Found Deceased WY - Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito, 22, Grand Teton National Park, 25 Aug 2021 *road trip w/bf*

[swanniee11]

I am surprised the fiancé didn't come out first with a story to her parents and LE about her getting lost or wandering off. Even if completely fictitious....wrong place, time, day etc. It is so odd and obvious to just come home alone and say nothing. Maybe he is close to confessing to something.

If he came up with that story the bigger issue would be why didn't he call LE to get help right off the bat. I agree, just coming home without her and nothing possibly being said is so suspicious. IMO

 

[swanniee11]

WELCOME @Cloudydiamond

 

[hey-Debbie]

He's a year older than she is. They went to the same HS in NY.

They're both artists and free spirits, and loved traveling.

They've been living with his parents in Fl for the past couple of years.

As for how their relationship was in real life, who knows.

Thank you. I probably misread or misunderstood that she moved to Florida to be with him. I guess he moved there first with his family and then she followed. Is that correct?

 

[oviedo]

@JudgeJoe and @JerseyGirl started this I’m working on updating it for the media thread so please fill in (I need to work on the format too)
TIMELINE:

• JULY 2: Van Life Road Trip Began for Gabby Petito and BL
• 
  July 5: The couple stopped at Kansas' Monument Rocks
  
  July 8: Their next stop was Colorado Springs
  July 10: Petito updated her Instagram with photos of her walking at Grand Sand Dunes National Park
  
  July 16: Petito’s smiling in a photo from the couple’s next stop at Zion National Park
  July 20: Petito informed her Instagram followers that they were at Cedar Breaks
  
  July 21: The next stop was Bryce Canyon National Park
  
  July 26: Petito posted a photo relaxing in hot tub at Mystic Hot Springs
  
  July 30: The couple stopped at Canyonlands National Park Mesa Arch
  
  August 12: The couple took a hike at Arches National Park
  
  August 13: BF posted an Instagram photo from their next destination in Moab
• August 19. YouTube travel video posted
• August 21 - Gabbys dad orders Uber eats
  
  August 24: The couple were seen checking out of a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah
  
  August 25: Petito’s family spoke to her for the last time over the phone and she said she was in Grand Teton National Park
  • Last phone call between Gabby & her mom, Nicole Schmidt. Last Instagram post from Monarch Wall in Ogden, Utah.
  • 
    AUG 27 & 30: text messages from Gabby’s phone sent to mom
  • SEPT ?: Laundrie returns home to FL alone, retains an attorney & is uncooperative with investigation
  • SEPT 11: Gabby’s family report her missing 7 PM

 

[monkey222]

I am jumping in this thread... how did they fiance their trip? Thx

 

[Seattle1]

We don't know they were on unemployment t

While there's been no MSM confirmation, under the circumstances of the global COVID19 pandemic, I think it's fair to speculate that their individual, artistic services were not deemed essential services, and they became eligible for government benefits through no fault of their own.

I believe for the first time ever, recipients also were not required to stay home and seek work while receiving benefits, also providing them an opportunity to be on the road. MOO

 

[Cloudydiamond]

I'm confused.. Are there two threads?

 

[hey-Debbie]

She was very free spirited.If he believed she left him and took off with some other guy ,I can see him returning without her.It happens.He waited as long as he could then gave up and figured she liked some other dude better.

I can see if they had a falling out, but if you're engaged to someone how could you just that easily pack up and leave her with a total stranger and go back home? I could never understand that at all. I know people's anger can get the best of them but I'd think once you cool off you'd go back for her or at least try to straighten things out. I'd imagine he'd tell his closest friends or family too that they broke up. Well, that's a hypothetical situation anyway.

 

[cuffem]

If he came up with that story the bigger issue would be why didn't he call LE to get help right off the bat. I agree, just coming home without her and nothing possibly being said is so suspicious. IMO

If I had physically harmed another person and the victim had physical evidence on their body, I would stay quiet and lawyer up. That way the elements can erase the physical evidence and I can come up with whatever story I want. JMO.

 

[10ofRods]

She was very free spirited.If he believed she left him and took off with some other guy ,I can see him returning without her.It happens.He waited as long as he could then gave up and figured she liked some other dude better.

It's. still their joint transportation, referred to consistently as "their van" or "our van."

And if he thinks she took off with another dude, he ought to have still notified someone of this. Not just leave her (and take all of her stuff and the van they shared 3000. miles. away).

If he wanted sole possession of all her stuff, he needed to get some declaration from her that she was agreeable.

I will be very curious to look at what the phone records say. And where her phone is and last pinged.

"Waiting as long as he could"? Really? What does that mean? It's wilderness territory. You're suggesting that she abandoned her entire life for this other dude, despite copious numbers of posts about their amazing trip together - right up until...SLC, anyway.

You really think it's okay to take joint property and convert it to one person's use, while denying someone the use of that property? I. don't think that's legal in Utah or Wyoming, thankfully.

If in fact, his story is that she ran off with another dude, hopefully. his attorney. will guide him through the process of bringing that information to LE, because no one is going to just let this go - he's done everything in such a manner as to increase suspicion, not dispel. it. He needs to produce a good-bye text or a "go ahead and go home in our van" text or something - no one is going to believe that he just left her in a campground somewhere (other dude or not) and took what she indicates are all her worldly belongings.

 

[LeeJay55]

While there's been no MSM confirmation, under the circumstances of the global COVID19 pandemic, I think it's fair to speculate that their individual, artistic services were not deemed essential services, and they became eligible for government benefits through no fault of their own.

