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Was Gypsy Rose right to do what she did? - The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

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Ever since the death of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, people have questioned if Gypsy Rose was justified in her actions. As a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Gypsy Rose spent years as a prisoner in her own home. But, does that justify her actions? This six-part series finds Gypsy Rose Blanchard in prison on the eve of her parole hearing as she recounts her emotional journey; being forced to remain a child, held prisoner by her own mother and the unfathomable choice she made in order to survive. Her story is a tragic and perplexing example of the complexities surrounding child abuse and its long-term consequences – the series will shock, challenge and provoke uncomfortable questions.