Unseen Truths: Shocking Revelations from the Gabby Petito Case Exposed!

2021’s American Murder: The Story of Gabby Petito – While the Netflix documentary provides extensive coverage of the case, a seasoned investigative journalist has unveiled startling revelations that were left undisclosed in the documentary.

The recently released true crime documentary series follows the events of the case, interviewing Gabby’s acquaintances and relatives to provide a deeper understanding of her connection with Brian Laundrie. While they were on their road trip across America in a van, Brian allegedly took Gabby’s life before returning to Florida.

A significant aspect of the story ‘American Murder’ revolves around not just Brian Laundrie himself, but also his parents, Roberta and Christopher Laundrie, because they failed to cooperate with the authorities. Eventually, Brian disappeared during the hunt for Gabby and ultimately took his own life.

The top-ranked Netflix documentary in the U.S. presents new insights into the widely known case. However, it should be noted that there are several unmentioned twists and turns, which you can explore further in the details provided below.

Mistakes made by Moab police

Katy Forrester, an assistant editor at The Sun, shared some additional insights in a recent video. She traveled to Utah to conduct her own investigation and found issues that were not mentioned in the series about the Moab Police Department. These unaddressed problems are what she focused on during her visit.

In a recent report, the journalist spotlighted the November 2022 lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against Moab PD, demanding $50 million in compensation. The report further stated that, as Forrester pointed out, there was probable cause for officers to suspect domestic violence and they should have made an arrest.

As stated in the report, not complying with this action went against the state’s law. Additionally, the officers neglected to record the facial wounds of Gabby, which were shown in a distressing selfie she took on her mobile device.

Questions surrounding Eric Pratt

As a gamer diving deep into this virtual world, I uncovered an intriguing detail: During her own sleuthing, Forrester found out that one of the responding officers, Eric Pratt, had been promoted to detective following the event. This promotion, which took place post-incident, stirred up some resentment among locals in this tourist town, a move that left them seething with anger.

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The Moab police officer was one of the main defendants in the Petito family’s lawsuit, alleging he exhibited a deep-seated bias during the investigation. Specifically, they claim he favored Gabby’s abuser, disregarded evidence suggesting Gabby was the victim, and actively sought ways to circumvent Utah law and his responsibility to safeguard Gabby by overlooking crucial details.

The grievance further involves allegations by an individual identified as ‘Witness 1’, who alleged that Pratt was involved in infidelities. In her narrative, she claimed that Pratt made threats against her life, using a crowbar, should she expose his indiscretions.

In the time frame of March 2017 to June 2017, one woman (referred to as ‘Witness 1’) has given reliable statements suggesting that Rep. Pratt abused his authority by utilizing government properties for inappropriate activities involving sex.

According to Witness 1, it was a common behavior of Pratt not to complete investigations thoroughly or to conceal cases instead of dealing with them, expressing his dislike for the amount of paperwork involved, often saying, “It’s too much work,” or, “I’m not going to deal with all that work.

Testimony from Witness 1 alleges that Pratt abused his role as police chief by inappropriately influencing and sexually harassing her. Moreover, Witness 1 claims that when she aimed to report Pratt’s persistent wrongdoings, he made a threat against her life.

In her vehicle, which had her young daughter inside, Pratt guided Witness 1 over. In a chilling manner, Pratt made a credible threat towards her, saying, ‘Should any part of this information surface, I’ll use a crowbar to end your life.’

Wrongful death lawsuit is “moving forward”

Previously, TopMob had reported that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family against the Moab Police Department was dismissed in November 2024, which is not mentioned in the American Murder: Gabby Petito documentary.

Indeed, it’s been reported that Forrester has indicated the appeal against the dismissal of the wrongful death suit is advancing. In other words, despite their initial loss, Gabby’s family persists in their fight and is not backing down from the appeal process.

I was informed by their attorney this week that the appeal process is progressing. Instead of going through the Utah Court of Appeals initially, the Utah Supreme Court has chosen to take up the case directly on February 10th. They will soon announce the schedule for filing briefs.

It’s heartbreaking to consider that even after all this time, Gabby’s loved ones are still striving for justice, as Forrester noted.

No one who went through that terrible ordeal has been held accountable, and with Brian’s passing, there will be a multitude of queries that remain unresolved for quite some time.

Police’s failure to keep track of Brian Laundrie

While Gabby Petito’s story mentions that Laundrie managed to escape the police, it doesn’t provide detailed information about the mistakes or events that took place.

According to Forrester’s report, North Point Police Chief Todd Garrison declared at a press conference held on September 16, 2021, that he was aware of Brian’s location.

However, it was stated that his family attorney had reported him as missing to the FBI, indicating that he had gone on a hike several days ago, and since then, his parents have not been able to find him.

She also mentioned, “It still puzzles me how the police didn’t monitor him closely,” and this is a mystery that leaves people following the true crime case just as bewildered.

Laundrie family’s response to American Murder

It’s clear that this topic wasn’t featured in the Netflix documentary because Christopher and Roberta Laundrie were unable to comment on it until after its release.

After initially expressing dissatisfaction with the content of American Murder, it’s now been found out that they have no intention of pursuing any legal action against the streaming service or the production company involved.

Steven Bertolino, the Laundries’ legal representative, criticized the document, saying, “One version presented as ‘the truth,’ but it’s just a particular point of view, much like the ongoing disagreements between Republicans and Democrats.

On both sides, they firmly hold onto their viewpoints as being accurate. It’s challenging to understand each other due to the clamor and mistrust that surrounds the situation. However, it is essential to note that there were no inconsistencies in the statements provided by my clients Chris and Roberta Laundrie.

“The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact – perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth’, perhaps due to simple error.

“We all know Brian took Gabby’s life and Brian then took his own as well.”

Instead, Forrester did not disclose specific inaccuracies within the documentary, and stated that although they hold a different perspective on the series, they have no intention of taking legal action. Their goal, it seems, is simply to move forward.

Why American Murder creators couldn’t include everything

Julia Willoughby Nason and Michael Gasparro, the creators of the American Murder documentary, shared with US Weekly their reasons for omitting certain aspects from the Gabby Petito case investigation.

“There was so much amazing material of Gabby’s that we wanted to include,” said Nason.

As an avid fan, I understand the importance of striking the right balance when presenting such intricate cases. We didn’t want to overwhelm viewers with too much information at once. Instead, we aimed to complement the gravity of the crime by delving into the intricacies of the investigation, a feat that was nothing short of astronomical given the national scope and the vast acres involved in this double missing person case.

She continued by stating that their goal was to achieve a “harmony”, though she also mentioned, “Alternatively, we might compose an entire document that consists solely of Gabby’s diaries.

Currently Streaming on Netflix: The American Tragedy – Gabby Petito’s Story. Dive deeper into the documentary by exploring Roberta’s ‘destroy after reading’ letter, understanding why FBI agent Loretta Bush isn’t easily found online, and debunking the theory that Brian didn’t actually perish.

2025-02-24 15:22