The Bigamist Bride: My Five Husbands

Having been ill for a few days and away for a few more, every day didn't quite work out. Epic fail.

I want to say a bit about a documentary I watched just now, and you can watch it here:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-bigamist-bride-my-five-husbands

The whole documentary was edited to demonise the subject, Emily Horne, who has been married five times, despite never having had a divorce.

I agree that her behaviour is both bizarre and abhorrent, but what is truly appalling is that such a damning documentary was made about a woman whose mental state is clearly crumbling.

Any monkey watching this documentary can see that this woman is not right in the head. The way she speaks is slow and disturbing, deliberate, as if every word is planned to create maximum effect. She clearly believes her own lies to some extent and is desperate to paint a portrait of herself as a victim, a romantic heroine, misunderstood by all, fierce and defiant, perhaps even a feminist hero. She needs serious help. The last thing she needs is a sensationalist documentary, purporting this terribly unwell woman to be an evil mastermind, chewing off victim after victim.

For the entire documentary, Emily remains sullen, self-righteous and melodramatic. Her puzzling version of events changes radically from moment to moment and she seems very adept at lying in order to maintain maximum sympathy in any situation. She is a woman in need of serious psychological help, perhaps even sectioning. She is obviously unable to function in society, and feels incapable of gaining love without generating massive sympathy.

I don't deny that the documentary was entertaining, I don't condone her actions and I certainly didn't find her to be a very sympathetic character, but I have concerns that the majority of people watching this programme will not be watching with love and empathy, but she will become a pariah, instead of getting well and being able to function normally in society.