Gabby Petito Murder Case Lawsuit: Petito Family v. Laundrie Family Hearing
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2022
- A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether a civil lawsuit by Gabby Petito’s parents should move forward against Brian Laundrie’s parents. Petito's family is suing the Laundries, alleging that they knew their son killed Gabby and did not speak up.
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The defense attorney really said that parents have no obligation to report a MURDER… on what planet!?
It’s also such bull crap that his parents aren’t there. I just can’t believe that.
Is there evidence they knew about the murder?
Right to remain silent, right to not self incriminate
@@malcriadamedina5358 accessory to murder if they did in fact know and helped him get away
@@taylorl1214 nope. Accessory to murder would entail them facilitating the murder. They found out after that fact. Regardless everyone is this country has the right to remain silent
Glad Gabby's family is suing the Laundries and hope they win.
Wrong.
@@sophiapde9369 .gnorW
Suing for what? There is no more justice for Gabby: the Laundries were not eyewitnesses, they did not instigate the murder and they were not the killers. Gabby was a beautiful girl and I am sure the Laundries loved her.
@@yvonnesookdeo5358 accessory to a crime (accessory after-the-fact).
Impeding a criminal investigation.
Harboring a fugitive
Defeating the ends of justice by wasting police resources and manpower.
Damages for pain and suffering from her parents.
In most states, helping someone who committed a crime in any way (financial, emotional or cleaning up their crime), carried the same penalty as the felony crime itself. In some states, it carries half the legal penalty.
@@yvonnesookdeo5358 they… literally hid information knowing she was dead to protect their son. there is literal proof. they did a lot wrong here.
Gabbys poor mother looks absolutely broken 💔 I pray her family find some peace ♥️
I think there is a difference between exercising your right to remain silent to not incriminate yourself, and not reporting a crime in progress; because the crime was still in progress and they directly participated in the destruction of evidence by not reporting Gabby’s location. They knew that not reporting Gabby’s location would result in further deterioration of her body and be far more distressing for the family members when she was found, if she was found at all.
WOW you're a mind reader, you know what they knew. Courts operate on hard cold facts not conjecture.
@@gwens5093 Courts also use common sense. If they had knowledge that Gabby was dead and that her body was left beside a creek in Grand Teton days before her body was found, then I think you would have a very hard time convincing the court that the Laundries did not know the condition of her body would deteriorate left exposed to the elements and wildlife. This may not have carried any weight when they made their decisions, but it does not mean they did not have that very common knowledge.
It is my understanding that the attorneys have a letter confirming that Roberta knew Gabby was dead, and more than likely knew where her body was located.
Right? And for all they knew, Gabby could have still been alive and in need of help.
@@gwens5093 I completely agree
@@gwens5093 They didn't even speak to Gabby's family. What kind of people do you have to be to refuse to answer when your son comes home with the girl's vehicle, but no girl? Trash.
I hope this case gets to proceed.
I get protecting their son, but maybe if they’d turned him in, he’d still be alive.
Knowing she was murdered and letting her body decompose, left out in the elements, and not allowing her family to put her to rest, was inhumane.
RIP Gabby and strength and love to her family.
20000%
Under law u don’t have to report a crime I think
@@Charmander009 there’s under the law and then there’s ethics and morals. Imagine if it was your kid, either side.
@@laurafedora5385 ethics and morals don’t dictate law if the law doesn’t demand the reporting of a crime. I don’t fully know the terms of the law in this scenario. I’m just saying the rule of law supersedes what we deem ethically or morally sound.
@@ICee712 that’s not quite what this is about. Did you watch the video? They could and SHOULD HAVE turned him in. This is about them causing more emotional distress to the family and their lack of morals and ethics certainly did so.
This is so awkward. I hope Gabby's family gets justice and I hope the Laundrie family gets the karma they deserve. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Idk how they are going to prove that they knew. Seems like a stretch and a waste of time and resources
Everyone fell to realize he is the one that murdered her, not his parents. As sad as it is.. them not speaking is in their constitutional right and cannot be held accountable. That's why they say"" anything you say or do can be held against you in the court law"" and your lawyer always says do not speak ...
@Straight outta NC I doubt that. Her parents actually have morals and values. If you are a good parent, you would do what's right and contact the police!
@@sw1450 it’s called having morals and being a decent human being. It’s really not hard ,yet many choose not to practice that.
@@sw1450 they may have gotten a lawyer because according to Utah police, he was a victim of DV. Right then, the lawyer would tell them to cut off communication and not talk to anyone. It's possible he lied to his parents, he was obviously not stable.
The Laundries not showing up even to a court hearing to me shows they feel they are above the law and hopefully the judge sees their disregard for the Petito family and the disrespect that everyone else has seen from them this far .. I hope they are held accountable for the crap they did/didn't do !! And i dont for one second believe they didnt know!!
I agree. Pretty pathetic and very telling they aren’t there.
how are they above the law when the parents didn't break any laws in the first place? This is a civil case, they aren't required to be in the court.
@@daniellai7712
Emotions and not facts is what most of these comments are about
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Not surprised those cowards weren’t there tbh.
My parents would NEVER help me cover up a murder I committed! They would NEVER help me escape the country because of it either! They would make me march my little butt down to the police station and force me to turn myself in.
In case you didn't lie to them.
