In-Depth: Gabby Petito case two years later

Sunday, August 27 marked two years since Gabby Petito disappeared.
On 2News LIVE, Brian Schnee went 'in-depth' on the case and how it's being looked at years later.
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[@sr2291]

15 days later and 500 miles away isnt exactly "immediately afterward".

[@3xbFilms]

We all related to Gabby's story, so many layers, twists and turns. In my opinion i feel that this story got more attention than others due to her traveling across the country. We rarely hear of situations that take place within their local community. From Florida to California, we were all looking for that white van. THANK YOU for remembering her story. 😇 GABBY PETITO GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

[@emersonmanning6523]

We all know why her story got attention, the question is why didn't the cops arrest her. Answer, the same reason her story got attention.

[@emersonmanning6523]

@froggyvet68 masturbator...

[@sr2291]

@froggyvet68 Explain yourself.

[@matthewharris-davies8368]

What U can relate to a woman who abused her husband so much he killed her. 😲

[@3xbFilms]

@@matthewharris-davies8368 *Related, as in she had a passion for traveling & She followed her dreams Duh!🙃

[@Moonstone115]

Uh Jeremy, Gabby got attention because she was on social media which they didn't have in the 90s and it was a double manhunt because everyone knew she was with Brian with more than one jurisdictions involved and you failed to mention that Gabby's family are aware they got more attention and that is exactly why they are helping charitys raise awareness for missing people all over your country.

[@OceanSwimmer]

@Moonstone115, Thank you. They neglected to mention that Gabby had a following on Social Media, so her disappearance was known to many people right away. Brian's parents behaved atrociously by ghosting Gabby's family and refusing to cooperate with LE. I can't even imagine the loss they have sustained. I think the Laundries knew Brian killed Gabby, even if he told them it was an "accident" There were so many ways the Laundries could have helped the situation: flying out to Wyoming, and cooperating with LE so Brian would be in custody right away, etc. Communicating immediately and honestly with Gabby's family. It would be difficult, but doing the right thing isn't always easy. The Laundries have a lot of explaining to do!

[@missymarie2698]

EXACTLY. AND…we’re in a time where the public chooses who they are interested now. So nobody to blame anymore.

[@alyciamarie4163]

@@OceanSwimmerI don’t think she had a following yet

[@emersonmanning6523]

She had less than a thousand followers. She got attention because she was a white woman. Even her parents acknowledge that. But the REAL reason they established the GP foundation was to pay for these lawsuits. Read the fine print.

[@bennyg3955]

I don't think it had anything to do with social media... I think this story was unique because of how suspicious brian and his family were acting.

[@lewthrasher4194]

Gabby should be the poster child for so many others in her shoes. The courts also need to take these types of incidents more seriously.

[@lewthrasher4194]

The very sad part of all this was she really loved him unconditionally and he couldn't believe it that a girl like her could love him.

[@emersonmanning6523]

You knew them?

[@teddygongz5121]

Gabby is a total asset to state of FL

[@hopesibo7712]

Rip Gaby

[@williamcondra3811]

I know it’s a lawyers job to defend their client but they shouldn’t be allowed to hide a crime either. There wasn’t any help for Gabby because she was already dead but at least Brian would have had to answer for what he did instead of taking the cowards way out. I think it’s so unfair that he gets the last word as to what happened to Gabby in his supposed confession. I hope his parents lose everything they own for pain and suffering they caused Gabby’s family.

[@187lynne]

Dang that was 2 yrs ago allready rip gabby damn dirty laundries

[@sr2291]

The Petitos are the one keeping Gabby in the media.

[@happybergner9832]

So sad.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

Another example of Police Officers putting their donuts and coffee before their duty.

[@orangecreamswirl3078]

Gabby❤

[@michellee3285]

So sad and horrible , I remember people didnt give up looking for Gabby, Rip Sweet Gabby❤ , gone too soon

[@lewthrasher4194]

All I can say God bless the couple for being so observant wnd noticing the plate and having a dashcam. They may still be looking for Gabby.

[@starla4_freepalestine]

But why police dont arrest brian parents ,coz several said 2 person near van

[@doriscrumpton7887]

Mental illness had apart in this tragic situation.

