“Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who plotted the murder of her abusive mother, released from prison”
Gypsy Blanchard, infamous for her role in plotting the murder of her mother, has recently established herself on social media following her release from a Missouri prison.
The 32-year-old, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for second-degree murder in 2016, was recently released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center after serving eight years of her sentence. She became eligible for parole after serving 85% of her sentence under Missouri law.
After her release, Blanchard took to social media to share her excitement. She has nearly five million followers on her Instagram account and posted a selfie wearing a New Orleans Saints jersey and expressing “Louisiana love. NFL game day!”
In a video shared on social media, Gypsy thanked her supporters and promoted her new documentary series “Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard” as well as her e-book “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom.”
Gypsy’s life story and the killing of her mother has captivated audiences worldwide and was made famous in a documentary film titled “Mommy Dead and Dearest” which debuted on HBO in 2017 followed by “The Act,” a Hulu mini-series that was released in 2019. Her story details the abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, who convinced her that she had a litany of illnesses, including leukemia, and was years younger than her actual age.
Dee Dee Blanchard likely suffered from a mental illness called Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP), which occurs when a person attempts to produce psychological or physical symptoms in another person, according to health experts. Gypsy was found guilty of second-degree murder for convincing her online boyfriend to kill her mother after years of psychological and physical abuse.
Her release from prison has received significant attention, and her social media posts have sparked interest and discussion among her millions of followers.