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The Minds Of Billy Milligan is the true story of a man with multiple personalities, written by Daniel Keyes. |
''[[The Minds Of Billy Milligan]]'' is the true story of a man with multiple personalities, written by Daniel Keyes. |
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Out of control of his own actions, Billy Milliagan was a man tormented by twenty-four distinct personalities battling for supremacy over his body-- a battle that culminated when he awoke in jail, arrested for the kidnap and rape of three women. In a landmark trial, Billy was acquitted of his crimes by reason of insanity caused by multiple personality-- the first such court decision in history-- bringing to public light the most remarkable and harrowing case of multiple personality ever recorded. |
Out of control of his own actions, Billy Milliagan was a man tormented by twenty-four distinct personalities battling for supremacy over his body-- a battle that culminated when he awoke in jail, arrested for the kidnap and rape of three women. In a landmark trial, Billy was acquitted of his crimes by reason of insanity caused by multiple personality -- the first such court decision in history -- bringing to public light the most remarkable and harrowing case of multiple personality ever recorded. |
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'''The Ten''' |
'''The Ten''' |
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These are the personalities that were known to the public at the time of the trial. |
These are the personalities that were known to the public at the time of the trial. |
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* William Stanley Milligan: The original, unfused personality. |
* William Stanley Milligan: The original, unfused personality. |
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'''The Undesirables''' |
'''The Undesirables''' |
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Suppressed by Arthur because they possessed undesirable traits. |
Suppressed by Arthur because they possessed undesirable traits. |
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* Philip: The thug. Has a strong Brooklyn accent. |
* Philip: The thug. Has a strong Brooklyn accent. |
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[[Category:Non-Fiction Literature]] |
[[Category:Non-Fiction Literature]] |
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[[Category:The Minds of Billy Milligan]] |
[[Category:The Minds of Billy Milligan]] |
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[[Category:Psychology]] |