Keyes, Daniel

The Minds of Billy Milligan

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ISBN 13:: 9781409163909
author:: Keyes, Daniel
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 13.3 x 20 x 2.5 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: Nonfiction, True Crime, General,
Condition:: New
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The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes A shocking true story of a man tormented by multiple personalities, Billy Milligan was arrested for the kidnap and rape of three women. In a landmark trial, he was acquitted of his crimes by reason of insanity caused by multiple personality disorder, the first such court decision in history. This remarkable case is brought to light in The Minds of Billy Milligan, a harrowing account of the most recorded multiple personality disorder case. Billy's twenty-four distinct personalities, each with its own unique characteristics, battled for supremacy. Among them were Philip, Kevin, April, Adalana, David, and the Teacher, the sum of all Billy's alter egos fused into one. This book delves into the complexities of multiple personality disorder and the extraordinary circumstances that led to Billy's acquittal. Daniel Keyes' account of Billy's story is a fascinating and absorbing exploration of the human psyche, shedding light on one of the most remarkable and disturbing cases in medical history.

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