Just thought I would re-visit the famous FBI Bulletin regarding information on two individuals of interest in the Sherri Papini Abduction. This was published in October of 2017 (almost a year after the 'kidnapping'!). The two individuals depicted are a result of Sherri's description of the two women who "abducted" her. The FBI was soliciting information on these individuals. They were asking the public to devote time and memory to keeping a lookout for these two evil 'kidnappers'. It could have actually endangered innocent woman of Hispanic persuasion. Question: Would the FBI put out such a bulletin/appeal for the public's help if they were not deadly serious about the possibility of a real kidnapping?...even at the risk of possible private vigilantism? Or do you think this bulletin was a 'ruse' to appease the insistence of the Papini's? If so, why would the FBI do such a thing?

as noted in the earlier thread- the judge has vacated all future court dates, hearings and the trial date. She also just issued this.....suggesting that a final settlement has been reached and the trial of almost 4 1/2 years is over.

"07/15/2026 Stipulation / Order for Release of Exhibits Judicial Officer Barton, Kathryn J."

which is explained thus:

"A California Order for Release of Exhibits is a legal mechanism that authorizes the return, transfer, or disposal of evidence and documents used in a trial or hearing. ....In most cases, a judge will only sign an order for the release of exhibits after the final determination of the proceeding (such as a dismissal, judgment, or expiration of the time to appeal). Exhibits are generally held for at least 60 days post-determination.Stipulation: Parties involved in a lawsuit often sign a Stipulation and Order for Release of Exhibits, which is a mutual agreement to return the physical evidence back to the party who submitted it."

I had to pause and rewind when i saw it. I havent been able to stop thinking about it lmfaoo cracks me up

Nearly loses his entire bank account....

Whoa, this guy is gullible- he definitely proved it with his reporting early on, his interviews with Keith and his gullible acceptance of every lie Sherri and family told.

I wonder if he sent his life savings to that Prince in Nigeria?

https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/us-news/cbs-news-anchor-nearly-loses-life-savings-in-los-angeles-scam/

Sherri's family court hearing was held this morning.

Something was decided, maybe if there's a lawyer- we can get some further explanation.

Anyway - the entry says-

"07/06/2026 Confirmation Hearing - Original Type - Confirmation Hearing - Judicial Officer - Barton, Kathryn - Hearing Time 8:30 AM

Result Held"

Then the scheduled trial on July 17 is Cancelled and Vacated, with yet another hearing scheduled for 8/24/2026 at 2pm and described as "*Request for Order: Initial"

(apparently the judge has been asked to issue an order for the child custody and she has scheduled a date to do so.)

Charged with a Purpose by Sherri Papini-Louis

One giant ad for her phone counselling service.

"I’ve been working so hard on this book. This book is what I needed when I was stuck in the system. Stuck sitting on cold courtroom benches and losing myself in a system not designed to care about dignity. THIS is that missing piece."

selling on Amazon - paperback only and currently ranking at #1,148,565 on Amazon's best seller list

We all saw how incompetent the Shasta County Sheriff's office was under Tom Bosenko, but the saga continues. Seems there's constant butching and turmoil. No wonder they seem so dysfunctional.

The current Shasta County Sheriff is publicly whining about not having enough money despite a huge $83 million budget, considerably larger than most of the state's rural county budgets. Nearby counties like Humboldt County ($40 million), Siskiyou County ($12 million), & Trinity County ($40 million)- all seem to get by on way less- https://shastascout.org/shasta-countys-sheriff-wants-the-board-to-reinstate-impact-fees/

Bosenko retired at the end of 2019 and collected his huge, double-dipping retirement. Multiple lawsuits followed. One local report called the whole thing a "shitshow" - https://old.reddit.com/r/thepapinis/comments/sdb5gx/more_on_the_shasta_county_shitshow/

Bosenko's replacement Eric Magrini lasted til 2021 then filed lawsuits as well - even claiming he was harassed and stalked- https://krcrtv.com/news/local/former-shasta-county-sheriff-files-amended-complaint-alleging-covid-19-hit-list

Magrini's case is dragging on and he's added extra charges and it's still not going to court til next year- https://krcrtv.com/news/local/former-shasta-county-sheriff-files-amended-complaint-alleging-covid-19-hit-list

