Childhood and Education Journey of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 4, 2025

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. A timeline of key moments.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is an American woman convicted of second-degree murder in the death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. Dee Dee subjected Gypsy-Rose to years of medical abuse, fabricating illnesses and forcing her to undergo unnecessary treatments and surgeries. This led Gypsy-Rose to conspire with her boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, to kill Dee Dee. The case garnered significant media attention due to the unusual circumstances and the severe abuse Gypsy-Rose endured. She was sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education

July 27, 1991: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Born

On July 27, 1991, Gypsy-Rose Alcida Blanchard was born. Later in life, she would be convicted of second-degree murder for the death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

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2001: Gypsy-Rose Attends Conventions

Since 2001, Gypsy-Rose had been attending science fiction and fantasy conventions, sometimes in costume.

2008: Habitat for Humanity Builds Home for Blanchards

In 2008, Habitat for Humanity built a small home with a wheelchair ramp and hot tub for Dee Dee and Gypsy-Rose as part of a larger project in Springfield. They moved there after their previous home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

2011: Escape Attempt in 2011

In 2011, Gypsy-Rose made an escape attempt at an event but was found by her mother in a hotel room with a man she met online.

June 10, 2015: Godejohn Arrives in Springfield

On June 10, 2015, Nicholas Godejohn arrived in Springfield while Gypsy-Rose and Dee Dee were at a doctor's appointment. He went to their house later that night, and Gypsy-Rose let him in and gave him materials to murder Dee Dee.

December 2023: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Paroled

Near the end of December 2023, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was paroled after serving eight years in prison. Her childhood and the abuse she endured from her mother gained widespread media attention.

December 28, 2023: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Released on Parole

On December 28, 2023, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was released on parole after serving eight years of her ten-year sentence.

March 10, 2024: Gypsy-Rose Deletes Social Media Accounts

On March 10, 2024, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts, with her Instagram account having 7.8 million followers at its peak.