Billy Milligan was born in 1955 in Ohio and on December 12, 2014. His childhood was not at all, that of an ordinary child. Billy had to live the continuous transfers and different men who went through the life of his mother. Especially the influence of Jonny, who after an attempted suicide fulfilled his goal, and Chalmer, who abused Billy.
How can this be possible? There are too many!
Yes, it's strange but this has a name: multiple personality disorder
Later, you can define a Billy Milligan as a full-fledged criminal. Some would call it "crazy". He made continuous robberies and even raped three women on the university campus where he studie
After these acts Billy was condemned, but after confirming that he suffered from a multiple personality disorder he was acquitted of all guilt. Thus he became the first man acquitted of a crime for the confirmation of the psychological disorder. Of course, it was in a series of psychiatric hospitals that verified the 24 personalities that Billy had.
In 1988, Billy was released, freeing himself of the psychiatric hospitals that he had already given with his illness, for which they could not find a solution. Billy lost contact with his acquaintances and his whereabouts were for years. He died of cancer in Ohio at 59 years of age.
The minds of Billy Milligan, the book that made him famous
It is curious how the disorder that Billy suffered was so striking that he rose to fame. A novel was written The Minds of Billy Milligan whose author is Daniel Keyes. A novel of such repercussion that was translated into several languages.
The 24 personalities of Billy Milligan
Daniel Keyes divided the 24 personalities of Billy Milligan in the following way:
- The ten
These were the less aggressive personalities, of easier and receptive treatment. His presence was clear from the beginning of Billy's treatment.
1. Billy himself (26 years old)
The main personality that is "fragmented."
2. Rage Vadaskovinich (23 years old)
A Yugoslav communist, given to arms and to karate. It has a lot of contained anger. He is an atheist.
3. Arthur (22 years old)
A responsible, formal and intelligent English man. He was the one who put order among his other personalities.
4. Allen (18 years old)
A manipulator and hypocrite. Play the drums and paint portraits. He is agnostic and the only personality that smokes.
5. Tommy (16 years old)
A saxophone artist and lover of electronic music. He paints landscapes and maintains a close relationship with his mother.
6. Danny (14 years old)
He suffers from anthropophobia, fear of people, especially men. Paint still lifes.
7. David (8 years old)
It is very empathetic Absorbs all pain and suffering of other personalities. It is sensible.
8. Christene (3 years)
Dyslexic girl and something apart from others. He likes to draw.
9. Christopher (13 years old)
He is Christene's brother. Obedient but problematic. Play the harmonica.
10. Adalana (19 years old)
Lesbian, shy and lonely. Write poetry.
- The undesirables
These were the most complicated characteristics, which were not transmitted to the standards imposed by those who treated Billy and used to appear when he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
1. Philip (20 years old)
Known as "the bully". Uses vulgar language and commits minor crimes.
2. Kevin (20 years old)
A delinquent who plans his robberies. He likes writing.
3. Walter (22 years old)
An Australian hunter. He has an excellent sense of direction and is extremely emotionally repressed.
4. April (19 years old)
Known as "the bitch", she plans to take revenge on Billy's stepfather.
5. Samuel (18 years old)
It is a judgment and the only personality that believes in God. Sculpt and carve wood.
6. Brand (16 years)
Known as "the zombie". It does not do anything and has no experience
7. Steve (21 years old)
Mocking others mockingly, he laughs at them.
8. Lee (20 years old)
Comical, teasing and witty. His jokes provoke fights. He does not worry about the consequences of his actions.
9. Jason (13 years old)
He suffers hysterical reactions and tantrums.
10. Robert (17 years old)
Also called Bobby is a dreamer. He is continually fantasizing about trips and adventures.
11. Shawn (4 years)
A little behind is known as "the deaf."
12. Martin (19 years old)
He is the snob of the group of personalities, he wants to get things without winning them first.
13. Timothy (15 years old)
Known as Timmy, he works at a florist where he had a meeting with a homosexual who took him into his world.
- The ultimate personality of Billy Milligan
14. The teacher (26 years old)
It is the sum of the twenty-three personalities in one. He is brilliant, sensitive and with a great sense of humor. She describes herself as "Billy in one piece".
As we have seen, the different personalities of Billy Milligan are very different from each other. So much that Billy, now I am Martin "... this detail that so much hits us, also called the attention of Dr. David Caul, who has been mentioned as the person who recognizes the" Undesirables "of Billy Milligan.
Living a few characters so different in the same person, it is natural that Hollywood actors and possibly from around the world, see in Billy Milligan an interpretive challenge.
Can you imagine living like this? Without even knowing who you are? Who would not go crazy with 24 different personalities ... I hope you liked it ;)