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This is our final episode, a summary of everything we have examined across this series. Over seven episodes, we have looked closely at mothers whose actions shattered the most fundamental expectation we place on women: the instinct to protect their own children. I have not told these stories for shock value. I have told them to understand the patterns. Each case reveals how dark personality traits, such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, can completely override maternal instinct. In some stories, religion was twisted into a weapon. In others, it was pure self-interest, addiction, ambition, or the desperate need to preserve an image. The common thread is the same: a profound failure of empathy and a prioritisation of self over the lives of the most vulnerable. Today we will briefly revisit each case, then compare and contrast the dark traits that drove these women, and finally leave you with the key messages that matter most as we close this series. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwhokill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

In most episodes, we have examined one case in depth, but in this special and final episode, we will examine five neonaticide cases from three countries: Paris Mayo from England, Katarina Jovanovic from Germany, and Alexee Trevizo, Alexis Avila, and Melissa Drexler from the United States. Through these stories, we will compare and contrast circumstances, methods, legal outcomes, and the role of dark triad traits — narcissism, sadism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathic detachment — in overriding the most fundamental human instinct: a mother’s drive to protect her child. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwhokill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

In this episode, we revisit one of the most infamous cases in American true crime: the Susan Smith case. A young South Carolina mother, in 1994, strapped her two little boys into their car seats and rolled the vehicle into a lake, drowning them in cold water. She then spent nine days lying to the world, claiming a Black man had carjacked her and kidnapped her sons. This is a story of manipulation and of a mother who chose a new romance over the lives she had created. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. In this episode, we descend into one of Britain's most notorious House of Horrors: the case of Rose West. A mother of eight who, alongside her husband Fred, turned their family home into a torture chamber. Rose didn't just fail to protect her children – she actively participated in their abuse and the murders of at least ten young women and girls, including two of her own daughters. This is a story of sadistic cruelty, sexual violence, and a complete perversion of maternal bonds. This episode covers the abuse and murder of children and will not be for everyone. It can be difficult to understand, but it is important to talk about in the context of dark traits in mothers who harm their own children.  Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

Neonaticide is the deliberate killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life. Almost exclusively committed by the mother, it is often linked to pregnancy denial. Megan Huntsman, a Utah mother who, over a decade, secretly gave birth to seven babies, taking the lives of six of them within minutes of their first breath. She then stored their tiny bodies in cardboard boxes in the garage like unimportant keepsakes. This is a story of hidden pregnancies, addiction, and a profound failure of maternal instinct that defies understanding. This episode covers the murder of 6 babies and will not be for everyone. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Kristel Candelario. A 32-year-old mother from Cleveland, Ohio, who chose a beach vacation in Puerto Rico over the life of her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn. She left the toddler alone in a playpen for more than ten days with only a few bottles of milk. What followed was a slow, agonising death from starvation and dehydration. This is a story of profound neglect, selfishness, and the ultimate maternal betrayal. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

In this episode, we confront one of the most disturbing cases in recent true crime history: Lori Vallow Daybell, the so-called "Doomsday Mom." A former beauty queen and mother of three who spiralled into apocalyptic delusions, ultimately sacrificing two of her children to satisfy twisted beliefs that they were evil zombies. This was in part fuelled by her desire to marry and start and have an untethered life with Chad Daybell, a self-appointed prophet who wrote religious doomsday books. This episode covers the murder of two children and will not be for everyone. Filicide is the murder of a child by their mother, regardless of the circumstances. It can be difficult to understand, but it is important to talk about in the context of dark mothers.   Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin     Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

From YouTube momfluencer to convicted child abuser — the shocking downfall of Ruby Franke. In this Podcast episode, we dive deep into the disturbing case of Ruby Franke, the Utah mother of six who built a massive following on her channel "8 Passengers" by promoting strict parenting and "tough love." What viewers saw as wholesome family content slowly revealed itself as something far darker, with escalating punishments that raised serious red flags. I break down how Ruby’s behaviour aligns with the Dark Tetrad — narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism — and how her partnership with disgraced life coach Jodi Hildebrandt turned into a dangerous cult-like dynamic. This is not just a story of bad parenting; it’s a chilling example of how power, delusion, and influence can destroy innocent lives. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to family, friends, or a professional. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin    Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

