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What was Gabby Petito’s last text? Aspiring social media star’s final SMS message revealed
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MURDERED Gabby Petito's family were left distraught when she went missing on September 11, 2021, only for her body to be found days later.
A text message sent to her mother just before she went missing caused some controversy as her parents allegedly don't believe she's the one who sent it.
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Who was Gabby Petito?
Gabby Petito was a 22-year-old Long Island native residing in North Port, Florida after moving in with her fiance Brian Laundrie in 2019.
Gabby was described as 5'5" and 110 pounds.
She had two tattoos, a triangle tattoo with flowers on her left arm and a "let it be" tattoo on her right arm.
On July 2, 2021, Gabby and ex-fiance Laundrie set out for a cross-country road trip in their live-in van.
On September 1, 2021, Laundrie returned home in the van without Gabby - she was reported missing on September 11, 2021.
On September 19, 2021, her remains were found in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
The autopsy revealed her death was a homicide.
Brian Laundrie became a person of interest in the case, and has been missing himself since September 14, 2021.
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What was Gabby Petito's last message?
According to PEOPLE, on August 27, 2021, Gabby allegedly sent a text message to her mother.
“Can you help Stan, I just keep getting his voicemails and missed calls,” read the text allegedly sent by Gabby.
Brian Laundrie's mom Roberta faced arrest and being perp walked by FBI just days after his girlfriend Gabby Petito's body found
The name Stan refers to Gabby's grandfather, who she didn't call by his first name.
This lead her mother to allegedly think someone else had Gabby's phone.
It's unknown if someone else sent the text message.
On August 30, 2021, Gabby's mother received the last text message allegedly sent by her daughter.
The text read "No signal in Yosemite".
Yosemite is allegedly one of the stops the couple made on their road trip, and is located around 800 miles from Grand Teton Park, where Gabby's remains were located.
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Has Brian Laundrie been found?
Brian Laundrie was named a person of interest in the case of Gabby Petito's disappearance.
However, his body was found on October 20, 2021, in Florida's Carlton Reserve.
According to Steve Bertolino, the Laundrie family lawyer, Brian died of a gunshot wound to the head.
“Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was suicide," he said.
"Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families."
The official manner of death is listed as suicide, according to the lawyer.
The FBI also released a statement after it was confirmed on October 21, 2021, that the human remains found in the search for Brian were bones.
The statement read: "On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve and the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie."
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How to watch The Disappearance of Gabby Petito
You can stream The Disappearance of Gabby Petito on Paramount+ right now and from ITVX in the UK from Thursday May 9, 2024.
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Exploring the sad story of Gabby’s disappearance and death, the docuseries is made up of three parts.
The programme includes interviews with her parents, as well as the internet sleuths who tried to solve the case.
Timeline of Gabby Petito's disappearance
Here we take a look at the sad events surrounding Gabby going missing:
- July 2021: Brian Laundrie and his fiancé Gabby Petito leave for a grip across the country. The couple visit numerous national parks across the way.
- August 12: Police in Utah respond to an incident involving the couple. The bodycam footage is not released for another month but it shows a visibly upset Gabby talking to police after reports of a domestic violence incident outside a grocery store.
- August 24: Gabby is seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Laundrie.
- September 1: Laundrie returns to his home in North Port, Florida without Gabby.
- September 6: Laundrie joins his family on a camping trip about 75 miles from their home in North Port.
- September 11: Gabby's family reports her missing.
- September 13: Laundrie leaves home to go hiking in Carlton Reserve, Florida. His family had initially said he departed on September 14, but revised their timeline weeks later.
- September 15: Laundrie is named a person of interest in the case of Gabby.
- September 16: Bodycam footage is released regarding the incident between Gabby and Laundrie.
- September 19: The FBI announces a body found at a Wyoming national park is believed to be that of Gabby's.
- September 23: The FBI issued a warrant for Laundrie's arrest claiming he "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death."
- September 26: A funeral is held for Gabby in New York.
- September 27: Dog the Bounty Hunter announces he will lend a hand and help search for Laundrie.
- September 28: Gabby's family held an emotional press conference as the search for Laundrie continued.
- October 5: Laundrie's sister, Cassie, appeared on Good Morning America and urged her brother to come forward.
- October 7: Laundrie's father, Chris Laundrie, assisted law enforcement in the search to find his son.
- October 12: Gabby's autopsy results were made public. Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed Gabby died by strangulation.
- October 20: Laundrie's personal items were found near the Myakkahatchee Creek Park trail in Florida. The medical examiner was called to the scene to investigate.
- October 21: Reports stated the human remains found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park were bones.
- October 21: The FBI confirmed the remains found have been identified as Laundrie's.
- January 21, 2022: The FBI released its final investigative statement on Gabby's case. The statement said, "The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito."
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