I believe for the first time ever, recipients were also not required to stay home and seek work while receiving benefits. MOO

To collect unemployment u had to have a W2 or a 1099 and tax return. They allowed self employed peeps but u needed to have a 1099 to prove u were self.emp! A!omg with a tax return

 

[oviedo]

I don't have a problem with BL hiring an attorney. I have a problem that he didn't hire an attorney in UT or WY or wherever the heck it was that he last saw GP!

GP was not a random hitchhiker he collected along the road and had no obligation to. She was his longtime schoolmate turned lover and alleged fiance that left the safety of her mother and stepdad's home to follow him to Florida two years ago!

If GP vanished after a drug-induced fall-out, you ask for help. Leaving your mate behind is never an option. To be clear, BL drove 2,500 miles home to Florida and never looked back!

GP trusted BL with her life. Her parents and siblings trusted him to look after her. We've met her family -- they would have gladly come to her aid if only given the chance. BL may not be a POI but he's certainly every parent's worse nightmare. MOO

This!! I don’t get it at all- I hope this isn’t another Kristin Smart scenario….
JMO

 

[tresptip]

If Gabby is not found, and that could very well be likely if she was harmed, and IF her bf was responsible, there may potentially never be proof he harmed her unless he confessed.
Conversely, if Gabby took off with others for whatever reason, and was harmed by someone else, unknown by name nor vehicle description, there may never be solid proof that her bf had nothing to do with her disappearance.

I fear since she has not contacted her mother that something bad has happened to her,Shes a regular on social media so she would know whats going on with all the news of her disappearance and would have contacted her mother by now.So sad....

 

[oviedo]

I'm confused.. Are there two threads?

@Cloudydiamond this is where we discuss her case - the other thread is for media maps and timeline only- no discussion or comments so this is where you want to be. Members use the media thread to catch up to a case, fact check etc
Welcome !

 

[WestGL]

everyone agrees it’s a very strange plan for him to come up with to drive straight home to his parents without his fiance, and immediately have lawyers and not tell his fiancé’s family anything.

Pure speculation, but Maybe he called his parents from far away to say something very very bad happened and they instructed him to drive straight home and lawyer up. The strange plan makes more sense in that context

 

[Speculaytor]

Looking at her instagram, the last picture is 8/25, the last day she spoke with her mom. Does anyone know where the picture she posted on 8/25 is from? I believe her last post before that was 8/19 which is also the last post on his instagram. Then, there is her 8/25 post "Happy Halloween", where she is in front of the butterfly painting holding a knitted pumpkin. I wonder if that was on their trip, or a pic she took before and just uploaded it on 8/25? I would really like to know if the pic was in Grand Teton WY? Another young guy is missing Teton Village, from 8/19. How odd? Maybe the two areas aren't as close as I think? Article link below.

Police need help in missing persons case - JacksonHolePress

 

[JerseyGirl]

@JudgeJoe and @JerseyGirl started this I’m working on updating it for the media thread so please fill in (I need to work on the format too)
TIMELINE:

• JULY 2: Van Life Road Trip Began for Gabby Petito and BL
• 
  July 5: The couple stopped at Kansas' Monument Rocks
  
  July 8: Their next stop was Colorado Springs
  July 10: Petito updated her Instagram with photos of her walking at Grand Sand Dunes National Park
  
  July 16: Petito’s smiling in a photo from the couple’s next stop at Zion National Park
  July 20: Petito informed her Instagram followers that they were at Cedar Breaks
  
  July 21: The next stop was Bryce Canyon National Park
  
  July 26: Petito posted a photo relaxing in hot tub at Mystic Hot Springs
  
  July 30: The couple stopped at Canyonlands National Park Mesa Arch
  
  August 12: The couple took a hike at Arches National Park
  
  August 13: BF posted an Instagram photo from their next destination in Moab
• August 21 - Gabbys dad orders Uber eats
  
  August 24: The couple were seen checking out of a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah
  
  August 25: Petito’s family spoke to her for the last time over the phone and she said she was in Grand Teton National Park
  • Last phone call between Gabby & her mom, Nicole Schmidt. Last Instagram post from Monarch Wall in Ogden, Utah.
  • 
    AUG 27 & 30: text messages from Gabby’s phone sent to mom
  • SEPT ?: Laundrie returns home to FL alone, retains an attorney & is uncooperative with investigation
  • SEPT 11: Gabby’s family report her missing 7 PM

Aug 19 - YouTube travel video posted

 

[swanniee11]

everyone agrees it’s a very strange plan for him to come up with to drive straight home to his parents without his fiance, and immediately have lawyers and not tell his fiancé’s family anything.

Pure speculation, but Maybe he called his parents from far away to say something very very bad happened and they instructed him to drive straight home and lawyer up. The strange plan makes more sense in that context

OH BOY, I hope they have those cell records. IMO

 

[10ofRods]

I'm confused.. Are there two threads?

There's this thread (which is the main thread) and then another thread for timelines/MSM links only.

Welcome to WS!

 

[LietKynes]

Mother of missing van-life woman, 22, says she last heard from daughter through text 13 days ago | Daily Mail Online

• Laundrie has reportedly hired an attorney and refused to cooperate with investigators.

Lavender bolding mine.
Thanks for the link.
Sad news but it's official, and not just Gabby's parents saying this.
Imo.