Found Deceased MO - Clauddinnea 'Dee Dee' Blancharde, 48, Springfield, 10 June 2015 - #2 *Arrests*

[human]

Already in 2001, she is reported to have a feeding tube.
Her neighbors claimed that when she would go get mail, she would be in a wheelchair and had a feeding tube.

And somewhere on here is the fundraising for her special feeding tube

 

[Lulu14]

But how do we know that?

Just asking!

Sorry I just feel at this time she was a willing participant in all this.

Did NG come to rescue her with no intention of murdering anyone?
What bothered me was him asking her Do You want me to do this and she says yes!...


She took the money from the safe and wiped up HIS blood.
And off they went!

All JMO

We know because she tried to run away several times, because she killed her mother to escape that life and because now she is growing her hair out.

 

[Eileen730]

And somewhere on here is the fundraising for her special feeding tube

Yes there was a fundraiser but IMO she got money for a feeding tube but never really had a tube inserted. Ill bet my last dollar they taped it on!

All JMO

 

[Eileen730]

We know because she tried to run away several times, because she killed her mother to escape that life and because now she is growing her hair out.

She is growing her hair out because the scam is over!

she killed her mother because if she didn't she would have to continue the ruse or end up in jail for fraud.


There was no good way this was going to end.
They were breaking the law.

 

[Jo in Calif]

And somewhere on here is the fundraising for her special feeding tube

She had fundraisers for all kinds of things, that Gypsy didn't have.
I believe there was also something posted how pissed people were that DD was having these things delivered. Don't hardly think the she disconnected a feeding tube on her own when she left.
She also made a post to her friend that she told her boyfriend about all her medical problems and he said he didn't care, he loved her anyway. Did she really tell him this? If so can you imagine the shock he would have been in when he got there?IMO

 

[Sparky]

Stop with the snark! EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinions.

Don't like the post, scroll and roll or alert a mod. :tyou:

 

[MsMarple]

Her hair looks to be growing out from being shaved.
From what Dee Dee was claiming, Gypsy supposedly had a history of leukemia. So presumably Gypsy had to keep her head shaved in order for people to believe she had leukemia.

That's what I think too. Gypsy spent 3 1/2 hours at the hospital two days before the murder. Judging from the amount of hair growth it probably wasn't related to the claim of leukemia, unless Gypsy was supposed to be between chemo treatments. I hope Dee Dee never managed to convince a doctor to actually order chemo for Gypsy - that would seal it for me.

I was just re-reading the early search warrants. Investigators said their information (presumably from the neighbors) was that Gypsy had "muscular disease that prevents her from walking, leukemia and she requires oxygen at night."

Interestingly, LE also reported (again, presumably from the neighbors) that Dee Dee had diabetes and OCD. If that's true I wonder how it impacted Dee Dee's relationship with Gypsy.

 

[Lilibet]

That's what I think too. Gypsy spent 3 1/2 hours at the hospital two days before the murder. Judging from the amount of hair growth it probably wasn't related to the claim of leukemia, unless Gypsy was supposed to be between chemo treatments. I hope Dee Dee never managed to convince a doctor to actually order chemo for Gypsy - that would seal it for me.

I was just re-reading the early search warrants. Investigators said their information (presumably from the neighbors) was that Gypsy had "muscular disease that prevents her from walking, leukemia and she requires oxygen at night."

Interestingly, LE also reported (again, presumably from the neighbors) that Dee Dee had diabetes and OCD. If that's true I wonder how it impacted Dee Dee's relationship with Gypsy.

BBM

I wondered about the hair growth too. I also wondered about whether Gypsy's head was always shaved, as some believe. Chemo doesn't go on and on, so eventually hair grows back. Keeping it shaved could have made people suspicious.

It doesn't surprise me at all if DeeDee was actually diagnosed with diabetes and OCD. If the OCD is true, it could be at the root of how this all began (slight road burn or injury to Gypsy's leg, according to her cousin). For the record, I'm not at all suggesting that OCD would excuse what DeeDee did to Gypsy, just that it may have started because of it and spiraled into the scam. Munchausen and Malingering apparently can co-exist.

All MOO, JMO, IMO, etc.

 

[gitana1]

I may have to put in my signature that Gypsy was abused. I'm not sure why I'm still being told that "some" have no understanding of abuse when I have agreed in almost every post that Gypsy was indeed abused.
What DB did to Gypsy was unfair, and abusive and Gypsy did in fact suffer as a result.
Gypsy told the courts that she had a third grade education. Where do you think she heard that from? Gypsy will play this for all it's worth.
Just like her mother taught her.
No she isn't 23 like everyone else because we all have different experiences,but I'm sure she understands what murder is and that there is a penalty.IMO
Happy 4th gitana and all.

Hi Kimlynn. I was specifically talking about an understanding of the effects of abuse. Some may realize Gypsy was abused but may not understand the effects such abuse can have on the psyche.

Sadly, I see the aftermath in my profession quite a bit.

 

[Tssiemer]

Ok so I've been on the fence about EVERYTHING about this case.
A recent lightbulb went off in my head.
I doubt all the money that was coming in benefited Gypsy in anyway. I bet DD took it all and did what she wanted with it. It would be different at least for me if Gypsy had nice things and a car and nice clothes (probably hidden) and things like that.


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[gitana1]

Yes, but I and many others really hope she does. I would like to hear the story from her perspective because after all thats what brought her to this dismal point.

