Episode 124: The Murder of Gabby Petito

In the summer of 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, set out on a cross-country road trip from New York to Oregon. What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime turned into a nightmare when Brian returned to his home in Florida in early September without Gabby. A nationwide search for Gabby ensued which sadly ended in tragedy.   Sources: Louallen, Doc; " Gabby Petito’s parents reveal disturbing details about the case in new interview"; ABC News; May 19, 2025; https://abcnews.com/US/new-interview-gabby-petitos-parents-reveals-disturbing-details/story?id=118933322; accessed Sept 2, 2026.    Piccotti, Tyler; "The Disappearance and Murder of Gabby Petito"; Biography.com; Feb 20, 2025; https://www.biography.com/crime/a63774730/gabby-petito-death-documentary-true-story; accessed Sept 2, 2026.    Benson, Emma; "5 years after Gabby Petito's disappearance, her story continues to drive change"; KSL; Aug 25, 2026; https://www.ksl.com/article/51615683/5-years-after-gabby-petitos-disappearance-her-story-continues-to-drive-change; access Sept 2, 2026.    Maranzani, Barbara; " Case File: Gabby Petito"; A&E; https://www.aetv.com/articles/gabby-petito; accessed Sept 2, 2026.    "Gabby's Story"; Gabby Petito Foundation; https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/gabbys-story; accessed Sept 3, 2026.    "Gabby Petito case: Full Utah Bodycam Video"; Fox 13 Tampa Bay; Sept 16, 2021; https://youtu.be/fCGsW41aQEw?si=IYSa-6LisArcMvMt; accessed Sept 4, 2026.