Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who has been serving a 10-year prison sentence for her involvement in the death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, has been granted parole and will be released in December, three years ahead of schedule. The Missouri Department of Corrections has confirmed that Gypsy Rose will be released on December 28.
Key Takeaway
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence for her involvement in her mother’s death, has been granted parole and will be released from prison three years ahead of schedule. The case, which highlighted the abuse and control Gypsy endured under her mother’s care, has garnered widespread attention through various adaptations in television and film.
The Story Behind Gypsy Rose’s Imprisonment
In 2016, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with her mother’s death. This high-profile case inspired a popular Hulu scripted series and an HBO documentary.
Gypsy’s then-boyfriend, Nick Godejohn, admitted to murdering Dee Dee in 2015 in an attempt to help Gypsy escape from her mother’s oppressive control. Godejohn is currently serving a life sentence for the crime.
A History of Abuse and Control
Gypsy Rose’s case shed light on the harrowing life she had lived under her mother’s influence. Dee Dee Blanchard was accused of forcing Gypsy to feign disability for years, holding her captive, and even resorting to tying her up in a bed when Gypsy tried to escape. It was revealed that Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen by proxy, a mental disorder in which a parent fabricates illnesses in their child for personal sympathy or attention.
Gypsy’s Perspective Behind Bars
Now 32 years old, Gypsy has shared in interviews from prison that she feels more liberated behind bars than she did living with her mother. The upcoming release will grant her a newfound level of freedom.
