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

[heli]

Not pregnant!!!

 

[CLGM]

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

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Gabby NOT pregnant.

https://twitter.com/BrianEntin/status/1447996497136586763

 

[Alkali13]

I wonder if the coroner determination of 3-4 weeks is because they are fairly certain it was 3 weeks, but being exposed to the elements for so long is making it more difficult to state an exact time.

 

[Bekind89]

I think some of them knew from the very start. But I know that's not what you meant.
I believe they did. Jmo

I think I messed up my math - clearly I'm not thinking correctly. The TOD puts her dead sometime in the last week of august.

Has to be the 27th. That is the last time anyone saw or spoke to Gabby. Jmo

JMO

 

[Katerz]

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

That’s probably in the investigation and he won’t talk about it.

 

[donotreply]

So Glad for Gabby's parents that she was not pregnant

 

[Woodberry]

She was not pregnant.

 

[Veronica Sawyer]

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

 

[B4igo2it]

WY Coroner Final Autopsy Report: Manner of Death: Homicide - COD: Death by Strangulation. TIME of DEATH: 3-4 weeks before body was found. Gabby Remains at mortuary and discussing with family what to do with them. John Walsh call-in Q: Are you sure it was BL and will FBI issue nationwide warrant? A: It is up to the FBI, you will need to contact them. Q: Any bruising, older injuries? A: No other information will be released under WY Statute, only the COD. Q: Why so long for results? A: Very exacting in examination, awaiting various specialists, toxicology results .... make sure we have everything right. Q: (BE) muted and not heard. Q: Any DNA samples? A: Yes, by LE & remains were outside for 3-4 weeks. (this is not all the questions) Q: was body buried? A: Can't tell you, ask FBI, cannot release that information .... (this is not all the questions; many Q's could not be answered) Q: Was GP pregnant? A: She was not pregnant.

 

[meatandcookies]

I'm a nurse and I'm not getting a medically distant vibe from him; it's something else. And it's not just him.

Is it the “elected official” vibe?

 

[Cecelia]

Unless the coward took her by behind with a rope or belt?

Which would be easy, because she was young and trusting and she loved him.

 

[Dell]

This cause of death breaks my heart, rest easy sweet Gabby, I hope you left your mark on that man so we can get you the justice you deserve!

 

[TheGardener]

When Gabby gestured to the Moab cops, grabbed her jaw and said "he grabbed me here" I knew. Its only a few inches to that all important hyoid bone.
Hyoid bone: Anatomy and function | Kenhub

 

[Purplepixii]

Well, I don’t know about the rest of you but as much as I’ve enjoyed batting ideas around with you all, and still do, this is suddenly “all too real”. Poor Gabby had to look her killer in the eyes whilst her life was slowly taken from her, either by someone she knew & loved, or a stranger.

That’s a horrible, personal way to die. Her poor parents, I just can’t imagine (& hope I never have to).

RIP Gabby, and much love to your family x

 

[Coquette]

Dr. Blue: Gabby was not pregnant.

 

[steeltowngirl]

If it really happened in the van (and it's a very factual theory), would've the drive-by reporter of the van could done something to stop the death of GP? Or would've be already too late?

Strangulation only takes a few minutes. People driving by couldn’t stop it. Moab Police saw the toxic relationship and couldn’t stop this from happening. Unless Gabby had gotten away from BL right then, and for good, this was a tragedy waiting to happen. IMO

 

[FragileSugar]

What did he just say about toxicology?

He said he couldn't comment on it.

 

[nocommoncents]

all he commented on her body was outside 3-4 weeks? Not exactly as precise as we need

It cuts the time frame we had before in half. It's not unhelpful.

 

[cass523]

UPDATE: Oct 12, 2021 / 02:44 PM EDT

Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue has confirmed Gabby Petito’s cause of death to be strangulation. It is believed she died three to four weeks before her body was found.

Blue said Wyoming state law does not allow any other information regarding the body’s trauma to be released.

He did not comment on the body’s condition at the time of discovery. While Blue did say the body was outside, he could not say if it was buried or exposed, explaining that the FBI would have to give the answer.

The coroner said DNA samples were taken by law enforcement.

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