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California Mom Who Faked Her Own Kidnapping Gets Prison Time

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Sherri Papini pleaded guilty in April to carrying out the elaborate fake kidnapping in November 2016.

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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