Agree. If that was my son I would dragging him by the ear to the nearest station. Would my heart be broken? Would I still love him? Absolutely
You have good parents, Brian is the apple that didn't fall far from the tree!
And the police investigators would interview you for hours upon hours and tear you down to the point of getting you to confess to crimes you never committed. Some of them even brag about it.
As any decent parents should!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
From memory the Laundries chose to ignore phone calls from the Petito's and even called the cops when joseph went to their house to ask about his daugher. My opinion will always be that the Laundries knew what happened from the day Brian came home and they did everything in their power to protect their son. The funny part is it backfired and they ended up losing him anyway, instanty karma. Do the right thing no matter how it makes you look.
Then they have no respect to even turn up in court.
@@maryannmorris5688 It has nothing to do with respect. It has to do with not being emotional equipped to handle all the media attention. They are acting like people who are true social phobics. People with social anxiety disorder find everyday social interact difficult and are very private people.
@@gwens5093 it has a lot to do with respect actually.
@@tiffanyclark-grove1989 be quiet Karen.
It doesn’t matter what your opinion is bc opinions aren’t law…there’s no proof that they knew anything so how can what they said or didn’t say be held against them … How do u prove that they factually knew something and didn’t say anything? I didn’t know lawyers can read minds … People want someone to punish and this is not right. Don’t punish his parents bc they hid from the hateful media and public. There’s no proof that they knew or saw anything themselves.
Prayers for Gabby's family to win their civil case.
🙏🏾💜
Gabby's mother looks exausted and absolutely broken by this ...I have a 25 hear old daughter and I just can't imagine going through something like this ...I honestly don't think I'm strong enough to keep it together if I were to lose my child especially in such a brutal way....I feel like the dirty laundries should be in jail for withholding information wich is the same thing as lying 🤥 wich they have done plenty of that as well...Gabby's mother has to relive this whole thing again and of course the dirty Laundries didn't have enough respect to show up in court ...why am I not surprised? I pray that the parents and family of Gabby get justice and I pray that God heals their hearts .
Wait so your telling me them dirt bags are still out just living their life? Wait they aren’t in jail? Why are they not in jail they knew where her body was they knew where their son was and lied to cops. So they get off on all of this they need justice and the family needs to be locked up. So did they ever find him and if so was he dead or alive?
@@mariacarlos940 I know many people are angry and want justice. But how do we know they KNEW where her corpse lay? Where's the evidence? Innocence until guilt is Proven is so crucial a right that it is enshrined in the Constitution - and so many of us forget this. I imagine they will be asked not to to travel if this goes to trial. I wouldn't say they are living life...Once your child dies? And this incredibly public lawsuit... these things are beyond stressful. They are probably the Dead, walking. Just going through the motions. That's how I would feel, anyhow.
@@mariacarlos940 Learn the difference between allegations and facts.
@@sr2291 idk about you but I'd be pretty confident in knowing where my son was if I saw him in my house and went on a short camping trip with him
@@somehaloguy9372 Chris told the police where Brian camped.
It astounds me that Brian’s folks hide and think they have nothing to be responsible for.
Laws need to change, it is impossible to just pass by the fact when Gabby body was laying dead for days and Brian goes camping with his family. Meantime my heart brakes every time i see Gabby's Mother. The parents concealed information. While Gabby's family was in desperation looking for their daughter.
Why drag his parents into this tho? Do people really think he told his parents that he kiIIed his partner? Lol
none of us has even been in the Laundries situation, just dont be sure what you would or would not do in their place, I would probably save my living child if I could, at least the other parents learned the sad truth later
@@freehugs8670 Except their stupidity got their kid dead too.
No we haven’t been in there in position but we are responsible for our actions. It was cruel to be able to mourn your loved one when the other party was looking for their daughter
@@aliciacasta4771 "get to" is an awfully strange way to put grieving your child. There is nothing that makes that situation any better. They're right. You have absolutely no idea what you would do if it was your child facing their entire life in prison. I think they could have handled it much better but don't try and pretend that you'd be shouting your kids guilt from the roof top without hesitation just because it's the right thing to do. You don't know and I protect my daughter at all costs.
When Brian went walkabout, his lawyer let out how "they were all grieving". Yeh, grieving what? _Supposedly_ NOONE Didn't knew Gabby was passed away for over a week or so yet.
To the LAUNDRIE LAWYER, if _your daughter_ was hurt, lost, and you cldnt find her. You were desperate. You ask FIANCÉ & his family if they know as her car's at his home. They IGNORE you.
How wld _you feel._
Wld _you_ feel they were causing you unnecessary grief, ESP if they _knew_ WHERE yr daughter was & that she was injured or worse....and this continues for over 2 weeks..
I think it's disgusting & caused immeasurably unnecessary grief 😔
When you go missing in the desert you don't last long. It's obvious. Stop basing everything on emotions.
Hard to say that to the lawyer, it’s his job to defend his clients. I’m sure I’m your scenario, he would feel differently, but it’s not, he’s being paid by this family to represent them.
P.s. RIP GABBY, hope the best for her family 🙏
@@Lotsielots even so, then answer her parents' calls and let them know. Not rocket science. They obs had guilty knowledge.
Rest easy Gabby, I cannot express how heartbreaking this case was and continues to be. Gabby deserved so so much more and I only pray that justice can be brought to her name and family.
