Brian Laundrie’s sister has taken to social media to address some of the conversations around the Netflix documentary about Gabby Petito’s murder.
Back in 2021, travel influencer Gabby Petito was traveling on a road trip across the US with her fiancé Brian Laundrie.
Police opened an investigation for Petito when the 22-year-old disappeared weeks into the trip, with police eventually pointing to 23-year-old Brian as a suspect, who’d returned home to Florida.
Petito’s autopsy would reveal that the YouTuber had died by ‘blunt force injuries’ to her head and ‘manual strangulation’.
He then too vanished before authorities discovered his body after he’d taken his own life in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park with a note confessing to her murder.
This story has recently been explored in a three-part documentary by Netflix entitled American Murder: Gabby Petito.
The documentary revealed that Laundrie had made several phone calls to his parents, Roberta and Christopher Laundrie, with one conversation with his mother lasting almost an hour.
Gabby Petito was killed by her fiance Brian Laundrie (Netflix)
A letter from Roberta to her son was discovered in his backpack, which was marked ‘burn after reading’. The contents of the letter (via CNN) spoke of Roberta showing up ‘with a shovel and garbage bags’ if he needed to ‘dispose of a body’, however, attorneys for Roberta said this letter was written before his trip and had no connection to Petito’s death.
In 2022, Petito’s parents filed a civil lawsuit against them, accusing them of knowing about their daughter’s whereabouts and were ‘making arrangements’ for Laundrie to ‘leave the country’.
The Laundries denied the allegations and the case was privately settled in 2024. They have also not been charged with any crime.
And recently, Brian’s sister Cassie Luycx has recently taken to Instagram to say she knew nothing of Petito’s disappearance.
Last week, an account said to belong to her said: “No one from any family contacted me until detective Barry called me. Detective Barry gravely miscommunicated what I told her in the phone.”
She also captioned the post: “If’ you’re new here and just starting to attack me today. I’ve been non contact with my parents for almost two years. Have fun. #heal.”
Laundrie’s parents also issued a statement following the release of the Netflix documentary.
Brian’s sister Cassie has addressed things on her social media (Netflix)
In an exclusive statement to the US Sun, the Laundries’ attorney, Steven Bertolino, said the documentary was what the family were expecting, but alleged it has ‘many inaccuracies’.
“One perspective depicted as the ‘truth’ as seen through their lens. Similar to Republicans and Democrats fighting it out lately,” he said. “Each side believes their perspective is correct. Hard to see through the lens of the other with all the noise and distrust.
“To be clear though, there were no contradictions by my clients Chris and Roberta Laundrie.”
The attorney continued: “The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact – perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth’, perhaps due to simple error.
“We all know Brian took Gabby’s life and Brian then took his own as well.”
A call between Gabby Petito and her ex-boyfriend which took place before her death has revealed in the recent Netflix documentary about her murder.
Gabby Petito’s story has been brought back into the spotlight thanks to the three-part Netflix documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito, dropping on the streaming site.
The aspiring YouTuber and her fiancé Brian Laundrie were on a dream cross-country trip across the US back in 2021, but this journey wouldn’t have a happy ending as Gabby would eventually go missing a few months into the trip after her parents stopped receiving text messages from her.
When authorities began their investigation into her disappearance, Brian would also go on to vanish after he’d returned home to his parents in Florida.
Her remains were eventually located on September 19 in Spread Creek camping area in Wyoming, where an autopsy would reveal that she’d died by ‘blunt-force injuries’ to her head and neck and ‘manual strangulation’.
Police would later find Brian’s body a month in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in October 2021, where medical examiners concluded he’d taken his own life via a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
Alongside his body, a notebook was also discovered where he ‘confessed’ to the murder of Gabby.
In the documentary, it was revealed that Gabby had reached out to her ex-boyfriend, Jackson, during the trip.
