Unprecedented access to Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy who suffered horrific abuse and made national headlines for her role in her mother's violent murder.
Genre: Documentary
On the evening of her parole hearing after nearly seven years in prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready to share shocking revelations. She takes us into her earliest childhood memories of medical conditions and allegations of sexual abuse.
When Hurricane Katrina devastates Louisiana, Gypsy Blanchard and her mother, Dee Dee relocate to Springfield. Gypsy realizes she is addicted to medications . Gypsy runs away to be with her boyfriend which angers Dee Dee.
Gypsy flees her abusive mother but is lured back with promises of freedom. Chained to her bed, Gypsy endures witchcraft and hexes. With no escape from abuse, Gypsy brandishes a gun leading to a dramatic turn.
Desperate to escape her mother, Dee Dee, Gypsy turns to Nick Godejohn, her long-distance boyfriend from a Christian dating site. The young couple hatches a plan to murder Dee Dee and be together forever. As Gypsy recalls the details of that fateful night, she goes before the parole board and learns whether she'll get an early release from prison.
Gypsy reveals a life-changing secret she's been keeping from even her closest family members: she is engaged to be married. While she and her fiance divulge the intimate details of their friendship turned romance - and their upcoming prison wedding - Gypsy recalls appearing in court for her mother's murder as her life of lies unfolds before a stunned community.
Less than two weeks before her wedding, cold feet and past loves haunt Gypsy and threaten her impending nuptials. While some family members plead with Gypsy to postpone the wedding, her fiance meets with them and argues otherwise. With the biggest day of her life drawing near, Gypsy faces her greatest fears: does she deserve to be happy, and will she ever find a lasting love?