The shocking murder of Gabby Petito captivated the world. Now, Netflix is peeling back the layers of this tragic case in its latest docuseries.
Gabby Petito, just 22 years old, disappeared in 2021 while embarking on what was supposed to be a dream road trip across the U.S. with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Sharing highlights of their travels on social media, Gabby hoped to build a following as a travel influencer.
But as her posts suddenly ceased, alarm bells rang. Messages to her family became concerning, and the situation took a sinister turn when Laundrie quietly drove their shared van back to his parents’ home in Florida—alone.
Soon, Laundrie refused to answer questions, and his parents deflected inquiries to their lawyer. Just weeks later, Gabby’s remains were found in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest. Authorities revealed she had been strangled, and Laundrie was declared the main suspect.
Before he could be arrested, new headlines emerged—Laundrie had gone missing. His remains were later discovered alongside a note confessing to Gabby’s murder.
Netflix’s much-anticipated documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito, hits the streaming platform at 6PM on February 17. The three-part series revisits this heart-wrenching case, exploring the events leading up to Gabby’s murder with fresh insights from interviews with her friends and family.
From footage of the couple’s cheerful vlogs in their converted van to unsettling police bodycam footage of Gabby in tears after a 911 call alleged domestic violence, the docuseries looks to capture light-hearted moments to the darker, eerier side of their relationship.
Prepare yourself for a deep, chilling exploration of a case that shocked the globe. Netflix’s American Murder takes you behind the headlines, revealing untold elements of Gabby Petito’s life and the events leading to her tragic death.
