'And that if she had a choice to either be in jail, or back with her mom, she would rather be in jail.'īlanchard's story has been featured in HBO documentary Mommy Dead And Dearest.The Act is dark and often hard to watch, but viewers can't seem to get enough of it. 'Despite everything, she still tells me that she's happier now than with her mom,' said Kristy Blanchard in an interview with the Springfield Newsletter in February 2018. Blanchard is now 26 years old and serving a 10-year sentence in prison for killing Dee Dee.īlanchard's stepmother gave an update on Blanchard's current view on life behind bars. Many who knew Blanchard and Dee Dee felt sympathy for Blanchard's upbringing, even after she helped kill her mother. One night, Blanchard let Godejohn into the house where he killed Dee Dee. The pair began planning a way to run away, which included murdering Dee Dee.Īnd Godejohn, who already had a criminal record, did just that. Blanchard, who was kept childlike and innocent at her mother's hand, entered into a sexual, bondage-inspired relationship with a 23-year-old online. This behavior is classified under Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy, a psychological disorder in which a caregiver inflicts illness upon the person they're taking care of, according to WebMD.īlanchard seemed unaware of the fact that her illnesses were false for most of her life, but began to find her independence when she entered a relationship online. Dee Dee constantly explored options of medical treatment, as well as self-induced health issues on her daughter. Her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, kept Blanchard and outsiders under the impression Blanchard was deathly ill. Blanchard was said to be a sick child, but she wasn't really sick. But Blanchard was found a day later, just fine, without her wheelchair for the first time and taking care of herself.īlanchard's story raises questions of morality and justice, and where to draw the line. When Blanchard's mother was found murdered in their home, her community panicked and wondered what happened to the sick, immobile girl. She was diagnosed with multiple illnesses, from seizures to muscular dystrophy. The series, though inspired by the true story, will be reenacted.īlanchard grew up sick. The series, which released its first trailer on Tuesday, will take a look into the life and constraints of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who killed her mother. Joey King will star in upcoming Hulu true crime drama The Act, which is inspired by a bizarre and controversial story.

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