Netflix has recently launched its new documentary series titled “American Murder: Gabby Petito.” The series covers the tragic events of Gabby Petito’s murder case. The 22-year-old aspiring travel vlogger disappeared in the month of August 2021. She was soon found dead in Wyoming’s Bridger–Teton National Forest. Her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, reportedly killed Gabby and then committed suicide in 2021. The case was a classic example of the complexities of an abusive relationship. If you are someone who wishes to know about how the tragic events of Gabby’s death unfolded, this article is for you. It brings you all the details about the Gabby Petito timeline of events.
Gabby Petito Timeline Of Events
Early Life
Following are the events that unfolded early in the life of Gabby and Brian since they started dating.
- March 2019: Gabby Petito was 20 years old when she first started seeing Brian Laundrie. She had known Brian since her high school days and was initially tight-lipped about her relationship.
- December 2019: After dating for about 9 months, Gabby and Brian decided to move to Florida. In the beginning, Brian’s mother loved Gabby. However, the relationship between her and her boyfriend’s mom eventually deteriorated.
- July 2020: Gabby posted on her Instagram that Brian proposed to her. However, the couple did not focus on the engagement or the wedding planning. Instead, they bought a van to fulfill Gabby’s dream of becoming a travel vlogger.
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The Vanlife Journey
Following are the events that unfolded in the life of Gabby and Brian since they got engaged and set out on their vanlife journey.
- July 2021: After a trip to Gabby’s hometown from Florida, the couple set out on their vanlife road journey across the country.
- 12 August 2021: The local authorities of Moab, Utah couple pulled the couple over after receiving reports of a domestic violence incident. Upon investigation, the police determined Gabby was the aggressor. The two were separated for the night. However, Brian fled home, emptied a storage unit, and reunited with Gabby on the journey.
- 19 August 2021: Gabby posted her first YouTube video documenting her vanlife journey.
- 22 August 2021: Gabby reaches out to her ex-boyfriend Jackson, saying she’s fallen out with Brian and intends to break up. She wasn’t really sure “how,” though.
- 25 August 2021: Gabby uploaded her last picture on her Instagram account.
- 27 August 2021: Gabby reaches out to Jackson again through Snapchat from Wyoming. She said she was thinking of him and even called him but Jackson couldn’t pick up. She was last seen walking with Brian through Whole Foods in Jackson, Wyoming.
Disappearance Of Gabby Petito
Following are the events that unfolded after Gabby Petito disappeared.
- 28 August 2021: Brian walks out of the Spread Creek dispersed camping area, taking pictures of himself on the way. He was making his way towards the Colter Bay Village, Wyoming. He then contacted his mother and talked for an hour.
- 29 August 2021: He took a ride from a woman named Miranda Baker to Colter Bay and then from Norma Jean Jalovec to Spread Creek campsite. He mentioned that his girlfriend was waiting for him at the campsite.
- 30 August 2021: Brian starts driving back to Florida without Gabby and uses her debit card for gas. He sends $700 from her account to his along with the memo saying “Goodbye Brian, I’ll never ask you for anything again.” Gabby’s mother received a text from Gabby addressing her grandmother with the name which she found odd.
- 1-7 September 2021: Gabby’s mother received no response to her repetitive texts from her daughter.
- 9 September 2021: Nicole reached out to Gabby’s father and Jackson for Gabby’s whereabouts.
- 10 September 2021: Gabby’s mother reached out to Brian’s mother but got no response.
Gabby Petito Timeline Of Events: Investigation Begins
Following are the events that unfolded after the investigation of Gabby’s disappearance began.
- 11 September 2021: Gabby’s mother reaches out to the police department of Laundrie’s area. The police visit their home, and the family tells them their son is home but refuses to cooperate any further. They told the authorities to talk to their lawyer.
- 13 September 2021: Gabby’s grandfather travels to where Gabby was last seen, and the ground search begins.
- 17 September 2021: Police receive tips about something being fishy in Laundrie’s home. On further investigations, it is revealed that Brian has been missing for days.
- 18 September 2021: The police department asks for public assistance.
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The Truth
Following are the events that unfolded leading to the discovery of the truth regarding Gabby’s disappearance.
- 19 September 2021: Gabby was found dead at the Spread Creek camping area in Wyoming. Her cause of death was strangulation and blunt force wounds. Her death was then ruled out as Homicide.
- 23 September 2021: A federal arrest warrant was issued in the name of Brian Laundrie.
- 20 October 2021: The park in which the police department was searching for Brian was opened to the public. Brian’s family came into the park to conduct their own search. They soon found the decomposed remains of their son Brian. The police department determined Brian’s cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A note from Brian later revealed he killed his girlfriend Gabby.
