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Ep 362: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Analysing the ‘Burn After Reading’ Letter,’ Part 22

Crime Analyst··21 August 2026·43 min

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In this remastered episode, Laura discusses the May 24 2023, fascinating development in the lawsuit Nichole Schmidt and Joseph Petito filed against Roberta and Christopher Laundrie, Judge Danielle Brewer ordered Roberta and Christopher Laundrie to share the ‘Burn After Reading’ letter Roberta Laundrie wrote to Brian Laundrie with Gabby Petito’s parents.  Laura shares her analysis of the letter and her thoughts about Roberta Laundrie breaking her silence about the case by making a statement once the letter was made public. You will not want to miss this.  As a mark of respect to Gabby, please honour Gabby by taking a stand against domestic violence and spread awareness and education about coercive control and domestic abuse.  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:   Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #BrianLaundrie #MaleViolence #Femicide #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #TogetherWeCan #SteveBertolino #RobertaLaundrie #ChristopherLaundrie  Clips     https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/24/us/gabby-petito-parents-lawsuit-letter-brian-laundrie/index.html  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-of-gabby-petito-part-21/id1545830333?i=1000604839544  Sources   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-of-gabby-petito-part-11/id1545830333?i=1000574727688  https://twitter.com/BrianEntin/status/1661547045751230464?s=20  https://www.foxnews.com/us/gabby-petito-parents-slam-roberta-laundrie-leaking-letter-family-says-potential-source-evidence.amp  https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/brian-laundries-mother-explains-why-she-wrote-burn-after-reading-on-letter-sought-in-gabby-petito-lawsuit/  https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol  Sign the Petition to Criminalize Coercive Control in America and Complete the Victim’s Voice Survey:  https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/dv-law-reform/  2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices