The Minds of Billy Milligan

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on the true story of William Stanley Milligan, who suffered from multiple personality disorder.
• Billy Milligan became the first person in U.S. history to be acquitted of crimes due to multiple personality disorder.
• Billy had 24 different personalities, each with unique traits and skills.
• Among Billy's personalities were both men and women, as well as children and even foreigners.
• One of Billy's personalities, Ragen Vadascovinich, was a Yugoslav communist with skills in handling weapons.
• Another personality, Arthur, was an intellectual who knew several languages, including Arabic.
• The book raises important questions about the nature of personality, mental illness, and justice.