BRIAN LAUNDRIE

Gabby Petito's parents hope that hearing her story can help others walk away from domestic abuse relationships.

Had the officers responded properly, the family argues, the case could have ended differently.

The Petito family filed a notice of claim, which is required before people can sue government entities. Moab, Utah, officials have 60 days to respond.

Gabby Petito disappearance: What you need to know (NCD)ORLANDO, Fla. — Gabby Petito’s family on Monday notified Utah officials of plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year when officers investigated a fight between her and her boyfriend. Moab officials have 60 days to respond before the family can file a lawsuit based on the claim. The Petito family’s attorneys said they planned to argue that applying Utah’s governmental immunity law to wrongful death claims is unconstitutional and a roadblock to accountability. Laundrie, 23, later killed himself in Florida after being named the only person of interest in her death. I think the only two people that will ever know what happened in that relationship was Gabby and Brian.

Petito disappeared on the couple’s trip in a converted van, with her slain body found Sept. 19 in a Wyoming national park.

Petito disappeared on the couple’s trip in a converted van, with her slain body found Sept. 19 in a Wyoming national park.

A Florida judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which the parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their western trip.

Brian Laundrie scribbled his confession to the slaying of his fiancée, Gabby Petito, on the pages of a spiral-bound notebook discovered near his remains in a Florida swamp last October. In smudged-blue ink, Laundrie wrote that killing the woman he loved was an act of mercy after she allegedly became injured in the Wyoming wilderness, according to pages obtained by ABC 13. “I don’t know the ...

The notebook, which the FBI recovered from a Florida swamp and Fox News shared images of, appears to show him confessing to killing Gabby Petito.

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The Laundries are being sued for "intentional infliction of emotional distress" by the parents of Gabby Petito.

The parents of Gabby Petito have amended their lawsuit against the parents of her admitted killer, fiancé Brian Laundrie, that alleges he and his family went

Laundrie was found dead in a Florida nature reserve last fall, several weeks after his fiancée's body was discovered in a Wyoming national park, where the couple had been vacationing.

The lawsuit contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year at the time. Her body was not found until September 19.

The lawsuit filed Thursday contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year at the time.

The lawsuit filed Thursday contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year at the time.

The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new Florida lawsuit that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her when he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van. >> Gabby Petito: FBI confirms remains found in Florida preserve are Brian Laundrie’sThe lawsuit contends that Christopher and Roberta Laundrie concealed that their son had confessed to the murder from investigators and Petito’s parents while the search for Gabby Petito was ongoing. >> Coroner: Gabby Petito died of strangulationThe lawsuit seeks damages of at least $30,000. >>Brian Laundrie died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, medical examiner confirmsPetito had been in regular contact with her parents and posted frequently on social media about their travels, including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. PHOTOS: Gabby Petito investigationExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 20 Gabby Petito investigation This police camera video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van she was traveling in with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, near the entrance to Arches National Park on Aug. 12, 2021.

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Details about Brian Laundrie’s remains and the items found around him at the scene of his death were revealed in a full autopsy report released by the District Twelve Medical Examiner Monday, according to WINK News.

Moab PoliceThe Sarasota Medical Examiner’s office has released the official autopsy report for doomed “van-lifer” Brian Laundrie, revealing new details into his death.The report, conducted by District 12 deputy chief medical examiner Dr. Wilson Broussard, states that Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. When the FBI finally found him days into his disappearance, he was discovered near a European American Arms revolver, which was marked as a .38 special on one side of th

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities in Southern Florida on Monday released the results of an autopsy report following the death last year of Brian Laundrie, the 23-year-old man who officials said admitted to killing his 22-year-old fiancee, Gabby Petito, months before his own death. >> Read more trending newsThe documents, obtained by WFLA-TV, WWSB and WINK-TV, confirmed that Laundrie died by suicide. >> Related: Brian Laundrie died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, medical examiner confirmsAuthorities found Laundrie’s remains on Oct. 20 in a Florida nature reserve following weeks of searches. He had earlier been named a person of interest in Petito’s death. He was not charged with any other crimes related to Petito’s disappearance or death before his remains were found.

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Officials have officially ruled out a connection between the murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner and the Petito/Laundrie case.

Brian Laundrie went missing as the search for his fiancé Gabby Petito, and the person responsible for her disappearance, intensified.View Entire Post ›

It was the first time authorities squarely pinned the blame for Petito's death on Laundrie. The FBI also said Laundrie had sent texts to deceive people that Petito was still alive.

It was the first time authorities squarely pinned the blame for Gabby Petito's death on him, though he was the prime suspect all along.

Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito, took responsibility for killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (The Moab Police Department via AP, File) (Uncredited)FORT COLLINS, Colo. — (AP) — The boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday. “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito." The FBI did not specify what, exactly, Laundrie had written in the notebook and in the texts he'd sent to mislead. Laundrie and Petito grew up on Long Island, New York, but were living in Florida in recent years.

The agency said it is wrapping up its investigation, concluding that Brian Laundrie alone was directly involved in the death of Gabby Petito.

Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito, took responsibility for killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (The Moab Police Department via AP, File) (Uncredited)FORT COLLINS, Colo. — (AP) — The boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday. “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito." The FBI did not specify what, exactly, Laundrie had written in the notebook and in the texts he'd sent to mislead. Attorneys for the Petito and Laundrie families did not immediately respond Friday to emails and text messages seeking comment about the FBI’s conclusions.

The FBI says the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted to killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp.

FBI agents provided the final investigative update in the Gabby Petito case on Friday, noting no “other individuals other than Brian Laundrie” had direct involvement in her death.

Petito died of "blunt-force injuries to the head and neck, with manual strangulation," according to the FBI.

Moab PoliceBrian Laundrie scrawled messages in a notebook admitting that he killed his girlfriend Gabby Petito, the FBI said in a statement Friday as they announced that their investigation into the couple’s deaths was now closed. The notebook was found alongside Laundrie’s remains in a wooded area in Florida in October, weeks after police say he killed Petito while they were traveling the country in a van.“The FBI’s primary focus throughout the investigation was to bring justice to Gabby and he

The FBI has announced that its investigation into the death of Gabby Petito has finished. >> Read more trending newsThe bureau said, “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito.”The FBI started its investigation of Petito’s disappearance on Sept. 12, 2021, after they had received a report from her family that she was missing. Eventually, her remains were found near where she and Laundrie were last seen together. https://t.co/44SiImlo6C pic.twitter.com/IygdHuIWbv — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) January 21, 2022Check back for more on this developing story. ©2022 Cox Media Group

TAMPA, Fla. — The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have agreed “in principle” to a deal that would split the couple’s belongings when they are released by the FBI, the Laundrie family attorney said. “I have no further comment at this time.”>> Gabby Petito: FBI confirms remains found in Florida preserve are Brian Laundrie’s#BREAKING: Families of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie reach property agreement, lawyer says https://t.co/luiYngLq4u — Allyson Henning (@WFLAAllyson) January 20, 2022The disappearance of Petito, 22, drew worldwide attention late last year. >> Coroner: Gabby Petito died of strangulationTeton County Coroner Brent Blue said on Oct. 12 that Petito died of strangulation. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino says an agreement between the families in regards to property *including the notebook* has been reached. A medical examiner later determined that Laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The family of Gabby Petito was in Florida on Thursday morning, roughly four months after their daughter was found strangled to death in Wyoming, Fox News Digital has learned, as an attorney representing her fiance's loved ones says they have reached an agreement about how the couple’s property will be distributed.

An investigation has found that Utah police made “several unintentional mistakes” when they stopped Gabby Petito and her boyfriend before she was killed in what became a high-profile missing person case.

"If this case was handled flawlessly, would it have changed anything? Nobody knows," the report said, adding that "mistakes were made."

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Brian Laundrie's parents surrendered five or six guns that they had in their home, except for one that was missing when Laundrie disappeared.

Brian Laundrie, the sole "person of interest" in the klling of his fiancée, Gabby Petito, killed himself while being hunted by police.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — A park in North Port, Florida, recently welcomed a new addition: a permanent, custom-built bench honoring the life of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito. Thank you to the residents of North Port. Steven Bertolino, an attorney for the Laundrie family, announced Tuesday that Brian Laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. >> Related: Brian Laundrie died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, attorney saysThe couple had been living with Laundrie’s parents in North Port prior to the fatal cross-country trek. Betzner told WTVT that he wanted the bench to be a place “where people can come and sit, reflect on their own life, reflect on Gabby, kind of a little sanctuary space.”©2021 Cox Media Group

MIAMI — (AP) — Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month in a Florida swamp, shot himself in the head, officials announced Tuesday. Attorney Steve Bertolino, who represents Laundrie’s parents, said in a statement that the family had been informed about the autopsy results. Found in a Florida nature preserve, Laundrie's skeletal remains were positively identified last month using dental records. But only Laundrie was ever identified by law enforcement officials as a person of interest in the case. An autopsy in Wyoming concluded Petito died by strangulation and that it was a homicide.

MIAMI — (AP) — Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month in a Florida swamp, shot himself in the head, officials announced Tuesday. Attorney Steve Bertolino, who represents Laundrie’s parents, said in a statement that the family had been informed about the autopsy results. Found in a Florida nature preserve, Laundrie's skeletal remains were positively identified last month using dental records. But only Laundrie was ever identified by law enforcement officials as a person of interest in the case. An autopsy in Wyoming concluded Petito died by strangulation and that it was a homicide.