Gabby Petito was an aspiring content creator (Netflix)
On August 22, she texted him: “Hi, I’m sure I’m the last person on the planet you want to hear from. I would really love to talk to you. I’m only alone until tomorrow.”
They later had a phone call, which he described as a ‘cry for help’, as he added: “I think she wanted to get away but just didn’t know how to do it. I think she wasn’t sure what he would do, or what he could do.”
He continued (via The Mirror US): “I got the vibe that she may still need somebody to talk to after we hung up, so I was like, ‘Hey, if you do need to talk again, let me know, it’s okay, I’m okay with that’.”
Jackson also said that Gabby hinted at an argument she’d had with Brian and was determined to leave her partner.
Gabby’s ex boyfriend said they briefly spoke days before she was murdered (Netflix)
“She kind of hinted the fact that they had got into an argument a little bit, she said, ‘I have a plan, I think I want to leave him. I’m gonna do it, I have to figure out when I’m going to do it’.” he said.
“From the sound of her voice and the way she was saying it, I think that she wasn’t sure of what he would do or what he could do. I think she was wanting to get away but just didn’t know how to do it.”
On August 27, Jackson said he got another call from Gabby – as well as a Snapchat saying that she was in Wyoming – but was unable to pick up due to his work commitments.
“I think back on the fact that maybe if I did answer that phone call, I could have helped or there could have been a different outcome.” he said (via The Independent).
The documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream now on Netflix.
Gabby Petito’s parents have spoken out about the anguish they still feel regarding the murder of their daughter as a Netflix documentary has detailed the young woman’s tragic end.
Back in 2021, Gabby and her fiancé Brian Laundrie left for the cross-country trip of a lifetime – however it would eventually end in her murder.
Gabby would go missing just weeks into their tri,p and authorities would later learn that Brian was responsible.
Police say Gabby was strangled to death on August 27 during the trip by Brian, and after this, he drove back to his parents’ home in Florida.
When police began investigating her disappearance, Brian vanished, only for him to be found a month later, after killing himself, with a notebook nearby that confessed to the crime.
Speaking to Newsnation, Nichole, Gabby’s mother, has reflected on the incident and gave candid answers about her mental well-being.
She said: “I have forgiven Brian, and I know that is what Gabby would have wanted, and I’m moving forward so I can move on.
“That is my personal experience. I don’t think everyone has to forgive. They can when they are ready if they are ever ready. But for me personally, I needed to forgive to let that anchor go.”
However, she also went on to say that she still has issues with Brian’s parents and now prefers to never say their names.
She also continues to question why both his parents remained quiet when they were told Gabby was ‘gone’.
22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing in 2021 (Netflix)
Both Christopher and Roberta Laundrie have vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
Highlighting her frustration with the pair, Nichole also said: “I don’t think we will ever know why. The two people who will only know why and how are the two people who were there.
“I think we have the answers we needed. We know that things were known. I don’t want to go too deep. I don’t like to about them or say their names.”
Gabby’s father Joe also said that he is yet to have an apology from either of Brian’s parents.
Brian confessed to killing Gabby in a notebook that was found alongside his deceased body (Netflix)
Gabby’s stepmother and Joe’s wife, Tara Petito, added: “We are never going to get that.
“At this point, I don’t want one. It doesn’t help us. I would love for them to be charged with something. I really, really would love that. Do I think that is happening now? Unfortunately no. So I really want to erase that name out of my memory.”
Gabby’s mother has warned viewers to remember that this is a true story involving real people and real lives and to treat the subject matter with respect.
The documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream now on Netflix.
The murder of Gabby Petito has been brought into the spotlight with a new Netflix documentary which has allowed viewers to hear from the family of the young murdered woman.
While some people may already be aware of Gabby Petito’s story through news reports, a new Netflix documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito, has shone light on lesser-known details.
The three-part documentary shows how the aspiring YouTuber and her fiancé Brian Laundrie went on a cross-country trip across the US back in 2021 before Petito was murdered.
