Notable Cases
Dakin Andone and Jean Casarez
Parents of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie reach settlement in emotional distress lawsuit, attorney says
The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a settlement in a lawsuit, an attorney for the Laundries said, after Petito’s parents claimed the Laundries knew their son killed his fiancée during a cross-country road trip but intentionally withheld that information.7 months ago
Elizabeth Wolfe
Brian Laundrie’s parents detail ‘the day everything hit the fan’ after their son told them Gabby Petito was ‘gone’
In newly filed court documents, Brian Laundrie’s parents detail “the day everything hit the fan,” recalling an exchange of frantic phone calls as their son told them his fiancee Gabby Petito was “gone” and he needed them to find him an attorney as he drove back home without her.7 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah victim recalls ‘Unabomber’ bomb that injured him in 1987
The man known as the Unabomber is dead, as 81-year-old Ted Kaczynski, was found dead Saturday morning in his North Carolina prison cell by guards.1 year ago
Lauren del Valle
Gabby Petito’s parents get ‘burn after reading’ letter from Brian Laundrie’s parents
Gabby Petito’s parents now have a copy of a letter Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote to her son, which included references to getting a shovel and burying a body.1 year ago
Debbie Worthen
Susan Powell’s father relieved by court’s $98M decision
Chuck Cox is relieved an appeals court denied the appeal and reinstated an original ruling that gives his family $98 million in a civil suit against the state of Washington. But, he said, this is not done yet.1 year ago
Pat Reavy
Gabby Petito’s family files amended lawsuit against Moab police
The family of Gabby Petito has filed an amended lawsuit against Moab police, alleging that the Lethality Assessment Protocol wasn't used because officers weren't being trained properly.2 years ago
Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle
Gabby Petito’s family attorney claims that Brian Laundrie’s mom wrote a letter offering ‘to help bury the body’
An attorney representing the parents of Gabby Petito wants the letter he says Brian Laundrie's mom wrote him offering to bury a body, with inscription 'burn after reading.'2 years ago
Josh Ellis
New photo allegedly shows Gabby Petito’s injuries before interview with Moab PD
A newly released photograph appears to show injuries on Gabby Petito's face shortly before she met with officers from the Moab Police Department.2 years ago
Amanda Musa and Jamiel Lynch, CNN
Gabby Petito’s parents file motion to add Laundrie family attorney as defendant in an ongoing lawsuit
The parents of Gabby Petito have filed a motion to add Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino as a defendant in an ongoing civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents.2 years ago
Sara Weisfeldt and Leyla Santiago, CNN
Gabby Petito’s family awarded $3M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s estate
A Sarasota County judge ruled in favor of Gabby Petito's family in a lawsuit against the estate of Brian Laundrie Thursday morning.2 years ago
Emily Ashcraft
Gabby Petito’s family officially files lawsuit against Moab Police Department
Gabby Petito's family filed a lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department on Thursday, seeking $50 million and claiming police negligence "led to Gabby's death."2 years ago
Debbie Worthen
Moab police say they’ll fight Gabby Petito family’s $50M lawsuit
The city of Moab released its response to Gabby Petito's family's intent to file a wrongful death lawsuit.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
New video: Gabby Petito seen at Wyoming store shortly before her death
Newly revealed footage shows Gabby Petito shopping with Brian Laundrie at a Whole Foods Market in Wyoming just before her death.2 years ago
Eliza Pace, KSL TV
Family of Gabby Petito to file $50M wrongful death lawsuit against Moab PD
Gabby Petito's family announced with their attorneys that they would be filing a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department for the death of their daughter.2 years ago
BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press
Gabby Petito’s legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline
The mother of Gabby Petito is keeping the memory of her murdered daughter alive by speaking out on behalf of domestic abuse survivors.2 years ago
CNN
Florida judge allows lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against Brian Laundrie’s parents to proceed
A Florida circuit court judge has ruled a lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents against Brian Laundrie's parents can move forward.2 years ago
Eliza Pace, KSL TV
Judge denies Brian Laundrie’s parents request to dismiss lawsuit
A circuit court judge denied Roberta and Christopher Laundrie's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by Gabby Petito's parents, Nichole Schmidt and Joseph Petito.2 years ago
Maria Cartaya, CNN & Ladd Egan, KSL TV
Florida judge is expected to make a decision in coming weeks on a lawsuit by Gabby Petito’s parents
A Florida judge plans to issue an order within the next two weeks on the lawsuit of Gabby Petito's parents against the parents of Brian Laundrie.2 years ago
Paradise Afshar, CNN
Gabby Petito’s mother files wrongful death lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s estate
Nichole Schmidt, the mother of Gabby Petito, has taken legal action against the estate of Brian Laundrie, by filing a complaint in Sarasota County Friday, in which she asks for monetary compensation for the "wrongful death" of her daughter.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
Lifetime to film movie on Gabby Petito murder case in Utah
Lifetime announced plans to film a movie in Utah based on the murder case of Gabby Petito, whose death and disappearance received nationwide attention last year.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
Lawsuit filed against Brian Laundrie’s parents by Gabby Petito’s parents to go to trial
A lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito that claims Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed Petito when he returned home alone from their trip will head to trial in 2023.2 years ago
CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press
Gabby Petito’s parents sue Brian Laundrie’s parents over killing
The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her when he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Sarasota County Circuit Court contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year.3 years ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Brian Laundrie’s full autopsy released to the public
A Florida medical examiner's office has released Brian Laundrie's full autopsy, which confirmed Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last October.3 years ago
