable items to keep it from leading her husband to them? ^^ ...
@@tabitas.2719 or grabbed it from her and placed it on the ground so they could over power her. The phone thing is almost as dumb as the cut on her foot thing.
@Sydney Donovon1 the earphones are too tidy, they need to be tangled for it to be classified as not staged. /s
I know it’s not funny but the ‘does it look frightened?’ is funny. All I can picture is a phone on the ground and someone yelling “oh my gosh it’s been traumatized! Look at the way it’s laying! Absolutely terrified!”
Horrifically, this type of treatment that the alleged kidnappers used against her is quite typical of grooming behavior human sex trafficking. Once you are tortured over a period of time, nearly everyone will do do anything to survive. My guess is that she was kidnapped for sex trafficking, but when they realized she was a mom of 3 (who had a family that wasn't giving up) they "tossed" her back.
And while community members did a ton to help and were rightfully invested in this case....she owes them nothing. If what she needs to heal and live happily is to stay completely private, that should be honored by everyone!
That is so sad. It makes sense unfortunately
She was a mom of two, not three. But yes I agree.
@@EvansFamilyLegoProject thanks for the clarification
I Agree, Being A Virgin Seems To Be The Ideal Victim For These Traffickers. I Know This Because I Remember A Case About A Model Who Was Kidnapped, They Were Going To Sell Her Until They Realised She Wasn't A Virgin (Since She Had A Child). After That They LET Her Go. Whose Not To Say That's Not What Happened In This Scenario?
@@beck2375 Chloe Ayling?
This poor woman. People are always looking for ways to “expose” others. How could anyone blame a victim? I feel bad for the whole family.
Exactly, and this type of blame and BS is bad for all women. Her past has nothing to do with this. I didn't think what I heard was even bad, I mean she HAS been living. I bet the people judging would shut up real quick if their past was suddenly under attack.
She was a monster
I honestly like going back to this video and seeing how poorly all of the "she didn't fake her kidnapping" comments went.
Me too
Really? It makes me kinda sad knowing that all the support could’ve been going to someone actually missing but Sherri took that away from them whether she meant to or not 😥
So do people really think she would torture herself, brand herself and starve herself? For what!? That is just so insane to me.
She has a history of physically hurting herself and blaming other people for it. I think there are types of personalities that would do just about anything for attention.
It is insane, but many people are... honestly we don't really know.
IZzy Bizzy lmao no she doesn’t
So that’s what I’m not getting, she hasn’t done any interviews (that I know of) she stays home all the time, she honestly sounds like she is mentally scarred from what happened to her. Just my opinion though, she doesn’t seem like she’s basking in the spotlight. She doesn’t seem motivated by the media attention as she doesn’t partake in it.
@@leighanns7301 I think, IF it is the case that she lied about everything, the reason she'd be hiding in her home is because she did not necessarily get the attention she was looking for. The piece that would make me think this is a lie would be the fact that it was apparently women. It just literally never happens. I don't necessarily think she was faking although what makes most sense to me is that she possible did experience something very traumatic and is misremembering details (not purposely). Ultimately, as another comment said, I'd rather support a liar then disregard a victim. However, I don't think it would be completely unfathomable for someone to stage something like this. Either way, I feel terrible for her and the family.
For being an attention seeker, she's really avoided attention.
Exactly.
Love your sarcasm
Form what I gathered, there is really no f-ing reason at all why the public would call this all a hoax? Other than the fact that people are goddamn evil, nosy, mistrustful, self-opinionated asshats, except for when they put on their good-people act. The only reason would be that it made no sense and the kidnappers did get nothing out of it (just like the Papini family got nothign whatsoever out of it).
Why does it have to make sense anyway? I think people watch too many crime-movies, where everything is always logical. It could be so many things.. Maybe the two women had a deal with someone to sell her into s*x trafficking and they were waiting for someone all these days, but somethign went wrong and they argued, one shot the other and the surviving kidnapper didn't want to also become a murderer/got cold feet and let Sheri go after realizing that it's not gonna happen anymore.
Exactly what I was thinking, this poor woman and her family have been traumatized enough.
@@queenmel4198 its not sarcasm dingus
This woman went from being imprisoned in a cell damn near trafficked, and has to come home and be imprisoned there too. How terrible. The media was so upset about her possibly be dead, but find out she’s alive by a grace of God and this is what they do to her.
It's 3 years later and the whole house of cards about her fake abduction collapsed. It's interesting to see the comments now, and seeing how many people got conned by this narcissistic liar, who just uses people by playing the poor helpless woman.
