Gypsy Rose Blanchard recommends Menendez brothers get therapy if they are released from prison

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was recently released from prison after serving time for her involvement in her mother's murder, has shared her insights regarding the potential release of the Menendez brothers, who have been incarcerated since 1996.

The infamous siblings, Erik and Lyle Menendez, were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, a case that has resurfaced in the public eye thanks to new evidence and a Netflix series.

Blanchard, speaking to TMZ at LAX on October 13, offered advice to the Menendez brothers, emphasizing the need for careful reentry into society and the importance of therapy if they are granted freedom.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard advises Menendez brothers to get therapy if released from prison

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who is currently pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend, Ken Urker, offered advice to Erik and Lyle should they be granted a new trial or a resentencing.

She recommended they take their time in adjusting to the outside world, noting the difficulty of reentry after years of incarceration.

“It’s very difficult to come out to a world that has changed so much even in the time that I spent [in prison] … I would say take your time, you know, adjust properly,” she told TMZ. “And get therapy because you need it in this kind of world [and] day and age.”

“I’m an advocate for abuse victims in general and I’m all about prison reform so … if the case is being reviewed, then hopefully something can be done,” Blanchard added. “Abuse victims need to be advocated for more.”

Kim Kardashian, known for her advocacy work in criminal justice reform, has voiced her support for the Menendez brothers, calling for their sentences to be reconsidered.

In an essay penned for NBC News on October 3, Kardashian highlighted the importance of reviewing the new evidence and giving the brothers a fair chance at justice.

Blanchard praised Kardashian’s efforts, calling her “a wise woman” and commending her for her involvement in prison reform. “Kim is a wise woman. She makes good decisions in her prison reform era,” Blanchard told TMZ.

Menendez brothers’ case shares striking parallels with Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s own situation

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, 33, was released from Missouri’s Chillicothe Correctional Centre in December 2023 after serving seven years for her role in the second-degree murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

Gypsy's case drew significant media attention due to the abusive nature of her relationship with her mother, who had subjected her to years of medical and psychological abuse under the guise of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

Gypsy’s ordeal was dramatized in the Hulu series 'The Act', shedding light on the complex circumstances that led to her involvement in the crime.

The Menendez brothers were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than three decades ago.

Their case has been re-examined following the release of a Netflix documentary series, 'The Menendez Brothers', which premiered on October 7.

As public interest in the case surges, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has confirmed that a hearing is being considered due to new evidence presented on behalf of the brothers.

The Menendez brothers, now in their early fifties, have been serving life sentences without the possibility of parole since their 1996 conviction.

Their case, one of the most high-profile trials of the 1990s, saw the siblings claim they had killed their parents in self-defense following years of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse at the hands of their father, Jose Menendez, a prominent entertainment executive.

While prosecutors argued that greed and a desire to inherit their parents’ fortune motivated the killings, the brothers maintained that the abuse pushed them to commit the act.

The Menendez brothers’ case shares some striking parallels with Blanchard’s own situation, particularly regarding the issue of parental abuse. In both cases, the alleged abuse by a parent played a central role in the events that led to murder.

However, there is a key difference between the two cases: in Blanchard’s situation, the abuse she suffered was well-documented and publicly acknowledged. In contrast, the Menendez brothers’ claims of abuse by their father remain contested.