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Goettman, Greaves & Coons. Multiple Personality and Dissociation, 1791-1992: A Complete Bibliography
Mori: Hey nerds, have you ever read a multi book and gone, "Well, sure, this is all nice... but what I REALLY want are the citations"? Then I got a present for you: Multiple Personality and Dissociation, 1791-1992: A Complete Bibliography by Goettman, Greaves, and Coons. (Sorry, not screenreadable.)
This book is impossible to buy, even at ludicrous prices. It just seems to be completely out of circulation. But the BPL has a copy buried in their archival center! I had to reserve it a week in advance just to touch the damn thing, and I wasn't allowed to take it out of the library, and the book scanner was busted, but for the sake of fucking posterity (and out of spite) we scanned every single page into the copy machine, then trucked down to reserve the Business Library's computer to use Adobe Acrobat and turn all those pages into a PDF and hey presto! 150+ pages of PURE UNADULTERATED MULTI CITATIONS. YOU'RE FUCKIN WELCOME.
Sections of the table of Contents are: Multiple Personality, Dissociation and Amnesia, Depersonalization and Derealization, Fugue States, and Medico-Legal (subheadings: Articles and Books; Precis of Appellate Court Cases). There's only so gonzo a citation can be, but some of those court cases are... they're really something. A bunch are, "person commits (sometimes truly heinous) crime, blames Evil Alter Edna," there are a few Memory Wars cases over abuse accusations... and then there are the MEMORABLE ones. For example...
healthymultiplicity.com is having technological difficulties, thus why the link is on Google Drive. We're working on it. Feel free to rehost and spread.
EDIT: Now on hm.com and kindly OCRed by Orion Scribner, meaning it is searchable and screenreadable!
This book is impossible to buy, even at ludicrous prices. It just seems to be completely out of circulation. But the BPL has a copy buried in their archival center! I had to reserve it a week in advance just to touch the damn thing, and I wasn't allowed to take it out of the library, and the book scanner was busted, but for the sake of fucking posterity (and out of spite) we scanned every single page into the copy machine, then trucked down to reserve the Business Library's computer to use Adobe Acrobat and turn all those pages into a PDF and hey presto! 150+ pages of PURE UNADULTERATED MULTI CITATIONS. YOU'RE FUCKIN WELCOME.
Sections of the table of Contents are: Multiple Personality, Dissociation and Amnesia, Depersonalization and Derealization, Fugue States, and Medico-Legal (subheadings: Articles and Books; Precis of Appellate Court Cases). There's only so gonzo a citation can be, but some of those court cases are... they're really something. A bunch are, "person commits (sometimes truly heinous) crime, blames Evil Alter Edna," there are a few Memory Wars cases over abuse accusations... and then there are the MEMORABLE ones. For example...
Birkner v. Salt Lake County and Flowers, 771 P.2d 1053 (Utah 1989)
Patient and clinician engaged in sexual relations. Shortly after, the patient was diagnosed with MPD. She sued County and individual (Flowers). Judgment was: Flowers- 50% negligent, County-40% negligent, and Brikner-10%. All appealed, and the only change was that County was now comparatively negligent for negligent supervision of Flowers, which meant that Flowers was now liable for his portion of award money. Birkner cross appealed on grounds that a mentally ill patient cannot be negligent in her own mental health treatment. Her appeal was denied.
Boyce v. State, 401 S.E.2d 578 (Ga. App. 1991)
Defendant appealed conviction of two counts of cruelty to children. Subject accused her four-year-old daughter of shooting her two-year-old son. Daughter was either severely traumatized or coached concerning her eyewitness testimony of the shooting (actually done by the mother). Psychiatrist testified that the daughter constantly referred to herself in the third person. Judgment affirmed.
Burns v. Reed, 984 F.2d 949 (7th Cir. 1990)
This is a case of iatrogenically produced MPD under hypnosis by police officers. Under advisement by Reed, the police liaison attorney, two police officers and a civilian elicited information from Burns (under hypnosis) that she had shot her two boys. She had said that "Katie" did it, and later referred to herself as "Katie." With this as their sole evidence, and without telling the judge of the hypnotic sessions, the officers obtained warrants to search and later for arrest. The case against Burns was dismissed when the details of the "confession" were brought to light, and Burns was interviewed by a specialist in MPD who determined that she was not a multiple. Burns sued Reed and the appeal was that the district court committed reversible error when it determined Reed was absolutely immune from suit. Judgment affirmed.
Davis v. Oilfield Scrap & Equipment Co., 482 So.2d 970 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1986)
Mary Davis was a high functioning multiple personality, and secretary to the president of the defendant. On February 25, 1982, Rothschild (president) committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. Davis heard the shot and for the next 20 minutes contacted emergency services, administered first aid, while trying to cope with the stress of the situation. Rothschild was dead by the time authorities got there, and Davis was alternatively sedate then hysterical. Soon after she began to have depression, emotional instability, dissociative episodes, and suicidal thoughts, which caused her doctor to convince her to admit herself into the University of Kentucky Medical Center under the care of Dr. Cornelia Wilbur [AKA the Sybil lady]. This case, appealed by the Workers' Compensation company, held that it should not be liable for employee benefits, payment of penalties and attorney's fees, and expert witness fee of $1000. Judgment was upheld for employee benefits and expert witness fees, but reversed in part for penalties and attorney's fees.
Heinecke v. Department of Commerce, 810 P.2d 459 (Utah App. 1991)
Heinecke, a nurse, petition the revocation of his license for immoral, unethical, and unprofessional conduct. He was working with a multiple personality patient in a psychiatric hospital, and became sexually involved with one of more of her alters. She had just gotten married two weeks before entering the hospital and was told for physical and psychological reasons to practice birth control. She had been ritually abused and there was concern by some members of the staff about protecting the patient from cult members. When the relationship between nurse and patient became obvious to the hospital, they told the nurse to stay away from the patient. He asked for a leave of absence, and she asked for a release from the hospital. Patient and her husband moved in with the nurse so he could "protect" her when her husband was at work. The hospital found out about the situation. Patient said that he took care of her like he did at the hospital, but she became pregnant with his child. Judgment affirmed.
People v. Wade, 729 P.2d 239 (Cal. 1987)
The defendant was convicted of murder by torture in the first degree and sentenced to death. He abused his wife and children continuously, and one day, he beat one of his girls to death, using his fists, a wooden board, throwing her against the wall and on the floor, kicking her, and putting a dog leash around her neck. Wade was determined to have multiple personality disorder by three doctors, and "possession syndrome," an atypical dissociative reaction by Dr. Ralph Allison [a little tin god of multi back in the day, despite exorcising his patients and going down the rabbit hole]. The three prosecution psychiatrists testified as follows: 1) "emotionally immature and disturbed person"; 2) "a pathological liar and multiple personality was malingered"; and 3) "legally sane." Much testimony concerning the insanity plea centered around one of his alters "Othello" who was thought by Wade to be a demon possessing his body. The appeal found judgment of guilt and torture-murder special circumstances affirmed, but special circumstances clause reversed the penalty of death.
State v. Moore, 550 A.2d 117 (NJ 1988)
During a time period encompassing twenty-seven months, a then-35-year-old female--Marie Moore of New Jersey--held thrall over various female teenagers, an older woman (age 50), and two early male teens including one Ricky Flores, age 14. The enthrallment was couched in an elaborate illusion by Ms. Moore, by which she convinced them that she was the ex-wife of the famous composer and songwriter from New York, Billy Joel, the father of her daughter, Tammy. Once the illusion was established, Ms. Moore used the authority of "Billy Joel" to "discipline" and "punish" those around her. As her behavior raged increasingly out of control, she recruited Ricky Flores, through sexual and other favors, into the sadistic torture of her enslaved compound of adolescent girls. Although the injuries of several of the girls was taken note of by school officials, and though Marie Moore was repeatedly investigated by police and child protection agencies, insufficient evidence could be developed to arrest her. Matters began to come to a head when in the autumn of 1982, Theresa Feury, one of the victims involved, was actually killed, albeit possibly accidentally, by Ricky Flores, following extreme conditions of bondage, physical cruelty, and deprivation of basic physical needs. The body was hidden in Marie Moore's apartment and was not discovered until a year later by police. Moore was tried on first degree murder and was sentenced to death by the jury; Flores, a juvenile, exempt from the death penalty, plea bargained. Moore appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court, based on errors in the trial judge's various charges to the jury. Three highly-credentialed expert witnesses for the defense stated that Marie Moore suffered from multiple personality. The trial judge should therefore have instructed the jury to address the issue of her possible diminished capacity to conform to the ordinary standards of social behavior and the law, if the testimony of the defense experts had been believed by the jury, and to consider alternative levels of conviction, such as manslaughter. Secondly, since Moore did not commit the homicide by her own hand, the death penalty should not apply. The Supreme Court agreed with both arguments. Conviction and sentencing were both reversed and the case was remanded to the original court of jurisdiction. [This may very well be the earliest Cultiples record I have so far, judging by the details here. I'm positive there are others, though.]
United States v. Hopkins, 169 F. Supp. 187 (D. Md. 1958)
Defendant was charged with seven counts of stealing from authorized mail receptacles, and his defense was insanity. This case went into Hopkins' past and discussed his history of mental problems and lost time, amnesia, and possible "other personality." Many doctors had different opinions of his diagnosis, but none were sufficiently convincing to show him insane. The court was convinced that he took checks from the mailboxes for personal gain, and not from insanity, despite his mental problems.
Patient and clinician engaged in sexual relations. Shortly after, the patient was diagnosed with MPD. She sued County and individual (Flowers). Judgment was: Flowers- 50% negligent, County-40% negligent, and Brikner-10%. All appealed, and the only change was that County was now comparatively negligent for negligent supervision of Flowers, which meant that Flowers was now liable for his portion of award money. Birkner cross appealed on grounds that a mentally ill patient cannot be negligent in her own mental health treatment. Her appeal was denied.
Boyce v. State, 401 S.E.2d 578 (Ga. App. 1991)
Defendant appealed conviction of two counts of cruelty to children. Subject accused her four-year-old daughter of shooting her two-year-old son. Daughter was either severely traumatized or coached concerning her eyewitness testimony of the shooting (actually done by the mother). Psychiatrist testified that the daughter constantly referred to herself in the third person. Judgment affirmed.
Burns v. Reed, 984 F.2d 949 (7th Cir. 1990)
This is a case of iatrogenically produced MPD under hypnosis by police officers. Under advisement by Reed, the police liaison attorney, two police officers and a civilian elicited information from Burns (under hypnosis) that she had shot her two boys. She had said that "Katie" did it, and later referred to herself as "Katie." With this as their sole evidence, and without telling the judge of the hypnotic sessions, the officers obtained warrants to search and later for arrest. The case against Burns was dismissed when the details of the "confession" were brought to light, and Burns was interviewed by a specialist in MPD who determined that she was not a multiple. Burns sued Reed and the appeal was that the district court committed reversible error when it determined Reed was absolutely immune from suit. Judgment affirmed.
Davis v. Oilfield Scrap & Equipment Co., 482 So.2d 970 (La. App. 3rd Cir. 1986)
Mary Davis was a high functioning multiple personality, and secretary to the president of the defendant. On February 25, 1982, Rothschild (president) committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. Davis heard the shot and for the next 20 minutes contacted emergency services, administered first aid, while trying to cope with the stress of the situation. Rothschild was dead by the time authorities got there, and Davis was alternatively sedate then hysterical. Soon after she began to have depression, emotional instability, dissociative episodes, and suicidal thoughts, which caused her doctor to convince her to admit herself into the University of Kentucky Medical Center under the care of Dr. Cornelia Wilbur [AKA the Sybil lady]. This case, appealed by the Workers' Compensation company, held that it should not be liable for employee benefits, payment of penalties and attorney's fees, and expert witness fee of $1000. Judgment was upheld for employee benefits and expert witness fees, but reversed in part for penalties and attorney's fees.
