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@@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 I'm surprised she wasn't. It happened to me I spent the night in jail and it was one little scratch on my abusive ex boyfriend, but he was manipulative and a smooth talker AND I was pregnant!!!! 😡 So glad that chapter of my life is over I wish they could've just gotten away from each other 😔
@@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 matter of fact they treated both of them with a lot of slack. In any other case (them not being white) he would’ve been detained, and she would’ve been jailed. But instead they put her up in a hotel room?
Notice how Brian said things like “her little blog”, “she gets worked up”, “little things”. He belittled her, her passions, and her emotions. I have no doubt in my mind he was abusive to her.
It's not even about knowing who is at fault. In only a few minutes they never should have been the ones to determine if either Gabby or Brian was the aggressor in the situation and they just decided that Gabby was at fault on a whim and started blaming her.
Yeah .. I want to know why they saw the marks on him when he returned without her, and didn't arrest him immediately. BIG RED FLAGS that they just let go..
I remember my ex said to police “she’s hormonal” because I was pregnant at the time and he was super chatty and friendly to them. They just up and left, believed him. If someone’s crying and the other is being too nice… maybe just maybe think about it.
All you have to do is be a yt man talking to other yt men and nothing else matters. I’m sorry you had to deal with that…we live in a sad and very unfair world.
My ex husband abused me in many ways for years and he got away with it due to lack of evidence and "lack of witnesses". Like what in the heck? yeah like he's going to hit me in front of dinner guests. Sorry he didnt hit me in front of neighbours...jeez. The police took out an intrim DVO (domestic violence order) and the judge granted it for 6 months which after what he put me through is a slap on the wrist and insulting to me. He even got custody of my daughter (long story) Often when victims of abuse get blamed - it just adds to the trauma and makes us feel invalidated and insulted, they act like it never occurred. My therapist said, just because others believe him and not you, doesnt make it false. It DID happen, you know, your family and friends know the truth. His friends just believe his facade he puts on and its quite sad that people get fooled by these monsters everyday. I feel so horrible for other victims of dv. ❤ Stay strong guys. (i know this video and comment section is old now as its almost 2024 but i really hope everyone has a safe and happy new year)
That body camera footage is the most fundamental reason why America's police force need more training in psychology and communication. There were so many red flags about Brian.
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. Yes!! Its so disgusting! Maybe if police officers were required to have more schooling we would have more intelligent officers! I wouldn't be surprised if the officer self identified with Brian, because the red flags are SO obvious to anyone who's ever been with an abusive male partner! 😫
Facts! But just like the military, there should be specialists. They should all get the same training and preparation, but there should be specific officers who have mental health, youth experience, poc awareness and professionalism. It’s a sad truth, but this is America.
& he said that when she was spiraling, he leaves her alone. ofc he's not really responsible for her mental health if it compromises his, but he made a choice (when proposing) to take care of her. he should WANT to help since he "loves" her. so many red flags 😞
He obviously threatened her and scared her, he seems like a manipulator, she was thinking it was her fault just coz she was feeling a little low, he couldn't have just given her a hug. Ahole
@@fabiennezerhat517 Correcy! Also, he’s not missing… he took flight! A fugitive- they just have not charged him yet. I’m sure they’re being very strategic when it pertains to this crazy person. He’s duped them from the get-go!
it’s infuriating. if i showed up without my partner and with his car my parents would have so many questions. them hiring a lawyer immediately is so suspicious. i hope they find brian and justice is served
although it is inconvenient that he is not talking we have to remember that it is his right to choose not to talk. Hiring a lawyer and choosing to keep quiet is our constitutional right. so we can’t say it’s cruel that the family won’t speak it is probably on the advice of their lawyer that they don’t speak. i feel for the family and i hope justice is served but we can’t say that someone choosing not to speak is disturbing and cruel.
@@josephinedewalt3743 i understand i guess if they want us to believe brian didn’t hurt her he would be talking and would’ve spoken up immediately if an accident had happened but now that we know her death was a homicide it looks even worse
@@rosymoondreams true but everyone made their mind up that he is guilty second he came back without Gabby so i bet a million bucks no matter what he says it will be twisted and analyze so much that people will still be convinced that he is guilt. It is very hard to change public opinion after everyone has made up their mind.
So, from the facts that they had at the time they had; a) a phone call that described HIM hitting HER b) him recklessly driving with Gabby sobbing in the passenger seat c) Gabby taking ALL the blame for EVERYTHING (that would've definitely been a red flag to me... she sounded like it had been hammered into her brain that everything is her fault and her fault only) d) Gabby crying the entire frickin time while Brian was so cool and collected almost like his girlfriend wasn't having a hard time... like he didn't seem concerned at all about her, and from all that, they thought that Gabby was the aggressor??? Huh?????
