In July of 2021, Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, set out on a van-life adventure, hoping to document their travels and launch Petito’s YouTube career. The young Florida couple downsized their belongings and hit the road, ready to embrace a nomadic lifestyle, but their dream trip ended in tragedy.
Domestic disputes between Petito and Laundrie escalated, leading to Petito’s disappearance and sparking nationwide interest in her case. A federal investigation was launched to find the missing 22-year-old. Weeks later, Laundrie, the prime suspect, died by suicide, leaving behind a note admitting he had harmed his fiancée. Ultimately, Petito’s body was found in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
