NPR explores the psychological fraud of the 70s – that Sybil was a fake – with the author of "Sybil Exposed."
Reading through Schreiber's papers, Nathan says it becomes obvious that the writer knew that Mason's story was not entirely true. Memories of a traumatic tonsillectomy, for instance, morphed into a lurid story of abuse. And Schreiber seemed eager to pump up or even create drama where none existed. But if Schreiber had doubts, she suppressed them.
"She already had a contract and she...
Published on October 20, 2011 12:00