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Death of Gabby Petito

Bridger-Teton National Forest area · Wyoming · United States · 2021

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  • The public record for this case describes violence in specific detail.
  • This case involves a death by suicide or an act of self-harm.

Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, 22, was found dead Sept. 19, 2021, in Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming; the coroner ruled homicide. Brian Laundrie later died by suicide. The FBI closed the case attributing her death to him; no homicide charges were filed.

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  1. 19 Sep 2021 · Sunday

    1. Death reported, investigation event

      Remains later identified as Gabrielle Petito found at Spread Creek, Bridger-Teton National Forest

      News reportThe Guardian

  2. 21 Sep 2021 · Tuesday

    1. Update, investigation event

      Date estimated

      Teton County Coroner rules Gabby Petito’s death a homicide by blunt-force injuries and manual strangulation

      Agency releaseFBI

  3. 20 Oct 2021 · Wednesday

    1. Death reported, investigation event

      Remains later identified as Brian Laundrie found in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, Florida

      FloridaAgency releaseFBI

  4. 21 Jan 2022 · Friday

    1. Update, investigation event

      FBI announces investigation identified no others involved and will close; notebook claims Laundrie responsibility

      Agency releaseFBI

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