Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals Motivation Behind Matricide

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin questioned Gypsy Rose Blanchard about her involvement in orchestrating the murder of her mother during a recent episode of the daytime talk show. Blanchard appeared on the show to discuss her life after serving over eight years in prison for murder. She admitted to conspiring with her then-boyfriend in killing her abusive mother, Claudine Blanchard, who experts believe had Munchausen syndrome by proxy. The psychological illness led Claudine, known as "Dee Dee," to project fake illnesses onto her daughter to elicit sympathy. Blanchard's appearance sparked tough questions from the hosts, with Hostin asking why she didn't seek help from family or authorities before resorting to murder. Blanchard opened up about her attempts to escape and the subsequent abuse she endured at the hands of her mother, who chained her to a bed for two weeks. Co-host Joy Behar questioned her silence during a surgery in which her salivary glands were removed due to a false illness and Blanchard revealed her mother's constant presence at doctor appointments and surgeries. When co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin inquired about the discrepancy in her sentence compared to her boyfriend's, Blanchard expressed her focus on personal growth and prioritizing her own well-being. Blanchard's upcoming book, 'Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom,' co-authored by Melissa Moore and Michele Matrisciani along with her three-night Lifetime special, 'The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard,' and her social media following of nearly 7 million further highlight her intriguing story.