r/netflix • u/TheMirrorUS • Feb 19 '25

News Article Brian Laundrie’s parents shunned by Florida community over Gabby Petito’s murder following Netflix docuseries

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/brian-laundries-parents-shunned-florida-984726
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u/nomadnomor Feb 19 '25

they lived just down the road from us, they were shunned from the start with protesters outside their house

they should be ashamed of their actions and wound up lossing their child too due to their bad decisions

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u/Spinoza42 Feb 20 '25

Totally. They sneaked him out of their own house, and afterwards they knew exactly where to find him. I don't think you can hold them personally responsible for Gabbi's death, but they are absolutely responsible for Brian's. His life might have been saved through coming clean. But for whatever reason they really did not want that, I still cannot wrap my mind around that at all. It's like they just couldn't face the truth themselves, but the thing is that that idea conflicts with the "burn after reading" letter, at least with the most obvious interpretation of it.

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u/No_Consequence_6821 Feb 22 '25

You can also hold them partly responsible for Gaby’s parents not getting answers about what happened and not getting justices.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

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u/TwattyMcBitch Feb 23 '25

Torturing people doesn’t make anyone feel better, and in fact makes good people feel even worse. Why do people make comments like this?

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u/Forward_Bend_2189 Apr 11 '25

Believe me, if there is an iota of conscience with the Landries, their guilt and the death of their son are torture enough.

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u/AfricanInRecovery Jul 15 '25

I doubt it, because Gabby’s Parents constantly begged for answers and they gave them nothing. Doesn’t sound like guilt to me.

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u/MorganMiller77777 Feb 24 '25

Ok, eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth guy

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u/MorganMiller77777 Feb 24 '25

SAYS THE BUTFUCKITITY FUCK NUT—Like you don’t have serious issues ha. I mean, I’ve been there, so I know. People like you are the reason for the human race making slow progress

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u/ButtFuckityFuckNut Feb 24 '25

Oh, I have plenty of issues of course but not the ones where I would take someones life away or destroy their family or mine for absolutely no reason. I'm not a violent person but I believe that some people should get what they deserve.

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u/LVMHboat Feb 21 '25

They just got real lucky when looking for his body huh?

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u/Luna920 Feb 21 '25

I thought it was stated that where his body was found was his known favorite spot in that area.

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u/tomatediabolik Feb 22 '25

Yeah but they knew what was going to happen. If they were really worried about his disappearance they would have given this information to the police and not just wait for the park to reopen

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u/nan_adams Feb 23 '25

That area was covered in water when the police began searching. It wasn’t until the area had dried out a bit that they had access to it.

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u/Spinoza42 Feb 21 '25

He drove his mom's car, wearing her hat and so people thought it was her, right? And they didn't notice he was gone for days? Nah.

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u/Hellbender23 Feb 23 '25

they also went and picked up the car when it got ticketed without allowing the police to know about it. They never contacted the police about it.

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u/Enchantedscribe2024 Feb 21 '25

According to the parents.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

Was it his dad who made that anonymous phone call too? I thought so immediately but I don't know all the details.

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u/Stinkywinky666 Feb 22 '25

This call confused the hell out of me

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u/LeaderSevere5647 Feb 22 '25

What anonymous call are you referring to? The domestic dispute call?

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

No, when the media and protestors are at the Laundries house near the end. There is a call by some man/neighbor who says “something isn’t right in that house, he might’ve od’d…you might wanna check on him…”

But it was weird because the neighbors all hate them, and it was that call that led the police to them and when they finally confessed that Brian had been missing and they were worried. Just all around strange turn of events, basically.

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u/LeaderSevere5647 Feb 22 '25

Got it thanks for clarifying. I totally agree, that is super weird.

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u/pburros Feb 22 '25

They should have turned him over to the police when they had a chance. They didn’t have the power to shelter the murderer that they figured they did.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '25

Do you think his parents knew he was going out there to kill himself or just run away?

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u/briefpsychosis Feb 24 '25

i just finished watching the documentary and brian had left the house with a backpack full of things that are for a few days. his parents thought he’d return home after some time away as he “felt pressure from the crowds”. but i think brian’s parents probably knew he was going to end his life as well. idk tho

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u/Pretty_Leg_8097 Feb 25 '25

I think they knew he was leaving to end it. They walked so casually through the forest.

