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Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is an American woman known for her involvement in the 2015 killing of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is an American woman convicted in the 2015 killing of her mother. She was released on parole in December 2023 after serving most of her 10-year sentence.

What it is

Gypsy Rose Blanchard (born July 27, 1991) is known for her involvement in the 2015 stabbing death of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Why it matters

The case has drawn widespread international attention, including in Canada, as a story of long-term abuse and a dramatic criminal case. It has been covered extensively in true-crime documentaries and social media.

Key details

Gypsy Rose arranged for her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, to kill her mother in Springfield, Missouri. She was sentenced in 2016 and released on parole on December 28, 2023. After release, she has lived in Louisiana and became a mother in 2024.

In short

  • Born July 27, 1991, in Raceland, Louisiana.
  • Convicted of second-degree murder in 2016 for arranging her mother's killing.
  • Released on parole December 28, 2023, after about 7–8.5 years served.
  • Has since lived in Louisiana and had a child in 2024.
Canadian angle

The case has drawn major attention in Canada through international true-crime coverage, documentaries, and social-media discussion, but it has no direct Canadian legal connection.

Quick questions

Who is Gypsy Rose Blanchard?
An American woman convicted in the 2015 killing of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.
What did Gypsy Rose do?
She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after arranging with her then-boyfriend for him to kill her mother in 2015.
Is Gypsy Rose still in jail?
No. She was released on parole on December 28, 2023.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy-Rose_Blanchard
    Supports: Birth date, conviction, sentence, and parole release date.
  2. CBS News — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-parole-dee-dee-blanchard/
    Supports: Her release on parole in December 2023 and the 2015 murder case.
  3. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/crime/a46365436/gypsy-rose-blanchard
    Supports: Her conviction, release, later life in Louisiana, and motherhood.
  4. A&E — https://www.aetv.com/articles/gypsy-rose-blanchard
    Supports: Case date, conviction outcome, and sentence summary.
  5. NBC Chicago — https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-is-gypsy-rose-blanchard-what-to-know-about-the-bizarre-case-as-she-is-released-from-jail/3312836/
    Supports: Description of the case, abuse allegations, and release on parole.
  6. Cosmopolitan UK — https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a46282511/gypsy-rose-blanchard-who-is-she/
    Supports: Reported net worth estimate around US$3 million.