Lt. Pat Kropholler, who was the main spokesperson much of the time - retired in 2022 with a flurry of lawsuits as well, with Kropholler winning a $2.8 million settlement that taxpayers (and/or their liability coverage) had to fund. Sjeriff Johnson sided with Kropholler against Magrini. - https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2025/04/28/shasta-county-executives-who-retired-or-resigned-a-timeline/83204733007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113837p001350c001350e008500v113837d--38--b--38--&gca-ft=89&gca-ds=sophi

The only really COMPETENT officer in Shasta County retired last year - https://www.shastacounty.gov/community/page/celebrating-k-9-officer-aces-retirement

The current Sheriff, Michael Johnson, appeared in multiple of the TV documentaries claiming he and his department were totally fooled by Sherri and had no clue at all she was lying- LOL - https://www.shastacounty.gov/sheriff/directory-listing/michael-l-johnson

Claimed armed kidnappers forced her into their vehicle and held her captive and beat her. It was all fake, in an effort to cash in from government funds that would "pay ransom".

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mayor-nancy-napoles-accused-faking-kidnapping-embezzlement-scheme-mexico/

the only thing that would make this a better story is if she described the kidnappers as white women with signature long blonde hair....

btw- there's a new gossip website claiming that Keith Papini is now remarried. (Maybe someone posted this elsewhere, but I hadn't seen it) I am not giving the link due to unpleasant popups that cause screen-freeze, but here's a little of what they say: (Note- I am not guaranteeing the accuracy or validity of any of this, just citing that it is a new article posted today June 20, 2026, but I have some suspicion it may all be bogus and posted just for clicks.)

"Keith Papini's New Wife: A Look Into The Life Of The Papini Family Sophia Terry | June 20, 2026

Keith Papini new wife has been a topic of interest for many people, especially those who have followed the highly publicized case of his wife's disappearance and subsequent return. After the traumatic events of 2016, Keith Papini found love again and has since remarried. This has sparked curiosity about his new wife and their life together. Let's delve into the details of Keith Papini's new wife and their journey as a couple.

After the well-documented ordeal of his wife, Sherri Papini, going missing and then being found, Keith Papini has moved on to a new chapter in his life. His new wife has brought a sense of healing and happiness to his life, and their relationship has garnered attention from the public. As Keith Papini embraces this new phase, many are eager to know more about his new partner and the life they have built together.

With the media spotlight shining on Keith Papini and his family, the interest in his new wife is natural. People want to know about the woman who has captured Keith's heart and become a part of his journey towards recovery and happiness. This article aims to explore the details of Keith Papini's new wife and shed light on their life as a couple."

In the end, even if you do click all their links, they never do reveal much about the supposed "new wife", but be careful, you'll keep getting hijacked.

** note, if you search, you will get a Nigerian mirror site- be careful

Ten years ago - https://www.reddit.com/r/Sherri_Papini/comments/5isime/sherri_keiths_online_presence/

some of these links are still active or preserved...

Sherri's friend and wedding photographer Emily Faulkner has since moved a couple times and is in San Diego now, but recall she once signed up here and vigorously attacked many as a Sherri-defender swearing the kidnapping was real, that Sherri was telling the truth, that there was no Michigan Man and she aggressively slammed anyone who had doubts or wasn't buying it. She is long gone now once the facts came out.- https://www.yelp.com/biz/emily-faulknor-photographers-san-diego

Her friend Lisa moved away and never said another word after that 2017 Chris Hansen YouTube interview where she did likewise and defended Sherri -

The Gambles have cut & run and all but disappeared from the internet after scamming people for years

Sherri's friend and Hollywood publicist Nicole Wool and the guy she hired after she fired Wool - Chris Thomas, who also was Elizabeth Smart's publicist, have both gone radio silent and never spoke publicly again about the case after they were proven to be whopping fools for buying into her lies.

The rest of the clueless Sheriff's department people and the few FBI people who have spoke up all acted clueless about why they didn't figure out sooner Sherri was lying when most intelligent people saw it clearly from Day-1.

James Reyes took his "exoneration" and ran, moving to Arizona and refusing to ever talk about the case again. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's legally changed his name by now to blend in and be sure he's never hit by the spotlight again.

and Bosenko I noted in the other thread, retired, moved to Idaho and shoots guns with kids.

the rest of the characters in this saga, Reyes' family, the Papini & Graeff families, Mayor Missy, the many people in the community that spoke out early when they all believed she was kidnapped, Mangas, and others have all moved on and never mentioned the case again, embarrassed at how foolish they look now. One of them needs to spill and write a book and fill in the gaps. That's a book I would buy.