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u/kerrying_on Feb 26 '25

I think they knew he was gonna kill himself

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u/Forward_Bend_2189 Apr 11 '25

I may be confused, but when the family went on vacation shortly after Brian’s return, he went with them. Might that have been when he left for the woods? It doesn’t account for his mother’s car being there but she had plenty of time to leave it at the scene.

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u/ParticularDurian2895 Feb 23 '25

Really disappointed the parents weren’t charged, given their collusion w their son causing the investigation to b more difficult. After this documentary came out though, I’m sure they will b shunned some more. I’m expect it will make life more difficult again..they deserve it. Terrible individuals, makes u wonder how he was raised and effects it may have caused to their child to commit a horrendous act to someone like Gabby who’s parents I expect r still haunted to this day to her precious life taken away.

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u/Accomplished_Ask_876 Mar 01 '25

I’m upset they weren’t legally charged but the amount of scrutiny they will get for the rest of their lives while being “free” might honestly be worse. I would probably rather end my life at that point if I wasn’t in witness protection. But his moms face is so damn long and ugly it would be hard not to spot lol

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u/Empty_End_8408 Jun 01 '25

Oh absolutely.  They are absolutely disgusting, hypocritical, people. 

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u/Fine_Ad744 Jun 27 '25

They probably assisted Brian with avoiding accountability his whole life so it was nothing new. Based on the letter to Brian from Roberta and some of the things I’ve seen about her relationship with Brian and her behavior towards Gabby she had an unhealthy enmeshment with Brian. It’s been said she was jealous of Gabby’s relationship with Brian. I picture the father as the type of man who just goes along with his wife but there isn’t much info about him.

Brian probably told his parents he couldn’t go to prison and he’d rather be dead. I am sure he considered running and that the family would have assisted him in doing so but that would have been near impossible. Everyone was watching there was nowhere he was going that he wouldn’t be recognized. Aside from Brian not wanting to go to prison he probably did not want to face the public backlash. People have said he is a narcissist. Idk if that is true but some of his behavior fits. If that is true the public viewing him as a monster would hurt his fragile ego. Explains why even upon his death he couldn’t take responsibility and tried to create a story that framed him as the hero.

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u/Superb_Kale_1781 Feb 20 '25 edited Feb 20 '25

I was going to say. Shunned after the docuseries? I’m pretty sure they were shunned from the beginning. This case still haunts me.

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u/Chuyzapatist Feb 20 '25

I know they said they found Brian’s remains, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they helped him get away and start a new life. The circumstances of how they found his remains seem strange from what I recall.

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u/Daigojigai Feb 21 '25 edited Feb 21 '25

You do know that there is forensic, DNA testing & things like dental records that can be used to confirm even severely decomposed remains right? The switching bodies & decoy corpses trope only works in films that ignore modern forensic science. His parents didn't bribe several police departments, foiled public records requests & fooled the FBI to fake an autopsy & smuggle him out. The coward is dead, don't worry.

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u/circuit_breaker Feb 21 '25

It really is baffling how badly people seem to want to believe he's alive.

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u/Accomplished_Ask_876 Mar 01 '25

People love to make up true crime theories😂 just like most Unsolved Mysteries episodes are explained by suicide or drugs/cartel, family just doesn’t want to believe it

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u/Forward_Bend_2189 Apr 11 '25

Not exactly the same, but lots of people believe Elvis and JFK Jr. are alive. I don’t get it

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u/Fine_Ad744 Jun 27 '25

I know. He isn’t alive. I believed he was dead and that was likely suicide as soon as it came out he had been missing from his home for 3-4 days. He wasn’t just verified by dental records or something else. Itwas DNA. He had left his home on the 13th or 14th and reported missing on the 17th. There were no sightings of him during that time period.

Once his pictures were released to the public people were coming forward with sightings of him going back to the time period of Gabby’s murder I believe he would have ran if it was possible and his parents would have helped him just like they helped him sneak out to commit suicide. There was nowhere that Brian could go that he wouldn’t be spotted and recognized.

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u/Luna920 Feb 21 '25

I had this discussion with someone in the gabby sub who said he’s alive, his corpse was decomposed and no skin was present… like do you not know how advanced our forensics are

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u/GalSouth Feb 24 '25

I read somewhere that one tooth and one bone were tested. Could have been a little finger bone for all we know. I don’t remember the article stating a specific bone. Small sacrifice if Brian is living a second life outside the US if this is correct information.

