She would also trick doctors into diagnosing and treating different illnesses.
There was always an excuse.
Rebelling against her situation wasnt an option, Gypsy explained.
If she dared to contradict her mother, she would be either insulted or manipulated.
I was limited in what I could watch and the exposure I had to other kids.
I tried my best to be respectful but sometimes it was hard.
As long as youre complacent everythings fine.
Put your foot down, then its bad.
Thats when there was a conversation between me and my co-defendant Nick.
He said I would do anything to protect you.
I said, Anything?
He said Yes.'
Gypsys then-boyfriend was sentenced to life imprisonment for executing the deadly attack.
He has reportedlysaidthat hed do it again if it meant saving her.
Gypsy doesnt feel the same way.
She was a sick woman and unfortunately I wasnt educated enough to see that.
She deserved to be where I am, sitting in prison doing time for criminal behavior.
I kind of struggle with that.
I regret it every single day.
I want to check that that people in abusive relationships do not resort to murder.
It may seem like every avenue is closed off but there is always another way.
Do anything, but dont take this course of action.
She didnt deserve that.
Many people agreed that Gypsys case was a case of self-defense