Welcome to the latest podcast series from Shenanigans, Bad Mumma. This podcast series dives into the chilling true stories of maternal monsters who harm their children. From stories of newborns thrown away like trash, to mothers who don’t want parenting to get in the way of a career or a holiday. To stories of women who hold their children captive to discipline them. I am Dr Fiona Girkin, a specialist in female psychopathy and other dark traits, and in this series, we will cover brief case descriptions followed by a dive into the dark traits that drive women to harm their children. Each episode will be a new case of a mother who harmed her child and an opportunity to take a deeper look at what drives mothers to do bad things. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin    Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

The Dark Beauty Series ends here – and it’s the most important episode yet. In this feature-length finale, clinical psychologist Dr Fiona M. Girkin connects the dots across nine real cases of women who deceived, manipulated, abused, and even killed. From Elizabeth Holmes and Anna Delvey to Erin Patterson, Melissa Caddick, Belle Gibson, Sherri Papini, Istarlin Hassan, Jordan Worth, and Sarah Rigby – we uncover the psychological patterns that tie them together through the lens of the Dark Tetrad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism). You’ll learn:   Why narcissism was the one trait present in EVERY single case (“I am special – therefore exempt”)   How Machiavellianism turned people into tools and victims into pawns   When psychopathy removes all empathy and remorse   Where sadism emerges – especially when victims are intimate and powerless   The chilling rule: The closer the victim, the darker the traits become (fraud vs. family abuse vs. child harm)   Why society often excuses or minimises female perpetrators – and why that must change for real justice  This isn’t about hating women. It’s about facing reality: women can be just as calculating, remorseless, and dangerous as men. Denying it only protects perpetrators and fails victims – especially men and children. Watch the Video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/H76NCksFF1Y?si=gdROKyRng15so4Xj  Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #ErinPatterson #ElizabethHolmes #AnnaDelvey #DarkBeautySeries #PsychopathyInWomen #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

In this powerful episode, we highlight the landmark UK case of Alex Skeel, a 21-year-old father from Bedfordshire who endured nine months of horrific abuse from his girlfriend Jordan Worth—the first woman convicted of coercive control. Meeting as teenagers in 2012, their relationship produced two daughters but descended into isolation, starvation, and brutal violence: Worth stabbed Alex with knives (severing tendons), hammered his skull, scalded him with boiling water (causing severe burns), and withheld food until he lost 56 kilograms, leaving him ten days from death. Rescued by police in June 2017 after neighbours heard screams, Alex's emaciated, scarred body shocked the medics. Worth pleaded guilty in 2018 to GBH and coercive control, receiving a 7.5-year sentence (released in 2022). We delve into her manipulative tactics of isolation, including fake death hoaxes and social media hijacking, and examine the ongoing trauma: permanent scars, therapy, and Alex's fight against male victim stigma as a ManKind Initiative ambassador. Discover how Worth's cruelty exemplifies the Dark Tetrad—Machiavellian manipulation, narcissistic control, psychopathic indifference, and sadistic pleasure—in a story that reshaped the understanding of abuse.   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin   Reference List Daily Mail Online. (2019, February 18). Abused by my girlfriend: Alex Skeel reveals injuries from Jordan Worth. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6716559/Abused-girlfriend-Alex-Skeel-reveals-injuries-Jordan-Worth.html BBC News. (2018, April 17). Alex Skeel: Domestic abuse survivor was 'days from death'. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-43799850 Daily Mail Online. (2023, April 20). Evil girlfriend who starved and stabbed partner is engaged to new man after serving prison sentence. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11996031/Evil-girlfriend-starved-stabbed-partner-engaged-new-man-serving-prison-sentence.html BBC Three. (2019, February 19). Abused By My Girlfriend: Alex Skeel feared his partner Jordan Worth would kill him. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/81a8f303-5849-45b8-85a0-e8532b5d948b ITV Good Morning Britain. (n.d.). 'My abusive girlfriend threatened to kill me'. Retrieved from https://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/articles/alex-skeel-i-was-abused-by-my-girlfriend IMDb. (2019, February 17). Abused by My Girlfriend (TV Movie 2019). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9812676/ University of Salford News. (2018, April). Domestic violence doesn't just happen to women. Retrieved from https://news-archive.salford.ac.uk/news/articles/2018/domestic-violence-doesnt-just-happen-to-women.html The Independent. (2018, April 18). '10 days from death': Male domestic abuse survivor describes horrific ordeal as former girlfriend is jailed. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jordan-worth-domestic-abuse-alex-skeel-days-from-death-luton-crown-court-bedfordshire-a8309921.html Stephensons Solicitors LLP. (n.d.). First UK Conviction For Coercive Behaviour For A Female Offender. Retrieved from https://www.stephensons.co.uk/site/blog/family-law-blog/first-uk-conviction-for-coercive-behaviour-for-female-offender 1 in 3 Podcast. (2023, April 5). 6-Domestic Violence SURVIVOR: Alex Skeel. Retrieved from https://www.1in3podcast.com/6-domestic-violence-survivor-alex-skeel/ BBC Media Centre. (2019, August). Abused By My Girlfriend. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2019/08/abused-by-my-girlfriend The Mirror. (2019, February 22). How abusive Jordan Worth still had 'control' over Alex Skeel even AFTER arrest. Retrieved from https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-abusive-jordan-worth-still-14037324 Reddit r/TrueCrimeDiscussion. (2024, January 29). *In 2016, 21-year-old Alex Skeel was brutally tortured, controlled, stabbed and abused by his girlfriend*. Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1ae3388/in_2016_21yearold_alex_skeel_was_brutally/ Vocal Media Journal. (n.d.). The Alex Skeel Domestic Abuse Case. Retrieved from https://vocal.media/journal/the-alex-skeel-domestic-abuse-case

