In The Act, Nick (chillingly portrayed by Calum Worthy) confided in Gypsy that "I think I do have multiple personalities." "But don't worry," he said, "because there is a good one, it's me Nick. But the other one is dark. Actually he's a vampire; his name is Victor."

Although a fictionalized retelling of the facts, it appears there was some truth to Godejohn's mental health claim. In their communications leading up to Dee Dee's murder, which were reviewed during his trial, the young couple would try on different personas. Nicholas repeatedly referred to his "evil side," and once went so far as to say that "his evil side enjoys killing."

"He had multiple personalities that were violent and scary," Gypsy said in an interview with Dr. Phil, the same conversation in which she detailed the long-term effects of the medications her mother force-fed her. "He thought he was a 500-year-old vampire named Victor," she continued. "I thought I was in love with him, the good side of him."

During Nick's pre-trial hearings, psychologists were brought in to determine whether he had premeditated the June 2015 killing of his girlfriend's mother and whether his first-degree murder charge was appropriate. 

Psychologist Dr. Kent Franks testified that Godejohn has autism spectrum disorder level 2, per the Springfield News-Leader, "requiring substantial support with accompanying intellectual impairment." His diagnosis would make it "difficult to deliberate," and his defense advocated for a "less serious conviction" that the prosecution disagreed upon. He was ultimately sentenced to life in jail.