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Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who spent more than seven years in prison for her mother's murder, is speaking out after Ken Urker, her former fiancé and the father of her daughter, died yesterday.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who spent more than seven years in prison for her mother's murder, is speaking out after Ken Urker, her former fiancé and the father of her daughter, died yesterday.
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Gypsy Rose Blanchard's reintegration into society after serving time in prison was the subject of a documentary series on the Lifetime channel.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who spent more than seven years in prison for her mother's murder, is speaking out after her former fiancé and the father of her daughter was found dead on Thursday. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department told CBC News it is still investigating his death, and at this point in the investigation, it has found no evidence of foul play.
, said an unidentified substance was found at the scene, and she believes Urker died of an overdose. Police have not confirmed the cause of death. She also told the publication that Urker was the subject of intense scrutiny and cyber-bullying throughout their relationship.
"I believe the tremendous weight of that scrutiny and harassment had a profound impact on him, and I hope his passing serves as a reminder that there is a real person behind every screen, every headline and every comment," she told PeopleThe film explains how Blanchard's mother, Dee Dee, was believed to have factitious disorder imposed on another — formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy — and for years allegedly forced her daughter to use a wheelchair and feeding tubes she didn't need. Parts of Gyspy Rose Blanchard's relationship with Ken Urker were documented in the Lifetime series Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up.
In her early 20's, Blanchard and then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn came up with a scheme to murder Dee Dee. Gypsy Rose Blanchard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and was still incarcerated when Urker proposed to her in October 2018. They briefly called off their engagement, before reuniting in 2019.
Blanchard and Urker separated again for several years, during which time she married Ryan Anderson, and then publicly separated from him in December 2023, four months after she was released from prison. It followed Blanchard as she reintegrated into society, finalized her divorce from Ryan Anderson and rekindled her relationship with Urker.
"Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved. He will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance and even death can never erase.
"in June of this year, where she talked about her tumultuous childhood, revisited the night her mother was killed and how she's trying to move past her dark history. Helen Surgenor is a producer for CBC News based in Toronto, currently working for the entertainment unit. She spent years waking up before dawn to make the daily news podcast World Report. She has reported in Alberta, Iqaluit and Barbados.
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