[@allieb7757]

Yeah because he was white. If he were black it would be all black men are thugs. That’s privilege for ya!

[@debbietaylor106]

Everybody says that she had mental health issues somebody that's being abused yeah it's mentally hard but they don't have mental health issues they're being abused their being beat their being mined warped after everything is come out about all this people still don't even see it right so how in the heck was she supposed to do obviously you've never been an abusive relationship either

[@Crystal-nm9tb]

​@@debbietaylor106 Lol! Do you have any EVIDENCE that she was abused?

[@Marianna-js3ji]

@@Crystal-nm9tb She had a scratch on her face and a bruise on her arm.

[@christinasegundo9790]

Geez 2 years

[@angiekanellos7493]

It's a tragedy considering how far they could have gone. Obviously they were on a different vibration & my analysis can only come to the conclusion that Brian was a coward, weak pathetic individual who took his own life as to justify his actions. In other words look what you made me do

[@emersonmanning6523]

"Gabby Petito should have been cited for domestic violence in Utah: report"... Or he was a victim that snapped after another abusive episode.

[@Ljounieh]

​@@emersonmanning6523just go do a research of the most common domestic violence cases then decide which one's more likely to have happened

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@Ljounieh Theories not erase facts. Let's look at the FACTS. The FACT is she was the aggressor in Moab. Given that she has a history of abusive behavior, it's likely she attacked him AGAIN and he snapped.

[@starla4_freepalestine]

At least the mean boy friend already died

[@orangecreamswirl3078]

They need to ask Brian's parents

[@robyncopp3854]

Did anything ever happen with that case with the two women who were killed, been close to where Brian had been? Their friend went out there to help because all the attention was going to Brian and Gabby

[@BibleArtFashion]

The police have closed the case because they believe the murderer was someone who had killed themselves a month after the two women died. No forensic evidence because it had rained before the bodies were found but someone matching the guy and his trucks description was apparently seen nearby the campsite.

[@sr2291]

Yes. The police found the killer.

[@robyncopp3854]

@@sr2291 thank you. I have to go find out their names so I can read up on the story. Thank you for understanding my vague description of those women. 😉

[@matthewharris-davies8368]

Do more on the fact she abused him physically and is on body cam admiting that but the police didnt charge her because they didnt feel he would become a battterd man quote.

[@julieanna6764]

Do more on researching the term 'reactive abuse'

[@matthewharris-davies8368]

@@julieanna6764 she was an abuser end of story don't make excuses for an abuser just because of there gender.

[@matthewharris-davies8368]

@@julieanna6764 I will tell you something... I am 42 years old and every man I know has been assaulted by their female partner. And every female partner they have had, there is a bigger issue here and the fact U will try and defend her is disgusting. He was absolutely sick of the abuse

[@emersonmanning6523]

​@@matthewharris-davies8368 She was definitely an abuser.

[@mimimosa259]

I think there could’ve been abuse from both sides. Unfortunately it lead to a murder. It never should’ve escalated to that point..

[@pennyhinson4949]

I think his school classmates should be questioned, his teachers, and any girls he had dated while Gabby & Laundry were not together so you could see his mannerisms & sychy towards other females, and a potential threat of a psychopath.

[@emersonmanning6523]

Considering Gabby should have been arrested for DV in Moab, it's likely Brian was attacked AGAIN and snapped. Besides, psychopaths don't normally run to the 1sr place the cops would find them and commit suicide.

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

How do kids with no jobs get the funds to just drive all over the country for months at a time? I b work many jobs and barely make it to work and back eating bologna and Raman.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

What’s happening with the Petito parents suing the Laundry parents?

[@sr2291]

Trial next year. Laundries have asked for a Settlement. No response yet

[@debbietaylor106]

If I'm getting a ride I think they one 3 million dollars in the settlement

[@sr2291]

@debbietaylor106 For Brian's estate, but they just settled on an arbitrary amount. They will never get anything close to 3M.

[@iamnoone705]

the settlement would be anything but arbitrary@@sr2291

[@lewthrasher4194]

This was a fairy tale that went horribly wrong.