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u/Daigojigai Feb 26 '25

He's dead. It's been confirmed. This isn't the movies. No need to do backflips conjuring asinine conspiracy theories that don't hold up to evidence & fact.

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u/prohammock Feb 21 '25

The Laundries were present when the remains were found, but so were the police. The remains were thoroughly tested, it was him.

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u/No_Consequence_6821 Feb 22 '25

I’m pretty sure the police were not present.

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u/Forward_Bend_2189 Apr 11 '25

The Laundries led the police to the site. They obviously had been there prior. Maybe they left the car there so they could find their way back?

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u/No_Consequence_6821 Apr 12 '25

They knew where he had gone and walked in there and found his remains. Police had searched prior, but it had been flooded when the police were there. Once the weather had cleared, the Laundries were able to find his remains pretty quickly, but he was only about a mile in; doesn’t mean they knew where he was-I mean, the knew he was at this wildlife refuge because his car was there, so they didn’t need any special knowledge beyond that in order to find the remains.

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u/officialdiscoking Feb 21 '25

I wouldn't put it past them, but wouldn't the police have to handle/identify the remains

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u/Fuzzy_Strawberry1180 Feb 21 '25

That's more than a coincidence

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u/Stunning_Contract245 Feb 22 '25

I’ve had this same thought….

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u/coastiecop2k Feb 24 '25

Me too. I live off Chamberlain and Price Blvd. Their Wabasso Ave house hasn't been sold since the murder so I assume they are still living there. I shop at that Publix near them regularly but have never seen them in town. I would rather they would just leave. We don't need people like them in our community. While they might not have killed Gabby, they certainly didn't make the right decisions afterwards. All they ever cared about were themselves and their son. I still think they dressed Brian up like his Mom so he could sneak out and kill himself. Either way, if I see them in public, I will ask them how Brian is doing.

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u/grannyknockers Feb 19 '25

His bad decisions. FTFY

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u/Gallicah Feb 19 '25

Yes it was his bad decisions that killed Gabby. However it was the families bad decisions for covering up the murder and making the Petito family suffer for 30 days in agony.

It was the families bad decisions to aid and abet a fugitive from the law. For sneaking him out of the house so he avoided getting arrested. They knew he had killed Gabby before he returned home and didn’t call the cops. This led to the Petitos never getting justice and depriving them of ever getting answers through a court trial. 

The family literally begged the Laundries for help and got spit on. I’m sorry but they deserve all the hate coming their way. This went way beyond a family loving their son. They became complicit and made decisions that will have an impact on the Petito family for the rest of their lives.

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u/bodyreddit Feb 19 '25

They should have been charged and later fined heavily through a civil suit or something. The arrogance they showed and total lack of empathy, fck them.

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u/TVsFrankismyDad Feb 19 '25

The Petitos did sue them and settled for an undisclosed amount.

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u/circuit_breaker Feb 21 '25

Never have I wanted to know the terms of a settlement more than this. That poor girl and her family.

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u/Possible_Cockroach_3 Feb 23 '25

They settled for 3 million dollars a year ago; the Laundry’s still haven’t paid up, like the immoral deadbeats they are

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u/circuit_breaker Feb 23 '25

Dad was an equipment technician, where the hell they getting 3 million. House & land probably not even worth 200k. They live in North Port, just 30 minutes from me

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u/briefpsychosis Feb 24 '25

it’s crazy because brian’s parents wired $25,000 to their lawyer as soon as they got word that gabby was dead.

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u/VirtualMoneyLover Mar 18 '25

lawyer

I wonder if it was the lawyer's idea to establish a timeline without Gabby? Like using her phone and debit card?

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u/Hellbender23 Feb 23 '25

they lost in court before that one too. So twice they lost, they just decided to settle the second time.

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u/Agitated-Appearance2 Feb 20 '25

Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Brian seems to be just like both of them but particularly Roberta. Bad people to their core and they probably set the example of rage and intimate partner violence for him.

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u/ThisThingIsStuck Feb 20 '25

Talk more about the millions of tax dollars wasted looking for him and dad walks down there days later like hey umm right here..

