The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

After discovering this documentary post, "Gypsy's Revenge," I noticed a significant contrast with the film. This documentary, which spans seven episodes and nearly five hours, delves more deeply than the two-hour film, impacting perceptions of Gypsy Rose, Dee Dee, and the numerous adults in their lives who, over twenty-three years, missed opportunities to avert tragedy. This lengthy format is both enlightening and heart-wrenching. Initially, I viewed Gypsy as manipulative, especially involving Nicholas Godejohn in her mother's demise. However, this extensive series paints a fuller picture. Gypsy and Nick, shaped by troubled upbringing, social isolation, and intellectual impairments and challenges, are seen more clearly. Gypsy, in particular, was molded by abuse and trauma, leading to a range of psychological issues and her eventual drastic actions. Her repeated attempts to escape her mother's control before turning to a dire solution are poignant. Given the circumstances, this documentary made me question the fairness of her guilty plea. Dee Dee's abuse, reminiscent of "Misery's" Annie Wilkes, could have spiraled into even more extreme cruelty. Now, as Gypsy Rose candidly addresses her past and expresses genuine remorse, she deserves a chance at normalcy and a joyful life. I'm hopeful she's on that path.

A genuinely interesting story whose telling transmogrifies into a painful set of confessionals from the Real World. It's absolutely not a documentary. It is an exhausting, overwrought slog through prison 'romance', in a painful reality television style. Yes - has a really interesting and compelling backstory of the extremes of parental neglect and abuse, tragic consequences, etc. But you end up with so many unanswered questions about the crimes, the people involved and the actual important and relevant facts that it is totally unfulfilling as any sort of storytelling - let alone a documentary. Such a potentially sympathetic person and story squandered.

GR is not deserving of the attention which she is thriving in for personal gain,versus a therapeutic & redemption approach.

Why did they(courts & so forth)allow someone such freedom? She is on parole not probation for early release,which means her sentence wasn't/isn't fully completed.. I've seen those with minor crimes get less liberties,until they prove acclimation into society with time is proven.

To all those letting her act so foolish like the world owes her don't act surprised,when she does anything that puts her back in the system.

If she was volunteering or giving back in some way although it would still take awhile for others to trust her,it would show that she walked away healthier instead we are watching a younger version of her mom unfold.

She actually feels her story is hers alone,she's the only person ever parental abused. If she feels threatened your story could take her spotlight that person/social account,faces being bullied by her or a supporter.

Her mom never was diagnosed officially with MBP it was a defense tactic her lawyer used to help,so GR now uses that only to her advantage.

I'm sure some not all she dealt growing up was bad as claimed,however she played a huge part in killing someone.. It wasn't self-defense versus premeditated,so feel her sentence should of been the same as Nick.

I can't believe her PO allows all they do,makes me think they got paid off or something.. Again she did not serve her full sentence & got early release,therefore why isn't she needing stricter guidelines?

Examples: Continued travel,changing appearance,relationships,social media & more!

She's dangerous & is being given,too much freedom without consequences to harm or perhaps kill again.

Feel worried if she has a child needing attention or makes her feel not free & so forth.. She will approach it negatively,she doesn't have appropriate life skills.

Those giving support calling her queen,etc.. Are not looking at facts,but variety of movie/series "interpretations"instead.

If there was anybody who perfectly fit such a term"Grifter"her/family is that,you can only do shady things or play victim so many times.. Why GRB is a walking time bomb caught in only fantasy wants & desires,anyone dare make her accountable to daily or mundane responsibility she retreats into excuses while hurting anyone along the way.

Shame on you.. Lifetime! Do better give more focus & financial incentives.. For true victims or those,trying to do good for others.. You have given this narcissistic person,way more than 15 minutes-Move on!

The FOIA documents have been released to the public. These are the legal case files the public needs to read. She previously tried to take her Mother's life, was never reported, and then manipulated an Autistic man who was collecting a permanent disability check to take the fall for her plan. She planned it for years and she should not be free to influence our youth.

Please do your research and read the FOIA documents. Society is not safe with people like her around. The public is praising someone who murdered their own mother & was given a false narrative for a sweet plea deal. Stop glorifying Murderers.

The documentary itself is awesome. I loved that we got to hear everything from her own words and perspective. A lot of what's in the earlier episodes is public knowledge already. But there are a few surprises in there.

It was interesting also getting a clearer image of what her history not only with her mom looked like but also her other family.

And I feel like the documentary did a good job using other professionals and doctors to back up what was being said.

It's just a massive bummer it's on Lifetime. The whole series is absolutely riddled with ads. To the point where it reminds me why I stopped subscribing to cable. It's seriously a commercial every 3 minutes. If Gypsy decides to do more, I just pray it's through a better streamer than Lifetime 😂