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The Disappearance of Gabby Petito
Gabby Petito and her fiance Brian Laundrie embarked on a journey to travel across the country in 2021. Petito had aspirations of becoming a vlogger by documenting their life on road.
This dream was cut short.
Petitio and Laundrie met each other in high school, became friends and graduated in 2017. They began their relationship in March 2019.
Later on in the year the couple moved in with Laundrie’s parents in North Port, FL. In an effort to save money for the cross-country road trip Petito worked two jobs.
In July 2020 Petito creates a social post that reveals her and Laundrie are engaged. By December they purchase a 2012 Ford Transit Connect van and remodel it into a camper.
A few months after Petito turns 22 they visit her family in New Point, NY. This was the last time Petito’s mother, Nichole saw Gabby. After exchanging hugs and goodbyes with family, the couple headed West on a four-month long trip.
On Aug. 12, 2021 police in Moab, Utah respond to a report of domestic violence. A witness reported that a man was seen hitting a woman in a van. Petito and Laundrie are questioned and ultimately separated for the night by police.
The couple reunite the following day and continue their trip. Aug. 19 Petito, posts a YouTube video documenting their van life experience.
Surveillance footage from a Whole Foods in Jackson, WY captures the last known footage of Gabby Petito on Aug. 27. After their trip to Whole Foods the couple drives towards Spread Creek.
Two days later Laundrie get in contact with his parents and explains to them that Gabby is “gone” and needs help. His parents immediately contact a lawyer.
The following day after their phone call Laundrie travels back to his parents house in FL.
For the next 10 days Nichole is unable to get in contact with Petitio. She files a missing person’s report and the Laundrie family refuses to cooperate in the investigation. Meanwhile Brian Laundrie is at home
On Sep. 18 the police ask for the public’s help and as a result hundreds of tips start pouring in. The following day Petitos remains are found in the Spread Creek camping area. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Police issue a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie but are unable to locate him after he left his home to go on a hike.
Petito’s autopsy is made public and her cause of death was ruled strangulation on Oct. 12.
Eight days later, Laundrie’s parents search the Carlton Reserve campsite and find his remains. As well as a letter that admits he killed Gabby. Claiming that he put her out of her misery after suffering an accident.
The following year Brian’s cause of death was ruled a suicide.
Petitos family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents in March 2022. Two years later in Feb. 2024, they reached an agreement which was kept confidential amongst the two parties.
Maribel Monjaras-Rodriguez 