Six Schizophrenic Brothers
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Raw look at mental illness praised by viewers
America's "most mentally ill family" reveals the terrifying true story of how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
IMDb 7.1/1020241 season
IMDb 7.1/1020241 season
4 episodes
  • 1. Part One: Perception

    1. Part One: Perception

    Don and Mimi Galvin's dream of raising a picture-perfect family in Colorado Springs is thwarted as their eldest son, Donald, begins to act strangely. What starts as sibling rivalry and bullying develops into a series of bizarre, unexplainable rituals.
    Don and Mimi Galvin's dream of raising a picture-perfect family in Colorado Springs is thwarted as their eldest son, Donald, begins to act strangely. What starts as sibling rivalry and bullying develops into a series of bizarre, unexplainable rituals.
    TV-14
    42min
    Jun 9, 2024
  • 2. Part Two: Psychosis

    2. Part Two: Psychosis

    When Donald is released from the hospital, the family’s home-life is thrown into turmoil, forcing some to leave. Brian's rockstar dreams end in tragedy.
    When Donald is released from the hospital, the family’s home-life is thrown into turmoil, forcing some to leave. Brian's rockstar dreams end in tragedy.
    TV-14
    42min
    Jun 9, 2024
  • 3. Part Three: Delusion

    3. Part Three: Delusion

    After one family member dies, 14-year-old Peter has a psychotic breakdown and a family secret forces Mary into an unthinkable situation.
    After one family member dies, 14-year-old Peter has a psychotic breakdown and a family secret forces Mary into an unthinkable situation.
    TV-14
    42min
    Jun 9, 2024
  • 4. Part Four: Reality

    4. Part Four: Reality

    When matriarch Mimi dies, it causes a major rift in the family -- the next generation fears that they might develop schizophrenia too. Scientists and researchers use the Galvins' DNA to try and find a cure for the disease.
    When matriarch Mimi dies, it causes a major rift in the family -- the next generation fears that they might develop schizophrenia too. Scientists and researchers use the Galvins' DNA to try and find a cure for the disease.
    TV-14
    42min
    Jun 9, 2024
  • Six Schizophrenic Brothers
    IMDb 7.1/1020241 season
    America's "most mentally ill family" reveals the terrifying true story of how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
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    violencesubstance usesexual contentFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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