The boyfriend of murdered young American traveler Gabby Petito confessed to the murder in a notebook before committing suicide, federal police announced on Friday. This information brings a conclusion to the drama that held the United States in suspense for several months.
“The investigation has not identified any individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito,” the FBI said in a statement. And to announce the imminent closure of the investigation.
The body of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose disappearance had caused great emotion in the country, was found on September 19 near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The young woman died following “injuries caused by a blunt object to the head and neck with manual strangulation”, according to the medical examiner who supervised her autopsy, reports the FBI.
Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito had left New York in July 2021 for a trip in a converted van supposed to last four months. The stages of the trip, in the grandiose scenery of the national parks of the American West, were regularly shared on Instagram and YouTube, through photos and videos.
Suicide
The police investigation quickly focused on Mr. Laundrie, who returned earlier than expected from the trip – and alone – on September 1. The latter had refused to answer the questions of the investigators before disappearing.
The remains of the body of the 23-year-old young man, who shot himself to death, as well as personal effects, including a notebook, were found on October 20 in a nature reserve in Florida. In this notebook, the FBI found written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for the murder of Ms. Petito.
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