munchausen syndrome by proxy
Just after her release from prison and a Lifetime docuseries about her conviction for killing her abusive mother, Blanchard revealed more startling details in "Released."
The 32-year-old pleaded guilty in 2015 to the second-degree murder of her mother, and was released early last week after eight years behind bars.
Jessica Gasser, 27, posted daily updates to her 24,000 TikTok followers about her daughter’s treatments, which authorities say were unnecessary and harmful.
Experts explain the disorders and conditions that compel people to fabricate a serious illness.
