Plot Synopsis

THE PRISON CONFESSIONS OF GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD is a three-night, six-hour documentary series that features unprecedented access to Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, who suffered horrific abuse and made national headlines for her role in her mother's violent murder. Gypsy's shocking story has been told by many others but now, as she approaches her release in December, she is finally ready to tell her truth, her way. Executive produced by Melissa Moore, who has documented Gypsy since 2017, the documentary features Gypsy in prison on the eve of her parole hearing as she recounts her emotional journey of being forced to remain a child, held prisoner by her own mother and the unfathomable choice she made in order to survive. The doc also follows the road to Gypsy's prison wedding and reveals Ryan, her fiance, for the first time. From prison, Gypsy delves into her account of the secrets, lies and manipulation that were constant in her life. Dee Dee was believed to have the mental disorder Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and beginning at Gypsy's infancy, her mother told people Gypsy was sick in order to position herself as the selfless caregiver. Outwardly, Dee Dee was a loving mother who would do anything for her daughter whose list of ailments grew from leukemia, to muscular dystrophy and much more, but behind closed doors, Gypsy was living a nightmare, forced to be wheelchair bound and given a feeding tube for illnesses she never had. The truth eventually came out with the shocking murder of Dee Dee by Gypsy's boyfriend she met online. The doc features fascinating yet troubling tales of Gypsy's attempted escapes, secret love life and the depths of the psychological control her mother had on her. With remarkable access to insiders, the doc includes exclusive interviews with Gypsy's family and those closest to the case. Never-before-seen photos, medical records, videos, and evidence, also bring hidden secrets to the surface and add new insights to this complex story, including Gypsy's life now, as a married woman.

Lifetime premiered THE PRISON CONFESSIONS OF GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD from 8-10pm ET/PT on three consecutive nights, beginning Friday, January 5, 2024:

"Born a Prisoner" (Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8pm): On the eve of Gypsy Rose Blanchard's parole hearing, after spending nearly seven years in prison for the murder of her mother, she is ready to share shocking revelations and disturbing secrets for the first time. The now 31-year-old takes us into her earliest childhood memories of unfounded medical conditions and allegations of sexual abuse.

"On the Run" (Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9pm): When Hurricane Katrina devastates Louisiana, Gypsy and her mother, Dee Dee, are relocated to Springfield, Missouri. There, Gypsy comes to the grim realization she's addicted to pain medication. And when Gypsy runs away to be with her new boyfriend, there will be hell to pay.

"I Pulled the Trigger" (Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8pm): After running away, Gypsy is lured home by her mother with promises of freedom and independence. Behind closed doors, Dee Dee chains Gypsy to the bed and uses witchcraft to put a voodoo hex on her daughter. With no end in sight from a life of abuse and fear, a desperate Gypsy pulls a loaded gun on her mother leading to a shocking turn of events.

"Only Way Out" (Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 9pm): Desperate to escape her mother, Dee Dee, Gypsy turns to Nick Godejohn, her long-distance boyfriend from a Christian dating site. The young couple hatches a plan to murder Dee Dee and be together forever. As Gypsy recalls the details of that fateful night, she goes before the parole board and learns whether she'll get an early release from prison.

"Secret Engagement" (Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 8pm): Gypsy reveals a life-changing secret she's been keeping from even her closest family members: she is engaged to be married. While she and her fiance divulge the intimate details of their friendship turned romance -- and their upcoming prison wedding -- Gypsy recalls appearing in court for her mother's murder as her life of lies unfolds before a stunned community.

"I Do. Or Do I?" (Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 9pm): Less than two weeks before her wedding, cold feet and past loves haunt Gypsy and threaten her impending nuptials. While some family members plead with Gypsy to postpone the wedding, her fiance meets with them and argues otherwise. With the biggest day of her life drawing near, Gypsy faces her greatest fears: does she deserve to be happy, and will she ever find a lasting love?