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Family of Gabby Petito make heartbreaking admission following release of Netflix documentary about her death

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Updated 19:01 17 Feb 2025 GMTPublished 19:00 17 Feb 2025 GMT

Family of Gabby Petito make heartbreaking admission following release of Netflix documentary about her death

The family have said they are trying to move forward now

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Gabby Petito’s parents have spoken out about the anguish they still feel regarding the murder of their daughter as a Netflix documentary has detailed the young woman's tragic end.

Back in 2021, Gabby and her fiancé Brian Laundrie left for the cross-country trip of a lifetime - however it would eventually end in her murder.

Gabby would go missing just weeks into their tri,p and authorities would later learn that Brian was responsible.

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Police say Gabby was strangled to death on August 27 during the trip by Brian, and after this, he drove back to his parents' home in Florida.

When police began investigating her disappearance, Brian vanished, only for him to be found a month later, after killing himself, with a notebook nearby that confessed to the crime.

Speaking to Newsnation, Nichole, Gabby’s mother, has reflected on the incident and gave candid answers about her mental well-being.

She said: “I have forgiven Brian, and I know that is what Gabby would have wanted, and I’m moving forward so I can move on.

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“That is my personal experience. I don’t think everyone has to forgive. They can when they are ready if they are ever ready. But for me personally, I needed to forgive to let that anchor go.”

However, she also went on to say that she still has issues with Brian’s parents and now prefers to never say their names.

She also continues to question why both his parents remained quiet when they were told Gabby was ‘gone’.

22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing in 2021 (Netflix)
22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing in 2021 (Netflix)

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Both Christopher and Roberta Laundrie have vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

Highlighting her frustration with the pair, Nichole also said: “I don't think we will ever know why. The two people who will only know why and how are the two people who were there.

“I think we have the answers we needed. We know that things were known. I don't want to go too deep. I don't like to about them or say their names."

Gabby’s father Joe also said that he is yet to have an apology from either of Brian’s parents.

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Brian confessed to killing Gabby in a notebook that was found alongside his deceased body (Netflix)
Brian confessed to killing Gabby in a notebook that was found alongside his deceased body (Netflix)

Gabby’s stepmother and Joe’s wife, Tara Petito, added: “We are never going to get that.

“At this point, I don't want one. It doesn’t help us. I would love for them to be charged with something. I really, really would love that. Do I think that is happening now? Unfortunately no. So I really want to erase that name out of my memory.”

Gabby’s mother has warned viewers to remember that this is a true story involving real people and real lives and to treat the subject matter with respect.

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The documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito is available to stream now on Netflix.

Featured Image Credit: YouTube

Topics: Netflix, News, Gabby Petito, Crime

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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