Dee Dee Blanchard

Dee Dee Blanchard was an American woman who was at the center of a high-profile murder case. She was the mother of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was subjected to years of physical and emotional abuse. Dee Dee was known for her claims that Gypsy Rose was severely ill and required constant medical attention. However, it was later revealed that Dee Dee had fabricated Gypsy Rose's illnesses and had subjected her to a lifetime of abuse. Dee Dee was murdered in 2015 by Gypsy Rose, who was subsequently convicted of second-degree murder. Dee Dee's case drew widespread media attention and raised questions about Munchausen syndrome by proxy.