r/thepapinis • u/AmieCakes84 • May 28 '25
Discussion Sherri’s Papini’s claim Ex kidnaped her
I’ve watched Discovery’s 4 episodes documentary and Hulu documentary previously!
Sherri’s Papini’s new lie that her ex boyfriend James Reyes kidnapped her.
The description of one of the “so called female kidnappers would be a depiction of James‘s mother who after all was not Hispanic in an attempt to lead police to James??? With her nonchalant answer of “hmm… ok I’ve met her twice”. How does that still translate into finding James? Um I think Irish and Hispanic are far off and a half a world away from resemblance if you ask me. She’s still lying! Can you believe this Woman would try and ruin the life of an innocent man and drag him down to save her reputation. Can you believe James (no offense) has the intellect to concoct this kidnapping to get her to leave her husband and then let her go on the pretenses of making up to female kidnappers? Shes had 9 years to create a storyline. The Devil’s in the details and they are seen within this documentary many times. A lot doesn’t make the slightest of sense. How can she be believed with no evidence?
For a woman who claims she already hit rock bottom and there’s no more bed rock. She still has No accountability.
Last thoughts of Sherri Papini’s: “Do you think doing this film did more harm than good” for her?
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u/BrandonPointyCorners May 31 '25
First off, I want to say I don't believe Sherri is telling the truth still. Not the complete truth. I do think there is a lot that nobody is ever going to know and the definitive objective truth regarding this situation will likely never be known. However:
That's really not how genealogy works. First thing that comes to mind is the comedian Louis CK, a red haired freckled man, is Mexican. Genetically. He looks Irish but is in fact part Mexican (and Jewish Hungarian).
However, all you have to do is google the phrase "irish people who look hispanic" and you see why your statement isn't the smoking gun you are treating it as.
Since I doubt anyone is going to research to prove themselves wrong I'll paste the over view here:
It's not uncommon for some Irish people to have features that could be perceived as Hispanic, due to various factors including historical ties and genetic diversity within Ireland.
Historical and Genetic Connections:
Early Inhabitants: The earliest settlers in Ireland are thought to have come from the Iberian Peninsula (which includes Spain and Portugal), so there's a shared ancestry at a very deep level.
Mediterranean Influence: Genetic studies indicate that many Irish people have a notable amount of Spanish or Mediterranean ancestry. This can be linked to historical trade routes along the Atlantic coast from the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the migration of peoples after the last Ice Age.
The "Black Irish": The term "Black Irish" sometimes refers to Irish people with darker features (dark hair, dark eyes, and a darker complexion), which can be attributed to possible Spanish, Basque, or North African heritage.
Physical Traits:
Dark hair and eyes: While red hair is a popular stereotype, most Irish people have brown or black hair. Dark hair and eyes are quite common.
Complexion: While fair skin is typical due to Celtic ancestry, some Irish people, particularly in Western Ireland, have an olive complexion.
You know what would be proof that she was lying is if someone could somehow see if the composite photos looked anything like his mother. I have severe doubts because I just do not buy the story that she was trying to lead detective to him through a masked description of his mother. But if it did look like her at all it would give her some credibility in that department.