[@AlexanderBagheri]

I wish Gabby Petito was still here on Earth Not Brian Laundrie he deserves in hell but screw him it’s time to move forward to the future of America to make things right and the past can’t hurt us you know what I’m talking about like legacy that’s a real story right there you saw the outcome truth you know 😒

[@just_julian]

Old news

[@sr2291]

It is an ongoing series of lawsuits.

[@Jen39x]

I’ve never heard anyone else say what fascinated me “Why in the world did Gabby parents think she was old enough or had the wisdom to undertake a trip like that”. Even letting her live with Brian and his parents in FL was much more reasonable as she had contact with adults and a community for support. Those 2 are an excellent example of kids may be sophisticated but don’t have the maturity they should even when they are 25

[@LKre-vi5oq]

Ummm, what the eff? One of the couple was a violent, manipulative, controlling narcissist and the other one was murdered. Why are you trying to blame Gabby or her parents?

[@nikkimclay5474]

she was 22 not 12

[@BlackStump172]

She was a fully fledged adult not a school aged teenage minor .

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@LKre-vi5oq "Gabby Petito should have been cited for domestic violence in Utah: report"... Gabby was 50% of a toxic relationship. To argue she was an innocent victim is asinine. SHE should have been arrested and her parents should have reported her missing immediately instead of waiting OVER two weeks.

[@kimmanning2913]

This a case of an abused woman and men doing absolutely nothing about it.

[@sr2291]

When did Gabby ever ask for help? She begged the police to not separate her from Brian.

[@sr2291]

Gabby called her mother from the backseat of the police cruiser. These statements are from the Petito v Moab lawsuit. 3. Gabby contacted her family to tell them that the couple had been fighting, that Brian had hit her, and that the police had been called. The family immediately responded by beginning to arrange for Gabby to fly home and to have her van shipped home, to separate her from Brian. 98. Gabby then called her parents. 99. On that call, Gabby’s parents demanded that Gabby fly home to get away from Brian, offering to pay for her ride to Salt Lake City and her flight home. But upon learning that the police were involved, Gabby’s parents accepted Gabby’s assurances that she should continue her trip. Gabby’s parents relied to their detriment on the police officers involved to evaluate the situation and intervene as necessary to protect Gabby. But for the officers’ failure to investigate and follow Utah law, Gabby’s parents would have intervened to end the trip and bring Gabby home.

[@emersonmanning6523]

"Gabby Petito should have been cited for domestic violence in Utah: report".... She was abusive herself.

[@sr2291]

@@emersonmanning6523 I hope her videos were still on her laptop - uncut.

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@sr2291 There's definitely more that's unsaid than said. The FBI never classified her death as murder and they haven't released her autopsy results.

[@stephaniehopkins994]

Mental health crisis pisses me off. That's ridiculous. She's crying upset from fighting so she must be having a mental health crisis. 🙄 Reminds me of before women's lib when they'd lock up a woman from hysteria. Crying is NORMAL after going through what she did. Dang labels!

[@joycewedel9084]

Her case got the attention cuz she had a KZbin channel where many knew of her.

[@Elena-er7zp]

she had very few subscribers before her murder

[@emersonmanning6523]

She got attention because of her blonde hair and blue eyes. The same reason she wasn't arrested.

[@sr2291]

She got attention because her parents did several different media interviews showing pics and memories of her being a child, and then launched 3 lawsuits, which gave her more public attention. Also, her mother being upset and crying for years tore the publics heartstrings. Plus their non profit and other media stunts.

[@sheppytim]

Frank Montoya Jr , that was a horrible interview. Boring and rambling about nothing.

[@emersonmanning6523]

I'd like to know when we are going to acknowledge that Gabby should have been arrested after attacking Brian in Moab? Why are we completely cirmunventing that discussion?

