Gypsy Rose Blanchard is a free woman. The 32-year-old, whose story inspired the Hulu crime drama The Act, was released from prison today after serving seven years for the murder of her mother. If you are itching to dive more into her story, look no further. We have you covered on every documentary and series that’s been made about Blanchard’s heartbreaking yet captivating life.
Blanchard is one of the most infamous victims of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, in which a caregiver fabricates their child’s illnesses in order to gain sympathy. In Gypsy’s case, her mother Dee Dee Blanchard falsely claimed she had muscular dystrophy, leukemia and asthma, subjecting her daughter to more than 30 unnecessary surgeries and forcing her to use a feeding tube and wheelchair, despite Gypsy being able to walk.
Desperate for a way out, Gypsy — whom Dee Dee also claimed had the mental capacity of a seven-year-old — asked her secret boyfriend Nick Godejohn to murder her mother. When they were caught, Gypsy was eventually sentenced to 10 years in prison for second-degree murder, while Godejohn earned a life sentence.
Looking to learn more about Gypsy’s case and wondering if there are any documentaries about Gypsy, or where you can watch them?
We have all the answers to your burning questions.
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Is There A Gypsy Rose Blanchard Movie On Netflix?
Unfortunately, there is no movie or documentary about Gypsy Rose on Netflix. However, her story did serve as inspiration for the 2019 crime drama series The Act on Hulu. Keep reading for more information.
Where to watch The Act:
You can stream The Act, which is the first and only dramatized work about Gypsy and her mother, on Hulu. The miniseries stars Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee, Joey King as Gypsy and Calum Worthy as Godejohn.
Is There A Gypsy Rose Documentary?
There are, indeed, plenty of documentaries about Blanchard. The first, Mommy Dead and Dearest, was released in 2017 and can be streamed on Max (formerly known as HBO Max). In 2018, Investigation Discovery released a three-part series titled Gypsy’s Revenge, which is currently available on Apple TV+. That same year, 20/20 released an episode titled “The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard,” which can be viewed on Hulu.
Ahead of Blanchard’s release from prison, she was also interviewed for the six-hour special, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, which will premiere on Lifetime Jan. 5 at 8/7c.
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