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ID’s latest true crime, Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, sees Papini’s infamous alleged abduction from a whole new perspective: her own.
Airing on Investigation Discovery over two nights — May 26 and 27 — the four-part documentary series recalls Papini’s 2016 disappearance, her shocking return 22 days later and the years leading up to her 2022 guilty plea for orchestrating the hoax. For the first time, the woman commonly referred to as “the real-life Gone Girl,” breaks down her side of the story and mindset throughout.
The two-night deep dive also includes interviews with her parents, sister-in-law, the federal authorities who investigated Papini’s disappearance and prosecuted her for lying to the FBI, her former lawyer, her psychologist, a podcaster who followed her story closely and others.
At a Glance: How to Watch Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie Online
How to Watch Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie Online Free
The ID docuseries can be streamed on-demand by adding Max to an existing Hulu subscription (+$9.99/month), or opting for one of the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundles.
Cord-cutters can also watch the four-parter on any live TV streaming service that carries Investigation Discovery, including Philo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the limited series for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
Watch Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie on the ID channel for free with a seven-day trial to Philo, one of the most affordable cable alternatives. After the free trial, the Philo base plan is $28 per month.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $34.99 per month
Investigation Discovery (ID) is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $34.99 per month), at directv.com.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Watch the full docuseries for free on Investigation Discovery with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $82.99 per month.
Sling
Packages from $23 for the first month
New subscribers to Sling’s Blue plan can stream Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie at a discount, as the live TV streaming service is currently half off for the first month. This means new customers can watch the docuseries and everything else the Sling Blue plan has to offer for $25.50 for the first month and $50.99 monthly thereafter.