@Krumple,
They are real

But in any event, each to their own on their beliefs , see that word again?
Ok... So enough time spent.
I actually just googled Irene Zisblatt, as for me if I am going to investigate to find my own take, that's the better conclusion.
I agree with what most people think of her, here me out. She is nuts. Watch RL's video please.
Our brains are what we function with, damaged or not.
We can make up all sorts of **** if we have lost belief. If our family has been torn apart.
The truth is, we do not know what part of Irene's life was factual, we do know what part wasn't , what was a lie. We do not know why she lost it, and, yes, lied.
Your drawings aren't what I saw though.. But, I'm not about to totally do discovery, I work alot of hours and don't have the time.
You said she was "probably there" or " fantasy thought she was" ... Yes?
Is her mind sound? NO. She's a darn good actress but anyone who is delusional can be. Even Spielberg has / had a lawsuit as a result of creating that movie.
People cry and you believe.
You know Krumple, the truth always comes out, the problem is, is that it doesn't until it is revealed. And sometimes that truly is never, we can't walk this Earth and try to find what is and isn't, we will go nuts.
Her story reminds me of alot of stories told by Europeans years ago at heartache of what they went through. I have no doubt that she either went through some, with her family or saw it happen with friends or feared of what if it had been me and lost it.
Sure she has made money since but like I said, that came after the fact, not before the fact. Her initial was for attention through what ever, pain, fear, needing.. We will never know.
Think on this... If we went through trauma. Can't we become nuts? So our brains lack understanding, comprehension, you can laugh at her but what if, she was traumatised to the degree that in 95, it was this by what ever date, she expanded lied, as in her mind, it became 10 fold to what really happened as she continues to be traumatised and has gone, well nuts.
But, I am going to say to you. Live on this **** and you will yourself, forever, be in it. The ultimate negativity of life.