She was off social media before the kiddnapping she was off after, how is that for attention?? No way this was faked. Sounds like a kiddnapping case that got a lot more attention then the attackers expected so they cut her loose.
Edit: this did not age well lol.
a few weeks ago I was followed 11 miles from my home to my place of work in a big giant black chrome-accented truck in the sacramento area. thankfully I work at a bank so I wasn't SO afraid because we have cameras and security, but I watched as he went around the block and looped through the alley looking for me. a business customer had a similar experience and was so scared she didn't open their store and went to the grocery store until someone else arrived to go in with her. trafficking is much closer to home than you want to think. every woman needs to be careful. never go somewhere without witnesses if you think you're being followed
r/thathappened
@@DominicNJ73 You must live in a fantasy land where nothing bad ever happens. The commenter didn't give some outrageous story. Do you know how often people are followed? Or abducted? Wake up.
Did you hear that alissa turney’s case is almost solved her father/stepfather was arrested for it
What really?? How did you hear that I wanna seeee
Tianna Piacente i saw it on sarahs tik tok
Oh wow that’s amazing!
Spoopy Sophiee what’s her tiktok?
Wow!! That’s great news!!!
Damn.. it sucks coming back to this video and see that I commented defending her a year ago 🤦♀️ I just cannot fathom putting people I love through something like this.. so I guess I couldn't imagine someone else doing it.
You know, this reminds me of the famous Aussie "dingo ate my baby" case....where everyone didn't believe the mother and accused her of murdering her child, sent her to prison..... then later found out she was actually telling the truth.
No one believed her because it was so unusual and didn't add up.
Can you imagine how tragic and lonely that must be...to be deemed a liar, to be nit picked by strangers and portrayed so brutally by the public media? To be the centre of a witch hunt.
So heartbreaking.
If you intentionally go looking for monsters in people, you will find them - and what you find may very well be you just projecting your own monsters onto someone else...
I can't remember how they cleared her but she lost her life,freedom and child
People are saying “why wouldn’t she say there was a man there” but she had a bag over her head most of the time and they spoke a different language she didn’t really know what was going on
Exactly.. The man could have been very feminine, could have been intentionally hiding his identity, and could easily have made her believe they were both female.
Exactly! She never would’ve seen her kidnappers properly.
@@EvansFamilyLegoProject theres also the possibility of this person being a trans woman as well
I just trust that her details may be inaccurate. The human brain and its perceptions are not as reliable as we want to believe.
There is plenty of evidence that she was kidnapped and tortured. That is enough. Her own body was physical evidence of what happened. The unfortunate reality is that we are not as good at providing a clear or correct witness statement about the events that happen in our own lives when there is no trauma involved. Why anyone would expect, therefore, for people to accurately and completely account for traumatic events is beyond me.
I was in an abusive relationship for 3 years. I still have issues with memory and timeline of some of what happened...
I’m so sorry to hear that :( i hope you are doing okay!
I put a post on here saying I believed she was faking it and I got called every name in the book. Right down to being accused of being a misogynist because nothing that dumb woman said added up. Had to delete the post because I got sick of all the notifications coming in. Well, to all the people that called me and my wife names, this one is for you!! I was right and so was my wife! And I am not a misogynist, my wife is the one that convinced me it was fake.
I'm sorry. I read a lot of the comments on here and I was appalled by people's behavior towards you simply for having a different opinion... and you were right! It's getting hard out here just to have a working brain, intuition and thinking for yourself. There's no excuse to bully and dog-pile people anyway.
@@chaoswitch1974 Thanks. Its hard being called a misogynist and accused of hating women or being an abuser, etc, etc... just because nothing that woman said added up and I publicly expressed that. I do not know when it started, but there was a time when people could respectfully disagree, but that has gone by the wayside. Nowadays if one person disagrees with another, they are called names. Society is not changing for the better, imo. When women do things like this one did, they make it harder for those that are real victims to be taken seriously. Even my wife said, if she could go back in time, she would not have reported her assault because the fall out for doing so wasnt worth it. Papini just dealt a huge blow to women that are or will be real victims.
Same here. I was called all kinds of names for stating the obvious and that this wasn't a human trafficking case. Hilarious that we were all proven right.
Ironic right? people believe women for everything, even I'm guilty of it. Cases and comments like the ones in this video are exactly why skepticism is necessary for every claim unless there is no need for it, women are capable of lying.