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Gabby Petito case: Judge to decide if 'burn after reading' letter will be allowed as evidence

Gabby Petito case: Judge to decide if 'burn after reading' letter will be allowed as evidence

The trial in the civil case filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie has been pushed back to spring 2024, but first, the judge has to decide on two key parts of the potential trial.

March 15
'Burn after reading': Gabby Petito's parents say letter from Brian Laundrie's mom offered to help bury body

'Burn after reading': Gabby Petito's parents say letter from Brian Laundrie's mom offered to help bury body

Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote a letter that said she, "would bring a shovel to help bury a body," according to a request filed Tuesday by the lawyers for Gabby Petito’s family; the letter's envelope said, "Burn after reading." 

February 14
Gabby Petito took photo of her injuries on same day Moab officers responded to domestic violence call: lawyers

Gabby Petito took photo of her injuries on same day Moab officers responded to domestic violence call: lawyers

A new photo from the phone of Gabby Petito shows her injuries just before she and Brian Laundrie were in contact with the Moab, Utah police department, according to lawyers for the slain girl's family.

February 7
Gabby Petito's family backs proposed Utah law to better screen for domestic violence

Gabby Petito's family backs proposed Utah law to better screen for domestic violence

The legislation would create what's called a “Lethality Assessment Protocol” to help screen for risks of intimate partner violence and gauge when people are in danger.

January 31
Gabby Petito's parents granted request to add Laundrie family lawyer to case against Brian's parents

Gabby Petito's parents granted request to add Laundrie family lawyer to case against Brian's parents

A Sarasota judge has agreed to add Brian Laundrie’s former family lawyer as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against Brian’s parents for damages related to the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito. 

January 24
Gabby Petito parents' attorney claims in court filing that Roberta Laundrie offered to lend son shovel

Gabby Petito parents' attorney claims in court filing that Roberta Laundrie offered to lend son shovel

The attorney for Gabby Petito’s parents is alleging that the mother of Petito's suspected killer Brian Laundrie offered to lend him a shovel after the slaying in Wyoming — while her legal team says it was written before the young couple left on an ill-fated cross-country road trip.

December 31, 2022
Parents of Gabby Petito say Laundrie family lawyer knew Gabby was dead during search, new records show

Parents of Gabby Petito say Laundrie family lawyer knew Gabby was dead during search, new records show

The parents of Gabby Petito have long said they believe Brian Laundrie's parents knew their daughter was dead, but kept their son's secret for more than a month. Now, the Laundrie family lawyer has been named in the Petito family's lawsuit, saying he knew, too.

December 6, 2022
Laundries denied motion to avoid 'emotional distress and embarrassment' during civil trial

Laundries denied motion to avoid 'emotional distress and embarrassment' during civil trial

Chris and Roberta Laundrie wanted to avoid the "emotional distress and embarrassment" of testifying in a civil trial, where they would face the parents of the young woman their son is believed to have killed.

November 22, 2022
Gabby Petito's family awarded $3 million in lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, estate

Gabby Petito's family awarded $3 million in lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, estate

A final judgment in the civil lawsuit against the family of Brian Laundrie says his estate must pay $3 million to the estate of the girlfriend he killed – Gabby Petito – back in 2021. 

November 17, 2022
Petito family: New evidence shows Utah officer at domestic violence call was abuser, himself

Petito family: New evidence shows Utah officer at domestic violence call was abuser, himself

The Moab City Police Department was told back in August it had 60 days to respond to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito, who was presumably killed by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, days after the agency’s officers responded to a possible instance of domestic violence between the couple. 

November 4, 2022
Brian Laundrie's parents request limiting depositions about son's 'history and last days' in Petito lawsuit

Brian Laundrie's parents request limiting depositions about son's 'history and last days' in Petito lawsuit

The parents of Brian Laundrie have asked a judge to limit depositions in the civil suit filed by Gabby Petito's family, saying it will “protect them from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, undue burden and expense."

October 28, 2022
Gabby Petito's family announces new bill to help find missing persons: 'A huge step forward'

Gabby Petito's family announces new bill to help find missing persons: 'A huge step forward'

Gabby Petito's family on Friday praised a new, bipartisan Senate bill to help find missing persons as a "huge step forward."

September 30, 2022
Gabby Petito’s family honors her life one-year after death: ‘We miss you every day’

Gabby Petito’s family honors her life one-year after death: ‘We miss you every day’

The family of Gabby Petito is using their pain as motivation to help others a year after her death.

August 28, 2022
Moab officer responding to controversial Gabby Petito-Brian Laundrie domestic violence call now a detective

Moab officer responding to controversial Gabby Petito-Brian Laundrie domestic violence call now a detective

Eric Pratt of the Moab Police Department is now a detective, photos show.

August 25, 2022
Gabby Petito family to file $50M lawsuit against Utah police: 'Officers failed in their duty to protect'

Gabby Petito family to file $50M lawsuit against Utah police: 'Officers failed in their duty to protect'

Nearly one year after Utah police officers responded to a domestic violence report between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, her family will file a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking $50 million in damages. "If officers had been properly trained and followed the law, Gabby would still be alive today."

August 8, 2022
Gabby Petito's legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline

Gabby Petito's legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline

Through a $100,000 donation from the Gabby Petito Foundation, Gabby's mother is now partnering with the National Domestic Violence Hotline to help others survive turbulent and violent relationships.

August 4, 2022
Brian Laundrie’s parents will face jury for allegedly knowing about Gabby Petito's death during search

Brian Laundrie’s parents will face jury for allegedly knowing about Gabby Petito's death during search

A Sarasota County judge has decided to move forward with the lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, which claims they knew their son murdered Gabby Petito as authorities were searching for her.

June 30, 2022
Gabby Petito's mother slams Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: 'Truth will be revealed'

Gabby Petito's mother slams Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: 'Truth will be revealed'

Gabby Petito's mother says she's "fed up" and that the "truth will be revealed," days after the release of Brian Laundrie's notebook confession where he admitted to killing Gabby.

June 27, 2022
Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: Experts weigh in on killer's claims about how he murdered Gabby Petito

Brian Laundrie's notebook confession: Experts weigh in on killer's claims about how he murdered Gabby Petito

Brian Laundrie framed his strangulation of Gabby Petito as an act of mercy and an "unexpected tragedy" in a handwritten confession discovered near his remains in October and just unveiled Friday. Experts moved quick to dissect his story.

June 27, 2022
Gabby Petito murder: Brian Laundrie’s notebook confession revealed, 'I ended her life'

Gabby Petito murder: Brian Laundrie’s notebook confession revealed, 'I ended her life'

The first public glimpse of a confession Brian Laundrie left in a notebook in the Florida swamp where he killed himself last year reveals his final words.

June 24, 2022
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