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January 16, 2022 86 mins

Mike tells us the complete saga of the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, by the boyfriend of her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Dee Dee had kept Gypsy under her thumb for a long time, making her believe she had illnesses she was never diagnosed with, and feeding her drugs she didn't need. If you've never heard this story, strap in for a wild ride. If you have, there are likely some details that you haven't heard before.

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Sources:

  1. https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=qKYeBKYz9fE&t=1424
  3. https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfield
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard
  5. Mommy Dead and Dearest Documentary (2017)  - HBO Max
  6. https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/criminal-defense/difference-between-first-second-degree-murder/
  7. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/03/227898/was-gypsy-rose-sick-health-problems
  8. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IieY3EZVzcQ

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