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u/Hellbender23 Feb 23 '25

They didnt tell them about the car until it showed back up in their driveway when they drove it back after getting a ticket....seems like they couldve got there if a car could get out.

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u/ThisThingIsStuck Feb 21 '25

Again so it flooded and the bag didn't move the watershed nothing..??? If the detectives were camped out there why weren't they the first to find it oh wait they waited for the parents... can I have my tax dollars back..waste fraud abuse

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u/TopangaTohToh Feb 20 '25

I'm not blaming them for their son killing himself, but what did they think was going to happen? There is no planet where he doesn't get caught and go to jail and them not cooperating and harboring him just gave him more time to sit around and realize he was going to be in jail for the rest of his life. It seems pretty predictable that a mentally unwell person (abusive spouse and murderer) would kill themselves in that scenario.

Idk if rotting in jail for his whole life would have been better from their perspective or not, but at least he could have had a chance at parole and he would still be around if they had just turned him in. It's not a guaranteed that he wouldn't kill himself in jail, but it's less likely.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

If this was my situation with my daughter and her boyfriend, I gotta say. The bitter and hateful part of me that I like to embrace now and then would be very open with saying: I'm glad he's dead, I'm glad he killed himself, and I'm glad that his parents get to live every day with the knowledge that their poor excuse of rearing a child is the direct reason he's no longer alive. And that my only regret is that it was my child or any other life that was the catalyst, because the world would have been a significantly better place if he put a bullet through his brain years ago.

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u/TopangaTohToh Feb 20 '25

I'm with you. When I found out he disappeared back when this was all happening, I was stoked. I knew he was going to kill himself and part of me was definitely happy that that piece of shit was no longer going to be on this earth. I do mourn for the Petito family never getting to see a trial or have justice, though.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

I try to think if this happened to me, and how hateful I am now as a person... I wouldn't even care about the trial or justice probably. My only grief would be that I didn't get to eye for an eye for my daughter. Cowards kill themselves, sure. But also knowing how much Brian's mom wanted to basically boink her son? Karmic justice. Hope she's miserable her entire life. I hope she never knows peace. I hope hell exists only for them to never be reunited.

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u/timeaRN Feb 21 '25

Couldn't agree more.

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u/CDK5 Feb 26 '25

how about the other side of the situation?

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

Like if it was my kid who killed their partner and took their own life? Probably a lot of grief that I failed as a mother so badly that my child rearing has a multiple person body count, and to be honest I'd probably kill myself after because the shame of what my kid did paired with no longer having my child (I only have one so the idea of living for my other children isn't valid here) would probably push me over the edge. And I'd probably know and accept that people also wanted me dead too.

My goal however is to not raise an abusive girlfriend killer, so let's hope for the best.

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u/missusscamper Feb 20 '25

They probably supported any decision their precious angel made. Remember they created that sociopathic abuser and enabled him.

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u/Krandor1 Feb 22 '25

Probably hooping for something like the lady killed in Aruba where they never found the body..

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u/dontlookthisway67 Feb 20 '25

I don’t get his parents. If my son murdered someone, I would turn him over ASAP and he would never make bail with my money. He better have the number of a good lawyer because if he had only one phone call he would be wasting his time calling me. I would wash my hands of him, I could never get over my son being a murderer and taking the life of another. I would be ashamed and disgusted that he would think so little of the life of a human being. I would never want to be around him.

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u/Anatella3696 Feb 20 '25

Your comment made me wonder what I would do if one of my sons (or daughter) murdered someone.

I think if they admitted to it, or it was indisputable-I would 100% turn them in.

I wouldn’t pay for a lawyer, or lie for them.

But I don’t think I could ever wash my hands of them completely like that.

Maybe I’m wrong for thinking that way. I grew up in and out of foster care. Promised them that I would always be there for them, no matter what.

I do think I would still visit and try to be there for them. I would probably have a desire to find out WHY they did this horrible thing.

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u/insyzygy322 Feb 20 '25

My mom would definitely act against the 'best interest' of my case and even testify against me. No doubt about it.

She'd also visit me any chance she had and would put money on my books if she had extra.

She wasn't even a good mother or anything lmao

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u/MaddyKet Feb 21 '25

I don’t think anyone can fault you for that. As long as you weren’t covering up or enabling their crimes, they are still your kid and if you want to visit them in jail, that’s your business. I’m sure many do the same.

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u/red_eyed_knight Feb 21 '25

How do you feel about the rest of society murdering people? There will be countless people walking the streets tonight who have killed someone and been forgiven. You would shun your own child completely? I think context might be important here.

As a society we are meant to believe in change and rehabilitation. You've said that it would disgust you that he could think so little of a life, it may surprise you to know that most murders are committed in a spur of the moment, blind rage, not much thinking goes into it.

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u/sexyprettything Feb 21 '25

I wouldn't turn him in but I would tell him to turn him self in to the police. I wouldn't lie for him but tell him to get a lawyer.

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u/Fluid-Expression1583 Feb 21 '25

My exact thoughts! I love my children. They were not raised to kill people . I would turn my kid into law enforcement in a heartbeat if he killed and he’d be shunned by ME.

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u/ThisThingIsStuck Feb 20 '25

Pathetic considering u don't know what he told them.. did he say he murdered her.. prolly not..

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u/nico_cali Feb 20 '25

What do you think he told them that made them a) hire an attorney b) not answer any police questions and just say “call our lawyer” and c) write a letter that says “burn after reading” where Moms says “you could never disappoint me regardless of what you do. I’d even help you bury a body if needed”?

They knew exactly what their kid did the moment he got back.

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u/ThisThingIsStuck Feb 20 '25

Wrong he easily could have said she fell.if ur that smart then his letter makes no sense where it clearly says he didn't kill her, but he put her out of misery..much different than murdered her so again,, honeychilds..let's talk evidence,,he clearly told them hey ma.. I love ur motzaballs to death but, we was out hiking and boom she fell and seemed like she was dying I only did what I should do or he said she fell all together but they will think I killed her because of the earlier domestic incident -attorney.. u don't spend hour on the phone saying u killed her...he's telling her some cockamainy story...

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u/nico_cali Feb 20 '25

Yea I bet it was an accident, now that you say it, and he was so innocent he called his parents, drove back the van, lied about having left her, hired the attorney, refused to talk to the other family or police, went on the run and killed himself. That’s what innocent people do after accidents happen.

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u/PaccNyc Feb 20 '25

Every comment you make is Wrong

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u/ThisThingIsStuck Feb 20 '25

Notice u present no argument or evidence that will get dismantled - attorney

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u/phisigtheduck Feb 20 '25

Yeah, there may have been a millisecond of sympathy until all of this came out. Fuck ‘em.

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u/tarapj Feb 22 '25

If the dad tried to stop him after Brian stole his gun, why didn’t the dad call the police the minute he left to alert the police?

Taking the parent’s testimony as absolute truth is a generous take.

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u/CDK5 Feb 26 '25

. They knew he had killed Gabby before he returned home and didn’t call the cops.

How would they know?

Wouldn't such a phone call be subpoenaed?

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u/heddalettis Mar 02 '25

(Family’s)

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u/AngelinFlipFlops Feb 19 '25

You’re right, but I think that person meant that if the parents chose to turn him in instead of shelter him in their house until he ran away then he’d likely still be alive. He’d be in prison, but he’d be alive.

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u/Plane-Tie6392 Feb 20 '25

Absolutely what they meant inho.

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u/Here_4_the_INFO Feb 19 '25

They did make the decision not to talk to the cops the 1st night they stopped by looking for Gabby. Sure,, the son made the original bad decision, but they certainly compounded it with their actions and other decisions.

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u/Starbreiz Feb 19 '25

I followed the original story and did not realize what a delay that all created. Seeing the footage in the documentary blew my mind, how quickly they had a lawyer, you knew she was dead then :(

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u/Here_4_the_INFO Feb 19 '25

My thoughts exactly. I didn't realize it was right from the start that the parents refused to help. Also, the Florida Sargent didn't sound like he was too interested in getting involved while talking to the NY Cops, "That's New York, This is Southwest Florida"... OK, people don't do crazy stuff in Florida? There is an actual "FLORIDA MAN" trend because of all the crazy shit people in Florida do...

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u/Starbreiz Feb 19 '25

LOL, im aware of Florida Man, you make an excellent point about being invested. I wondered the same thing, like he didn't seem THAT alarmed... but I am not in law enforcement and it's hard to understand the mindset.

