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Gabby Petito and Brain Laundrie stopped by police weeks before her tragic death
Gabby Petito's murder is the focus of Netflix's documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito
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Gabby Petito, 22, could have been saved by a witness who informed the police of a domestic dispute a few weeks before her tragic death. The young woman and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, 23, had been traveling throughout the United States sharing their adventures on social media when she went missing on September 11, 2021.
Just days later, Brian vanished, and an arrest warrant was issued for him on September 23, following the discovery of Gabby's strangled body. In October, his remains were found in a Florida nature reserve, accompanied by a notebook containing a confession to Gabby's murder.
The heart-breaking reality behind their seemingly idyllic life, as portrayed on Instagram, will be unravelled in the upcoming Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito, released on Monday, February 17.
Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie were on a road trip across the US before her death (Image:
Netflix)In a pivotal moment, an officer from the Moab City Police Department halted the couple's white camper van on August 12, 2021, after a witness reported witnessing them fight and called to inform the authorities of the incident. The witness reported seeing Brian strike Gabby and attempt to seize her phone so he could leave her at a co-op in Moab.
Police audio recordings show that Brian did indeed hit his fiancée during the incident in Utah. However, the authorities fell short of effectively intervening, reports the Mirror.
The couple were pulled over due to domestic abuse claims (Image:
No credit)As indicated by the audio obtained by Fox13, the dispatcher stated: "RP (Recording party) states seeing a male hit a female, domestic. He got into a white Ford Transit van, has a black ladder on the back, Florida plate."
As inquiries intensified, it was verified that Gabby had supposedly been hit. The dispatcher informed: "Phone number is [redacted], name's [redacted].
"I'm not sure, but the female who got hit, they both, the male and the female both got into the van and headed north."
This disclosure has since sparked significant backlash against the conduct of the officers on scene. According to state legislation, police are compelled to make an arrest or issue a citation if they believe a domestic violence incident has taken place.
The duo revealed they had been fighting that morning (Image:
Fox 13 Tampa Bay/ YouTube)In a separate occurrence in August 2021, the couple found themselves at the centre of another confrontation outside a supermarket. Police bodycam footage revealed an emotional Gabby conceding that she'd struck Brian, explaining: "We've just been fighting this morning. Some personal issues."
A distraught Gabby poured her heart out to the officer while Brian appeared in the bodycam footage chuckling and bantering with the authorities.
Speaking about the strain in their relationship, Gabby disclosed: "We have been fighting all morning and he wouldn't let me in the car before."
Gabby confided in the officials, assuring them Brian "really stresses her out" and mentioned their "rough morning". She confirmed during the dispute that she had hit Brian, while Brian amiably told the police that he had shoved Gabby multiple times simply to create distance between them.
The officers noted physical signs of their squabble - Brian's body displayed scratch marks on his hands, arm, and torso.
Gabby was visibly upset while talking to the police (Image:
Fox 13 Tampa Bay/ YouTube)When questioned by the police about her actions during an altercation with Brian, the vlogger explained: "I was trying to get him to stop telling me to calm down."
Police records reportedly indicate that Brian was seen as the victim and Gabby as the suspect. The authorities decided against making any arrests, instead recommending that the pair take some time apart.
The incident was officially recorded as a "mental/emotional health break" rather than a domestic assault case.
Criminal defence lawyer Phillip Holloway shared his thoughts with Fox News, suggesting that the officers' handling of the situation might have changed Gabby's fate.
He stated: "An eyewitness saw Brian using physical violence against Gabby and other information suggested that she was also involved in some type of mutual combat [with Brian]. At a bare minimum, the investigation on the side of the road developed, I believe, probable cause that would have been sufficient to charge one or both of them with some type of domestic violence."
Holloway posited that a different approach could have "changed the trajectory" of what happened to Gabby, potentially saving her life.
American Murder: Gabby Petito is streaming on Netflix.
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