She's a nurse. She's a fan. She's a killer. In this episode of Dark Character Profiler, Fulcrum dissects the Unstable psyche of Annie Wilkes - the infamous villain of Misery. Through listener polls and psychological analysis, we ask, "What turns devotion into delusion?"
We also make a comparison to a real-life medical monster, a breakdown of Annie's crimes, and a teaser for Imaginarium 2025 in Louisville.
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A Kingdom of Ash and Steam: The Ogress Son
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D7QN97N5/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-403262&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_403262_pd_us
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.).
King, S. (1987). Misery. Viking Press.
Reiner, R. (Director). (1990). Misery [Film]. Columbia Pictures.
Ramsland, K. (2006). Inside the Minds of Healthcare Serial Killers.
Gabbard, G. O. (2000). Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice.
APA Dictionary of Psychology: “Labile Affect,” “Delusional Disorder” entries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Wilkes
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