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Controversial Brian Laundrie Halloween displays with skeletons and fake graves created by sick trolls

SICK trolls have created distasteful Brian Laundrie displays with skeletons and fake graves for Halloween.

Warped social media users shared pictures showing skeletons lying in makeshift caskets - in what appears to be a likely reference to the “partial remains” cops found in the Florida wilderness last month while searching for Brian Laundrie.

Sick trolls created distasteful Brian Laundrie displays with skeletons for Halloween
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Sick trolls created distasteful Brian Laundrie displays with skeletons for HalloweenCredit: Facebook
Bones were pictured lying in makeshift caskets and gravesites
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Bones were pictured lying in makeshift caskets and gravesitesCredit: Facebook

Another distasteful picture shows a skeleton leaning against a tree, alongside the sign: “Breaking News, we found Brian Laundrie.”

A sick Twitter user shared a picture of a skeleton, a backpack, and a fake note that reads: “I’m sorry Gabby.”

The troll appeared to be referring to the notebook and backpack that was reportedly found as cops made their discovery.

Cops said the notebook was “salvageable”, prompting internet sleuths to speculate what may be inside.

Some web detectives claimed to-do lists, while others thought it could contain examples of Laundrie’s chilling artwork that he was renowned for.

The contents of the notebook remain unknown and it's not known if anything was written inside.

Sick trolls poked fun at Laundrie as images surfaced of people wearing laundry baskets and flowerbed costumes ahead of Halloween.

One post read: “Found my Halloween costume. I’m going to the house on Halloween!!!”

The man in the photo had a laundry basket wrapped around his waist with a bottle of detergent wedged inside.

On the photo was the text: “My name is Brian”

Another photo on a different website featured a man in a green morph suit with a flower mask on top. 

A flowerbed was edited on the image with the title: “Brian Laundrie’s Halloween costume this year”

The sick joke appeared to refer to a baseless internet theory that Laundrie was hiding in a secret bunker underneath a flower bed in his parents’ backyard.

There was no evidence to support this wild claim.

Laundrie’s body was found in the wilderness and later positively identified through his dental records on October 21 – weeks after FBI agents launched a manhunt.

He was reported missing on September 17 – days after allegedly telling his parents that he was going for a hike in the Carlton Reserve.

Forensic anthropologist Dr Erin Kimmerle told The Sun that the 23-year-old’s remains would have decomposed to a skeleton in less than two weeks.

TWISTED COSTUMES

Kimmerle added: “Human remains exposed on the open ground surface, with free access by predators and the heat can decompose in as little as a week in Florida.

“While water will slow the process down a little, it is still common to see skeletonization in less than two weeks.

A cause of death has not yet been revealed as a preliminary autopsy came back inconclusive.

Laundrie’s remains have been sent to an anthropologist for further examination.

Steven Bertolino, who has represented the Laundrie family throughout the case, said autopsy returns could be returned in two to three weeks.

Kimmerle said: “Skeletal remains often show damage due to vultures, possums, and other scavengers; however, such damage is easily distinguished from injuries resulting from inflicted trauma.”

The inconclusive autopsy fueled speculation about Laundrie’s cause of death among web sleuths.

A , known only as Olivia, claims she found "bones" around 60 yards from where Laundrie’s remains were reportedly unearthed.

She teased “Could be animal"; as she uploaded several snaps of the discovery.

INCONCLUSIVE AUTOPSY

One sleuth said: “Definitely gator. They have those long spike extrusions on spoke bones. I feel when the water levels rised, Gators migrated to him and then went back out father as the water receded.”

Another speculated: “I’m sure those gators roam and don’t just stay in the water.”

Alligators kill their prey by clamping their jaws before dragging them underwater.

Tom Joyce, a retired NYPD commander, exclusively told The Sun that the remains had likely suffered "a lot of post mortem predation."

He said: “If the remains are skeletal, that means the tissue has been pulled away from the bones.

“Most likely by alligators, crabs, fish, and stuff like that. That's what it sounds like to me because it's definitely not long enough time for it to go naturally."

He added: "If it's only a three to four week period and there are only skeletal remains and very limited tissue remaining, I would have to say there's a lot a lot of activity that pulls all the skin and flesh and muscle and stuff away."

And John Widman, who lives around half a mile from the Carlton Reserve, told the : "The worst thing is the wild pigs. They're evil animals and will eat anything. Any flesh out in the open will not be wasted."

Gabby Petito's cause of death was ruled as strangulation - weeks after FBI agents found remains believed to belong to the vlogger in a Wyoming campground.

Laundrie was identified as a person of interest relating to Gabby's disappearance. He was never named a suspect.

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An investigation into Laundrie's cause of death and Gabby's murder remains active and ongoing.

Brian Laundrie's remains were found in the Florida wilderness on October 21
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Brian Laundrie's remains were found in the Florida wilderness on October 21Credit: Social Media - Refer to source
Trolls uploaded photos appearing to depict Laundrie's 'partial remains', backpack, and notebook found in the nature reserve
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Trolls uploaded photos appearing to depict Laundrie's 'partial remains', backpack, and notebook found in the nature reserveCredit: Twitter

Brian Laundrie timeline

Brian Laundrie has not been seen since the morning of September 13. Here is a timeline of Laundrie's latest whereabouts:

  • 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.

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