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Brian Laundrie had been the subject of a manhunt for more than a month after the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. His remains were found in a Florida nature preserve last month.

Family attorney Steve Bertolina said in a statement that Laundrie's death was ruled a suicide.

Family attorney Steve Bertolina said in a statement that Laundrie's death was ruled a suicide.

Laundrie's skeletal remains were found in a Florida nature preserve last month.

MIAMI — (AP) — An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie said Tuesday that he fatally shot himself in the head. Laundrie had been the subject of a manhunt for more than a month as investigators searched for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, during their cross-country van trip together. Found in a Florida nature preserve, Laundrie's skeletal remains were positively identified last month using dental records. But only Laundrie was ever identified by law enforcement officials as a person of interest in the case. An autopsy in Wyoming concluded Petito died by strangulation and that it was a homicide.

Officials say Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month in a Florida swamp, shot himself in the head.

Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, his family's attorney said Tuesday.

Brian Laundrie died from a gunshot wound to the head and his manner of death was a suicide, according to a statement from the Laundrie family attorney.

An attorney representing the family of Brian Laundrie told reporters Tuesday that the 23-year-old died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> Read more trending newsAuthorities found Laundrie’s remains last month in a Florida nature reserve amid a weeks-long search for him. Original report: An attorney representing the family of Brian Laundrie told reporters Tuesday that an update on his cause of death could be released by Wednesday. I asked Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino whether the update on the examination of #BrianLaundrie's remains will come from him or law enforcement. >> Related: Police deny claims that DNA didn’t match Brian Laundrie’s remainsAuthorities had been searching for Laundrie for weeks after police said his parents reported him missing on Sept. 17.

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A forensic dentist told USA TODAY that dental records, which the FBI used to identify Laundrie, would be different even among identical twins.

"There is a very good possibility that Brian was already deceased," North Port, Florida, Police spokesperson Josh Taylor said Thursday.

A family lawyer says the initial autopsy on the remains of Brian Laundrie did not uncover a cause of his death and a more intensive examination will be done.

Now that the decomposed remains of Brian Laundrie have been found, where does the investigation into the strangling of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, go from here.

An attorney says family members are hoping for more answers from law enforcement regarding the cause of death for Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito.

Authorities say remains found in a Florida wilderness park are those of Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito.

The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie and potential human remains have been found in a Florida wilderness park during the search for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito.

Brian Laundrie's parents returned to the Carlton Reserve area in search of their son after some of his belongings were located, the family attorney says.

A coroner in Wyoming says slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled.

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The sister of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of his fiancée Gabby Petito is calling for him to surrender.

The family of slain traveler Gabby Petito has implored the public and news media to put the same energy into helping find other missing people as they did Petito, a 22-year-old woman who vanished on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend.

Mourners are paying their respects to Gabby Petito, whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend.

One week after her body was discovered in Wyoming, official memorial services for Gabby Petito will be held Sunday afternoon in New York.

Federal officials say the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been indicted for unauthorized use of a debit card.

Search teams were back out at a Florida nature park to look for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the young woman who authorities say was killed while on a cross-country trip with him.

Search teams are back out at a Florida nature park to search for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, who authorities say was killed while on a cross-country trip with him.

Search teams were back out at a Florida nature park to look for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the young woman who authorities say was killed while on a cross-country trip with him.

FBI special agents are investigating the death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito and searching for her 23-year-old fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida’s Carlton Reserve.

The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the police hunt for her boyfriend have generated a whirlwind online.

A county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of Gabby Petito.

FBI agents and police swarmed the home of a young man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito.

The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé at a Florida wildlife reserve continued Sunday after his family told investigators they believe he went into the area earlier this week, according to the North Port Police Department.

Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

A search is underway at a Florida wildlife reserve spanning nearly 25,000 acres for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of missing Gabby Petito, according to the North Port Police Department.

Police in Florida searched a vast wildlife reserve near the Gulf Coast for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

Police in Florida said they are working with the FBI to find 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend disappeared during a cross-country trek in a converted van.

Investigators spoke with the family of Brain Laundrie, the last person who was seen with missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito.

A Utah county sheriff said Friday detectives have determined there is no connection between the disappearance of a Florida woman who went missing during a cross-country trip with her boyfriend and a still-unsolved slaying of two women who were fatally shot.

The 22-year-old blogger has documented her country-wide travels on Instagram and TikTok for the last two years.

A Florida police chief says they haven't begun a physical search for Gabby Petito out West because they don't know where to begin.