Sherry Papini's Sentence Is a Blow to Her Family

Sherry Papini was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of just over $300,000. No one knows for sure what motivated her to stage such an elaborate hoax. Some believe she was a narcissist who craved attention or that she wanted to be viewed as a hero. Others blame mental health issues, but various experts have struggled to come up with a diagnosis that would explain Sherry's actions.