History of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in Timeline

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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1995: Dee Dee Forges Gypsy-Rose's Birth Certificate

Around 1995, Dee Dee Blanchard forged a copy of Gypsy-Rose's birth certificate, changing her birthdate to 1995 to support claims that she was still a teenager.

2001: Gypsy-Rose Attends Conventions

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

2007: Gypsy-Rose Honored by the Oley Foundation

In 2007, while living in Aurora, Missouri after Hurricane Katrina, Gypsy-Rose was honored as the 2007 Child of the Year by the Oley Foundation, which advocates for feeding-tube recipients.

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.

2012: Gypsy-Rose Contacts Nicholas Godejohn Online

Around 2012, Gypsy-Rose made contact online with Nicholas Godejohn, whom she met on a Christian singles website.

2014: Gypsy-Rose Confides in Neighbor

In 2014, Gypsy-Rose confided to her neighbor Aleah Woodmansee about her plans to elope with Nicholas Godejohn. She maintained contact with Woodmansee until 2014, despite Dee Dee's efforts to prevent her internet use.

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.

2019: The Act Released

In 2019, while Gypsy-Rose was in prison, Hulu released a limited series called "The Act", which was based on the sensational aspects of her childhood.

July 2022: Gypsy-Rose Marries Ryan Anderson

In July 2022, while in prison, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard married Ryan Anderson, a teacher from Louisiana, in a prison ceremony.

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.

January 2024: Release of E-book

In January 2024, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard announced her e-book, Released: Conversations on The Eve of Freedom, would be released. Following her release, she started giving interviews to various news outlets and television programs.

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.