In this chilling episode, we examine the notorious "mushroom murders" case of Erin Patterson, the 50-year-old Victorian mother convicted of poisoning her estranged husband's elderly relatives with death cap mushrooms hidden in beef Wellington. On July 29, 2023, Patterson lured Don and Gail Patterson (75 and 70), along with Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson (66) and her husband Ian (66), to her Leongatha home under the false pretence of discussing her fabricated terminal cancer diagnosis. What followed was a calculated act of betrayal: three guests died in agony from organ failure, while Ian survived after 46 traumatic days in ICU, including a liver transplant. Patterson's careful plan involved sourcing toxic fungi via a citizen science app, dehydrating them months beforehand, and disposing of evidence as her victims suffered, unravelling through phone data, fingerprints, and lies exposed in an 11-week trial. Convicted on July 7, 2025, of three murders and one attempted murder, she was sentenced on September 8 to life imprisonment with a 33-year non-parole period, making her eligible for release at age 82. We explore the calculated deception, from faked illnesses to digital cover-ups, and the devastating physical and emotional toll on survivors like Ian, who confronted her in court, and on Simon Patterson, left to grapple with family tragedy amid marital conflict. Finally, we analyse how Patterson embodies the Dark Tetrad- Machiavellian scheming, narcissistic entitlement, psychopathic detachment, and sadistic cruelty- in turning hospitality into homicide. This case highlights the hidden dangers of family malice and the importance of vigilance. If true crime stirs unease, support begins with awareness—Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14.   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin   Reference List CNN. (2025, September 5). Australian woman to be sentenced after being found guilty of killing lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington*. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/07/australia/australia-erin-patterson-mushroom-trial-verdict-intl-hnk CNN. (2025, September 7). Erin Patterson: ‘Mushroom murderer’ given three life sentences for killing lunch guests. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/07/australia/australia-erin-patterson-murder-sentencing-intl-hnk The New York Times. (2025, September 7). Australian Woman, Erin Patterson, Gets Life in Mushroom Murder Case. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/world/australia/australia-mushroom-murder-erin-patterson.html ABC News. (2025, September 7). *Erin Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole for mushroom murders — as it happened. Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/live-updates-erin-patterson-sentence-mushroom-murders/105734146 NPR. (2025, July 6). Mushroom murder verdict: Erin Patterson found guilty. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/nx-s1-5451735/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-verdict NPR. (2025, September 7). Australian woman is sentenced to life in mushroom murder case. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-5533902/australia-erin-patterson-life-sentence-mushroom-murder The Guardian. (2025, September 8). Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/08/erin-patterson-sentence-australia-mushroom-murder-ntwnfb The Guardian. (2025, July 8). Erin Patterson mushroom murder verdict – what happens next?. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/08/erin-patterson-mushroom-trial-murder-verdict-what-happens-next-ntwnfb ABC News. (2025, September 8). Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole. Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/mushroom-murderer-erin-patterson-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/105735360 NPR. (2025, July 6). Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's life sentence appealed. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/nx-s1-5451735/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-sentence The Guardian. (2025, September 8). ‘Only you know why’: how mushroom murderer Erin Patterson faced her sentencing. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/08/how-mushroom-murderer-erin-patterson-faced-her-sentencing Reuters. (2025, September 8). Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson jailed for minimum of 33 years. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/australia-mushroom-murderer-erin-patterson-jailed-minimum-33-years-2025-09-08/

