AUGUST 4, 2022:
NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of Gabby Petito is keeping the memory of her murdered daughter alive by speaking out on behalf of domestic abuse survivors. In the months since Petito’s death, there has been much second-guessing and many unanswered questions. Were there red flags that went unseen? More importantly, what can be done to prevent similar tragedies? That’s been a central focus for Nicole Schmidt, who is determined to build a legacy in her daughter’s name. Through a $100,000 donation from the Gabby Petito Foundation, Schmidt is now partnering with the National Domestic Violence Hotline to help others survive turbulent and violent relationships.
JULY 1, 2022:
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which the parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their western trip. The decision Thursday (June 30, 2022) by Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter Carroll means the lawsuit can proceed against Christopher and Robert Laundrie. Petito’s parents contend the Laundries intentionally inflicted emotional distress in the case. Petito disappeared on the couple’s trip in a converted van, with her slain body found Sept. 19, 2021, in a Wyoming national park. The FBI concluded that Laundrie strangled Petito and fatally shot himself in a Florida swamp.
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