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Gabby Petito & Fiancé Brian Laundrie Leave for Cross Country Road Trip
In July, Gabby Petito left for what was planned to be a four-month cross-country road trip to visit the USA's national parks with her fiancé. Gabby had a large social media following that she kept updated with her and Brian's travels. -
Domestic Dispute- Police Are Dispatched
Gabby and Brian have been traveling for a few weeks at this point. On this day, someone called 911 after witnessing the couple get into an altercation. The police arrive on the scene, but Brian and Gabby claim to be in love and don't want anyone to be charged with a crime. It is reported that the two got into a physical fight after the police had left. -
Last Phone Call With Gabby
Gabby's mother, Nicole Schmidt, says the last time she spoke to her daughter on the phone was the last week of August. She did not talk to her again since, aside from a couple of texts. -
Gabby's Last Instagram Post
Gabby posted a photo of her holding a pumpkin to her Instagram with a short caption. Fans began to question if this was really her who posted because Gabby normally wrote long, detailed captions. This post seemed out of character. -
Last Text From Gabby
Gabby's mother says she received a suspicious text from her daughter that simply said, "No service in Yosemite." Gabby updated her family frequently, and her mother said this text did not sound like her. -
Brian Returns from Trip Alone
Brian Laundrie returned to his parent's house alone, driving the van he and Gabby took (which is registered in her name). -
Gabby is Reported Missing
After not being able to contact Gabby in weeks, her family reports her missing to the police. The case is also going viral on social media, and fans are trying to piece the clues together themselves. -
Brian is Person of Interest
The police call Brian a person of interest in the ongoing missing person's investigation. He was the last person to see Gabby alive. Arrangements were also being made to locate Gabby with searches in the Grand Teton National Park, her last known whereabouts. -
Brian Becomes a Missing Person
Brian's parents summon police to their home and reveal that they have not seen him since September 14th. The police are now searching for both Gabby and Brian. -
Humans Remains Are Found
The remains of a human are found in a national forest in Wyoming. The description of the person was consistent with that of Gabby, but they were not identified officially until three days later. -
Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death
A coroner conducted an official autopsy on Gabby's body and ruled the cause of death as strangulation. The coroner also stated that Gabby had been dead for three to four weeks prior to her remains being found. -
More Remains Are Found
The search for Brian Laundrie continued for weeks. In a heavily wooded area in Florida, remains were found next to a backpack said to belong to Brian as well as some other personal items of his. The next day, a comparison of dental records proved that it was him.