I know I'm not the only woman who can corroborate such exact things have happened to them.. where no one has believed us because we're "hysterical" and "emotional" 'drama queens" especially up when its our words against a man's words
Right ? And I keep thinking , how was she treated when she lived in his parents home the past 2 years ? That they have zero investment in someone who was to be a member of their family ? So sad for her
They know exactly what happened. When Gabby's parents called them, then surely they would have questioned Brian about it if he hadn't already told them
i'm praying they get charged with aiding and abetting or obstruction of justice, anything. they're the same as their killer son if they just knew everything and did nothing. it's sickening.
if brian does turn out to be guilty, his parents need to be charged too. i don't care how much you love your son, you make them own up and take responsibility for their actions.
At this point there’s no “if”, he 100% did it. But I agree his parents need to be charged for sending police on a wild goose chase and withholding information
I am a victim of DV. They completely rock your world. They make you believe that your never as good as them, your worthless, you can’t live without them. They beat you down mentally and emotionally, then physically. They make you seem crazy and unstable, while they seem well put together and sane. It’s total manipulation. They ruin your credibility and then when you are in a position to get help, your too scared. So sad. I went through the same thing but I was able to get out alive. They are so unpredictable, you literally cannot get a step ahead of them because they’ve already thought about it and have everything planned out. They are the master of their sick twisted games and the only way to make it stop is to RUN. I hate that this happened to her. She was such a beautiful person, full of life & love. You could just see the pain in her eyes.
i'm so angry they thought he was somehow the victim when the call clearly says that he was hitting her and she's the one who's distressed. I feel like the reaction of the officers could have changed the outcome
We should really stop referring to Brian as "Missing". HE IS HIDING. People know where he is... (his parents). I talked to my mom and she said if I did something like this she would lock me in my room and call the cops. Child or not, its a crime.
The fact that the police made it a whole “women abuse men too we have to treat it the same” thing while ignoring obvious signs of HIM abusing HER is disgusting.
I took a self defense class led by a Utah cop. He was explaining that it is protocol in a domestic dispute case for Utah police to take the person with the least amount of injuries to jail/be cited. EVEN if it’s in self defense. Which is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. The police officer leading the class said if a woman is ever in a position of defending herself and she ends up hurting the male, she is supposed to say, “I was afraid for my life, I used the force necessary to protect myself”.
They knew he hit her. They relayed the witness' statement to Brian when one of the officers got there. They released new body cam footage. So this exchange is even more infuriating.
Women do abuse men too, and police should treat it the same. However I don’t believe this is the case because: 1. Her hysterical state 2. Her downplaying the situation (“oh it’s nothing, it’s just personal issues, it was my fault”) 3. Um the flipping witness SEEING him SLAPPING her multiple times! Like what!
the fact that she was flat out SOBBING and shaking and putting the blame on her self while he was calm and laughing and even belittling her “little vlog” and the fact that the man reported HE slapped HER just proves hes the abusive one
So much respect for the man who saw a domestic dispute and reported it. It's not easy to be able to tell when and if you should intervene, but he really did the right thing. Sadly, it didn't change the outcome.
Definitely sad it didn't change the outcome, but atleast it shows they had an altercation before she disappeared and hopefully helps solve the case. :(
It may help the case against him if he ever stands trial, though. Also it is proof he lied about not having a phone when he pulls it out at some point on the bodycam footage. Wasn't she talking to her mom on her own phone when the cop says to her, to paraphrase, "I'll leave you to your mom"
Sad part is even though it reported that he was slapping her on the face the police just believed him !! I hope those cops really take a good look at themselves!
Seeing as Brian killed himself, I hope they realise now that it didn't do him any good. If they made him face up to his actions, he would probably be alive today.
Bless the man who tried to help and actually called the police about possible domestic violence. Remember, it's better to make one call too many than one less. Unfortunately, no one takes such incidents seriously
@@Dynamiteanddaisies The bots don't look at the content of the video.. they look at popularity.. and apparently a lot of people have clicked this video (duhh), so the bots automatically be coming.. no matter how inappropriate..
Her saying "He doesn't believe I can do any of it, he's just like a downer." Make me so sad. She's so upset and she keeps blaming herself. Breaks my heart.
As abusive I know the type and all the flags were there. It's his own insecurities because is obvious she's gorgeous, out of his league and already had 100,000 subscribers! How was she even BEGINNING to fail? NO way!
