E20: Gabby Petito

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In July 2021, Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, started on a cross country road trip in Gabby’s converted van. They planned on becoming travel vloggers documenting their adventures across the United States. In September, Brian was located at his parents home in Florida, but Gabby had mysteriously disappeared.  

 

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• https://www.youtube.com/@nomadicstatik4941

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• https://gabbypetitofoundation.org
• https://safespacefl.org
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers free, confidential support: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Text “START” to 88788 or Chat live at thehotline.org

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Sources for this episode:

• “Being Bethunes - YouTube.” YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/c/RedWhiteBethuneanAverageAmericanFamily. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
• Bjornson, Greta. “Dog the Bounty Hunter Searches for Brian Laundrie.” People.Com, PEOPLE, 27 Sept. 2021, https://people.com/crime/dog-the-bounty-hunter-starts-search-for-brian-laundrie-shows-up-at-his-family-home/.
• Crane, Emily. “Timeline of Gabby Petito’s Road Trip with Boyfriend Brian Laundrie.” New York Post, New York Post, 16 Sept. 2021, https://nypost.com/2021/09/16/timeline-of-gabby-petitos-road-trip-with-boyfriend-brian-laundrie/.
• Diego, 8 San. Audio of 911 Call Reporting Incident between Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie in Utah. YouTube, 20 Sept. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZbkaX23LR0.
• “Gabby Petito Alliance.” Gabby Petito Alliance, https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
• “Gabby Petito Lived, Worked in North Carolina for More than 1 Year Prior to Moving to Florida - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham.” ABC11 Raleigh-Durham, 23 Sept. 2021, https://abc11.com/gabby-petito-autopsy-laundrie-north-carolina/11040387/.
• Haile, Nardos. “Gabby Petito’s Case Reveals How Easily Domestic Violence Warning Signs Can Be Overlooked.” Yahoo News, Yahoo News, 19 Feb. 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/news/gabby-petito-case-reveals-easily-210708426.html.
• Lebow, Hilary I. “Subtle Signs of Abuse: The Gabby Petito Case I Psych Central.” Psych Central, Psych Central, 8 Oct. 2021, https://psychcentral.com/health/can-abuse-be-subtle-the-gabby-petito-case#self-blame.
• Lenthang, Marlene. “Brian Laundrie’s Mom Wrote Him a ‘Burn after Reading’ Letter: Gabby Petito Case Update.” NBC News, NBC News, 25 May 2023, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brian-laundries-mother-offered-shovel-burn-reading-note-rcna86197.
• Lowe, Lindsay. “Where Are Brian Laundrie’s Parents Now? What They’ve Said about Their Son and Gabby Petito.” Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Entertainment, 26 Feb. 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/where-brian-laundries-parents-now-035245830.html.
• ---. “Where Are Brian Laundrie’s Parents Now? What They’ve Said about Their Son and Gabby Petito.” Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Entertainment, 26 Feb. 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/where-brian-laundries-parents-now-035245830.html.
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