Heinecke v. Department of Commerce, 810 P.2d 459 (Utah App. 1991)
Heinecke, a nurse, petition the revocation of his license for immoral, unethical, and unprofessional conduct. He was working with a multiple personality patient in a psychiatric hospital, and became sexually involved with one of more of her alters. She had just gotten married two weeks before entering the hospital and was told for physical and psychological reasons to practice birth control. She had been ritually abused and there was concern by some members of the staff about protecting the patient from cult members. When the relationship between nurse and patient became obvious to the hospital, they told the nurse to stay away from the patient. He asked for a leave of absence, and she asked for a release from the hospital. Patient and her husband moved in with the nurse so he could "protect" her when her husband was at work. The hospital found out about the situation. Patient said that he took care of her like he did at the hospital, but she became pregnant with his child. Judgment affirmed.
People v. Wade, 729 P.2d 239 (Cal. 1987)
The defendant was convicted of murder by torture in the first degree and sentenced to death. He abused his wife and children continuously, and one day, he beat one of his girls to death, using his fists, a wooden board, throwing her against the wall and on the floor, kicking her, and putting a dog leash around her neck. Wade was determined to have multiple personality disorder by three doctors, and "possession syndrome," an atypical dissociative reaction by Dr. Ralph Allison [a little tin god of multi back in the day, despite exorcising his patients and going down the rabbit hole]. The three prosecution psychiatrists testified as follows: 1) "emotionally immature and disturbed person"; 2) "a pathological liar and multiple personality was malingered"; and 3) "legally sane." Much testimony concerning the insanity plea centered around one of his alters "Othello" who was thought by Wade to be a demon possessing his body. The appeal found judgment of guilt and torture-murder special circumstances affirmed, but special circumstances clause reversed the penalty of death.
State v. Moore, 550 A.2d 117 (NJ 1988)
During a time period encompassing twenty-seven months, a then-35-year-old female--Marie Moore of New Jersey--held thrall over various female teenagers, an older woman (age 50), and two early male teens including one Ricky Flores, age 14. The enthrallment was couched in an elaborate illusion by Ms. Moore, by which she convinced them that she was the ex-wife of the famous composer and songwriter from New York, Billy Joel, the father of her daughter, Tammy. Once the illusion was established, Ms. Moore used the authority of "Billy Joel" to "discipline" and "punish" those around her. As her behavior raged increasingly out of control, she recruited Ricky Flores, through sexual and other favors, into the sadistic torture of her enslaved compound of adolescent girls. Although the injuries of several of the girls was taken note of by school officials, and though Marie Moore was repeatedly investigated by police and child protection agencies, insufficient evidence could be developed to arrest her. Matters began to come to a head when in the autumn of 1982, Theresa Feury, one of the victims involved, was actually killed, albeit possibly accidentally, by Ricky Flores, following extreme conditions of bondage, physical cruelty, and deprivation of basic physical needs. The body was hidden in Marie Moore's apartment and was not discovered until a year later by police. Moore was tried on first degree murder and was sentenced to death by the jury; Flores, a juvenile, exempt from the death penalty, plea bargained. Moore appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court, based on errors in the trial judge's various charges to the jury. Three highly-credentialed expert witnesses for the defense stated that Marie Moore suffered from multiple personality. The trial judge should therefore have instructed the jury to address the issue of her possible diminished capacity to conform to the ordinary standards of social behavior and the law, if the testimony of the defense experts had been believed by the jury, and to consider alternative levels of conviction, such as manslaughter. Secondly, since Moore did not commit the homicide by her own hand, the death penalty should not apply. The Supreme Court agreed with both arguments. Conviction and sentencing were both reversed and the case was remanded to the original court of jurisdiction. [This may very well be the earliest Cultiples record I have so far, judging by the details here. I'm positive there are others, though.]
United States v. Hopkins, 169 F. Supp. 187 (D. Md. 1958)
Defendant was charged with seven counts of stealing from authorized mail receptacles, and his defense was insanity. This case went into Hopkins' past and discussed his history of mental problems and lost time, amnesia, and possible "other personality." Many doctors had different opinions of his diagnosis, but none were sufficiently convincing to show him insane. The court was convinced that he took checks from the mailboxes for personal gain, and not from insanity, despite his mental problems.
healthymultiplicity.com is having technological difficulties, thus why the link is on Google Drive. We're working on it. Feel free to rehost and spread.
EDIT: Now on hm.com and kindly OCRed by Orion Scribner, meaning it is searchable and screenreadable!