When do a mother’s intentions begin to raise flags of ill will? How far can abuse by Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy go before someone steps in and advocates for the victim? Dee Dee Blanchard was damn near perfect at manipulating people into doing not only what she wanted but what she felt she was owed in life and the cost of it all? Her daughter, Gyspy Rose Blanchard. Seeming the perfect mother-daughter relationship- Dee Dee was always quick to present herself and her daughter in any way they were asked; visitations with Gypsy father Rod was quickly agreed to but only on Dee Dee’s terms and only when she was positive that Gypsy would continue to act and do as a sickly child. Nothing was said or done without Dee Dee carefully scripting what was being said or how it was going to happen. Dee Dee’s childhood and well into her early adult life could set the precedence for the mental illness she harbored thanks to her own mother’s systematic doting from her own mother. Little did anyone know, Dee Dee would test her limits and see how the body would react when trying to trigger the symptoms of a disease she desired her child to be diagnosed with. All for the sake of attention and financial gain. Gypsy Rose Blanchard came into this world a happy, easy-going child. Her mother was her best friend, she didn’t see what others do in hindsight, she didn’t realize that living life day in and day out of hospitals was nothing more than abuse and torture… not until she was introduced to a world she desired so much. What Dee Dee never considered is her daughter’s desire for freedom and independence would be stronger than the fear she instilled into Gypsy…  

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We've reached the end of the current timeline in the mysterious death of Amanda Wienckowski; this is a war that is far from over. Join me as we close out TTCL's coverage of Amanda Wienckowski- as the case continues to develop Gavin Fish will keep updating those who want to follow the story over on YouTube: Gavin Fish - YouTube

Join me next week as we tackle a whole new case where mother knows best.... but is best for her, or best for her child....

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Amanda Wienckowski died at the hands of a man who only cared about the things he wanted- tonight we are going to take a listen as I dig into the discrepancies of the Medical Examiner's reports. That of Dr. Dianne Vertes is short and never really showing conclusively that the manner of death was nothing more than a drug overdose. Dr Sylvia Comparini's report is thorough that you read and imagine the marks, bruises, cuts, and injuries without referring to any photographs or exhibits. These vast differences in these two reports should have brought more from Dr. Vertes and her staff instead she went into the defensive and even went as far as to say there was not referral to photographs when there were over 80 images and 12 exhibits referred to in the report. Can proving homicide really be this hard?

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Arrest are finally made nearly 19 years later- but the amount of dead ends that this case sees is far more than any legend out there. We see false confession turned possible break through in an unsolved case where the couple were killed in the same manner as Danny and Kathy Freeman. The infamous serial killer Jeremey Jones makes an appearance with the false confession to the crime but you can't help but wonder as he has killed in the same manner. Three men known around town connected to underground meth world are the faces of evil in this case. Had investigators treated one piece of evidence differently then this entire case could have had a different ending. Now when Ashley and Lauria's name flashes in the headlines we all hope and pray with the Bible's and Freeman's that they are going to bring their girls home. In 2010 in a hushed courtroom the Freemans had Ashley declared legally dead. Lorene and Jay both understand why they did, they know that Lauria isn't out there waiting to be rescued, she and her best friend are out there ready to be brought home laid to rest. 

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Ashley and Lauria still missing while Lorene and Jay Bible fight to find them. But as the smoke settles it seems the only way to find out what happened was to follow the trail of drugs. Rural Northeast Oklahoma seems to be something out of a movie; drugs are either being processed or the consumption of drugs, all of that means who should you trust? Not the local law enforcement and not the OSBI, corruption is starting to show itself and you just might find yourself on the other side of what happened the night of December 30, 1999.

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The tiny town of Welch Oklahoma is established on Cherokee land, and it's the second largest city within it's county- the population is 631. In the shadows of Welch is the fire that completely destroyed the Freeman's home and unleashed one hell of a crime. It's been 21 years and there are no more answers to the questions that were raised when the smoke cleared on December 30, 1999. This crime is one that is part cold case and partly solved. Ashley Freeman and her best friend Lauria Bible disappeared into the night and have not been found since. This is a mythical tail of arson, murder, drugs, police corruption and missing girls. One mother's journey to uncovering just where her daughter is and what happened the night of the fire seems to be the only fight in solving this entire case

Join me as we sift through the ashes to make head or tails of this crime- did they capture the right men or are they no closer to finding out who committed this murder and no closer to finding these two missing girls. 

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Jodi Arias is on the brink of destruction- she is inserting herself into the investigation from the get go. She has to know where the Mesa PD is standing once she hears that Travis has been found. She is a person who likes to be one step ahead but living hours away she is finding it difficult to control the situation without inserting herself.

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Jodi Arias’s smiling mugshot was shown on the television around the world. The girl next door who brutally murdered her ex-boyfriend and her story as to why keeps on changing.

Jodi’s life before Travis helped mold her into the insecurities that she displayed throughout her dating life- she feared trusting that she was enough and that her heart wouldn’t get hurt but with every chance she took Jodi seemed to be the one getting hurt until she met Travis.

Travis was finding success after what seemed to be a rocky start to life- he found a Church and religion that he believed in with every fiber of his being, even when the rules seemed to be unfair. Willing to work hard he expected to have fun harder and he was a man accustomed to getting what he wanted and when an exotic looking blonde walked into his life he knew he wanted her.

A friendship began under the neon lights in the city of sin- both working for the multi-marketing firm that brought Travis out of financial struggle and Jodi was praying would be her saving grace. What kindled under the lights that night was pure unadulterated lust burning a desire so deep in the two of them neither was capable of escaping it’s flames….

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