REVISITED: Gabby Petito’s Story and the Ongoing Fight Against Domestic Violence

Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old travel blogger, was found murdered in September 2021 after going missing during a cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Her death sparked widespread media attention, and Laundrie was later found dead, with authorities concluding he was responsible for her murder. In this episode, the hosts of Moms and Mysteries sit down with Nichole Schmidt, Gabby Petito's mother, to discuss the foundation she and Gabby's family started, the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, the current state of domestic violence worldwide, and essential resources available for victims and survivors.   Special thanks to Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mom, for sharing her story and the important work the Gabby Petito Foundation is doing to raise awareness about domestic violence. To learn more, visit gabbypetitofoundation.org.   Research assistance by Ana Luria.    For more information about domestic violence resources for survivors, supporters, and ways to give back, check out momsandmysteries.com/dva.    To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.    New merch! Check out Moms and Mysteries Threadless! You can also get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus merch and more at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more! Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-case-story-deaths/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/gabrielle-gabby-petito-missing-timeline.html  https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/gabby-petito-search-timeline-of-notable-dates-and-events/  https://abc7ny.com/gabby-petito-disappearance-timeline-brian-laundrie/11024821/  https://abc7ny.com/brian-laundrie-updates-photo-burner-phone-dog-the-bounty-hunter/11067939/  https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/us/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-update-friday/index.html  https://www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039258838/gabby-petito-boyfriend-search-florida  https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/press-releases/fbi-denver-provides-final-investigative-update-on-gabrielle-petito-case  https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/us/brian-laundrie-gabby-petito-parent-depositions/index.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/us/gabrielle-petito-missing-vanlife.html  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U1jLY5JvzS65y4vsS-IqSalz6zCY6Z4t/view?usp=sharing  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FArsVdhlOOaxS2nFI2i4c8I4nkW4ewxH/view  https://www.gabbypetitofoundation.org/gabbys-story  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58629192 https://www.kcra.com/article/gabby-petito-letter-to-brian-laundrie/61086728   https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2021/10/28/gabby-petito-she-caught-cycle-abuse-brian-laundrie/8564643002/  https://www.businessinsider.com/gabby-petito-missing-instagram-who-is-case-found-laundrie-brian-2021-9  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/us/who-is-gabrielle-petito.html  https://www.wwaytv3.com/gabby-petito-once-lived-in-wilmington-friends-share-memories/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-petito-domestic-violence-could-her-death-have-been-prevented/  https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/02/07/newly-released-photo-appears/  https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S103.html#:~:text=Aggravated%20assault%20%2D%2D%20Penalties.,-(1)&text=Terms%20defined%20in%20Section%2076,101.5%20apply%20to%20this%20section.&text=other%20means%20or%20force%20likely%20to%20produce%20death%20or%20serious%20bodily%20injury.&text=A%20violation%20of%20Subsection%20(2)%20is%20a%20third%20degree%20felony.&text=an%20act%20under%20Subsection%20(2,produces%20a%20loss%20of%20consciousness.  https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/read-brian-laundries-notebook-confession-message-to-gabby-petito/  https://people.com/crime/gabby-petito-best-friend-brian-laundrie-jealousy-issues/  https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/gabby-petito-death-brian-laundrie