Gabby Petito’s Parents Release Statement After Murder Confession

On Friday, January 21, the world learned of Brian Laundrie’s notebook murder confession.

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The Petito’s family lawyer, Richard Stafford, released a statement on behalf of the Petito-Schmidt family.

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“Gabby’s family would like to thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” the statement started off.

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“We truly appreciate the FBI’s diligent and painstaking efforts in this extremely complicated case,” Stafford wrote.

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The statement concluded, “The quality and quantity of the facts and information collected by the FBI leave no doubt the Brian Laundrie murdered Gabby.”

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Chris and Roberta Laundrie’s lawyer, Steve Bertolino, also released a statement on behalf of the Laundrie family.

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Their statement read, We can only hope that with today’s closure of the case each family can begin to heal.”

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Bertolino concluded, “May Gabby and Brian both rest in peace.”

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The FBI seized Laundrie’s notebook in October.

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