Dee Dee constantly explored options of medical treatment, as well as self-induced health issues on her daughter. Her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, kept Blanchard and outsiders under the impression Blanchard was deathly ill. Blanchard was said to be a sick child, but she wasn't really sick. But Blanchard was found a day later, just fine, without her wheelchair for the first time and taking care of herself.īlanchard's story raises questions of morality and justice, and where to draw the line. When Blanchard's mother was found murdered in their home, her community panicked and wondered what happened to the sick, immobile girl. She was diagnosed with multiple illnesses, from seizures to muscular dystrophy. The series, though inspired by the true story, will be reenacted.īlanchard grew up sick. The series, which released its first trailer on Tuesday, will take a look into the life and constraints of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who killed her mother. Joey King will star in upcoming Hulu true crime drama The Act, which is inspired by a bizarre and controversial story.
