Found Deceased WY - Gabby Petito, Grand Teton National Park #88

[RANCH]

What the Laundrie's knew shows in their depositions. They knew their son may have killed a woman and this could be why they completely cut off the woman's mom and dad.

If a person's son kills or may have killed someone's daughter it would be best not to talk to the daughter's family and best not to put out statements in the media.

I believe the killer's attorney did not want the killer and his parents to talk to the Petitos specifically because the attorney knew Brian may have murdered their daughter.

We're getting close to agreeing.

I think that saying at some point they could have thought it was possible BL had killed Gabby would be a more reasonable guess. JMO.

 

[Cool Cats]

We're getting close to agreeing.

I think that saying at some point they could have thought it was possible BL had killed Gabby would be a more reasonable guess. JMO.

Yes.

And because of this it was best for them personally and for Brian personally to stay silent. Anything said could incriminate them and be used against them which is exactly what happened when they put out that statement to the media.

 

[RANCH]

Yes.

And because of this it was best for them personally and for Brian personally to stay silent. Anything said could incriminate them and be used against them which is exactly what happened when they put out that statement to the media.

What part of the statement do you feel was incriminating?

 

[GRT]

Whatever they had to do to end the lawsuit. They were forced to take legal accountability.
Even if it was just an apology, accountability is accountability.

2 Cents

Yes, it sounds as though it was a compromise. They said it took all day to reach an agreement.

My guess is that the L's apologized and that each party will pay their own legal fees. Since they used the term "reluctantly," I think that might have been Joe not wanting to come to an agreement but Nicole insisting on it. But, that's just a wild guess and MOO. <modsnip: not victim friendly>

But, while this forum seems evenly split on whether Laundries are also victims, one thing we all agree on is that Brian is the sole murderer.

I just wish them all well at this point.

 

[Cool Cats]

What part of the statement do you feel was incriminating?

It was the statement that caused the law suit to move forward. The whole thing would have been dropped if that statement hadn't been put out.

 

[housewife]

My guess is that the L's apologized and that each party will pay their own legal fees.

But, while this forum seems evenly split on whether Laundries are also victims, one thing we all agree on is that Brian is the sole murderer.

Did Gabby's family want or expect an apology? Maybe I missed one of their statements. Does someone have that quote?

They wanted information about their daughter's murder and accountability for those who didn't tell the whole truth about it.

 

[RANCH]

Did Gabby's family want or expect an apology? Maybe I missed one of their statements. Does someone have that quote?

They wanted information about their daughter's murder and accountability for those who didn't tell the whole truth about it.

<modsnip>

Don't know if this is true but I found this from an unnamed source.

"Gabby's family felt that the Laundries' proposal was generally just a financial offer, which they aren't really interested in," the source said.

"What Gabby's family wants is some sort of public acknowledgment and apology, which the Laundries aren't offering at this time."

MSN

 

[RANCH]

It was the statement that caused the law suit to move forward. The whole thing would have been dropped if that statement hadn't been put out.

Here's the statement.

“This is understandably an extremely difficult time for both the Petito family and the Laundrie family. It is our understanding that a search has been organized for Miss Petito in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. On behalf of the Laundrie family, it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family. On the advice of counsel, the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.”


Not sure what part of it's incriminating. The judge didn't rule the statement was incriminating only that the Laundries didn't remain silent by releasing it.

“Had the Laundries truly stayed silent, the court would have granted the motion to dismiss in the Laundries’ favor. But they did not stay silent.”

Family of missing North Port woman says boyfriend refuses to answer questions

The family of a missing North Port woman said they want answers regarding their daughter's disappearance.

www.abcactionnews.com

Gabby Petito's Family Can Sue Brian Laundrie's Parents, Judge Rules

The slain woman's parents accuse the Laundrie family of inflicting emotional distress by saying they didn't know their son had killed their daughter on a road trip.

autos.yahoo.com

 

[Cool Cats]

Here's the statement.

“This is understandably an extremely difficult time for both the Petito family and the Laundrie family. It is our understanding that a search has been organized for Miss Petito in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. On behalf of the Laundrie family, it is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family. On the advice of counsel, the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.”


Not sure what part of it's incriminating. The judge didn't rule the statement was incriminating only that the Laundries didn't remain silent by releasing it.

“Had the Laundries truly stayed silent, the court would have granted the motion to dismiss in the Laundries’ favor. But they did not stay silent.”

Family of missing North Port woman says boyfriend refuses to answer questions

The family of a missing North Port woman said they want answers regarding their daughter's disappearance.

www.abcactionnews.com

Gabby Petito's Family Can Sue Brian Laundrie's Parents, Judge Rules

The slain woman's parents accuse the Laundrie family of inflicting emotional distress by saying they didn't know their son had killed their daughter on a road trip.

autos.yahoo.com

I said I believe the Laundrie's stayed silent so as not to incriminate themselves in case Brian had committed murder.

Anything the parent's or Brian would have said could have been used against them for a murder investigation against Brian, or if the parents themselves were arrested or investigated.

This is why I believe their attorney told them to remain silent.

The statement they put out was used against them. Since incriminating seems to be a confusing word look at it as the statement was used against them.

2 Cents

 

[RANCH]

I said I believe the Laundrie's stayed silent so as not to incriminate themselves in case Brian had committed murder.

Anything the parent's or Brian would have said could have been used against them for a murder investigation against Brian, or if the parents themselves were arrested or investigated.

This is why I believe their attorney told them to remain silent.

The statement they put out was used against them. Since incriminating seems to be a confusing word look at it as the statement was used against them.

2 Cents

I think it's safe to say that the statement wasn't incriminating. The fact that it was released is what caused the lawsuit to continue. JMO.

