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How TikTok Is Refuting Amber Heard Claims In Johnny Depp Defamation Case
Once known as a place to share dancing skills, TikTok is helping to solve national cases and court trials — including actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife and actress, Amber Heard. Evidence brought forth during last week's trial — taking place in Fairfax County, VA — by Heard’s legal team was debunked on the video-sharing app. Users were among the first to point out that a Milani Cosmetics makeup pallet used as evidence by Heard's legal team was not released until after the alleged abuse against her occurred. Milani later released a statement confirming that. One video…
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Feral Dogs Snacked On Brian Laundrie's Remains, New Chilling Autopsy Says
Feral dogs and rodents reportedly snacked on Brian Laundrie's remains found in a Florida environmental preserve, according to a 47-page report by a medical examiner detailing new chilling aspects of the discovery. The report, released Monday, Feb. 14, by District Twelve Medical Examiner in Sarasota, Florida, revealed that Laundrie — who admittedly killed fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito – shot himself in the left side of the head and his body was then partially eaten by animals, including feral dogs. His remains were found on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Sarasota County's Myakkah…
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FBI Reveals How Brian Laundrie Took Responsibility For Gabby Petito’s Death
Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of his 22-year-old fiancé and fellow Long Island native, Gabby Petito, the FBI announced on Friday, Jan. 21. Laundrie, 24, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in a nature reserve near his home in North Port, Florida. "Investigators found human remains later confirmed to be Mr. Laundrie, along with a backpack, notebook, and a revolver," the FBI said in a statement. "A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death." On Thursday, Jan. 20, …
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TikTokers Want Justice For Woman Who Died On Bumble Date
The family of a Connecticut woman who was found dead in her apartment is upset over the way her death was handled is being backed by TikTok users. Lauren Smith-Fields, 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport police after a date with 37-year-old Matthew LaFountain, whom she met on a dating site. LaFountain was the one who called to report her death, the family said at a news conference on Sunday, Jan. 16. More than a month after Smith-Fields died, her family still doesn't have a cause of death and is frustrated with the way they are being treated …
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Brian Laundrie's Parents Could Face Charges, Former FBI Agent Says In New Report
A former FBI agent said she believes it's possible that Brian Laundrie's parents could face charges, according to a new report. NewsNation Now reported on Thursday, Nov. 25, that retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer said she thinks Laundrie's parents, Chris and Roberta, could be charged with accessory after the fact. According to Cornell Law School's Legal Information Insitute, accessory after the fact is defined as: "Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his …
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Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Revealed
Brian Laundrie's cause of death has been released, according to an announcement from the Laundrie family's lawyer. Laundrie -- the fiancé of fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, WFLA, News Channel 8, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida, reported citing family attorney Steven Bertolino. The manner of death was determined to be suicide, WFLA reported. The 23-year-old's remains were found in a Florida nature reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 20. His parents reported him missing on Friday, Sept. 17. Laundrie was named a perso…
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Laundrie Family Attorney Provides Projected Timeline For Release Of Cause Of Death
A lawyer for the family of Long Island native Brian Laundrie said it may take two to three weeks for a forensic anthropologist to analyze his remains to provide a time and cause of death. Family Attorney Steven Bertolino, of East Islip in Suffolk County, told Fox News Digital the anthropologist will likely be able to provide some answers. An earlier autopsy by the Florida District 12 Medical Examiner conducted after Laundrie's remains were found on Wednesday, Oct. 20, in the Carlton Reserve in North Port, Florida, in Sarasota County came back inconclusive. The remains were then sent to t…
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Florida Sheriff Reveals How Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died
The sheriff in the Florida county where Brian Laundrie's remains were found has shared how he thinks the fugitive likely died, according to a new report from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman in a statement during a panel with law enforcement leaders said he believes Laundrie died by suicide. Hoffman said Laundrie went out to the nature reserve where his remains were discovered and "by all accounts probably committed suicide,” the Herald-Tribune reported Saturday. Laundrie's cause of death has not yet been announced. His remains were found by law…
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Friend Believes Laundries Told Cops Where To Find Son In Exchange For Immunity, New Report Says
A longtime friend of Brian Laundrie believes the late 23-year-old's parents may have exchanged information with law enforcement about his whereabouts for immunity, according to a report from The Sun. An unnamed friend of Laundrie's said they believe Laundrie's parents struck a deal with either the Florida district attorney or the FBI to prevent being charged with "harboring, assisting, or whatever it might be," the outlet said Sunday. The anonymous source said they got the information from a close friend of Laundrie's parents, The Sun reports. Laundrie's remains were found last week …
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Brian Laundrie's Autopsy Inconclusive
An autopsy on Brian Laundrie's remains turned up inconclusive results, authorities announced Friday. An autopsy of the fugitive's bones was completed Friday, and his remains will be sent to an anthropologist for further examination, according to multiple news reports. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said they had been hoping for more answers regarding a cause of death. Laundrie's remains were found Wednesday -- 37 days after he'd last been seen -- when his remains were found at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in an area that had previously been under water. Laundrie …
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FBI Confirms Remains Found Are Brian Laundrie's
The FBI on Thursday confirmed that remains found Wednesday in a Florida park are those of Brian Laundrie's. The confirmation was made thanks to a comparison of dental records, agents said. The remains were found at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida. #UPDATE: On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie. @FBITampa pic.twitter.com/ZnzbXiibTM — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver…
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Partial Human Remains Found Near Brian Laundrie's Personal Belongings, FBI Confirms
Investigators found what appeared to be partial human remains near personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie on Wednesday in a Florida park, the FBI confirmed. The discovery was made in the Carlton Reserve in North Port, in an area that has been under water until recently, CNN says citing FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson. The remains appear to have "been there a while," a source told the news outlet. Laundrie has been a person of interest in the killing of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. He was charged with fraud for apparently using her debit card after she had died. Identif…
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Brian Laundrie's Parents Are 'Being Tortured In Their Own Home,' Family Attorney Says
Click here for an updated story: Medical Examiner Called To Florida Park At Center Of Search For Fugitive Fiancé Brian Laundrie An attorney for the parents of Brian Laundrie says his parents are being "tortured" by protesters outside their Florida home. Attorney Steven Bertolino told the Insider On Tuesday, Oct. 19 Chris and Roberta Laundrie are "being tortured in their own home by these protesters outside." Brian Laundrie, a 23-year-old Long Island native, the sole person of interest in the disappearance and killing of Gabby Petito, hasn't been seen in more than a month after returning t…
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Laundrie Family Reacts To Cause Of Death Ruling, Says Credit Cards He Used Belonged To Petito
Minutes after a coroner announced the cause of death of Gabby Petito, the attorney for her fugitive boyfriend's family reacted to the coroner’s ruling that she died by strangulation. “While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby," Attorney Steve Bertolino said to CNN, "Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise." “At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him," he said. He went on to say that: "Gabby Petito’s death at such a you…
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Gabby Petito Cause Of Death Revealed
The Teton County Coroner's Office on Tuesday released the cause of death of Gabby Petito. Dr. Brent Blue said the cause of death was strangulation and the manner was homicide. The 22-year-old Long Island native was killed three or four weeks before her body was found on Sept. 19, Blue said. Petito was last seen with boyfriend Brian Laundrie, 23, who was identified as a person of interest when he returned home in Petito's van without her. Authorities issued a warrant for Landrie's arrest after he apparently used Petito's debit card after her death. This is a developing story. Check back f…
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Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen
Human remains have been discovered in a remote area of California near where New Jersey native Lauren Cho was last seen. Cho, 30, disappeared in June after a cross-country trip with her boyfriend. The remains were found in the open desert of Yucca Valley and transported to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Division. Authorities are working to identify the remains and determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel. Her disap…
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Police Detect 'A Lot Of Oddness' In Brian Laundrie's Parents' Story, Report Says
A spokesperson for the local police department in Sarasota County, Florida searching for Brian Laundrie said in a new interview that there has been "a lot of oddness" in the information his parents have shared with law enforcement. In the interview with NewsNation, City of North Port PD Public Information Officer Josh Taylor said he doesn't know what to believe when it comes to the information Laundrie's parents have shared with police about their son's disappearance. "We've said from the beginning, there's a lot of oddness here," Taylor said. "A lot of things that just didn't make sense.…
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'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search
A plane flew overhead Fort De Soto Park near St. Petersburg, Florida, during a search Wednesday. It came with a banner message: "Aloha Brian Laundrie." While "Dog the Bounty Hunter" -- whose real name is Duane Chapman -- says the plane wasn't his idea. But, he said, it was a good one. “Frankly, I wish I had thought of that, but it wasn’t our team,” joked Dog. “I’d love to shake the hand of whoever is behind the banner, I’ll tell you that.” The banner plane.Duane Dog Chapman/Twitter Chapman claims to have discovered a fresh campsite on Florida's Shell Island as he taunts Gabby Petito'…
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Brian Laundrie Left Home Without Wallet, Cell Phone Before Disappearance, New Report Says
Brian Laundrie left his Florida home without his wallet and cell phone before disappearing, a source close to the family told CNN. Laundrie, 23, of North Port, Florida, is wanted on a federal warrant for allegedly fraudulently using credit cards after Gabby Petito's death. He has not been seen since he left his parent's home to go for a hike in at Carlton Reserve. Laundrie's parents were concerned he might hurt himself, the source said. Officials with the FBI in Denver, who are heading up the case, declined to confirm the tip. Police and FBI agents have been searching the reserve for s…
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'Don’t Try To Find Me,' Brian Laundrie Reportedly Says In Chilling Pinterest Post
"Don't try to find me." That was the message Brian Laundrie posted on social media that authorities are hoping may actually lead to his apprehension. Laundrie, 23, is a person of interest in the murder of the 22-year-old Gabby Petito whose body was found on Sunday, Sept. 19, in the Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming. He hasn't been seen in more than a week, since he allegedly went hiking in a nature reserve near his home in Sarasota County in the City of North Port in Florida. Brian LaundrieNorth Port Police Department Since the confirmed identity of Petito and her death being labe…
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Gabby Petito's Death Ruled Homicide, Search For Brian Laundrie Intensifies
The FBI confirmed that the remains found in Sunday in the Teton-Bridger National Forest were those of Gabby Petito, and the manner of death homicide. The final autopsy results will determined the cause of death. Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue confirmed the remains are those of Gabrielle Venora Petito, date of birth March 19, 1999. Coroner Blue’s initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results. pic.twitter.com/JoHenMZ9UU — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) September 21, 2021 The final autopsy results will determine how long …
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FBI, Police Probe Out-Of-State Brian Laundrie Sightings After Florida Disappearance
As the FBI and police in Florida returned to a nature preserve to search for the missing boyfriend of a New York woman whose body was found in Wyoming, tips of sightings have poured in from across the country, including neighboring southern states. Police in the City of North Port, in Sarasota County, Florida, resumed their search Tuesday, Sept. 22, for Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve. An autopsy is expected to be conducted Tuesday to confirm the body found in a Wyoming park on Sunday, Sept. 19, is that of 22-year-old Long Island native Gabby Petito of the hamlet of Blue Point, in Suf…
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Audio Of 911 Caller Saying Brian Laundrie Slapped Gabby Petito Released (
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A caller who reported a "domestic dispute" between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in August told a 911 dispatcher he saw Laundrie slapping his girlfriend days before her disappearance, Fox News reports (click Twitter embed below to listen). The caller can be heard saying that a man, purportedly Laundrie, had been slapping and hitting a woman before the couple drove off in their van, the outlet said citing audio obtained from the Aug. 12 incident. EXCLUSIVE: 911 caller in Gabby Petito 'incident' says fiancé seen hitting, 'slapping' her weeks before disappearance https://t.co/kowToSO2oS …
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Body Found In National Park Believed To Be Gabby Petito
A body found in a national park in Wyoming where authorities were searching for a missing 22-year-old New York woman is now believed to be that of Long Island native Gabby Petito, federal authorities said. “Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with the description of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito,” said FBI Supervisory Agent Charles Jones at a news briefing early Sunday evening, Sept. 19. “The cause of death has not been determined at this time.” The body was recovered near Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue said. Earlier story: Body Fo…
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Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park
Police investigating the disappearances of 22-year-old New York native Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them, according to a brand-new report. Authorities are meanwhile searching a national park in Wyoming for Petito, who went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie, both of whom are from the hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. The 22-year-old's last known location was in the area of Grand Teton National Park in late August, according to the FBI. Jeff Butera of ABC 7/Southwest Florida first rep…
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Gabby Petito Portrayed Idyllic Life On Instagram Before Disappearance
Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she had leading up to her disappearance on Aug. 30. Bodycam footage released by police in Ut…
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Search For Long Island Woman Goes National, Police Eye Uncooperative BF As Person Of Interest
The search for Long Island's Gabby Petito has gone national as police eye her boyfriend as a possible suspect. She and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, left Long Island in early July for a cross-country trip in her 2012 Ford Transit van. Petito's mom reported her missing to Suffolk County police on Sept. 1, since last hearing from her on Aug. 30. Meanwhile, Laundrie returned to his North Port, Florida home in his girlfriend's van after their cross-country trip together, has refused to cooperate with authorities. “As a father, I can imagine the pain and suffering Gabby’s family is going throu…
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