Found Deceased WY - Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito, 22, Grand Teton National Park, 25 Aug 2021 #61

[amandab]

This coroner has the patience of a saint with these reporters questions, I swear.

 

[Jurisprudence]

He keeps talking about Wyoming statutes. Now, I understand he is bound by this, she was found on Federal land. His constant references are making me question whether she was killed on state land and transported back to spread creek. Otherwise, Federal law should apply here.

 

[MadMcGoo]

This is so heartbreaking albeit mostly expected. If the Laundries have been under the assumption Gabby’s death was an accident, I hope they now reconsider their silence.

 

[Keyedin]

The Doctor is around this all the time, he isn't effected like we are.

Law enforcement, and attorneys for that matter, have to develop this shield that they wear in front of the public. They have to be very aware of their facial features, tones, any sort of behavior that may give away more than just the facts. They cannot have bias or feelings one way or the other.

I wouldn't hold his demeanor during the press conference as any indication otherwise. He is being very careful not to reveal any information that he is not allowed to give. He has stated numerous times that COD and MOD are the only information that can be released per Wyoming statute. He has deferred to LE for answers that could possibly compromise the integrity of the investigation.

As much as I wish he could answer these questions, I understand why he's sticking to his guns. He doesn't want to be held responsible for saying something that ultimately ends up not being true.

 

[LAhiker]

Would they be able to tell if she was strangled by hands or by something else?

Is it typical for the coroner to not answer the bulk of the questions being asked and instead refer to LE/FBI? It seems like he is only reiterating that she was left in the wilderness for weeks. Just trying to get an understanding of what they can and can not say. /jw

Sounds like Wyoming law prohibits him from saying anything more than what he said. Like, they can't release the full autopsy report.

But the reporters keep trying to get him to say more. They have gotten a little more info out of him, but many of the questions seem ill-considered given what he can't say.

JMO

 

[CaffienatedOwl]

I am sure based on bruising, etc but I think thats another specific they won't divulge at this time. Moo

Would they be able to tell if she was strangled by hands or by something else?

 

[Alkali13]

Is it normal to have such a wide range for estimate date of death?

 

[CarolynAB2]

August 21 - August 28 is 3-4 weeks before September 19.

Three weeks from Sept 19th would be Aug 29th.
Four weeks from Sept 19th would be Aug 22nd.
Range of DOD: Aug 22nd to Aug 29th.
She was last seen on Aug 27th.

 

[tlcya]

Is it typical for the coroner to not answer the bulk of the questions being asked and instead refer to LE/FBI? It seems like he is only reiterating that she was left in the wilderness for weeks. Just trying to get an understanding of what they can and can not say. /jw

IME it is indeed typical. Their job is strictly the the body and gleaning what info can be gleaned about the MOD and COD. I didn't watch the JW stream but it sounds like many of his questions to the coroner were not appropriately addressed to him. Those types of questions are better addressed by LE. JMO

 

[Diddian]

Holding GP's loved ones in prayer.

 

[Jurisprudence]

He knows more pointed information on her time of death and is not saying it on purpose. My hunch only.

 

[Sincerely]

Has anyone asked if her family has her back now?

 

[carbuff]

Now I feel that they went to eat, the restaurant disaster happened, they set up camp and he attacked.

Yeah, that would be my thought too. I suspect she ran, he caught up, and then the rest.

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Is it typical for the coroner to not answer the bulk of the questions being asked and instead refer to LE/FBI? It seems like he is only reiterating that she was left in the wilderness for weeks. Just trying to get an understanding of what they can and can not say. /jw

He said according to law, he can only release the COD and MOD.

The date of death on the death certificate will not be exact date of death.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

There will not be an exact date of death on the death certificate. Wyoming law allows for an approximation of time of death.

 

[TL4S]

Agree that even in the "heat of passion" that may have started the inexcusable act of placing his hands on her throat, sometime in the 4-5 minutes before death, some form of sanity should have returned. So death was premeditated.
I had really hoped that it was due to a push/fall during an argument -- still horrible and accountable -- but not an act of pure malice.

I wonder, as someone mentioned yesterday, if her fighting back is what kept him going. Or the situation, as it was happening, only enraged him more.

It's horrible.

 

[Katerz]

In state of Wyoming autopsy reports are not Public

 

[LietKynes]

When asked about the condition of the remains of the body:

Dr. Blue: All I can tell you about the remains is the body was outside for 3 to 4 weeks.​

This just makes me want to cry.

What's worse is that someone knew something, and said nothing to her terrified family.

 

[JudgeJoe]

Agree. MOO. He could have stopped at any time during those long minutes. She no doubt had his DNA under her nails. MOO

I hope she clawed the hell out of his face. This is what I think is the real reason for the attorney retainer/silence. Keep him hidden till the scabs are off & the fresh pink heal marks blend in to the rest of his face.

 

[Cloudydiamond]

I sense the Laundrie house will have a lot of action there today.