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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Recounts Night of Dee Dee Blanchard’s Murder
6/10/2026, 11:26:27 PM
Recollection of the Murder Night
In a June 9 interview on Paul C. Brunson’s *We Need to Talk* podcast, Gypsy Rose Blanchard described the moments surrounding the 2015 stabbing of her mother, Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, by her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn. Blanchard said she alerted Godejohn after Dee Dee fell asleep, handed him a knife, and was instructed to stay in the bathroom. She recalled hearing “screaming” and a “horrible sound” from the bedroom, adding that she believed she heard Dee Dee ask, “Who are you?” Godejohn’s trial testimony and later inmate conversations confirmed that Dee Dee posed the question and that Godejohn answered, “I am death.” Blanchard said she wanted to help her mother but felt “paralyzed” and unable to move.
Background: Abuse, Munchausen-by-Proxy, and the 2015 Killing
Dee Dee Blanchard had long been accused of subjecting Gypsy Rose to unnecessary medical interventions, including the removal of salivary glands, and of fabricating illnesses—a pattern identified by medical professionals as Munchausen-by-proxy. The abuse narrative formed the motive behind Gypsy Rose’s involvement in the murder plot. In 2015, Godejohn entered the Blanchard home, stabbed Dee Dee to death, and fled. Gypsy Rose pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a ten-year sentence; she was released in December 2023 after serving eight and a half years. Godejohn was convicted of first-degree murder in 2018 and sentenced to life without parole.
Key Participants
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard – Daughter of Dee Dee, co-conspirator, now author of *My Time to Stand*.
- Dee Dee Blanchard – Mother, alleged perpetrator of Munchausen-by-proxy abuse, victim of the 2015 stabbing.
- Nicholas Godejohn – Boyfriend, convicted murderer serving life without parole.
- Bobby Godejohn – Father, who claims Gypsy Rose manipulated his son.
- Stephanie Goldammer – Mother (deceased 2021), who warned police about the online nature of the relationship.
Official Statements & Responses
Gypsy Rose’s interview reiterated details from court records, noting that the “Who are you?” exchange was documented in Godejohn’s testimony. Godejohn’s own statements during trial affirmed his role in the killing and his response to Dee Dee’s question. Law enforcement records confirm the timeline of events as described by Blanchard.
Criticism & Opposition: Parents of Nicholas Godejohn
Bobby Godejohn has publicly asserted that Gypsy Rose “was just using” his son, describing her as “a beast” who leveraged traits learned from her mother to manipulate Nicholas. Stephanie Goldammer warned that “the internet is not a relationship,” expressing disbelief that her son could be persuaded to travel to Missouri and later to Wisconsin with Gypsy Rose. Both parents contend that media coverage has favored Gypsy Rose’s perspective while marginalizing Nicholas’s side of the story.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It was a horrible sound. It was screaming. It was shock.” — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, *We Need to Talk* podcast
- “and he responded, 'I am death.’” — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, *We Need to Talk* podcast
- “I remember her calling out for my name, and I wanted to go and help her,” — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, *We Need to Talk* podcast
- “In retrospect, she learned all those traits from her mom and turned around and used ‘em on my son ... to get out of her situation,” — Bobby Godejohn, *Killer Couples* documentary
- “[I was like], ‘You don’t even know her ... The internet is not a relationship.'” — Stephanie Goldammer, police interview
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All cited sources agree that Dee Dee asked “Who are you?” and that Godejohn answered “I am death.” No contradictory accounts of this exchange appear in the provided material.
Why It Matters
The interview renews public attention on Munchausen-by-proxy abuse, the dynamics of online relationships that culminated in violent crime, and the legal outcomes for both participants. It also highlights ongoing disputes over narrative control between victims, perpetrators, and their families.
What’s Next
Gypsy Rose’s memoir *My Time to Stand* is slated for release in December 2023, offering further personal insight. Ongoing media coverage and potential documentary projects may continue to explore the case’s legal and psychological dimensions.
