How Dee Dee Blanchard Faked Daughter Gypsys Medical Issues. For more than a decade, Gypsy Rose Blanchard lived in a wheelchair and suffered unnecessary medical procedures as her seemingly devoted mother, Dee Dee, received praise from doctors and family. But authorities say the truth emerged after Gypsy had Dee Dee murdered on June 1. Though her mother said she was a terminally ill teenager, with the mental capacity of a child, Gypsy was then in fact 2. Experts believe she was the victim of a severe case of Munchausen by proxy, a relatively rare form of abuse in which a guardian, in this case Dee Dee, exaggerates or induces illness in a child for attention and sympathy. The disturbing case is the subject of an upcoming HBO documentary, Mommy Dead and Dearest, airing on Monday and featured in this weeks issue of PEOPLE. I cant imagine anything else apart from raising someone in a prison where you would be able to control somebody more, Gypsys father, Rod Blanchard, tells PEOPLE. It was the perfect breeding ground for a controlled situation. For much more on the fatal family secrets between Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this weeks issue, on newsstands Friday. Watch Gypsy Blood Full Movie' title='Watch Gypsy Blood Full Movie' />SCI FI Channel is now Syfy, but you can still get access to all your favorite SCI FI Channel content right here. Syfy features science fiction, drama, supernatural. Classic Movies to Watch Free Online on Classic Movies On The Web Watch classic films from the golden age of Hollywood. View classic movies free onlineGypsy Rose left and Dee Dee Blanchard. Greene County Sheriffs Office. Dee Dee and Gypsy arrived in Springfield, Missouri, claiming they fled the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, in 2. According to authorities, that provided cover for Gypsys lack of medical records, which Dee Dee said had been lost in the storm. Watch The Rambler Online. She also didnt keep Gypsy under the care of one doctor for too long, gave her medications to mimic the symptoms of the diseases she claimed Gypsy had and shaved Gypsys head so she appeared to be undergoing chemotherapy. A key motive for Dee Dees years long deception, investigators believe, was money. While living in Springfield, mother and daughter received numerous large donations, including a home from Habitat for Humanity and paid trips to Disney World. Rod, who lives in Louisiana, divorced Dee Dee during her pregnancy with their daughter, and he says he regrets not recognizing the abuse sooner. The Nanny Season 3 Episode 1 Dailymotion on this page. I had my doubts, he says. But I mean, youre staying at Ronald Mc. Donald house, staying at this hospital for a week. How do you question thatGypsy Rose Blanchard. Courtesy of HBOTo keep up appearances, Dee Dee isolated herself and her daughter from friends and relatives. It wasnt until after her mothers murder that Gypsy learned her dads family always wanted to be a part of her life. She thought that we were just telling her we loved her and we missed her just for us to feel better because thats what her mother told her, Rod says. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. According to Rod, Dee Dee moved Gypsy away from family in Louisiana and only let him see her briefly, arguing that he wasnt equipped to handle her care. When he was able to see his daughter, Rod says he had to call days in advance and Dee Dee would never leave her daughters side. Experts say Dee Dees constant hand holding and excessive hugs were ways she controlled Gypsy in public until her death. RviZRYE4' alt='Watch Gypsy Blood Full Movie' title='Watch Gypsy Blood Full Movie' />From left Nicholas Godejohn and Gypsy Rose Blanchard. WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISC., JAIL BOOKING PHOTO 2In June 2. Dee Dee was found fatally stabbed. Gypsy was discovered a day later, in Wisconsin, at the home of Nicholas Godejohn, a man shed met online and begun dating. Dance Moms Cheryl Burke On Claims That Abby Lee Miller Is Talking Trash About Her In Prison Tom Petty Honored By Jason Aldean Keith Urban At 2017 CMT Artists Of. Gypsy, now 2. 5, and Godejohn, 2. Dee Dees death. Godejohn is awaiting trial and has pleaded not guilty. Though his attorney could not be reached for comment, Godejohn has argued he killed Dee Dee to free Gypsy. Court officials say he awaits mental evaluation. In July, Gypsy pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 1. Were not psychologists, her father says now. But we are parents, and I think the best thing we can do is give her our love and trust. Mommy Dead and Dearest airs Monday 1.