[@sr2291]

Me too. City of Moab Utah Statement On Investigative Review of Aug. 12 Petito-Laundrie Incident "After a formal complaint was filed with the Moab City Police Department, an independent law enforcement agency has completed a thorough review of the August 12, 2021 domestic violence incident involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie. The independent agency’s investigative report finds that the officers who responded to the incident made several unintentional mistakes that stemmed from the fact that officers failed to cite Ms. Petito for domestic violence. The City acknowledges that this finding may raise questions, and the issue is examined extensively in the investigative report. The report recommends improvements to both the policies and the training of the Moab City Police Department. These recommendations include: providing additional training in domestic violence investigation, as well as additional legal training to ensure officers understand state laws and statutes; conducting an overall policy review; conducting a software review; and strengthening the review process for incident reports. The investigative report also finds that a statement was never obtained from the original 911 caller, and recommends that be done to make the incident report more complete. The City intends to implement the report’s recommendations. Based on the report’s findings, the City of Moab believes our officers showed kindness, respect and empathy in their handling of this incident. As the Moab City Police Department continues its daily mission to serve our community, efforts are underway to provide additional resources and tools to assist them in addressing domestic violence incidents. Plans are in place to add a trained domestic violence specialist to oversee incidents investigated by Moab officers. We also will implement added and ongoing training and testing to ensure that the officers understand policies and procedures. The City of Moab sends our sincere condolences to the Petito family. Our hearts go out to them as they continue to deal with the tragic loss of their daughter." From Combined Statement and Investigative Report - Petito-Laundrie Incident - Moab Utah Police Website

[@sr2291]

The Petitos are claiming that the Moab Police did not follow Utah law and give Gabby a lethality assessment. But that would not have happened because Gabby admitted twice to hitting Brian first and was determined to be the initial aggressor. I also don't think they would give her a DV assessment for having a mental health crisis, but then I don't know. What do you think?

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@sr2291 You are absolutely correct. People want all these DV laws and changes implemented when they don't realize Gabby was the aggressor. She should have been arrested.

[@sr2291]

@@emersonmanning6523 Exactly. It's crazy making. From the beginning.

[@sarahb-dj4bd]

You're not following the case well. Initial 911 call was witness seeing Brian hitting her. The only account of her hitting him was when she was locked out of car. He took her phone, vehicle, discarded her belongings outside the van and locked her out. He posed a threat of abandonment and endangered her wellbeing. "Petito was hitting Laundrie in the arm and/or face while trying to get into the van." "it was as if the guy was trying to leave her, and maybe take her phone." At one point during the encounter, the witness says he overheard Petito say to Laundrie, "why do you have to be so mean?"

[@michaels.330]

Gabby Pateeteets

[@TomGeek1980]

Would still be alive if Police did their job. Instead they didn't and shes dead because of them.

[@dannydarko6929]

Who Cares!!! Plenty of women being killed and abused everyday. "Gabby" is no more special than anyone else. One can say she brought this on herself by staying in an abusive relationship, when she had a family to go back to. Bye bye "Gabby"

[@debbietaylor106]

You obviously have never been an abusive situation I pray you never will be and if you are I hope the people that might be around to save you to help you don't have the attitude and insight that you have may you find kindness in your heart

[@dannydarko6929]

@debbietaylor106 unfortunately I've seen so many of these cases, and have so much insight that I should be a psychiatrist or a police detective. And knowing that abusive relationships are so rampant, I feel nothing for people who choose to stay. That's why God invented the door.

[@sr2291]

​@dannydarko6929 Or the airplane. Gabby called her mother from the backseat of the police cruiser. These statements are from the Petito v Moab lawsuit. 3. Gabby contacted her family to tell them that the couple had been fighting, that Brian had hit her, and that the police had been called. The family immediately responded by beginning to arrange for Gabby to fly home and to have her van shipped home, to separate her from Brian. 98. Gabby then called her parents. 99. On that call, Gabby’s parents demanded that Gabby fly home to get away from Brian, offering to pay for her ride to Salt Lake City and her flight home. But upon learning that the police were involved, Gabby’s parents accepted Gabby’s assurances that she should continue her trip. Gabby’s parents relied to their detriment on the police officers involved to evaluate the situation and intervene as necessary to protect Gabby. But for the officers’ failure to investigate and follow Utah law, Gabby’s parents would have intervened to end the trip and bring Gabby home.

[@lensercombe]

gobby potato