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u/DrCinnabon Feb 20 '25

I think at first yes but when he went back and saw they weren’t helping at all, he basically was like let’s at least get what we can, which was the vehicle.

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u/jasonic89 Feb 19 '25

I could be wrong, but I think what he meant was that the laws are different in Florida and New York regarding missing persons and/or probable cause to get some type of warrant. I think he was just frustrated getting a call from New York and basically just asking “what do you want me to do?”

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u/Coconosong Feb 20 '25 edited Feb 20 '25

At the very minimum, he took their (Brian’s parents) word that that the van belonged to Brian and Gabby and didn’t run the plates.

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u/allblackST Feb 20 '25

No he didn’t? They ran the plates and the van came back as Gabbys and they took it

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u/Pink_Ruby_3 Feb 21 '25

Yes that's exactly right. People are misinterpreting this.

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u/Admirable_Branch_221 Feb 21 '25

Fr. Cops hate working with other cops, it’s all an ego trip to them. This case is riddled with shitty cops not doing their jobs right but then again that’s everywhere everyday 😪

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u/SadMom2019 Feb 20 '25

Yeah that part was disappointing, he clearly didn't want to do anything about this case at all. It wasn't until after he approached the Laundries himself and they were shitty and uncooperative with him, that it seemed to piss him off enough to actual do something (tow away Gabbys van).

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u/Here_4_the_INFO Feb 20 '25

Exactly. I felt like he thought NY was overreacting, and knowing what we know now it was frustrating.

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u/Impossible_Goose_529 Mar 13 '25

That Florida cop was defensive as fu**, he couldn’t handle the idea of a “New York” woman being right. He needs to check his own insecurity and why he responded the way he did. I hope he hangs his head in shame and checks himself.

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u/kitkatthebrat Apr 21 '25

Yeah he obviously was acting defensively and rude to the woman New York cop. I think because she was a woman, he tried to act like she was wrong, incompetent. As soon as the man got on the phone, he started to behave more reasonably. But he clearly didn’t want to do his job… just trying o get out of it and make the woman cop look stupid and like she was “emotional” and not being logical. But actually he was being emotional and not thinking logically about the situation. He was so wrong.

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u/ThinResolution3243 Feb 21 '25

Same . I was kind of impressed in a weird way in how they used the system. Unethical yes, but as long as they didn’t help him in the murder or coverup, they didn’t technically do anything illegal in not talking to the police and lawyering up

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u/Starbreiz Feb 21 '25

I am surprised that is not considered an after-the-fact accessory or aiding/abetting a criminal or something? IANAL :)

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u/Carmela_Motto Feb 19 '25

They should have called the cops the moment he told them Gabby was dead (whatever story he told them). Instead they wired 25K to a lawyer in Wyoming.

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u/Alternative_Year_340 Feb 20 '25

Hiring a lawyer for a son who committed a heinous crime is acceptable behaviour. Harbouring him as a fugitive isn’t. I’m sure that’s not what the lawyer told them to do.

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u/VirtualMoneyLover Mar 18 '25

that’s not what the lawyer told them to do.

I dunno. Whose idea was using her phone and debit card like she is alive?

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u/Disastrous-Taste-974 Feb 22 '25

Why on earth is this downvoted? 🤦‍♀️

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u/VirtualMoneyLover Mar 18 '25

were not harboring

Correct, it was obstruction of justice.

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u/sexyprettything Feb 21 '25

A family getting a lawyer despite what he did seems reasonable.

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u/grannyknockers Feb 19 '25

Yeah for sure, but he’s dead because of what he did. They didn’t lose their son because of their actions, they lost him because of his actions. 

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u/Here_4_the_INFO Feb 19 '25

Maybe if they had turned him into Police from the beginning he would still be alive, albeit in Prison, but alive. Their decision to shield him contributed to his death, in my opinion.

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u/Classic_News8985 Feb 20 '25

Arguably their son was the way he was because he was influenced by his parents actions. Take the “burn after reading” note for instance. He likely had some confidence in doing what he did because of his mother’s words and support.

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u/gothiclg Feb 19 '25

If I had a child who killed someone I’d rat them out immediately. The family of the person they killed gets their justice and I have a higher chance of keeping my kid if I still want to talk to them after.

