Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard found dead in Louisiana home
Photograph: Ken Urker via InstagramView image in fullscreenGypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker. The sheriff’s office report obtained by the Guardian states that Urker was not breathing and was “cold to the touch”.Authorities who arrived at the scene were “able to see Mr Urker from the living room area lying on his back in [a] bed”, the report said. Deputies reported that they then walked in the direction of the room where the bed was “and located paraphernalia (syringes and spoon) in the bathroom next to a brown powdery substance”.Authorities also found a syringe and a handgun on the nightstand beside the bed.
- ▪Photograph: Ken Urker via InstagramView image in fullscreenGypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker.
- ▪The sheriff’s office report obtained by the Guardian states that Urker was not breathing and was “cold to the touch”.Authorities who arrived at the scene were “able to see Mr Urker from the living room area lying on his back in [a] bed”, th
- ▪Deputies reported that they then walked in the direction of the room where the bed was “and located paraphernalia (syringes and spoon) in the bathroom next to a brown powdery substance”.Authorities also found a syringe and a handgun on the
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker. Photograph: Ken Urker via InstagramView image in fullscreenGypsy Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker. Photograph: Ken Urker via InstagramLouisianaPartner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard found dead in Louisiana homeKenan ‘Ken’ Urker, 34, who died of apparent drug overdose, was partner of woman convicted of murder of mother Marina DunbarFri 2 Oct 2026 18.24 EDTLast modified on Fri 2 Oct 2026 18.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe on-and-off partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who spent time in prison for her role in the murder of her abusive mother, was found dead inside his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday on Thursday in what authorities described as an apparent drug overdose.The sheriff’s office in Lafourche parish, Louisiana, confirmed Kenan “Ken” Urker – the…
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