It's extremely disappointing to post this. But, if it is accurate as alluded to in both the DM article and the SB interview with Fox Digital last thread, there will be no legal action in the case. What I would expect though is that GP's family would get as complete an accounting of events as is known. The following is all JMO.
Portions of this timeline were taken from this article:
Brian Laundrie's parents 'may have already spilled the secrets of Gabby Petito's murder to the FBI' | Daily Mail Online
Other parts of the timeline not relevant to the post were omitted. [Bracketed text are posts by me based on my thoughts and speculation only. MOO] [Bolded text for emphasis was done by me (except for the dates).]
Sept. 13: Laundrie's lawyer says on
October 5 that his parents now 'believe' this was the day they last saw him heading for a hike
Sept. 14: Laundrie issues a statement about Petito's disappearance through his lawyer; Laundrie's parents claim on September 17 that Laundrie left his parents' home for a hike this day and they hadn't seen from him since
Sept. 17: Laundrie family attorney confirms his whereabouts are unknown
Sept. 18: North Port police and the FBI start searching the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County for missing Brian Laundrie
Sept. 19: Bethune realizes she has video of Petito's van around 12am and submits the FBI with the footage 10 minutes later; Officials announce a body was found near Grand Teton National Park that matched Petito’s description in the afternoon
Sept. 20 - 22: FBI and North Port police continue search for Laundrie in Carton Reserve
Sept. 22: Neighbors say they saw the Laudrie family pack up their detached camper on the day Gabby was reported missing. DailyMail.com photos show the camper was back in the driveway two days later, on September 13
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Indictment filed and warrant issued this date. IMO, Daily Mail wrong here.
Indictment – #1 in United States v. Laundrie (D. Wyo., 0:21-cr-00113) – CourtListener.com Laundrie attorney most likely given a head’s up that this indictment was filed, especially if a proffer session was being considered by the government or floated by Bertolino. And, if it were, the AUSA (or FBI) may have even told the atty that an indictment was also already handed down or would be forthcoming against the parents. MOO]
Sept. 23: FBI issues an arrest warrant for Laundrie for 'use of unauthorized access device' for fraudulently using a Capitol One Bank debit card that was not his between August 30 and September 1 to spend $1,000; A probe is launched into the police handling of the Utah police incident on Aug. 12;
Laundrie’s parents visit their attorney in Orlando
[IMO, Daily Mail wrong here. Indictment and warrant actually issued the day before, which fits perfectly with any “purported” or proposed proffer session of the Laundrie parents in Orlando. So, was this the reason why this visit was the one and only time Steven Bertolino came to Florida? To get an immunity agreement finalized (or started) and signed?]
Sept. 27: Manhunt for Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve is scaled back after 10-day search doesn't find him. Dog the Bounty Hunter says Laundrie and his parents stayed at Fort De Soto Park from September 1-3 and September 6-8 - and that on the latter visit only the parents left
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LE NEVER goes to Fort DeSoto for a search. Do you recall how odd we all thought that was? Well, note that this is post-Orlando in this timeline. They could have already disclosed everything about Fort DeSoto on 9/23. MOO]
Sept. 28: Laundrie's mom is accused of using a burner phone to contact her son Sept. 29: Documents reveal Laundrie's mom canceled a reservation for the Fort De Soto Park campsite for two from September 1 to 3 and booked for three from September 6 to 8; FBI seizes surveillance footage from site; FBI investigates lead Laundrie bought a burner phone on September 14;
[On this day LE
does gather some evidence and looks into the phone issue. Was this part of verifying the Laundries’ veracity in connection with them considering their proffer for immunity? Quite possible IMO. MOO]
Oct. 7: Laundrie's father Christopher joins FBI agents on the search for his son at the Carlton Reserve but the search brings up no clues
[Also Post-Orlando. LE and CL appeared almost friendly. SB made public comments some time prior to this that the
FBI requested Chris Laundrie at the crime scene. I thought he was nuts if he thought anyone was going to buy that, truth be told. If this meeting and immunity agreement ever came to fruition however, it doesn't sound so nuts anymore. MOO]
October 20: Human remains found in Carlton Reserve
[Laundries go back out after water recedes. Was the Reserve re-opened to the public to “shield” their immunity agreement *if* one even exists? Did North Port police NOT know there was an immunity agreement (if there was one)?
LE did NOT follow them around in the Reserve. LE had no issue whatsoever that Chris Laundrie handled evidence, and then passed it off to Roberta Laundrie who then also handled it (at least this is what it looks like to me in Mike Ruiz' video with Chris first and then Roberta holding the dry bag), who then handed it off to LE. ]
In MOO/IMO/JMO, and not fact, a proffer occurs
only when the person is under investigation or has already been charged with a crime. And, in the fox video SB does, in fact, acknowledge that criminal charges against the parent
were discussed, though he vehemently denies any immunity agreement has been reached.
A "Proffer": LE may want (or need) certain information to aid in its investigation. And before committing to a cooperation agreement will have a proffer session (tell us what you know, if it’s worthy or checks out, maybe we will give you immunity for more aka "Queen for a Day"). We don't know if the Petito and Schmidt families were aware of this, but I would say yes based on the Fox Digital piece and on the basis that even maybe they wanted it done in exchange for BL's location - with no one knowing at that early date that he was deceased, if he was. We don't know. MOO
Defense attorneys can also float proffers to the government if they think the government has a weak case or even if the case is strong to try to get reduced charges. Here's a generic definition:
Definition of PROFFER SESSION There are many other references on this but most are attached to actual firms seeking business so I will not link those. Anyone looking for more information can check them out online.]
Fox Video (Compliments of
@Figuring) with breakdown and timestamps here:
Found Deceased - WY - Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito, 22, Grand Teton National Park, 25 Aug 2021 #78
If there was evidence against the parents sufficient to sustain an indictment and move forward to trial and they gave them immunity in exchange for Brian's location - with Brian ending up being deceased by the time he was found, I find this heartbreaking for GP's family. Simply heartbreaking. No one will be called to account for this now. IMO JMO Speculation.
