Name: Deanne Blanchard.
Died: February 6, 2021.
Age at death: 76.
Cause of death: Untreated broken arm, infected bedsores, sepsis.
Location: Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
Disability: Frail elder.
Details:
Deanne lived with her son and daughter-in-law. When she broke her arm, they didn’t get her medical care, and left her immobile in bed until she developed serious bedsores, which led to infections that ultimately killed her.
Case Status:
Brandon Blanchard (Son), convicted of aggravated manslaughter, sentenced to 30 years.
Yannie Lund (Daughter-in-law), convicted of aggravated manslaughter, sentenced to 11.5 years in prison.
Sources:
Couple charged with manslaughter in death of 76-year-old woman
Jury convicts Vero Beach man of manslaughter charge in his mother’s 2021 death
Woman’s death ruled homicide from untreated injuries, infections; caretakers arrested
Indian River County woman gets nearly 12 years in prison for 2021 death of disabled woman