WY GABBY PETITO: Missing from Grand Teton National Park, WY - 25 August 2021 - Age 22 *Found Deceased*

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  • Gabby Petito was reported missing after she didn't return from a road trip with her fiancé.
  • The police opened an investigation after her mother filed a missing-person report on Saturday.
  • A news report said Petito's fiancé was not cooperating with authorities and had hired a lawyer.

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Gabby Petito's family last heard from her when she arrived at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on August 25, her mother said. littleting/Shutterstock
  • Gabby Petito was reported missing after she didn't return from a road trip with her fiancé.
  • The police opened an investigation after her mother filed a missing-person report on Saturday.
  • A news report said Petito's fiancé was not cooperating with authorities and had hired a lawyer.
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A 22-year-old New York woman who documented her cross-country van road trip on social media was reported missing by her mother on Saturday after her fiancé returned to their home in Florida without her, reports said.

Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, embarked on their road trip on July 2 from Blue Point, New York, Newsday reported.
The two were living in a 2012 Ford Transit van and documenting their travels on Instagram and YouTube, often using the hashtag #vanlife.
Petito was last seen checking out of a hotel with Laundrie on August 24. She last spoke to her family on the phone the next day, telling them she had arrived at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, her mother, Nicole Schmidt, said.

Her mother told reporters on Monday that she FaceTimed with Petito around August 23 or 24.
Petito's most recent Instagram post was shared on August 25.

Schmidt told Fox News on Sunday that she was unsure whether her daughter had left Grand Teton. She said she exchanged texts with Petito's number twice after August 25.
"I did receive a text from her on the 27th and the 30th, but I don't know if it was technically her or not, because it was just a text," Schmidt said. "I didn't verbally speak to her."
Laundrie eventually returned to the couple's home in North Port, Florida, without Petito, though it was not clear when he arrived, the Daily Mail reported.
The police in New York's Suffolk County said Schmidt filed a missing-person report on Saturday.

"Petito, 22, of Blue Point, is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and 110 pounds," the press release said. "She has blonde hair and blue eyes, and several tattoos, including one on her finger and one on her forearm that reads 'let it be.'"

The press release said authorities had recovered the couple's van during their investigation.
Petito and Laundrie had been living in North Port together for two years before they set out on their road trip, the Daily Mail said. Petito announced their engagement on Instagram in July 2020.

(more at link)
news.yahoo.com

A 22-year-old woman who documented her cross-country road trip on YouTube has been reported missing after her fiancé returned without her

Gabby Petito was last seen checking out of a hotel on August 24. The next day, she told her family she had arrived in Wyoming, her mother said.
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She could be anywhere as they were traveling cross-country. I put the location as the last place her family could verify that she was still in communication.


MEDIA - GABBY PETITO: Missing from Grand Teton National Park, WY since 25 August 2021 - Age 22
 
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FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito's death | CNN

Before taking his own life, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook he was responsible for Gabby Petito's death, according to the FBI.
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Before taking his own life, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook he was responsible for Gabby Petito's death, according to the FBI.

"A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito's death," the FBI's Denver Field Office said in a statement released Friday.
The notebook was discovered in October, in the same area as Laundrie's remains, in Florida's Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, authorities said. A revolver was found nearby, the FBI stated.
Petito's and Laundrie's families have reached an agreement on how the couple's belongings, including a notebook, will be distributed, Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino said Friday, about four months after Petito's remains were found in Wyoming.
 
kdg411 said:
And now this case can be closed.

www.fbi.gov

FBI Denver Provides Final Investigative Update on Gabrielle Petito Case | Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI Denver has provided a final investigative update and timeline in the Gabrielle Petito case.
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Well I'm not going to say I may not have missed something because I have not had time to watch anything or look into this deep. I did hear something about the notebook maybe in January but didn't have time to read articles or listen to videos or anything. I still haven't and only now catching up here as I missed posts I think. I did read the FBI release here I am replying to. It answers some but not all. But then maybe more has been released, I just haven't seen it yet perhaps as no time.

So he was faking messages between his phone and hers or so it sounds? Did they release those?

His manner of death is given, did the autopsy and exam give a time of death or that with the notebook indicate a time of death, day of death, etc.?

What parts did they find of him in total? I mean I hate the morbid questions/thoughts like that and I certainly am not far out there on my thoughts as some on the online community out there got on this case, but there was not enough info to quite satisfy me the last I knew.

Again, maybe these things have been released in addition to this report and I just haven't had the chance to see them or listen to coverage.

I'm glad the families came to agreement on personal belongings and such and can understand both wanting no further "out there" speculation by the online crazies and creators looking for views, etc. I think I said in here more than once that the most likely thing here was the likely thing here, that young, troubled relationship, violence/abuse, tempers, no patience, he kills gf, he tries to cover it up and as it was closing in or he realized he couldn't change it, he killed self. BUT there was a lot wrong in this case too... That I'm not sure has been answered as far as the PD in Florida versus what the FBI allegedly said but then of course throw Bertolino in... The PD even letting the Laundries search and pick things up was not a great idea, etc. The first day the parents go out and that happens and he was found... And many were already overly suspicious... The money poured into the search for him with the amphibiious vehicle and more...