She chose to stay with him. She said ‘we are a team’. She could have done more to extricate herself from the situation
@@m.e.d.7997 - She CREATED the situation. You ladies are so ridiculous. You gloss over the fact that she was manipulative, violent, and abusive. You're making her out to be some angel. She wasn't. She was literally admitting to assaulting him, admitted to being the instigator the last time she was filmed by the police. Why do you continue to ignore that? Maybe if she had been arrested for that instead of being given the predictable "pass", they would have broken up and still be alive.
@@broeheemed32 uhhhh…u may want to reread Muffies comment….she was actually blaming or atleast finding equal blame in Gabby….so your comment literally makes no sense 🙄😬😒😆🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ dumba$$ why dont u read the whole
Thing before u go off on some unnecessary tirade and embarrass yourself
Exactly what justice are u wanting to be brought upon the innocent parents? How much money should they be made to pay for something they didn’t know or do??? They didn’t kill her, they didn’t say anything bc it’s their right to remain silent but this doesn’t mean they knew something just bc they didn’t say anything. So what justice should they pay? Why should they be punished for something they had no control over? Maybe they didn’t say anything bc they didn’t know anything. Maybe they were just trying to help their son get away from an angry mob that wanted to crucify him? But that doesn’t mean he told them anything or that they knew anything. They found a note from Brian and they immediately turned it in , just goes to show that they did speak up when they actually did know something.
@@broeheemed32 Assaulting _and injuring_ him.
These were Brians Injuries according to the Moab Report.
Gabby left scratches and bruises on Brian. The bruising and bleeding was from her hitting him with her phone
From Investigative Review of Aug. 12, 2021 Petito-Laundrie Incident in Moab
Park Ranger Ryan Kral, points out scratches on the left side of Brian’s neck, left side of his nose, scratch near the center of his face, and bruise and bleeding on the right side of his head. Officer Robbins finds an additional injury on Brian’s right bicep/tricep area. Brian said he was not in any pain, and that he "wasn’t complaining.”
The dirty laundries don’t show up to court and the first thing their lawyer does is make a joke about the judge not being there? Fitting
They don’t have to be there
To even make a joke in a court, under the circumstances, is beyond rude.
@@robw2486 I agree! It was very off-putting for me
He also sways back and forth like it's his first day speaking in front of the court.
I love seeing Gabbys four parents in court, as a team for Gabby! Chris and Roberta are... MIA, per usual! Not surprised at all!
I also love the fact that the Judge referred to the Depp trial and him paying for what his attorney said!
Justice for Gabby and all four of her amazing parental team!!! 💞🙏🏼💞
what did the judge say about Depp trial?
Why should they show up? They are not required to. Not in a civil lawsuit
Why bring the Dippy lawsuit into this? It has nothing to do with this…at least I thought
@@jeanakatherine9369 Because the Laundries lawyer is working ON BEHALF of the Laundries. Waldman (Depp’s lawyer at the time of Waldman’s so called defamatory comments about AH) made those statements on behalf of JD and JD was found to have to pay AH $2M for those comments.
@@hazeleyes449 How is a statement of hope in an intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit the same as a statement of defamation in a defamation lawsuit?
I think they knew their son did something to Gabbie. Gabbie and Brian’s relationship was toxic from very beginning.
Well, we know that!
But also did Gabbie family they knew there daughter was in a toxic relationship 🤔
@@rauldegollado6760 that’s the million dollar question?
They finally revealed his notebook. She fell and hit her head and he killed her to put her out of her misery. There’s other stuff in there, you gotta check it out.
@@shavonne4831 don’t believe that b.s. if your partner fell and hit their head why not call 911 or drive out of the park until he gotten a signal to call 911 dispatch to get her help or drive her to nearest emergency room and call next of kin. I don’t recall the coroner who gave a interview revealing she suffer blunt force trauma to her head.
I don't understand why they aren't being charged with obstruction of justice. Seems obvious they knew he'd killed her, with hiring an attorney and then trying to help him get out of the country.
Have to prove it.
You have to have actual proof. And they couldn’t be charged with obstructing of justice because there wasn’t even a warrant out for their son when he was alive! So they didn’t obstruct justice. In legal terms.
Proved. Therefore evidence must be gathered and presented to a Judge to press charges.
Also they never were treated as interested people's or suspected as.
They are legally always available thoroughly a Lawyer.
They doesn't have to show up.
Thank you!
@@mindydevou4469 They're wrong.
You agree with people that are wrong.
😂🤦♂️
Laundries lawyer is cocky straight up..... and for Laundries not to suck it up and face the courts in person , goes to show they are hiding something..
It's simple, If you knowingly withhold information that you know could potentially be seen or deemed as evidence in a crime, you should be held accountable. If you don't offer that information freely than you're lying and withholding evidence, which is an offence.
On top of that, (in my opinion) if they were helping Brian in any way whatsoever after knowing what he did, they were basically harbouring a criminal. Just because the police didn't know right at that moment, doesn't mean it didn't happen. They have no conscience and obviously no regard for human life.
Exactly. At the very least, hindering or tampering with an ongoing investigation is criminal.
Isn't that called accessory after the fact. Wouldn't you say they were trying to cover up the murder their son committed?
@@ofcrsquarehead9429 you are correct. So if that was actually true don’t you think the parents would have been charged if there was any evidence of them committing that crime?