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u/zerogirl0 Feb 19 '25

Yeah, I don't understand their logic behind helping him escape. They had to know even if he did somehow manage to get away and evade the law, they would never see him again. Even if you don't care about the other family or have your own morals, at least think about how you'll still be able to visit your son if he's locked away. Turn your kid in and then hire a good lawyer to try and save their life and get them help behind bars.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

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u/coastiecop2k Feb 24 '25

While it hasn't happened yet, I know for SURE that if the cops showed up to my door to talk to my son, I don't care what the reason is, I'm going to bring him to the door. Or at least, I will tell them that he's in the house if he refuses to come himself and he's an adult. Don't forget that after he showed up at home with her van but without her, they went on a family camping trip. Don't you think the question came up around the fire about what happened to Gabby? About why he asked for a lawyer? They could have done a lot more to help the Petito family like any good human would. And cancer or not, they brought the protesters on themselves. Had they been transparent and cooperated with law enforcement, protesters wouldn't have showed up. Stop making excuses for them. They are horrible people and deserve to be shunned from civil society.

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u/Alternative_Year_340 Feb 20 '25

I’d like to think that I would hire them a lawyer and go with them as they turned themselves in.

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u/gothiclg Feb 20 '25

Lolololol yeah no most people aren’t doing that

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u/Alternative_Year_340 Feb 20 '25

I’d like to believe that’s what I’d do and that that’s what the right thing to do is. But these specific parents are trash people so they won’t know what’s right

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u/coastiecop2k Feb 24 '25

I disagree. I think most people are good and try to make the right decisions.

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u/sexyprettything Feb 21 '25

You are brave. I wouldn't rat on my child unless I saw the person actually dead. However, I would tell him to turn himself in and/ or get a lawyer.

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u/Mundane-Ad-7443 Feb 27 '25

I have good reason to believe that my son has left his girlfriend, a sweet person who has lived like family in my home, dead in the outdoors after murdering her, he better hope that the cops find him before I do.

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u/belizeanheat Feb 19 '25

You have kids? 

I definitely wouldn't do what they did but I can understand a compulsion to protect, and I'm not sure someone without kids is capable of honestly assessing that possibility

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u/PurpleSwitch1998 Feb 19 '25

Protecting criminals just because they are your kids is crazy. Let them face consequences of their actions .

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

If Brian was being attacked, killed in self defence, etc. Sure, cover it up, hide the body whatever the f you wanna do as a mom to protect your baby. If your son kills his girlfriend because they were arguing and she wanted to break up and travel solo? Straight to prison. I'd be disgusted. Wouldn't know how to even look at them. To think that was how I raised my kid??? Christ. What bothers me is that they feel no shame or disgust for him, I'm sure. I don't doubt they only think of him as their poor baby who was taken to them because of that girl and her family.

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u/belizeanheat Feb 20 '25

It's not crazy. It's an innate reaction. 

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u/gothiclg Feb 19 '25

Nope but you know what I do have? Family members that are so disgusting I told them I witnessed a family member molesting a cousin that decided to side with the pedo. I will not cause another family the amount of pain this event has given me and my cousin because I’m so vile of a person I’d put my child first.

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u/belizeanheat Feb 20 '25

That doesn't apply here but you did the right thing

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u/coastiecop2k Feb 24 '25

I have kids and I would turn them over to the police if there were questions about whether they murdered someone in a heartbeat. I'm also a former LEO and veteran, so I have integrity. Good parents who try to teach their kids right from wrong, wouldn't shield them from facing the consequences of their actions. It's not a hard question.

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u/mensreaactusrea Feb 19 '25

I mean I wouldn't... They're my kid. Yes it's awful but I'd get a lawyer first then ask them for their counsel and turn him in but I'd be behind my kid through whatever.

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u/catbearcarseat Feb 20 '25

So you’re cool with whatever your kid does? No matter how bad?

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u/mensreaactusrea Feb 20 '25

Not cool with it. But still my kid no matter what they do.

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 Feb 19 '25

What's FTFY?

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

Fixed That For You

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u/tovarish22 Feb 19 '25

Five Tiny Ferocious Yaks

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u/DisposableSaviour Feb 19 '25

Great band name

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u/Creepy_Investment_53 Feb 20 '25

😂🤣 I laughed WAY too hard at this!

