Found Deceased WY - Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito, 22, Grand Teton National Park, 25 Aug 2021 #59

[passionflower]

Gabby may of talked or dreamed of a beach wedding, but after awhile cooled the engagement. BL on the other hand wanted strangers at the store to know they were engaged. He told Gabby to tell the clerk. I never noticed an engagement ring. Did she have one? MOO

 

[Jurisprudence]

It seems kind of late in the season to head so far North. I'd think he'd be looking for warmer climates if he needs to lay low.

I would think so too. Some posts were pondering NY. That's where the Adirondaks came in. And, speaking of weather, I wonder if he brought (or wore) shoes. MOO

 

[housewife]

I'm throwing a few ideas out here:

If Gabby was killed with a gun:
-When Brian went back to Florida to help organize storage, he may have done so to pick up a gun he knew his parents had.
-Searches in the Carlton Reserve were to specifically find that weapon Brian may have dumped.
-Brian could have waded out to the middle of a watery area in the Reserve and shot himself, although his body would eventually float, I suppose.

 

[cady]

The headline is correct, Gabby's step dad does say that they were planning their wedding. A small beach one in Florida but that because of covid they had to put it on hold.


It was a bit surprising because they just seem really young and weddings can be costly? Eta IMO

The headline says was planning a wedding before her disappearance....which sounds like, just before she disappeared, she was planning a wedding. In fact, the wedding plan was canceled due to covid and the trip plans went forward and there is no evidence that she was sitting in the Tetons, planning a beach wedding. Prior to the van trip, they had planned a beach wedding in FLA, not PRIOR to her disappearance and subsequent death. JMO

 

[PommyMommy]

It makes some sense to me because even though they called off the engagement, they went on a cosy road trip, where they were together, 24/7. So of course they were going to reconsider the engagement again. They were young, passionate and spontaneous.

I wonder if Gabby's mom meant to say they had called off the wedding vs. the engagement? Given the stress she's been under, it would be completely understandable... MOO

 

[meatandcookies]

I just had a thought while looking at @wnk ‘s amazing map. There are THOUSANDS of summer camps up and down the east coast. If BL could find one—I myself have been to one in Clayton, GA, not far from the AT and in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest—he’d be able to stick around even through the winter in the right area.
I don’t know if Gabby or Brian ever went to summer camp that he would think of this, but it’s really common here on LI. If he found one, he would have reasonably comfortable shelter and running water, and possibly electricity. He might have to be on the lookout for a caretaker once a week or whatever, but he wouldn’t have to worry about hunters or spend any money.
It would hinge on him getting supplies like any other scenario, but it would make a good hideout.
MOO.

 

[NCWatcher]

Gabby may of talked or dreamed of a beach wedding, but after awhile cooled the engagement. BL on the other hand wanted strangers at the store to know they were engaged. He told Gabby to tell the clerk. I never noticed an engagement ring. Did she have one? MOO

Not that we know of. But a thread or two ago it was pointed out that many younger people aren't into engagement rings at all. They did have matching tattoos though.
JMO

 

[SandSage]

I'm throwing a few ideas out here:

If Gabby was killed with a gun:
-When Brian went back to Florida to help organize storage, he may have done so to pick up a gun he knew his parents had.
-Searches in the Carlton Reserve were to specifically find that weapon Brian may have dumped.
-Brian could have waded out to the middle of a watery area in the Reserve and shot himself, although his body would eventually float, I suppose.

BBM I considered this also but wondered what it takes to fly with a firearm. Doesn't it have to be registered with the airline or something? I honestly have no idea, other than you wouldn't board with it.

 

[charline23]

I just had a thought while looking at @wnk ‘s amazing map. There are THOUSANDS of summer camps up and down the east coast. If BL could find one—I myself have been to one in Clayton, GA, not far from the AT and in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest—he’d be able to stick around even through the winter in the right area.
I don’t know if Gabby or Brian ever went to summer camp that he would think of this, but it’s really common here on LI. If he found one, he would have reasonably comfortable shelter and running water, and possibly electricity. He might have to be on the lookout for a caretaker once a week or whatever, but he wouldn’t have to worry about hunters or spend any money.
It would hinge on him getting supplies like any other scenario, but it would make a good hideout.
MOO.

Looking at his Pinterest page, I wonder if he was in Boy Scouts. He posts many “badges.”

 

[katydid23]

BBM
The family will if they believe their kid is innocent.

Didnt Scott Peterson's mother and sister do many interviews, praising him and supporting his innocence?

 

[Cardinal47]

I can’t believe still…nothing!

 

[Jurisprudence]

I'm throwing a few ideas out here:

If Gabby was killed with a gun:
-When Brian went back to Florida to help organize storage, he may have done so to pick up a gun he knew his parents had.
-Searches in the Carlton Reserve were to specifically find that weapon Brian may have dumped.
-Brian could have waded out to the middle of a watery area in the Reserve and shot himself, although his body would eventually float, I suppose.

