"Two people went on a trip, one person returned, and that person isn't cooperating,"
- Chief of Police Todd Garrison
Even if you have lived under a rock for the past year, you must have heard of this case at least once. The 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s missing person case ended with the worst possible outcome. Gabby Petito and her fiance, Brian Laundrie, planned a four-month-long trip. After many months of saving money, putting all of their affairs in order, and preparing their dream camping van, they were ready to set off in July 2021.
The cross-country trip started as expected, as many beautiful pictures and videos documenting the journey were posted. However, in the last days of August, Gabby—a previously frequent Instagram user—went silent forever. Brian came back home ALONE at the beginning of September and remained tight-lipped regarding Gabby’s whereabouts.
Unlike some old true crime cases from the 20th century from Netflix documentaries with grainy interviews, this case unfolded right in front of our eyes. It was all over-in the TV news, TikTok video speculations, and Instagram posts. The search truly unified the nation in the search for the missing Van-Life blogger. Everyone had access to clues, and many social media users were attempting to solve the case and bring Gabby home.
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