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u/Dontstopmenow747 Feb 19 '25

Fixed That For You

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 Feb 19 '25

Okay thanks.. that comment makes more sense now lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

Eff them and Eff you I think.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '25

Fight trophy fifth year

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u/belizeanheat Feb 19 '25

And theirs

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u/the_main_entrance Feb 20 '25

True but I’m guessing his decisions came from how he was raised.

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u/Any-Mode-9709 Feb 20 '25

THEY raised him.

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u/carterartist Feb 20 '25

He was young, they were his parents, they failed.

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u/nomadnomor Feb 19 '25

the killing was on him, but lies and coverups were on them too

she was known to physically attack him and if he and his parents had come clean at the beginning it would have at least given her parents closure and he might have managed a manslaughter charge

their stupid decisions caused an innocent family much more pain and cost them their son too

they deserve everything that they got and more

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 Feb 19 '25

Are you serious? This was not manslaughter. Even the cops said that a 110lb girl wasn't a threat to him and he was seen hitting her, not the other way. She slapped him maybe but it's funny how he never admitted to hitting her and he played up to that victim role. She should've been the one in the abuse victims hotel, not him.

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u/IMO4444 Feb 19 '25

I love how the police specifically call out her bruises and ignore them 2 min later, saying he’s the victim. Eh… do you not see the marks in her face and arm? Did you forget about the caller saying he was slapping her? Im glad one of them quit over the guilt, they were all terrible.

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 Feb 19 '25

I wonder if they did it on purpose because when they're by themselves they know she's a victim .

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u/nomadnomor Feb 19 '25

I never said it was manslaughter

I said a good lawyer could have gotten it dropped to manslaughter

personally I think the gators eating this POS was the correct way to go

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u/UnsureAsAMFF Feb 19 '25

Would have been more satisfying if he didn't put the bullet in his head first.

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u/Poopieplatter Feb 19 '25

Obviously first degree murder, but a good lawyer could get it down to manslaughter most likely.

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u/MsDean1911 Feb 20 '25

Look up “reactive abuse”.

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u/nomadnomor Feb 20 '25

looked it up

just to make it clear I am not defending the piece of literal shit just saying if he had turned himself in and told the cops what happened he might have got a reduced charge and her family got closure faster

my personal views are he got what he deserved and the world is a better place without him and I hope his POS family lost everything over this

I have 2 daughters and 5 granddaughters myself and would protect them with my life

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u/TrumpsBussy_ Feb 20 '25

Whilst true so many people criticising them would do the same thing if it was their son.

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u/Luna920 Feb 21 '25

What was it like being around this? Do you agree with the Netflix doc that a lot of protestors outside their home made it more difficult for investigators to do their job?

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u/unbasicmom Feb 20 '25

Are they still there?

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u/nomadnomor Feb 20 '25

pretty sure they have moved, at least they haven't been seen here in a long time

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u/Realistic-Ad-873 Feb 21 '25

Yes I stop by to confirm out of curiosity on my way home from work. Same cars in the driveway

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u/unbasicmom Feb 21 '25

Wow! I guess it’s not very realistic financially to just move, but still that’s pretty wild, I wonder if they go out in the community or use the beaches or anything

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u/daysinnroom203 Feb 21 '25

Did they though…. Was it really his uncle that identified the jaw bone? Because his mom flat out admitted she’d kill someone for him and hide the body.

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u/BudgetAd120 Feb 22 '25

I want to make their life hell. 

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u/honeybee_120 Feb 22 '25

I wonder if Brian's sister still has a relationship with them? I don't know how you could but obviously going no contact with your parents isn't easy.

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u/quadvixen Feb 24 '25

Worst parenting award goes to

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u/Ace-of-Wolves Feb 25 '25

That was my first thought in reaction to the title of this thread. "Weren't they already...?" Cuz I would have been surprised if not.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

My daughter said everyone in the neighborhood should only let their dogs shit on the Laundrie lawn!

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u/Sir_KNEE_18 Mar 23 '25

Low IQ moves by them across the board for sure.

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u/HistoryBuff178 Apr 02 '25

Did they move?

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u/Forward_Bend_2189 Apr 11 '25

The Laundries should make a large cash contribution to the Gabby Petito Foundation. The foundation assists domestic abuse victims.