Just some odd things and some things that I think should be answered to the best of their ability... Those are just a few. Maybe they have been addressed and I just haven't seen them as I haven't looked.

Both families suffered great losses. He was responsible for hers but no one wins.

Some good may come out of it though. The dreamy van life with your guy, who apparently had control issues, in cramped quarters is not all it is cracked up to be and hopefully young dreamers hear this story. Maybe a dose or two of real life prior would have stood them in better shape. We all enable I think at times our kids and mean well, but these two were not living on their own prior to this and yet were engaged... It speaks to a naievete and many of us have been naive at times when young but not with these kinds of consequences fortunately or luckily.

The handling of the domestic with her and Brian in Moab has really been looked at hard and hopefully only good can come of that...

Both sets of parents I hope are left to grieve without further issue but there are a few answers or things of evidence I'd still like to see just to close it out. Again though maybe those answers are out there, I just haven't had time.

Longwinded but just catching up and it appears I haven't on this one since January at least.
 
RoundPeg said:
Pdf from above story

Laundrie, Brian Reports for Public Release.pdf

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Thanks for that. It satisfies me. There were a lot more body parts than they had let on earlier and reconstructed what they could basically as well it sounds like. And something other than the tooth was DNA tested so that satisfies my few questions I had remaining I think. I do wish the DNA report was a bit clearer with maybe a better summary and odds and comparing the findings on the tooth and femur but it doesn't bother me enough to doubt anything. Putting everything together more than sums it up. I also haven't seen the notebook or whatever it was that was released but imagine if so, it would just further cement it.

I wasn't one way out there on thoughts with this, I just wanted to know they had more than a tooth and maybe one other body part, etc. I wouldn't have accepted easily I don't think just a tooth being tested for DNA.

Unless I missed them though, there are some questions remaining about Gabby. I mean have they named him her murderer, have they verified it was him in spite of any confession, what went on, the texts, etc. released? It seems to sum up most of that too but just a few crossing T's and dotting I's. I also have to wonder about the female ranger's body cam not being released. On one hand, I can see where it may contain some pretty private stuff said by Gabby but on the other hand, they looked at the handling of this incident and shared the other body cams but there is a part missing that might or might not show Gabby did say something that should have put up their radar or it may even confirm in favor of LE and that nothing of import was said. I only stick on this a little bit because I think it is a big deal if she said more or different to the female officer that perhaps it should have been relayed in their decision not to arrest him, etc. and her safety.

Overall though, I can let it all go but I do hope and think they should do a few more answers on the Gabby end of it and issue, if they haven't (they may have, I've been too busy to keep up), the conclusion he murdered her and a report on that.
 
I didn't realize the report just came out. I thought it was something I missed some time ago being so busy. I read a fair bit of it but didn't compare things nor had the brain to do so. But already someone is saying and it does make one wonder, that it says he was right handed but he was shot in the left temple...
 
Kimster said:
www.wfla.com

Gabby Petito’s family: Brian Laundrie’s parents knew about daughter’s murder, lawsuit claims

Gabby Petito’s family filed a lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie this week, accusing the Laundrie family of knowing their son murdered 22-year-old Petito and claiming they were pla…
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I'm not quite sure what a lawsuit will accomplish since it didn't prevent Gabby's murder?

This case is so dang sad. :(
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I think they just want them to admit it.
 
I am far from awake or alert yet and seeing this, my first reaction was why? Meaning why do this, don't do this, what good will come of it. I read the link but am still not awake as I fell down on making coffee last night ready to go for this morning... (Didn't do it)

But even so, the morning brain did a slight unscramble already. My first thought, right or wrong, was what will this accomplish and don't do this... My second thought was they don't need the money...

But then I thought they did not get any justice. They are in the early times and throes of grief of a murdered child and someone not only dying too young, but not from natural causes AND at the hands of someone else.

Then I read the article.

And only now do I have my first cup and sip of coffee...

And here is where I am at (and in an hour or two I will be somewhere else with it or more informed)... They have every right. And IF the Laundries were truly trying to help him flee or get out of it and knew, well then if it 1) gives other parents in the future thinking of doing so or cover for an adult child who murdered someone second thoughts; or 2) results in some attention and changes in the law--in a way if true, they were harboring and assisting a criminal knowingly...; or 3) has any legal basis it is their right to do so and no judgment of them doing so should I have and they were robbed of justice or any criminal trial... Then yes, they should very well go ahead and do so.

And this is how far I have gotten so far with my not yet clear thoughts but on the other hand, like it or not, what their attorney says, that they were under no law to talk to or provide info, etc. (paraphrasing), and they consulted an attorney who told them as much, they did no wrong and they are NOT the ones who killed Gabby... Their behavior may go beyond what decent human beings with compassion should respond like but that's not law... I think though if they were ASSISTING him to feel, etc. that may be different?