I may be a little confused, is this a civil or criminal hearing?
@@Wildflower-bc4ky
This is a civil case, the Petitio’s are suing the Laundrie’s
"The only thing necessary for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing," that quote fits this case. The Laundries knew more and choose to let Gabby's parents suffer longer than they had to in just locating their daughter. Their son would be in custody today instead their silence allowed him to run and eventually kill himself. If it was my son I'm sure I'd want to protect him but when it's a crime of murder the only protection I could offer is getting him a lawyer and tell him to please turn yourself in. Their choices to stay silent created this entire mess and personally I believe they owe the Petito family something. They choose to withhold evidence in an on going case, at the very least thats obstruction of justice. JMO
THAT ^
If my son was the last human to see a girl alive before showing up at the house in the missing girl's vehicle id be bringing him into the police station myself to say what he knows
Couldn’t agree with you more!
They gaslit and humiliated desperate people searching for their daughter, their sons fiancé, who had lived with them-by knowingly denying the truth they knew.
No contact is not gaslighting do some research.
@@gwens5093 They gaslit that family before running and hiding behind an attorney: Psychologists use the term “gaslighting” to refer to a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else (or a group of people) to question their own reality, memory or perceptions.
It was the exact opposite. The angry mob on social media gaslit the Laundries by pretending that Brian was still alive and his family was still in touch with him. The conspiracy theories ran rampant and were sickening to behold.
Based on what?
Your assumption and complete speculation that they even knew anything?
Coming home from a trip early is not abnormal. Dropping your girl or boyfriend off before you come home is not abnormal. Having your girlfriend, fiancé's or husband's car is not abnormal.
That just leaves you with this ridiculous theory that Brian immediately told his parents everything when he got. 😂🤡😂🤡
As if your parents know everything you've ever did.
Critical thinking and logic does not exist anymore.
Are you kidding me? Excuses and disingenuousness from the defense against the Petitos? That’s it? Disappointing.
And then a tragic miscarriage of justice by a so called insurance company? 😔
Obviously Laundrie's are not present.....figures
Yeah, just starting watching and I realized. Shame on them. They should stand up for their son, regardless what he did. Those parents sitting there deserve it
@ the shame and guilt overpowered their will to show their faces....smh
this case might get dismissed
@@jukebox1096 True, hard to prove if parents knew or not but lawyer is approaching with "Outrageous" incidents and hopefully Judge can see it that way.....
@@cj41079 This is so heartbreaking
OMG, this Lawyer said turning over evidence is a waste of resources?????!!!! How about searching for a young woman that YOU KNEW YOUR SON killed, while every search team possible is looking for this young woman that their son killed! And just as they wouldn't speak on what they knew, they showed how they feel about the law applying to them and theirs by not even showing up in court!
How do you know they knew?
The problem with them remaining silent is the messages from her family and the timeline of events. If they lived at his parents house and they left together, and he came back without her, and even if he said she went home; wiuldn't the messages from her parents saying they didn't know where she was indicate Gabby is a missing person. She didn't have her cell phone or debit card because both were in his possession.
Once finding this out, why wouldn't his parents turn the van and all her possessions over to the police? Why would they not provide any shred of evidence to help find Gabby?
Why a camping trip if his fiance is missing? Why not report him missing until days after he left?
Come on,at some point its not silence to protect yourself, its silence to cover up lies and felonious actions.
My heart breaks for the Petito Family. RIP Gabby.
Gabby’s mother broke my heart watching her. They zoomed in on her, and her eyes were just so sad (of course), the dark circles, my heart just aches for her! To their entire family. The Laundries are despicable and poor excuses of human beings.
It gets less sad every time I see it, it's all about money now.
Why am I not surprised the Laundries didn't show up!!
I wonder why though
@@1Luv87 the dirty Laundries are probably embarrassed & feel guilty for what happened for what there own son did too gabby.
Its sick & sad for what Brian did
There is no reason or duty for anyone to show up.
Awkward opening comments about the virtual appearance of Judge lol
Definitely awkward alright. I don't think the judge was amused. 😀
Oof that actor joke fell flat
Lol!
Sure did. 😄
I think this lawyer could be defending someone that strangled a person to death and argue that a person isn't responsible for what their hands do. He likes using big words to pretend he knows more than he actually does.
Not on the Laundrie side don't get me wrong, but that's exactly what his job is. I'd bet money he personally doesn't believe the Laundries as far as he can throw them, but his job is that he has to find any legal way to defend them. Trust me, I 100% agree with him using big words to sound smarter but he knows those words and he has to use them in the courtroom, he has to use legal jargon for his case or else the judge will just throw it out. Again, not disagreeing with you and am on your side but knowing the law like I do he has to grasp on to any little thing for his side. That's why lawyers are so mistrusted and called liars. They have to put all of their own beliefs to the side and "believe what their clients say is truth and defend/ prove that 'truth' ". It's really frustrating to be a defense attorney.
@@cydvicious88 thank you! I find it fascinating that people sympathise with one party and therefore the opponent attorney is somehow evil and mischievous by how they present facts and their use of "law language". I mean that why there's law school and court decorum.
