Mommy Dead and Dearest
A mother's twisted love unravels in this chilling true story, as a daughter trapped in a nightmare of fabricated illness and abuse finds a shocking way to escape.
“In this family, every illness was a lie - except the mother's.”
Synopsis
A mystery unfolds as child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love come to light in the lives of a mother and daughter who appeared to be living an ideal life, which instead concealed a harrowing reality.
Credits
- Jim Arnottas Self - Greene County Sheriff
- Linda Ongas Self - Local News Reporter, Springfield, MO
- Elaine Schereras Self - Community Service Worker, Aurora, MO
- Aleah Woodmanseeas Self - Gypsy's Neighbor and Friend
- Dan Pattersonas Self - Greene County Prosecutor
- Michelle Deanas Self - Freelance Journalist, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed
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Edited by Andrew CoffmanShot by Bryan SarkinenScored by Ian Hultquist
Also known as
- Pourquoi j'ai tué maman ?fr
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Cast & Crew
15 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Arnott
as Self - Greene County Sheriff
Linda Ong
as Self - Local News Reporter, Springfield, MO
Elaine Scherer
as Self - Community Service Worker, Aurora, MO
Aleah Woodmansee
as Self - Gypsy's Neighbor and Friend
Dan Patterson
as Self - Greene County Prosecutor
Michelle Dean
as Self - Freelance Journalist, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed
Rod Blanchard
as Self - Gypsy's Father & Dee Dee's Ex-Husband
Mike Stanfield
as Self - Gypsy's Lawyer, Missouri Public Defender
Kristy Blanchard
as Self - Gypsy's Stepmother
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
as Self
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