However if they truly were planning to help him to flee and more and that is okay and not against the law, then the laws need changing. BUT saying that and proving it are two different things. Can the Petitos prove this or are just speculating? Discovery may prove it I guess. And civil standards are lower than criminal and a settlement may be given and no trial occur but what does that accomplish?

In summary before 1/2 cup of coffee even now, is I guess they have every right to do this and if they don't or have no legal standing to pursue the Laundrie parents, it will be dismissed. If they do, then more power to them. Anything that can change anything or bring attention to it is not all bad. And they have every right imo to seek what justice they can.

But like others say, it is just sad. Neither family wins nor has won. Neither of these two adult kids are ever coming back. And you can't make people be "nice" with a court action nor anything else, nor be compassionate, etc., or do the right thing. I truly believe I wouldn't have been as compassionless as the Laundries seemed to be, and would have made my son step up, but it is easy to say what I think I would do as I've never been in their shoes.

I do though get some of the feelings of the Petitos and the lack of justice or anyone owning up and paying for this... And I don't mean $$.

And this also is or may be a way of getting some info to the public that hasn't been heard and obtaining some themselves that they may not know just to have answers for themselves in discovery, depositions and more in this senseless tragedy and the loss of their daughter.

They are not suing the Moab PD or the Florida agencies for the handling of the domestic and of the search and case so that leaves me thinking it is not about money certainly, it is about who they feel did intentional harm/wrong.
 
You know, a bit clearer on it now today and I'm all for them doing what they can and if it changes the law or his parents aided and abetted but were not brought to justice, I get it...

However, if what Bertolino says is true, they may very well have no basis for this suit. I'm no fan of Bertolino nor do I think the Laundries lack of info to the Petitos when they were so worried about Gabby was right but it doesn't matter if there is no legal wrongdoing does it...?

If they aided and abetted and can prove they were told by Brian he killed Gabby and they truly were making plans to get him out of the country, then maybe there is some basis but thus far that is alleged but there is no evidence of it provided....

I expect with Bertolino's assertion, we are going to see a motion to dismiss in response.... The court may deny it waiting to see if there is proof of the allegations and I"m guessing that is what it will come down to...

I wonder if filing it would give them subpoena power to get records they suspect the Laundries have like of moving cash or booking foreign travel tickets...? I have no idea. I wish sometimes we had someone who could answer these things. Maybe Crime Talk will do a show on this... I'd like to hear an attorney's input other than Bertolino's.
 
If anyone has a lawsuit to be filed, I would think it would be law-enforcement themselves. If the parents already knew, would law-enforcement have done any different? Did They spend more money on the case because they were hiding information?

On a different level, if this is true, then the fact they all went camping together or whatever afterward is really sickening.
 
Kimster said:
If anyone has a lawsuit to be filed, I would think it would be law-enforcement themselves. If the parents already knew, would law-enforcement have done any different? Did They spend more money on the case because they were hiding information?

On a different level, if this is true, then the fact they all went camping together or whatever afterward is really sickening.
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Yes, if they knew, it is disgusting. I suspect there is evidence or something quite possibly of a phone call from Brian to his parents in which they feel he admitted he killed Gabby? I seriously doubt he would text or send an email, etc. advising that he killed Gabby although he could have been that careless... So let's say there is just some evidence of a logged call. The Petitos can't prove what was said in it. Most likely. Are they counting on a jury feeling it is likely he called his parents to confess and beg their help? He used Gabby's card to get home, they didn't provide theirs as far as we know, that would maybe be some proof of something... Civil cases do have a far lower standard but I still imagine if it went all the way to trial that they would have to have some proof of these things and even before trial at some point for the case to not be dismissed?

And most speculated about his leaving the country or his parents helping him do that but I'd say that's an even tougher one to prove as he was found right in the reserve he was last known to be at... His parents never got him out of the country and as far as we know never tried to...

Here's the thing... If they aided and abetted or lied to the cops and there was proof of that, I think they would be charged. This leads me to believe there isn't any solid proof. And it's sad but that leaves me then with the Petitos don't have much against the parents but they can hope a civil trial is enough to meet a standard or that the Laundries will settle out of court. And I don't get what that really gets them except maybe some satisfaction that they hurt them in some small way in return for their callousness... I don't begrudge them that but it really isn't much...

Unless Brian wrote something in his journal indicating his parents knew from him or sent them an email or text stating as much, I think it very unlikely there is any evidence showing Brian told his parents he killed Gabby before he traveled home. The same goes for getting him out of the country, if there is not purchase of tickets, contact or a phone call with an airline, etc. or something, I doubt there is proof. A large cash withdrawal maybe but they could say it was for the attorney... Although I guess it could be argued a check would be more the norm...
 
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