That is what being a deffensive attorney looks like and he is rather good, it is about getting the opposite party to prove facts. I know very little about this case but I'm getting the feeling after JD v Heard ppl came see random trials just to judge lawyers and place judgement on parties based on sympathy. Just use some sort of common sense to understand where everybody's coming from... , I mean is it still good that people have the right to be professionally represented in court even if they're serial killers or ya'll rather burn them on a fire pit without a trial or a hearing or whatever? sheesh
@@cydvicious88 you are right
This attorney is outrageous that his clients not outrageous their eats so harmful or remotely normal.
Aside, it's amazing how many attorneys won't even do a decent job and charge thousands in Florida. I have a stepmum thieving my dad's trust monies to me with her super attorney firm and attorneys have been lousy, cheering on the attorneys to violate me. It is very odd how worst criminals get all these rights of better law!
From a legal standpoint, Petito attorney did present direct precedent on several of the arguments for dismissal. While I think he may face evidentiary hurdles at trial, this case should survive motion to dismiss
The parents hindered an investigation, and (likely) tampered with evidence in same investigation-both of which are criminal acts. And yes-what an attorney says on behalf of their client lends reasonable questions to what the Laundries knew, and refused to offer to LE.
It’s not about opinions over the internet, it’s about proof. Innocent until proven guilty. There’s no proof that they knew
These people were complete A holes with how they handled the situation... I think everyone would agree!! What if they were in the Petitos position, how would they feel? I'm sure they would be feeling and doing what the Petitos are! They should've turned their son in and in doing so would've given the Petitos closure and could've saved their son's life. What they did was wrong, plain and simple!!!!! 😥😡
I bet no punishment of the law compares to the loss of their child.
I do not agree with your take
You have literally no idea how they handed the situation except for what you've heard in the media and social media which is completely wrong.
If there was any kind of aiding and abetting or interfering with an investigation the police would have already filed charges.
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@@silkeeberle8484 Than why suing them? They sued the Laundries because they can not accept they neglected their daughter and they did not protect her enough. She had severe OCD and she was not prepared for life. Letting her living in the wilderness for months with an irresponsible inexperienced bloke is the worst thing a parent of such a child can do. They, the parents are responsible.
they hired an attorney after she was reported missing and they knew something had happened. why hire an attorney at all unless they knew something for sure, you dont hire an attorney because someone went missing unless you know something bad happened. he must have told them something happened to her, probably blamed her for it, or said he had to kill her to protect himself. They went on a family trip while Gabby was laying under the ground, decomposing, and they all knew it. they sat around a campfire, took pics, laughed, and had family time, making memories. who does that knowing she was gone.
They hired the attorney before she was reported missing.
That’s the longest two minutes by the Laundries lawyer that I’ve ever endured 🤬🤦🏽♀️
Are you going to tell me that your son comes back from a cross-country trip, in his gf’s van without her, and no parent is going to demand some answers? Get out of here. Then you secretly go camping with him?
They knew SOMETHING, and all they could say to Gabby’s parents was “Hope you find her”? That’s a safe, non-incriminating statement when you want to hide something.
Maybe he came home with paperwork from Utah police and said they're taking a break from each other. She never drove the van anyway so it's not suspicious. Maybe they got a lawyer because of DV, but they cooperated with police and didn't secretly do anything. The media exploited this for profit. There's no evidence they knew. All of a sudden you think Brian was honest with his parents right off the bat? You know he killed her, but you think he tells the truth?
I lost track of this case so thank you very much!!
I see where Brian learned his cowardice and depravity from. Christopher and Roberta make me sick.
Despite my personal feelings of rage and contempt for the Laundries and belief that the statement was in fact cruel, there is no proof the parents knew Gabby was dead and they also had the right to remain silent.
@@allin1treasures That was already explained in great detail in the video. Watch the whole thing.
Why are you so angry at the parents? You just said yourself you don't know if they knew anything.
I have seen many a people arrested and sentenced because they KNEW a crime was committed. They didn’t commit the crime, they only knew after the fact. So now I am hearing that isn’t a punishable action? I’m confused.
This case presents some very interesting arguments; I appreciate the Judge’s responses and questions.
Now, the Petitos filed a 50M million dollar law suit against the Utah police.
Gabby’s mother crying in the background is heartbreaking. I, too, am
a mother of a Gabbie.
What did Gabby's mother do to help her out of that toxic relationship? A real mother would not let her daughter suffer so much.
Aunt of a Gabby here. I would be beyond devastated if someone hurt my girl.
Well you sure can tell that this attorney WAS NOT AROUND WHEN ALL OF THIS WENT DOWN. UNBELIEVABLE. STILL WATCHING BUT UGH…..
The fact the judge allowed them to not be there is BS.
Oh gosh judge come on they were in the wrong not telling them were the child was
We need to put ourselves in the Laundries’ situation. There is a murderer in the family and they would have a difficult time coming to terms with their predicament. To see these parents watched their son leaving to die and had to be searched for just like Gabby is heartbreaking.
They knew that their son committed a murder, and that there was a hunt in several states for the woman their son murdered. They covered it up, Lawyered up, and time and money was spent looking for a live woman when they had knowledge that she was DEAD! They covered it up, took him camping, and when their son became missing, With a gun from their home, how long till they reported that?! They knew exactly where to find him because he TOLD them where he was going. I hope Brian's family feels the same grief as the family of the woman he murdered, but in my opinion, they brought it on, and their silence killed their son. Someone needs to ask their lawyer why he NEVER insisted that Brian turn himself in? Maybe Brian's Parents should sue him!
Totally agree
Based on the premise that everything you said is true, The moment they helped him, they became an accessory so they now have a constitutional right to remain silent to avoid incrimination. I'm not arguing that they weren't wrong but I am saying if that's the case, they can't sue for them not speaking up, maybe a wrongful death but I think they would need more for that. They're in pain and want someone to pay in some way. It's very sad.
No one cares about either of them.
@@lazydaisy2292 Except they are not using their right to silence, as they have not been subpoenaed, or testified to this matter to police. So they haven't pled the fifth. They have not been charged with a crime, so they would actually have to walk in that courtroom, be sworn in, and invoke it. They know a crime happened, because they hired a lawyer and have not ever, at any point, said a single word, till they called in police to rescue THEIR MURDERER SON! And even worse of an insult to not only the parents of Gabby, but the rescue people, the police, in several states, looking desperately for a woman they hoped to save, and likely hundreds of thousands of dollars spent to find her dead body! They in my opinion, are not much different than the Crumbley's who bought their son a gun, and, when he drew pictures of dead kids, refused to take him home even though they knew he had his gun in his bag! They left him there and children are dead for their actions. The only difference is Brian's family, is free to live their life with no consequences beyond the fact that the gun in this case, took the life of their son, and maybe for them, it was easier that, then to watch him go to prison for murder.
@@lazydaisy2292 Brian did pay. He isn’t out living some life of luxury. And the poster saying they had lawyered up, maybe Brian told His parents that he had not harmed her. Wouldn’t you get a lawyer for your son if he was telling you he was innocent? And some people saying that they had cell phone service in that area. I don’t believe it she had texted her mom and said she didn’t have service where they were staying
I saw on the news after Brian came home that there were police watching the Laundry’s home and never saw Brian leave? They hire an attorney then days later report Brian missing? The fact that he came home without Gabby and cleaned out the van? I would definitely be asking my son some serious questions. Gabby also lived with them. You can’t tell me they knew nothing about their relationship. Really! Come on!
Why would it be unusual to clean a van that has food and bedding that has been slept on for 2 months?
@SR You show yourself to be one who deliberately tries to incur or provoke hostility ' in and towards others . By asking someone to answer a question that is only in-part of that statement ,
and not allowing the whole understanding of that statement to be applicable .
Your question is irrelevant .
The parents may have not known. It appears those two fought all the time. Maybe the parents were sick of the drama and didn’t bother to ask or didn’t want to know. Their son is an adult after all. It’s not like he’s 5 yrs old where his parents need to question everything in his life. Do your parents question your adult relationships and are you obligated to tell them?
@Jen C . Your speculation shows that you have not done an extensive ; indepth search in the case , to keep yourself from making such comments . Without a fuller understanding .
Like unto @ S R's comment !
With such similarities you have in common , being one of the same .
Identifiable traits . On the subject matter .
@@jenc8953 Gabbys friend Rose said they fought in private. She only heard Gabby talking about it afterward.
Justice for Gaby.
RIP, beatiful girl.🙏🌠✨
I have 2 adult boys and will and have always backed them if they were in the right. But will be the first one to hold them accountable. I Love them no matter what, but if I knew they did something so horrible, I would be there to take them in to tell the truth and face what is ahead. Brian's parents knew and hoped that he would make it to another country in my opinion. Instead of doing what was right they let this family suffer even more. 😪
Nice thought and hopefully you never find yourself in a similar situation
Agreed...but I think they went on that camping trip to decide and they went with putting him down...they gave him what he needed and sent him off to die
Totally agree. 💯%
It is not a thought. It is what is the right thing to do.
I’m so curious why some people just assume that the parents knew things and chose to withhold them. We have no idea what they were told.
Back when the statement was issued, the Laundries and lawyer were the only people Brian had talked to when he came back without her, I remember when they made that statement thinking wow maybe she's alive and there is some kind of explanation to all this. I can only imagine the hope the Petito's felt. It is outrageous and despicable to wish for a reunion when at the very least the lawyer knew she was dead.
Unless Brian lied and told them she went missing in the national park.
@@canadianbeef1958 why would they hide it though? If she went missing in the park? He'd probably want her found.
You only hide when you are scared of legal consequences
@@MJ31579 I don't know, that's a good question. Not sure why he would go camping off by himself in the same park he just murdered his girlfriend in either instead of leaving right away. There's a lot that doesn't make sense to me. The experience with the Utah police may have scared him out of dealing with the Wyoming police and decided to deal with it from home, but that's just a guess.
Love how the judge keeps interrupting and questioning the Laundries' attorney
The fact that they brought Johnny Depp case in terms of defamation 21:00
Petito's will need to prove the Laundries knew where their son was and obstructed the search to find him. And will the standard of proof is lower in a civil suit, it may be very difficult to prove.
If I was the Petito family, I'd be more likely to sue the police that encountered the couple and failed to investigate and take steps to separate the couple and to follow up.
Maybe, this is just a tragic case, and the one responsible for Gabby's murder is dead. We can't always get legal relief.
They tried that. Gabby refused and was becoming hysterical. Leave those cops alone. Thye did the best they could under the circumstances.
@@m.e.d.7997 Big clue here: " Gabby was becoming hysterical."
I'm not saying there is a law suit against the police, but I'm not certain they did all they.
My dad was a cop for 30 years so I am pro cop.
Exactly!!
Kinda difficult when they're on a road trip. If the Petitos win, it's going to set a precedent where officers take extreme punitive action in even seemingly minor argument disputes because who knows? Maybe one person will end up dead.
The Laundries should be forced to be there, imo.
I agree 100%
What’s not extreme about hiding a murderer??? Good judge!!!
Gabby will haunt the Laundries family for the rest of their lives, because they knew their son was guilty of Gabby’s death. R.I.P. Gabby gone but not forgotten 🥲
Nope.
They found out when everyone else did.
This idea that you people have that parents know everything their kids do is absolutely ridiculous.
Let's say they assumed he did it, and?
Then let's say they called the police and said we THINK he did it. And?
He was already a suspect, which mean the police are already ASSUMING he did it.
So what would that have changed?
NOTHING!
Their own son is dead.
OMG!!!! These parents knew where this poor girls body was literally rotting away and they said nothing except pretty much “good luck finding her”
Holy 💩 These people are filth. The reason they did this is they were hoping that Gabby would only be bones and there would be no evidence left. Unfortunately they were successful to a degree. Gabbys parents pretty much received her bones. That is absolutely gut wrenching. It seems to me, by their attorneys statements, that they did know much more then they told law enforcement.
I agree and it's also disappointing that Brian took the easy way out.
Unfounded speculation. You have no idea what they did or didn’t know.
Absolutely!!! 100% You are correct!
😂
Airhead.
@@theroxygirl731 You're agreeing with 100% hearsay and speculation.
Why do we have to make things so complicated???
Because of arguments through beautiful country sights. Seems like they never really saw it. Sad. They both lost a Child.
Of course the Launderies have an obligation to speak. The criminal charge of Accessory After the Fact exists for exactly this scenario. If your kid tells you he killed someone and left her body in the desert, and you don't report that, you are now complicit in the crime.
Great lawyering by the Petitos attorney. Put it in front of a jury.
So the Laundries don't even have the decency to show up in court?
Plain and Simple they can’t prove that Brian told his parents he killed her, this is all under the assumption he told him. Denzel said it best in Training Day *Its not about what ya know, it’s about what you can prove*
While I feel terrible for the Petito family, the fact remains they are not liable because Brian could of hid it (although highly unlikely).
Naturally! Yes, all of us are showing sympathy toward the Petito family, but we have to be prudent.
It was proven in a notebook found when they found his remains ARE YOU SERIOUS!?!?!? He confessed!!!! Smh 🤦♀️
But there was a letter recovered to Brian that Roberta sent that said burn after reading
People act like adult children tell their mommy and daddy all the bad things they do in life. Smh……
@@Dakobah20 Did you see that or just hear gossip from someone?
if my adult child returned from a holiday and his/her partner had disappeared , I think I would have called the police and the parents, not gotten an attorney...
I cannot express my emotions to see this family suffer
They could of made a anonymous tip n say where she was !!!!!!! Well said by their lawyer
Prayers
As an attorney, I would think he would know that 'irregardless' isn't really a word.
Isn’t really!?…. Is not a very definitive expression either!
.... and "as an attorney, I" is incorrect.
Why aren’t the laundries there?? They think they’re so entitled to everything
They aren’t required to be there. Has nothing to do with entitlement.
Speaks volumes that the Laundries didn’t show up to court
The mob scene outside their house for months certainly was counterproductive!
Ok..hold on….so if someone comes to me & tells me that they killed someone this guy says BY LAW I DO NOT have to report that immediately?! BUT if my friend or brother or whoever has a warrant & I know about it & I let them stay at my house-I can be charged with aiding & abetting!? You’ve got to be kidding me.
Question: say there was bank robber, who was unambiguiously identified and whose entire robbery action was videoed by news crew/CCTV; yet the robber's family kept claiming robber being innocent. Would it be possible for victims to sue the family?
Although more extreme, I thought there is some similarity to this case here.
Really?? There's still a protocol in some counties for a judge to NOT be in court!! Ridiculous!!!!
He doesn’t even set by anybody, get to work judge, and order the laundry to be there too
Welcome to Bidens America. They’re still forking out shots like we’re all gonna die from this thing that’s history
@@mycharmedunicorn8715 what does that have to do with anything mentioned here..
He is talking to the judge.
They don’t have the balls to show up
How long ago was this recorded? I can't believe there are "protocols" in place to allow a judge to preside over this case remotely at this point in time. IDC about either side in this trial, the court looks horrible.
Times are changing. I'm glad we aren't being so strict.
@@kittyb275 you may not feel that way if you’re a party lol
@@meganthemom facts
I was thinking the same thing
I agree with you, let’s get this in order, laundry didn’t show
This will be dismissed.
Right
I agree. This will be dismissed. To many people acting on emotion not logic.
@@riprush2672 it’s actually about law, not emotion, not logic. Saying it’s about logic is like assuming all sense is common. IMO it doesn’t matter if they win this case, they can still make steps to change laws, and this is how they start that process. This case could be the first step in solving more missing persons cases by compelling people to come forward if they have information.
@@Mercury688 if they have information. Pretty hard to prove thoughts.
@@Mercury688 That’s exactly what I meant. People making comments are making emotional comments and not logically or lawfully. You just wrote it different. Sorry to confuse you.