I'm not sure he could fly back with that. And, if he could as checked baggage I would think he had to show registration/licenses, etc in which event LE knows. I too think he had a gun. But, I think he had it with him from the start. MOO

 

[LRinCA]

I had to laugh when I saw this quote:

"Baker said they picked up Laundrie while he was hitchhiking... He offered to pay $200 for the ride before he even got in the car, she said."
Couple was involved in an incident in a Wyoming restaurant in late August, witnesses say - CNN​

What a desperate tool. Expects he can buy his way out of situations.

During the Moab stop he asked “how can we make this go away?”

 

[PommyMommy]

I don't think a wedding on the beach would cost much at all.
I also doubt an *outdoor* wedding on the beach would be put off due to COVID, especially in Florida.

I also don't think they were that young to get married! I know plenty of people who got married at their age and even younger.

Sounds to me like these differing explanations were excuses to put off the wedding, maybe because they were fighting again and growing disillusioned and frustrated with each other, off and on.

IMO

BBM Yes, but I suspect that there were guests who would have to travel to Florida for the wedding and COVID does impact travel, somewhat. MOO

 

[grammieto5]

I didn't totally believe it until Cassie confirmed it. I do believe her more than the rest of the family.

So Cassie is saying BL flew home, and the reason for BL flying home is so he can help his Dad move his and Gabbie's items out of storage. I wonder where those items of Gabbie's are. I wonder if Gabbie's parents were given her items. I agree with you, I believe her, Cassie more then the others also. I also wonder why BL had to fly home to help his dad. Dad has a daughter and a son in-law.

 

[SandSage]

I just had a thought while looking at @wnk ‘s amazing map. There are THOUSANDS of summer camps up and down the east coast. If BL could find one—I myself have been to one in Clayton, GA, not far from the AT and in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest—he’d be able to stick around even through the winter in the right area.
I don’t know if Gabby or Brian ever went to summer camp that he would think of this, but it’s really common here on LI. If he found one, he would have reasonably comfortable shelter and running water, and possibly electricity. He might have to be on the lookout for a caretaker once a week or whatever, but he wouldn’t have to worry about hunters or spend any money.
It would hinge on him getting supplies like any other scenario, but it would make a good hideout.
MOO.

Wow. That is an EXCELLENT point IMO!

 

[housewife]

I don't think it is about 'media appearances.' I think it is more about basic human decency.

Gabby's parents reached out in desperation, asking if they knew where the kids were. They said they hadn't heard from Gabby and she wasn't returning their calls.

So even if their son had told them some sob story about her deciding to stay in Wyoming, or whatever, wouldn't those calls give them pause? Didn't they have enough compassion to return the call and say something to help them begin searching?

No one is saying they should be appearing on Good Morning America. But couldn't they have told her parents where to begin looking for her?

I think it's even more telling Brian's parents didn't return the Petito family's calls simply to ask "WHAT happened?! What do you mean she is not returning your calls?" Even if Brian gave his parents a plausible story, the Laundries did not even want to FIND OUT what the Petito's knew and compare it to the story Brian gave them. The Laundries never even questioned Brian's "story".

 

[Jurisprudence]

... there is no evidence that she was sitting in the Tetons, planning a beach wedding... JMO

Is that what all of these wedding posts are all about? I agree with you. She broke that engagement off and even if she agreed to put it back on (Victor, ID merchant), I don't see her planning a wedding while she was on the trip. And, I'm not sure what difference it would make at all, even if she were. MOO

 

[woods]

The “No service in Yosemite” text was sent on August 30. According to the search warrant, which is dated September 15, Gabby’s phone was turned off for approximately 15 days starting August 31st or September 1st.

So it appears that her phone was still in his possession after August 30. Now the big question is, what did he do with her phone when he turned it off..

 

[SuperTmo]

The headline is correct, Gabby's step dad does say that they were planning their wedding. A small beach one in Florida but that because of covid they had to put it on hold.


It was a bit surprising because they just seem really young and weddings can be costly? Eta IMO

When did they get engaged?? We’re over 1.5 years into covid, and if their wedding got postponed due to it, it makes me wonder how long they were actually dating before they got engaged. Some articles say they were dating 7 years and some say 2. Some say dating during high school, some say dating only after high school. Can someone clarify for me?

 

[charline23]

Also, as does the question come into play regrading money. If BL went to FL to empty the storage unit to save money, air fare would likely exceed the cost of another 2-3 months of storage. Not to mention the hotel cost when GP presumably stayed in while BL went to FL.

Now that I think of it. The police were putting BL up in a hotel via some Victims Advocate agency or the like. The officer explained GP could not be offered a hotel to stay in because she was considered to be the aggressor in the DV altercation. I wonder if GP stayed in the hotel room that was meant for BL?