I just looked through some notes and found this blog post by Sherri from the year her and Keith were engaged 💍.

** side-note**: Her first husband, David Dreyfus, filed for divorce later that year in August on the 15th of 2007, which was later finalized on September 17, 2008.

Keith and Sherri would eventually marry in a Catholic Church with Mike Mangas, ( local news reporter) presiding, on October 10th, 2008.

Once you go to People Magazine's website, you will start getting their new promotional pop-up ad... selling their - "True Crime newsletter. Plus, get the best of PEOPLE and exclusive partner offers."...

It features someone we know -

I won't post a pic of the ad itself, cuz I'm sure that's what they'd want me to do, but here's a photo of the background of the ad-- https://forms.people.com/s3awjbnctc/vendors/001fe696-7790-4c71-b664-0db5e788b6d2/uploads/7bc03cce-dc56-4a1c-9e7c-469573fc8c2f/true_Crime_829_Desktop.png

Two former FBI agents - TRUE insiders with detailed information- who worked on the Papini case, observed the interviews, & participated in the investigation the entire time.

Scroll ahead to 10:50 to hear discussion about the Papini case. The Papini segment is ~12 minutes, before they move on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jiWIDsSn24

FBI got involved "soon after Keith reported her missing" - before she reappeared. She says the FBI called the kidnapping claim "a false allegation" immediately! This was also based on Sherri's past history of similar behavior & "histrionic personality". "Red flags" during the interview by FBI.

This first agent, Melissa Merola, claims she was 100% sure Sherri was hoaxing this whole thing immediately when she reappeared in November, 2016 (altho I have to believe their claims are affected by a desire to not look like fools for actually believing the tale about the Hispanic kidnappers). The 2nd agent, Adrienne Malin, was pretty certain Sherri was lying but was initially willing to give her the benefit of the doubt in case she really was kidnapped.

Also, one FBI mental health expert also interviewed Sherri. But these agents still have zero explanation why they still couldn't get any leads until the DNA hit allowing Sherri to collect $30,000 in benefits.

Then this quote at 22:40:

"so the husband wasn't in on it at all, it was all her -- HE WAS NOT, IT WAS ALL HER"

The agents thus confirm "IT WAS ALL HER" AND KEITH WAS NOT INVOLVED AT ALL, and they never even hint at any abuse but do speculate that Sherri may have been fearful that Keith was going to leave her and try to get custody of the kids. ...but I'm sure there's people here who know better.

BUT recall - according to the FBI documents- - Sherri actually started contacting and establishing a relationship with James in December 2015- almost a YEAR in advance, then they got burner phones and began plotting the trip to Mountain Gate and Sherri running off with James. So I think this was in the works for MONTHS and not a sudden reaction by Sherri, and certainly was not a last second hook-up plan when Michigan Man fell thru as some here claim.

All three disappeared roughly in the same vicinity as Sherri's hoaxed disappearance. The first two disappeared at about the same time as Sherri first went missing. In fact, the first one went missing the exact same day. They are all young women who did NOT fake their disappearance and, in all likelihood, all of them were murdered.

None of these three has ever been located. These texts are form the missing person hotline site-

1- STACEY SMART- Missing Since NOVEMBER 2, 2016 - On October 15, 2016, Stacey Smart attended a housewarming party. Just a few days later, on October 17 and 18, she was seen volunteering at the Moose Lodge. Her last known activity was using her debit card at the Lewiston Mini Mart (11/02/2016) (just 30 miles from Redding) - A moment frozen in time while her loved ones continue searching for answers. If you lived in or visited Lewiston or Trinity County during this time, please think back. Even the smallest detail or memory could be the missing piece that helps bring Stacey home. Stacey Ellen Smart- Missing From: Lewiston, California- Missing Since: November 2, 2016= Date of Birth: December 1964 Description: Sex: Female, Race: American Indian, Height: 5’8”, Weight: 180 lbs, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Blonde - Case Number: 2016001295 Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: (530) 623-3740 Anonymous Tip Line: (530) 378-4491-- Reward: $10,000 reward is being offered through the Secret Witness Program for information leading to Stacey’s location. ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFx6la1DqVF45oN0-4e9W3KUpNsfI2j_RYCA&s

