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American Murder: Gabby Petito
Manage episode 468181049 series 1425016
In 2021, with plans to create a travel vlog, Gabby Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie set off in a converted van to document their trip across America. But in between social media posts, the couple’s relationship grew dark, even resulting in a traffic stop by cops investigating a domestic violence complaint. In the subsequent days, Gabby’s parents lost touch with her. Then Brian returned home with the van - but with Gabby nowhere to be found. The mystery of the young woman’s disappearance gripped the nation.
Netflix’s “American Murder: Gabby Petito” tackles the biggest true crime case of the decade. Using Gabby’s private videos, texts, and journal entries, the series traces her early life, her ill-fated trip, and frantic search for her online and on the ground. It also examines the actions of the Laundrie family, as well as the conversation the case sparked about who gets press coverage and who gets ignored.
OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "AMERICAN MURDER: GABBY PETITO" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 13 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.
In Crime of the Week: grand cannon.
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Manage episode 468181049 series 1425016
In 2021, with plans to create a travel vlog, Gabby Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie set off in a converted van to document their trip across America. But in between social media posts, the couple’s relationship grew dark, even resulting in a traffic stop by cops investigating a domestic violence complaint. In the subsequent days, Gabby’s parents lost touch with her. Then Brian returned home with the van - but with Gabby nowhere to be found. The mystery of the young woman’s disappearance gripped the nation.
Netflix’s “American Murder: Gabby Petito” tackles the biggest true crime case of the decade. Using Gabby’s private videos, texts, and journal entries, the series traces her early life, her ill-fated trip, and frantic search for her online and on the ground. It also examines the actions of the Laundrie family, as well as the conversation the case sparked about who gets press coverage and who gets ignored.
OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "AMERICAN MURDER: GABBY PETITO" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 13 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.
In Crime of the Week: grand cannon.
For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.
Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.
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