The story of Sybil, a woman who developed 16 personalities after alleged abuse, captivated millions in the 1970s but was ...

Shirley Mason was the psychiatric patient whose life was portrayed in the 1973 book Sybil. The book and subsequent film caused an enormous spike in reported cases of multiple personality disorder.

The horrific story of a woman named Sybil captured the hearts and minds of many, eventually leading to multiple personality disorder becoming more known, but one author says the story may have been en ...

K N O X V I L L E, Tenn., May 1 -- — Police heard the confession on tape: A man said he raped and strangled a woman. After that, "I throwed her down and left her lying there," said the loud and angry ...

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When you think about multiple personalities, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many, it is a disturbing picture of a Hollywood film highlighting a deranged and sociopathic murderer.

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