Gabby caused a stir when she went missing a few weeks into their travels, and as police began to investigate her disappearance, Laundrie became a suspect.
Viewers have been left heartbroken learning the details of Gabby’s death (Netflix)
He was later found deceased Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in October 2021 and had a note that confessed to the murder of his soon-to be wife.
Petito’s autopsy would reveal that the 22-year-old vlogger died by ‘blunt force injuries’ to her head and neck and ‘manual strangulation’.
As well as combing through these details, the documentary also highlighted the emotional anguish and grief her friends and family went through as more information about the ordeal came to light.
In a TikTok video, one viewer has noted a key detail that was later confirmed by Gabby’s mother, Nichole Schmidt.
They noticed that all of Gabby’s parents, her father Joe Petito, Nichole Schmidt, step-mother Tara Petito, and step-father Jim Schmidt all had matching tattoos that were designed by Gabby.
The tattoos shown in the TikTok show a flower inside a triangle, and the family have previously revealed that they all have the words ‘let it be’ tattooed, as Gabby had this as well.
This tribute struck a chord with viewers, as Nichole commented on the TikTok saying ‘yes we all have it’.
Viewers then began offering their condolences for the family’s loss, as well as kind words.
One person commented: “Awww, when they all got together to spread her ashes. That broke me.”
One of the tattoos viewers have noticed Gabby’s family have gotten as a tribute(Netflix)
Another person added: “I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss. I respect and admire how well you all get along and I can see how loved and cherished Gaby is and always will be.”
A third wrote: “This tattoo stands for the connection of mother daughter. Such a beautiful bond.”
A fourth replied directly to Nichole’s comment, saying: “She was so so lucky to have you as her mom. She hit the jackpot with you. Just you can tell how much you and all her other parents love her.”
American Murder: Gabby Petito is currently available to watch on Netflix.
The wife of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead yesterday, has spoken out about her loss and the ‘threats’ he received in the lead up to the shooting.
Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest yesterday morning (4 December) in an incident police have said they believe was a targeted attack.
He was shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan, New York, and was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in a critical condition. He was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
Police are looking for the suspect who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (UnitedHealthcare Group)
Authorities believe the suspect of the shooting remains at large, with witnesses stating he ran from the scene before jumping on a bicycle and making an escape.
Thompson’s wife spoke to media yesterday and stated that he had previously received threats before he was shot and killed.
Speaking to NBC News, Paulette Thompson said: “There had been some threats. I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him.
“I can’t really give a thoughtful response right now. I just found this out and I’m trying to console my children.”
She also confirmed that police had told her that at this time, they believe it was a targeted attack.
Police believe it was a targeted attack against Thompson (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
On Wednesday, the NYPD took to Twitter to ask the public for more information about an individual they believe is connected to the incident.
Sharing an image of a man appearing to shoot a gun, and riding on a bicycle they said: “These are images of the individual sought in connection to this investigation. If anyone has information as to the identity or location of this individual, please @NYPDTips at 1(800)577-TIPS.
They also shared additional images of the person in question at a counter inside a building.
UnitedHealthcare, the largest private insurer in the US, was said to be holding an investor conference on Wednesday, but that was quickly canceled following the shooting.
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said at the event: “We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation with one of our team members. As a result, I’m afraid, we’re going to have to bring to a close the event.”
These are additional images of the suspect sought in connection to this morning’s homicide. If you have any information about this incident, the suspect, or his location please contact @NYPDTips at 1(800)577-TIPS.
These are images of the individual sought in connection to this investigation. If anyone has information as to the identity or location of this individual please contact @NYPDTips at 1(800)577-TIPS.
Investigators have confirmed that they have video evidence of the incident, however, at this time they are not yet sure what the suspect’s motive was. They also have witnesses who were in the vicinity at the time of the shooting.
One of the witnesses told PIX11 what they saw when the shooting took place.