We will likely be able to hear much of her story from people other than Gyspy- friends and medical professionals who treated her today and in the past.

Personally, with the facts we have so far, I hope this case never goes to trial. I'd like to see Gypsy offered a deal to spend a certain number of years in a mental facility undergoing treatment, with ongoing counseling and supervision after she is released, if necessary. IMO She is not insane, but has been severely damaged psychologically by the abuse she endured. Prison will not repair what was done to her. I'm not sure that a mental facility will either. JMO

Because Gypsy was trained to lie and manipulate, I can't imagine that she would change during a trial and tell "the whole truth." I think we possibly got a small taste of her training already in her response to the judge when he was displeased that she consulted with her attorney before answering a question. She responded that she has only a third grade education and is on anti-seizure meds in jail, both of which may be true. IIRC Gypsy went to public school through third grade, and maybe that's all she counts as "education." Or else she was completely homeschooled to an unknown level. But her rather bold response to the judge struck me as if she was trying to portray herself in court as having quite limited understanding. I could be very wrong, but it hit me as manipulative. Due to DB's training and their public appearances during the scam, Gypsy may have the ability to handle herself in a courtroom to her own advantage, without being intimidated by the surroundings or the charges she faces IMO. Time will tell.

I am in NO way minimizing the abuse Gypsy endured. Even if we disagree about the courtroom incident I described above, it seems realistic to recognize that that her abuse included training in successfully lying and manipulating others for her own ends. I think it is very possible that she could manipulate perceptions just sitting in court during a trial, without even testifying. That isn't something I want to see happen, especially if it leads to acquittal and no psychological help.

All JMO, MOO, Etc.

Edited for clarification.

Good post.

I wanted to point out, though, that Gypsy, when asked by the court if she understood said "Yes." Then her lawyers whispered to her and that's when she said she had a third grade education. So it doesn't seem it was Gypsy's idea to try to manipulate the court.

 

[Inthedetails]

We will likely be able to hear much of her story from people other than Gyspy- friends and mescal professionals who treated her today and in the past.



Good post.

I wanted to point out, though, that Gypsy, when asked by the court gnaw understood said "Yes." Then her lawyers whispered to her and that's when she said she had a third grade education. So it doesn't seem it was Gypsy's idea to try to manipulate the court.

Or, maybe the lawyers are be manipulated.

Just a thought....

 

[kimlynn]

Hi Kimlynn. I was specifically talking about an understanding of the effects of abuse. Some may realize Gypsy was abused but may not understand the effects such abuse can have on the psyche.

Sadly, I see the aftermath in my profession quite a bit.

Hi gitana
I do understand the impact. I'm not putting everything that happened down to a result of abuse at this point.
That doesn't mean I lack understanding.
I'm waiting for more detail from reports and the investigation. IMO

 

[gitana1]

So Gypsy must have had a credit card to order online? Did I read somewhere she would wear a disguise and go into town? Maybe a P.O. box? (Referring to S&M looking pictures, still learning!)

Her boyfriend could've bought the clothes and mailed them. We know he knows how to use the mail. Or she could've snuck out and bought them with money she took from her mom.

Oddly enough in one day I saw two girls that looked about the same age as Gypsy with hair in the same cut as hers. Not saying I like it but some do have very short boyish haircuts.

If anyone can show me one photo of Gypsy with her own hair long, then there might be a possibility that her hacked short hair cut was a style choice and not the result of years of her mother shaving her head to look the part.

 

[gitana1]

Hi gitana
I do understand the impact. I'm not putting everything that happened down to a result of abuse at this point.
That doesn't mean I lack understanding.
I'm waiting for more detail from reports and the investigation. IMO

That's fair.

 

[gitana1]

Or, maybe the lawyers are be manipulated.

Just a thought....

Im guessing that a 23 year old isolated by her mother for 15 years or so, who confessed in about ten seconds, is going to be hard pressed to be able to manipulate experienced criminal defense attorneys who have seen it all and dealt with every con in the book.

 

[kimlynn]

Her boyfriend could've bought the clothes and mailed them. We know he knows how to use the mail. Or she could've snuck out and bought them with money she took from her mom.



If anyone can show me one photo of Gypsy with her own hair long, then there might be a possibility that her hacked short hair cut was a style choice and not the result of years of her mother shaving her head to look the part.

I was just posting that it really wasn't so horrid that she couldn't go out in public without the wig. At least the two young women I saw in the same day didn't seem to think so as their hair was identical to that of Gypsy's.
Her choice to wear the wig of course,but I think she was wishing to disguise herself while in public. That's fine as well as long as no crime is involved while doing so.
IMO

 

[musicaljoke]

Her lawyer will guide her.

Perhaps, but her lawyer might find that she has her own ideas of how she wants this to play out.

In any case, I'm glad that there is a system of justice in place to consider the determinants of both her guilt and her innocence. Someone has to make the decision, and I'm glad it's not me.

If only she hadn't posted about it on facebook!

 

[Jo in Calif]

Do we know whose idea it was to mail the knife?

 

[Inthedetails]

Im guessing that a 23 year old isolated by her mother for 15 years or so, who confessed in about ten seconds, is going to be hard pressed to be able to manipulate experienced criminal defense attorneys who have seen it all and dealt with every con in the book.

I hear you, totally. I don't think she is any match for them, but also I don't think Gypsy knows any other way to be than manipulative....to everyone.

(And I'm not blaming her. She was trained and nutured to be this way.)

JMO.