In this powerful episode, we uncover the shocking case of Gareth Jones, a 40-year-old NHS worker from Cheshire, who endured nine months of brutal psychological, physical, and financial abuse at the hands of his partner, Sarah Rigby. What began as intense "love bombing" on a dating app spiralled into a nightmare of coercive control, humiliation, and violence. Gareth was forbidden from using the toilet or shower without permission, forced to swallow toothpaste for "bad breath," clawed until he bled in Harrods to buy a £400 handbag, and made to sleep on the floor in his underwear. Rigby isolated him from family, drained £40,000 from his accounts, and threatened false assault claims to silence him. Despite losing over 60 pounds in two months and being driven to the brink of suicide, Gareth secretly signalled for help and escaped in March 2022. Rigby later pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour and received a 20-month suspended sentence. We explore how Rigby’s actions align with the Dark Tetrad—Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism—and examine the lasting trauma Gareth still carries, including therapy, a "grab bag" of essentials, and his mission to support male victims via the ManKind Initiative.   Link to Video on Domestic Violence having no gender - https://youtu.be/FwCZEiaGXEE?si=-OWPHksSfPU4eq53  "The Problem with a Feminist Approach to DV in Australia" PDF Report - https://www.drfionagirkin.com/research    Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin   Reference List ITV News Granada. (2024, May 31). 'I was forced to eat toothpaste': Man who was abused and controlled details nine months of torment. Retrieved from https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2024-05-29/man-opens-up-on-nine-months-of-abuse-after-partner-handed-suspended-sentence Metro News. (2024, May 28). The woman 'dehumanised' her partner and wouldn't let him go to the toilet. Retrieved from https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/28/woman-dehumanised-partner-wouldnt-let-go-toilet-20922555/ ITV This Morning. (n.d.). Male domestic abuse survivor speaks out to raise awareness. Retrieved from https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/male-domestic-abuse-survivor-speaks-out-to-raise-awareness BBC News. (2024, October 13). Male domestic abuse victim stopped from using bathroom and toilet. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8djrl18v81o People. (2024, October 13). Man Abused by Girlfriend Lost Over 60 Lbs. in 2 Months as She Controlled His Diet, Wouldn't Let Him Use Toilet. Retrieved from https://people.com/man-lost-over-60-lbs-in-2-months-because-of-girlfriends-abuse-8727660 Northwich Guardian. (2024, October 14). Domestic abuse victim of Winsford's Sarah Rigby speaks out. Retrieved from https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/24650468.domestic-abuse-victim-winsfords-sarah-rigby-speaks/ LBC. (2025, June 26). Man forced to spend £40k on abusive girlfriend had arms clawed in Harrods. Retrieved from https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/gareth-jones-sarah-jones-harrods-abusive-relationship/ Manchester Evening News. (2024, May 28). Male victim of controlling ex speaks out after abusive six-month relationship. Retrieved from https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/male-victim-controlling-ex-speaks-29252088 Yahoo News. (2024, May 28). ‘Bully’ nurse forced boyfriend to swallow toothpaste and mouthwash*. Retrieved from https://www.yahoo.com/news/bully-nurse-forced-boyfriend-swallow-184124351.html Shadows of Control. (2024, September 21). Gareth Jones' Devastating Ordeal at the Hands of Sarah Rigby. Retrieved from https://shadowsofcontrol.com/stories/gareth-jones/

In this episode, we dive into the unbelievable story of Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress who conned New York’s elite by posing as ‘Anna Delvey.’ From lavish hotels to exclusive events, Anna spun a web of lies that fooled banks, friends, and high society circles. We unpack her rise, her scams, the fallout for her victims, and what her story reveals about greed, ambition, and deception. Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin

In 2016, Sherri Papini vanished during a morning jog, sparking a nationwide search and fear of a brutal abduction. When she reappeared weeks later, her shocking story of being kidnapped by two women gripped the media. But years later, the truth came out: it was all a hoax. In this episode, we break down the case, the lies, the FBI investigation, and the lasting impact on her family and community. Links: Casefile: Sherri Papini Case Summary The Perfect Wife - Hulu ABC News Sherri Papini, Accused of Faking Her Own Kidnapping, Finally Tells Her Side of the Story   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – [email protected] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin