Sherri Papini's Faked Abduction

A 'last seen' jogging video helped debunk a national story.

In 2016, Sherri Papini claimed she was abducted at gunpoint while jogging, a story that captured national attention. However, surveillance footage of her on the morning of her 'abduction,' combined with other evidence, became key to proving she had faked the entire ordeal and was staying with an ex-boyfriend.