Gypsy Rose recalls the moment she tried to escape - The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

From prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard describes what happened when she attempted to run away and the consequences she says she faced afterwards. She recalls her mother's reaction, the restrictions placed on her, and why she felt trapped despite her promises to stay. 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.