 

[Cool Cats]

I think it's safe to say that the statement wasn't incriminating. The fact that it was released is what caused the lawsuit to continue. JMO.

Technically incriminating or not the statement was definitely used against them by the Petitos and their attorneys.

This very clearly shows their public statement was used against them:

The Petitos’ amended lawsuit sharply criticized the 14 September 2021 statement that Bertolino released to the public.

“For the Laundries and Steven Bertolino to express their ‘hope’ that Gabrielle Petito was located and reunited with her family, at a time when they knew she had been murdered by Brian Laundrie was beyond outrageous,” the lawsuit said.

Killer’s family allegedly knew Gabby Petito was dead weeks before discovery

Brian Laundrie’s parents expressed hope his fiancee would be found despite call from him saying Petito was ‘gone’, lawsuit claims

www.theguardian.com

 

[RANCH]

Technically incriminating or not the statement was definitely used against them by the Petitos and their attorneys.

This very clearly shows their public statement was used against them:

The Petitos’ amended lawsuit sharply criticized the 14 September 2021 statement that Bertolino released to the public.

“For the Laundries and Steven Bertolino to express their ‘hope’ that Gabrielle Petito was located and reunited with her family, at a time when they knew she had been murdered by Brian Laundrie was beyond outrageous,” the lawsuit said.

Killer’s family allegedly knew Gabby Petito was dead weeks before discovery

Brian Laundrie’s parents expressed hope his fiancee would be found despite call from him saying Petito was ‘gone’, lawsuit claims

www.theguardian.com

Yes, I agree.

 

[MyBelle]

I think it's safe to say that the statement wasn't incriminating. The fact that it was released is what caused the lawsuit to continue. JMO.

Very safe to say it wasn't incriminating. I do think the fact that the depositions were released is the reason this case is now resolved. Time to move on to the Moab case.

JMO

 

[MadMcGoo]

MOD NOTE:

As the recent civil case has come to a conclusion, this discussion is going absolutely nowhere. Everybody has their heels dug in with their opinions about the same issues being stated over and over again, and that's simply non-productive.

There is a MEDIA, MAPS & TIMELINE *NO DISCUSSION* thread for members to contribute MSM and other approved articles to. Any discussion that starts up in that thread will be removed and members banned from the *NO DISCUSSION* thread.

This thread is closed until/unless there is a major development reported in MSM.

 

[Tricia]

MadMcGoo said "This thread is closed until/unless there is a major development reported in MSM."
We do have a major development. The FBI document dump.
Feel free to discuss the latest information. As always remember our rules. The main rule on Websleuths is "Don't Be A Jerk!"
Tricia

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

Some details here including:

"Among the most disturbing pieces of evidence were Laundrie’s own private writings, which expressed his desires to kill and immolate himself months before he began dating Petito.

“About a year ago I went in to a type of mania where I was smashing holes in the wall with my head, kicking throug (sic) paintings, tearing whatever I was working on, pouring gasoline on myself to burn alive but getting the lighter wet, parking out in murderland listening to Mac [unclear, but may be ‘DeMarco’] with a gun to my head, wrestling alligators,” Laundrie wrote in his diary on October 26, 2018."

JMO - Gabby was never going to make Brian happy. Brian had huge, huge issues with his own life and idea of happiness.

- Brian Laundrie’s FBI file reveals his ‘mania’ before killing Gabby Petito, diary of twisted drawings, weaponry

 

[Cool Cats]

Some details here including:

"Among the most disturbing pieces of evidence were Laundrie’s own private writings, which expressed his desires to kill and immolate himself months before he began dating Petito.

“About a year ago I went in to a type of mania where I was smashing holes in the wall with my head, kicking throug (sic) paintings, tearing whatever I was working on, pouring gasoline on myself to burn alive but getting the lighter wet, parking out in murderland listening to Mac [unclear, but may be ‘DeMarco’] with a gun to my head, wrestling alligators,” Laundrie wrote in his diary on October 26, 2018."

JMO - Gabby was never going to make Brian happy. Brian had huge, huge issues with his own life and idea of happiness.

- Brian Laundrie’s FBI file reveals his ‘mania’ before killing Gabby Petito, diary of twisted drawings, weaponry

Shines more light on the parent's behaviors. Why they acted "normal" and went camping. I believe they knew what he was capable of, they did not act surprised or panicky like normal people would.

2 Cents

 

[Skigirl]

Interesting that the FBI believed that the writing that Brian labeled "October 2018" was actually recent at the time that it was found.

 

[wnk]

Filling in some gaps in GP's timeline...

Tue 24 Aug - shoplifting (I believe this is the video footage we've seen, but it verifies what I suspected, which is that they did not pay)


Fri 27 Aug - spotted in Corinne, UT (north of Ogden, before Grand Teton) - Who were the other two males?

Fri 27 Aug - spotted at Signal Mountain campsite


Sat 28 Aug - spotted in Tooele, UT (south of Salt Lake City, east of Salt Flats) - This one doesn't fit geographically. Tooele is between the Salt Flats and SLC, about 6hrs south of Grand Tetons


Sat 28 Aug - spotted in Tetons

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

Filling in some gaps in GP's timeline...

Tue 24 Aug - shoplifting (I believe this is the video footage we've seen, but it verifies what I suspected, which is that they did not pay)
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My goodness. I don't recall reading that they were suspected of shoplifting, but of course I could have missed it. That seems to go against what I would believe to have been both of their mindsets. Also, I thought the store video footage that was made public was in a Whole Foods grocery store. Not a Walmart type of place that would have electronics, automotive, a pharmacy, etc.