Why didn't the Police consider Laundrie a Suspect as opposed to a person of interest? FFS, he took her car and drove across the Country, where TF did they think she was...certainly not alive or Gabby would have contacted her family. The Laundrie parents are as guilty as their son, what callous people they are.
What the Laundries did was outrageous conduct.
And what the Petitos did was letting their daughter suffer in a toxic relationship.
I actually appreciate the argument of the defense lawyer. We always have to protect our constitutional rights. Even if what they did was reprehensible the question is was it illegal. I'm glad that we don't just so easily move within the law that it is pounded out and argued out as it should be because it really affects all of us in the end all of our rights.
Yeah I agree. Defense attorneys are key in the checks and balances of our justice system. Even if their clients are despicable
I really want them in jail. But I agree with y'all. However I'm rooting for Gabbys parents lawyer to pull something out that'll stick. 🤣
@@KG_614 Oh, I hope the Laundries lose, for sure lol I'm listening to their lawyer hoping the Petitos lawyer hits them with some fire 🔥 😅
Right on!
@@KG_614 Who does want justice for Gabby? Just tell me who does not love Gabby and wants her to get justice. Sorry, Brian’s parents should be responsible for their sons action. This expectation is new to me. So, there are things that are new under the sun.
How can the Laundries live with themselves after what Brian did to Gabby?
The Laundries didn't kill her.
Their son killed gabby. Not them. 🙄
The laundries have so easy dont they? They dont even have to show up to court.
So sad for both parties however , they have a right to remain silent. This case should be thrown out. Laws can not be based on emotions.
Agreed
But they didn't remain silent. They released a statement thru their attorney and lied.
@@PlAiNJaNe521 How do know they lied?
moral obligation and legal obligation are two different things. Sad for Gabby and family but there is no case here. The parents had no obligation to do anything and were even following the advice of their attorneys.
Agreed. I hope the case gets thrown out quickly. The Laundries have suffered enough (and continue to suffer) from the unfair hatred they receive from the public. The Petitos suing them is beyond ridiculous.
Then their attorneys are idiots.
Caylee's Law should be amended to the age of twenty six years old. Gabby's family can close this loop hole.
The laundries are not present??? Wow. I want to know what is more frightening to them than court or the public. Are they afraid of something or someone.
It’s 2am, in Lancaster, England and I am (as you can see by my comments) beyond angry about these dirty laundries, they blocked Gabbys parents attempts to contact them. The parents went to the laundries house and even though they were at home, they refused to answer the door, they are hard faced criminals, I hope they get 50 years each. Do you Americans really want slugs like these in your society?
There is so much suffering for the Petito parents. My heart goes especially to Gaby's mother. Her face is torn as she is reliving her daughter's plight. How indecent is the absence of the Laundrys' parents !!! Such low moral son, such cowardly parents.
Then they should've stepped in to protect her when she was alive instead of blaming others now that she's dead.
@@76482 Easy to say afterwards. Divorced parents often struggle to impose rules upon their teenagers; let alone choice of partners.
What did Gabby's mother do to help her out of that toxic relationship? A real mother would not let her daughter suffer so much.
Did you see her face when the lawyers shook hands?
@@canadianbeef1958 Where is that?
They got him to bring home the van, scrubbed it and went and got their vehicle because they knew he wasn't coming back. That statement by their lawyer is heinous knowing that they knew she was dead. They found where their son died way too easily. There were people with cameras everywhere and the Laundries walked right to where he left his bags. They knew where he was. They are dirty in this. Their son isn't here to answer questions and take his punishment, but they are. They are an accessory after the fact.
20:21 is that lawyer giving the other lawyer the finger an he’s looking right at him 😂
DId this attorney really just say "irregardless" ??? That is NOT A WORD! He passed the bar exam????
Justice for gabby!
The Laundries aided and abetted after the fact knowing their son would be charged and knowing Gabby was dead, they allowed him time by hiding the facts of where he was, allowing the time for him to kill himself or escape justice! Their son was right where they left him and they knew even when law enforcement was looking for him right where to find his body! "And they did find his body themselves for law enforcement after the fact" They aided and abetted his escape from justice and lied not only to Gabby's family but to the world! I am no lawyer but even I can see they should be sued for their actions! Their actions interfered with the course of justice and real closure for the Petito family!
🥺 I can’t believe its been 1yr since our beautiful gabby left this earth. Rip gabby your in a better place ♥️ forever in peace
The Laundries should be made to be present - cowards that they are - if this had been Brian who Gabby had killed and did what Brian did, they’d be doing the same thing… they are horrible horrible people and should be present in the court. They should WANT to face their accusers if they are innocent of any covering for their so-called son.
Aren't they discusting not only did they disrespect Abby and cover for there son murdering her..they don't even have the human decency to be there...wow...nz
as usual the Laundres didn't show up. always running away.
Don't we have a right to not speak to someone, even if were not under criminal investigation? I'm not charged with or being investigated for any crime, but I still have a right to not speak to the lady standing behind me in the line up at the grocery store. I don't understand this lawyer saying we only have a right no not speak if we're being charged with a crime or being investigated for a crime.
Why weren't the Laundries there???
Cowards! 😠
No duty to be present.
And if it was proven that they knew Gabby was deceased, couldn't they be held liable for the cost of the searches?
Was that ever proven?