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The tale of Sybil, a young woman who endured terrible abuse at the hands of her mother during childhood, leading to the development of multiple personalities, captivated audiences worldwide. Sybil ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Was one of the world's most famous medical cases a mistake? Or, worse yet, a hoax? Author Debbie Nathan's book "Sybil Exposed" explores the history of the Minnesota woman who became a ...

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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.