Dee Dee Blanchard was an American woman known for her role in a highly publicized case involving her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Dee Dee claimed that Gypsy suffered from various illnesses, leading to extensive medical treatments and public sympathy. However, it was later revealed that Dee Dee had been fabricating her daughter's health issues, a condition known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy. In 2015, the situation escalated when Gypsy, feeling trapped by her mother's control, conspired to murder Dee Dee. This shocking event drew significant media attention and raised awareness about the complexities of abuse and mental health. The case has since been the subject of documentaries and dramatizations.