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In the weeks that followed, Brian Laundrie also went missing, only for his skeletal remains to be discovered in October, near which was found a waterproof bag containing a notebook. In this notebook, Brian allegedly described Gabby's final moments, stating that she had been injured during a hike and had begged for an end to her suffering. He claimed, "I ended her life," but his accounts have been met with skepticism.
Questioning the Narrative
Netflix's docuseries, American Murder: Gabby Petito, details the investigation and the myriad of conflicting narratives surrounding the case. Gabby's stepfather, Jim Schmidt, pointed out during the series that none of Brian's stories matched what was determined by Gabby's autopsy, emphasizing the inconsistencies in his claims.