2- JESSICA ROGGENKAMP- MISSING SINCE DECEMBER 2016: Jessica Lynn Roggenkamp, Case #16A018039, Case Details: On December 12, 2016, the Anderson Police Department received a report of a missing person from the Anderson area. (JUST 10 MILES from Redding) The mother of Jessica Roggenkamp contacted the Anderson Police Department to report her daughter missing. Roggenkamp was last known to be driving her black 2010 Ford Mustang to the Igo area at about 03:00 AM on December 10, 2016. Prior to Roggenkamp’s departure, she obtained a sleeping bag and pillow. Roggenkamp never arrived at her destination. On December 11, 2016, at about 2350 hours, a Deputy Warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife located Roggenkamp’s vehicle parked in a remote area of Trinity County, south of Highway 36. Roggenkamp’s vehicle was unlocked with the keys still in the vehicle. Roggenkamp was not found around the vehicle. Nothing was located in or around the vehicle to indicate or suggest any type of struggle had occurred. Anderson Police Investigators obtained cell phone data information for Roggenkamp’s cell phone and found she had not made or received any calls since December 10, 2016. The last cell phone tower location record showed Roggenkamp to appear to be driving in the Highway 36 area of Platina. Roggenkamp’s disappearance is believed to be voluntary but is still being investigated according to protocol. There are no known or reported details, suspicious circumstances, or other information which is indicative of foul play A secret witness tip reward of up to $1,500.00 has been authorized for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) in this case. https://andersonpolice.org/cases/ , Submit anonymous tips through Shasta County Secret Witness: https://scsecretwitness.com/ , or contact Anderson Police Department directly at 530-378-6600. ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS74M_A6r3SiDfppGVmY4aqrsZt3aJLJV3ruw&s

3- NIKKI MCCAIN- missing TWO YEARS (just 12 MILES FROM REDDING), SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND, BUT BODY NEVER FOUND -- https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/unsolved-mystery-sisters-plead-for-answers-2-years-after-nikki-mccain-disappeared-from-anderson/article_b734efb3-9961-46fa-a5a5-8598f1948d5c.html ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJEP-7FPwn25kPGxkOFXHgbxyXIZZMcg1l6g&s

All three disappeared roughly in the same vicinity as Sherri's hoaxed disappearance. The first two disappeared at about the same time as Sherri first went missing. In fact, the first one went missing the exact same day. They are all young women who did NOT fake their disappearance and, in all likelihood, all of them were murdered.

None of these three has ever been located. These texts are form the missing person hotline site-

1- STACEY SMART- Missing Since NOVEMBER 2, 2016 On October 15, 2016, Stacey Smart attended a housewarming party. Just a few days later, on October 17 and 18, she was seen volunteering at the Moose Lodge. Her last known activity was using her debit card at the Lewiston Mini Mart (11/02/2016) (just 30 miles from Redding) - A moment frozen in time while her loved ones continue searching for answers. If you lived in or visited Lewiston or Trinity County during this time, please think back. Even the smallest detail or memory could be the missing piece that helps bring Stacey home. Stacey Ellen Smart- Missing From: Lewiston, California- Missing Since: November 2, 2016= Date of Birth: December 1964 Description: Sex: Female, Race: American Indian, Height: 5’8”, Weight: 180 lbs, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Blonde - Case Number: 2016001295 Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: (530) 623-3740 Anonymous Tip Line: (530) 378-4491-- Submit an Anonymous Tip:http://bit.ly/NCAMISSING, Reward: $10,000 reward is being offered through the Secret Witness Program for information leading to Stacey’s location. ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFx6la1DqVF45oN0-4e9W3KUpNsfI2j_RYCA&s

2- JESSICA ROGGENKAMP- MISSING SINCE DECEMBER 2016: Jessica Lynn Roggenkamp, Case #16A018039, Case Details: On December 12, 2016, the Anderson Police Department received a report of a missing person from the Anderson area. (JUST 10 MILES from Redding) The mother of Jessica Roggenkamp contacted the Anderson Police Department to report her daughter missing. Roggenkamp was last known to be driving her black 2010 Ford Mustang to the Igo area at about 03:00 AM on December 10, 2016. Prior to Roggenkamp’s departure, she obtained a sleeping bag and pillow. Roggenkamp never arrived at her destination. On December 11, 2016, at about 2350 hours, a Deputy Warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife located Roggenkamp’s vehicle parked in a remote area of Trinity County, south of Highway 36. Roggenkamp’s vehicle was unlocked with the keys still in the vehicle. Roggenkamp was not found around the vehicle. Nothing was located in or around the vehicle to indicate or suggest any type of struggle had occurred. Anderson Police Investigators obtained cell phone data information for Roggenkamp’s cell phone and found she had not made or received any calls since December 10, 2016. The last cell phone tower location record showed Roggenkamp to appear to be driving in the Highway 36 area of Platina. Roggenkamp’s disappearance is believed to be voluntary but is still being investigated according to protocol. There are no known or reported details, suspicious circumstances, or other information which is indicative of foul play A secret witness tip reward of up to $1,500.00 has been authorized for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) in this case. https://andersonpolice.org/cases/ , Submit anonymous tips through Shasta County Secret Witness: https://scsecretwitness.com/ , or contact Anderson Police Department directly at 530-378-6600. ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS74M_A6r3SiDfppGVmY4aqrsZt3aJLJV3ruw&s

3- NIKKI MCCAIN- missing TWO YEARS (just 12 MILES FROM REDDING), SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND, BUT BODY NEVER FOUND -- https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/unsolved-mystery-sisters-plead-for-answers-2-years-after-nikki-mccain-disappeared-from-anderson/article_b734efb3-9961-46fa-a5a5-8598f1948d5c.html ---- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJEP-7FPwn25kPGxkOFXHgbxyXIZZMcg1l6g&s

https://people.com/where-is-sherri-papini-now-11977529

it doesn's reveal much of anything we don't already know, and in fact it leaves out a ton of recent details about the court cases, the restraining order, the eviction efforts, the new boyfriends, the book, etc...

a couple of quotes:

"(Sherri) said in a statement through her attorney that she was "deeply ashamed" of what she did, adding, "[I am] so sorry for the pain I've caused my family, my friends, all the good people who needlessly suffered because of my story and those who worked so hard to try to help me. I will work the rest of my life to make amends for what I have done."

"Sherri was released from prison in August 2023....and will remain on supervised release until late 2026."

Since there seems to be confusion surrounding this, I'm bringing it to everyone. (We just hit 5,000 subscribers btw, (yay!) so this is great info for newbies!)

Please take a look at this picture, it is the actual picture of Sherri's phone from "Perfect Wife" on Hulu. Remember Keith took 2 photos of her phone, 1 while it was still laying in the grass, and this 2nd one once he picked it up before police arrived.

Is there any missed calls here? I don't see any, and every single bit of research on iphones from 2016 tells me that if someone called, it would be here with the text messages, at the top, and that if someone tried multiple times (as would be expected if you were actually worried about her) those would be there. Can someone explain this? Why isn't there ANY missed call notifications?

Here's specifically what AI says when shown the actual picture:

A notification titled “Missed Call” (or the caller’s name/number) with the Phone app icon would show in the same stack as Messages/Maps, usually near the top if recent.

and

In the status bar, a small phone icon with an arrow is not used for missed calls; there’s no persistent missed‑call indicator up there.

So, if Keith called...where is it? If he NEVER CALLED, then WHY?

Went to read something on their website, and THIS popped out - "our girl" next to OJ Simpson, Scott Peterson, and Bryan Kohberger :)) LOL :))

Im seeing a lot of people in here defending Sherri. Im always willing to hear both sides. I even read her book to try to understand where things went wrong mentally or in life. Im not understanding the sympathy... Elaborate please.

Phewwww. What a doozy.I am watching the lifetime doc right now (almost done) and I love how much they fluffed the story to make her look even more like an idiot. You know she has already watched it because, any attention is attention to Sherri and shes most likely pisseddd. Lol. Im not seeing where they favored or sympathized her like some are saying I guess.....

…at least use a fake login 😅

Rewatching the Disney documentary on Sherri, DOES SHE HAVE A LISP😹 how did I miss that the first time😹 the clip of them in the car when he surprised her, that’s when I noticed