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Family Of Gabby Petito Files Notice Of $50M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police Family Of Gabby Petito Files Notice Of $50M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police
Family Of Gabby Petito Files Notice Of $50M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police The family of Gabby Petito has filed a notice of a $50 million lawsuit against a police department in Utah, accusing it of negligence in the 22-year-old Long Island native's death.  Petito, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was strangled and beaten to death last year in Wyoming by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, also from Blue Point, but who relocated to North Port, Florida.  Laundrie, labeled a person of interest in the case by the FBI, later took his own life.  When his remains were found in a remote Florida nature reserve, a notebook was also discovered in which he confessed to t…
Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss
Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss A civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie for emotional distress will go forward after a judge denied a request for dismal. Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter W. Carroll issued the ruling Thursday, June 30. Calling the case made by the Laundrie's attorney, "objectively outrageous," the judge denied the motion to dismiss. Petito's mother and father, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed the lawsuit in March claiming the Laundries knew Gabby, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was dead and kept the information from the family an…
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says The parents of Brian Laundrie knew that their son murdered fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, according to a lawsuit filed by Petito's family that was obtained by WFLA, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida. The civil lawsuit against Chris and Roberta Laundrie was filed on Thursday, March 10 by Petito’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, and father, Joseph Petito, according to court documents obtained by WFLA. On Friday, Jan. 21, the FBI announced that Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of Gabby Petito, his 22-year-old fiancée. "Investigators found human remains later …
Search Intensifies For Missing NY Mother Of Four Search Intensifies For Missing NY Mother Of Four
Search Intensifies For Missing NY Mother Of Four Police are intensifying their search for a missing married New York mother of four who has not been seen in weeks. On Long Island, Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Centereach resident Melissa Molinari, age 38, who was reported missing by friends and family on Thursday, Dec. 2. According to police, Molinari was last seen leaving her residence on Lolly Lane on Sunday, Nov. 21 before being reported missing. Since her disappearance detectives have launched an intensive search for the woman who reportedly has no medical issues and is n…
Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says
Family Didn't See Any 'Red Flags' About Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's Mother Says Gabby Petito's mother, Long Island resident Nichole Schmidt, said in a new interview that the family did not see "red flags" in Petito's relationship with Brian Laundrie prior to her disappearance. In an interview with Dr. Oz, Petito's parents and stepparents discussed the grief they have experienced since her disappearance and death and their hope to shine a light on issues such as domestic violence. "I don't know why Gabby didn't open up to me about certain things," Nichole Schmidt said in the interview. "We just didn't see any red flags." Please tune in to Dr. Oz tomorrow, as the fa…
'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message 'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message
'It's Still Shocking,' Says Gabby Petito's Mom, Sharing Heartbreaking Message Gabby Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, has shared a message expressing her grief after seeing a recommendation for a show about her daughter's story.  "When you turn on Hulu, and your daughter's story is the recommended show to watch," Nichole Schmidt tweeted on Sunday, Nov. 7. "It’s still shocking, feels like I’m outside looking in, this cannot be our life.  "We must keep going!!" When you turn on Hulu, and your daughters story is the recommended show to watch. It’s still shocking, feels like I’m outside looking in, this cannot be our life. 😭💔 We must keep going!! 💪🏻🦋🌻@josephpeti…
'Turn Yourself In': Gabby Petito's Parents Tell Fugitive Fiancé In Emotional Dr. Phil Interview 'Turn Yourself In': Gabby Petito's Parents Tell Fugitive Fiancé In Emotional Dr. Phil Interview
'Turn Yourself In': Gabby Petito's Parents Tell Fugitive Fiancé In Emotional Dr. Phil Interview In a brand-new, emotional television interview, Gabby Petito's family members are calling on fugitive fiancé Brian Laundrie to turn himself in as authorities continue to search for him. Brian was named a person of interest in the homicide of the 22-year-old Long Island woman, who disappeared during a road trip the couple was taking across the country.  Her remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Friday, Sept. 19, eight days after her family reported her missing. In a two-part interview with Dr. Phil, Gabby's father, Joseph Petito, and her mother, Nichole Schmidt, sa…
'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral 'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral
'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral Speaking to mourners gathered to honor the life of his late 22-year-old daughter, Joseph Petito encouraged people to be inspired by the way Gabby Petito lived her life. Funeral services were held to honor the life of the Long Island resident at the Moloney's Funeral Home in Holbrook on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26. Petito's remains were found in a Wyoming national park a week earlier.  Petito, who was from Blue Point, was reported missing by her family on Saturday, Sept. 11.  Speaking at the service, Joe Petito said he does not want people to be sad, but to take inspiration from the way his…
'She Touched The World': Family In Mourning After Body Believed To Be Gabby Petito Found 'She Touched The World': Family In Mourning After Body Believed To Be Gabby Petito Found
'She Touched The World': Family In Mourning After Body Believed To Be Gabby Petito Found After the FBI announced that a body found in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming was most likely that of missing 22-year-old New York resident Gabby Petito, her father paid tribute to his daughter. Petito's father, Joseph, took to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with a photo of Gabby adorned with a pair of angel wings, and the caption: "She touched the world." The FBI asks all to honor the parent's privacy as they grieve for their daughter. Petito, age 22, was reported missing on Saturday, Sept. 11 after last speaking with her mother in their Long Island hometown of Blue Point …