That's what sociopaths do. So glad I escaped mine it's such a slow process you Don't even know it's happening. My heart breaks for this family and Gabby herself. Such a beautiful bright light snuffed out by this monster. The police have blood on their hands 🙌
Can we just stop and give Gabi's family some recognition here. They've come together and worked together despite being divorced. I love that they signed the letter to Brians parents together. This is what LOVE looks like ❤️
@@icyija He obviously did. Why else would he run away to a giant remote island before refusing to speak to authorities in fear of literally incriminating himself?
Even if Brian didn’t kill her (probably did), it’s beyond suspicious (not to mention DISRESPECTFUL) that he just left her dead in the mountains and went home and his family are out camping like nothing’s happened.
I can’t get over the fact that Gabby was described in the police report as “confused and emotional.” Emotional, yes. But “confused” is such a derogatory and victim-shaming description of her mental state. She is level-headed, very aware that she is hurting, and very aware that she does not feel safe with him. She communicated the day’s events to the officer clearly and without any “confusion.” She communicated with great emotion - which the officer should have understood included sadness and fear, based on her description and obvious demeanor. The police did not ask the right questions. They instead made unforgivable assumptions, and degraded her supposed mental state to a level of “confused” with absolutely no evidence. This is freakin’ gaslighting-level behavior on their part. Why didn’t they ask her, “do you feel safe with this man?” “When he locked you out of the vehicle, did he make you feel safe?” “When he grabbed your chin and caused you physical pain against your will, did he make you fee safe?” “Did he make you feel safe when he degraded your dreams?” “Do you think he might hurt you again?” “Are you certain he would not do this again?” “Do you have someone you feel comfortable sharing your fears with?” “Who can I call for you?” Gabby was “hurting and afraid.” Brian’s demeanor was consistently disconnected from the reality of his obviously heartbroken, sobbing girlfriend. He remained charming, cool and calculated. Why was his detached, manipulative behavior contrasted with hers not a red flag?? Why was she called “confused??”
I agree with Diamond. This comment should be pinned 📍 In my view the Petito case is the perfect illustration of narcissistic abuse victim combined to ‘daily sexism’… This is common internalized mysoginy always framing women either as exaggerating, ‘too emotional’, ‘ocd’.. ‘crazy’… etc. Revictimizing at its finest. Yes, some women ARE abusive or Narcs but here Gabby shows clearly she’s extra genuine. It’s also quite obvious she was impressionable. 22 y old… FFS. A kid.
They should have recognized the confusion as a result of gaslighting, crazy-making, and projecting. I can see such subtle blame-shifting and Laundrie even has the police convinced…
He ran everyone knows that. I believe there actually been a couple people who have spotted him where I live which is Canada. And if he's over here in Canada he will be found. Whether it be by the police or people taking this into there own hands and finding him that way. We all knows he's guilt and he fleed
@@christinajones6500 congrats you can read a dictionary 🤣 in this situation he is not a missing person. Gabby is. He is a murderer who fleed his country in hopes he wouldn't be caught. He didn't just "go missing" he knowingly ran away not telling anyone. Even if the definition matches still doesn't matter, also I believe they have updated it to a man hunt so he is definitely not just "missing". He is knowingly evading the police
Kendall, I am usually the silent watcher as in I don’t usually comment. But I just HAD to say that you are EXACTLY the person who should be covering true crime. You are so empathetic, genuine and caring. The way you are so careful to be thoughtful of the victims and their families in every video is so inspiring. I admire your passion for people and I love your videos
I completely agree! I am a silent supporter as well. I have been WAAAITING for Kendall to talk about this instead of going down a rabbit hole on social media!
I’ve watched a lot of videos on this case and hers is by far the best! I love how truly genuine she is about helping those in these cases. Plus she breaks everything down to easily understand. There’s been so much out there I’ve been confused on a lot of it, because people want to take the story and run with it. If something was a rumor or not proven true, Kendall doesn’t plant the questionable things in our head. Thankful for this queen always sharing facts👏🏼
Arrest warrant for Brian just issued….. for unauthorized use of a credit card….and, no. I’m not insinuating it’s Gabby’s card. I have no clue. Do not come for me.
My friend is being abused by her girlfriend in her home and I wanted to report it but I didn’t no it was actually a thing u cud do also I would of had to consider if the police where homophobic and if that would put my friend in more danger. Police are so annoying that the way they badly react to cases
imagine if he didn't... we wouldn't have all this body cam evidence that make it seem that brian was abusive to her. even though gabby is not here, i hope that with this evidence she gets justice.
@@monikawachnik8425 no, im sure she wasn’t a pure angel, but that’s what i’m saying: there is no justification for what he did. also, so many professionals and people who have been in abusive relationship have seen the video and confirmed that there are many red flags in their behavior. i’m not gonna argue with you further but all i have to say right now is that i rather be on the side of the person who was murdered than who allegedly murdered her. but i guess only time will tell
I mean, let’s be honest… Gabby has the behavior of a narcissist’s victim. She’s blaming herself for everything while crying and having separation anxiety. And Brian has all the characteristics of a narcissist… While she’s crying and blaming herself, he’s smiling and laughing with the law enforcement, appearing friendly… That’s typically what narcissists do : they make you look crazy while they look angelic. They persuade you that you’re the problem but that you need them to survive. That you should be grateful that they’re staying with you. And if they really broke off the engagement and she said that she would move out or just that she would leave him, he could have lost it… But obviously for that last part we need to wait for the investigation because it’s only speculations
U just took the words rite outta my mouth ... And we all kno he aint missing either ..this man is on the run so is hiding from law enforcement , and in a gator infested swamp to boot ... If the law or the skeeters dont get him then the gators will.
@@ashtonjeep but that’s what he says. It’s not a fact, it’s just what he says. She took all the blame ! Everything on her… She’s supposed to be the aggressor, yet she was the one crying and defending him by taking all the blame, knowing perfectly that it could cause her some problems and she could be charged with assault. Now you’re projecting an opinion by saying he was acting friendly with law enforcement because he was nervous. You want facts ? She’s dead, his family isn’t cooperating with law enforcement and he has disappeared…
You are so right it makes me so angry to see comments calling Gabby the abuser. She is clearly the victim it breaks my heart to watch her on that video
It’s heartbreaking to see Gabby like this. She’s blaming herself to protect Brian, a likely sign of domestic abuse (I’m not an expert, but god you can hear the pain in her voice)
Imo Brian is a jealous condescending little prick. Gabby had 100k followers on Instagram right? It’s not that she was scratching the surface, she was a full blown artist, ready to grow out of his grip. He couldn’t deal with that, such a awful coward
im pretty sure she only had 1k followers at the time and that’s why brian was saying stuff like that. i think she just recently gained a lot of her followers because the case blew up.
Just want to point out how Kendall covers ALL types of cases.. well known stories, low media attention stories, people/families from different socioeconomic backgrounds, different races/ethnicities, etc.. and that’s how you know she genuinely cares about each case and what she does. Especially with all the misleading media, it’s just very admirable to me. Thank you Kendall!!
I had a girlfriend who got charged with domestic violence as the aggressor after her boyfriend pushed her down and grabbed her by the throat. She scratched his arms and face trying to defend herself. Because her boyfriend had marks on him and she did not, she was arrested. The way domestics are treated by the police needs to change. Had Gabby been believed, had her body language and her demeanor been addressed, she would still be alive. Both Gabby and my friend were treated like criminals. It was completely avoidable.
My dad was sent to anger management classes and while he was there another guy told him how to hit my mom without leaving bruises. Cops who use the bro code instead of learning about domestic violence need to be fired
I have a friend who lived 17 years in an abusive relationship. He'd throw stuff at her, and purposely avoided hitting her face or arms. He didn't want to leave injuries in obvious places
His fiancé, someone he is supposed to love, goes missing. He hides, doesn't do anything to help the case, shows no empathy for her family, and then runs away. No need to say more...
Also I find it interesting that the male cops noted that it seemed like Gabby had separation anxiety from Brian but yet the female park ranger said that Gabby seemed anxious to get away from him.
Him talking that much gave me Chris Watts vibes. Agreed with everyone else's comments here. It was abuse. She took the blame, when it wasn't her fault. She deserved so much better. We need better resources for those in situations of domestic abuse. It seemed much harder since they didn't have a set residence or location they were staying at either. :/ Something like this should not happen again.
The emotion and sadness she’s holding back when the cop asks her “Did you intend to cause harm?” She replies no and said she just wanted him to stop and she really wants to break down but she holds it together.
That’s the one good thing i think can come out of this. It really reveals the facade that influencers advertise but the reality is truly heartbreaking. It really makes me question most people i follow on social media
I’m sorry, but one of the police sounds like they’re coaching him in their questioning of him “then she pushed you right?”. “the victim was him”. They failed her. What a world we live in. RIP Gabby.
The "authorities" never thoroughly assist the victims. In Ga, the Dekalb co. police seems to protect the offender. No type of real justice or protection for the victim.
On the other hand he also said ‘think very carefully before you reply’ when asking her if she intended on hurting him, then concluded with ‘well it doesn’t seem to me like she meant to hurt him’. He was clearly injured, they did not cite her for that. Yes, Gabby is a victim, this case is horrible, but they clearly needed to be separated at this time.
it’s actually because they called back the person who made the report and asked them first to confirm or deny what Brian was saying. the caller said that they could’ve seen brian push her away instead of him slapping her.
What bothers me about this body cam footage is when the officer tells her how important it is that she answers this question carefully and she’s the only person who can answer it…. The look in her face is almost like she thought they were going to ask her straight up if Brian was abusing and hurting her and instead she was asked if she meant to cause him bodily harm. I just can’t get over that look on her face. She was terrified!
Exactly!!! Why didn't they ask about the initial caller who said he saw the male hitting the female!?!? Makes me soooo angry!! And people wonder why victims don't come forward. Victim blaming is what kept me silent for years in my own situation! The officers failed! All officers need to be trained in DV signs!
Unfortunately the police see so many domestic disputes like this that they can’t physically separate all the victims from their abusers, it’s so heartbreaking and I’m sure the police who pulled them over that day are so gutted that had they just taken gabby home to her family she may still be here but it’s just not how it works unfortunately 😢
@@queenthiccums8689 ah yes. Even if he was being abused by her, leaving is the correct option. Not killing her. Your logic is flawed and muder is muder- abuse is abuse- nothing more than that.
He definitely had a phone because he pulled it out. And gabby had HER phone because she was separated in the cop car calling her parents. And no where in the cam footage did they take a phone and hand it between Brian and gabby. So he 100% was lying when he said he didn’t have a phone.
And at the end of the video, when the cop asks her if she wants to say anything (goodbyes and stuff), SHE says to tell HIM not to forget his phone charger..... 🤨
What is strange is the police to call out that he literally had pulled his phone out of his pocket a few moments before. Then he said he didn’t have a phone 🤔. Watching it back I immediately caught that. And gabby had her phone in the police car calling his parents. So the phone he pulls out in the cam footage would have to be his phone. Plus now the fbi have stated they have BOTH of their phone data. So he clearly had a phone. Not to mention in her photo in the van with the terrain that doesn’t look like the arch’s she’s clearly taking a photo likely with her phone…and in front of her hunched over is Brian’s back and he’s either reading or likely on his phone.
I personally don’t think it was premeditated. I think he 100% murdered the newly wed couple while they were separated. Gabby found out or he told her. They fought and he killed her as well. His parents 100% know about it. I think they haven’t released cause of death yet because my personal thought is that it was gunshot and then would likely tie all 3 murders. The fact his family has now hired Casey Anthony’s attorney makes me even more suspicious that he is guilty of the 3 murders and not just Gabby.
What makes them so sure she wasn’t killed by whoever killed the newlyweds an he’s freaked out coz he knows he’s guna be blamed for it. I’m guessing they already have the person(s) who killed the newlyweds?? Why did they not question him pulling out his phone when he said he had it ? I mean that was bizarre af, I wondered if he’d taken her phone in a moment of crontrolling behaviour but she said tell him not to forget his charger 🔌
That body cam footage is so disturbing. How can they call themselves cops and not even recognize the red flags of an emotional/physically abusive relationship?? She was so clearly in distress and he’s laughing, and they got that she was the aggressor from that?? SERIOUSLY?? Despite having eye witness accounts that HE was hitting HER? These are the people we’re supposed to trust with our safety? It’s infuriating. His parents are also infuriating and clearly covering for their son. I hope Brian is found alive and pays the consequences of his actions.
Cops should NEVER, EVER have anything to do with this kind of cases if they are incapable of recognizing clear signs of emotional abuse. She was traumatized. Less cops empathizing with abusers and more educated, social workers in this situations.
The cop was not at fault here. If a victim of abuse is refusing to cooperate and come forward, there's really not a whole lot they can do. Not to place blame on gabby, however this cop went above and beyond to try to her story and would have gladly advocated for her.
needs to be more resources put into social work surrounding domestic abuse as opposed to the police. they truly do not have the training (and also in many cases just don’t have the care or compassion either) to know how to handle domestic violence cases. domestic abuse seems to run in my family, a lot of friends have experienced it too, and not ONCE have i seen police handle it properly. it’s sad
A witness saw Brian hit her, she's clearly distraught the whole time, and yet the police still come to the conclusion that she was the aggressor. I don't understand. The police encounter and having to spend a night in a hotel probably set him off. I hope Brian is found ALIVE so he can face what he's done and Gabby's family can get answers and justice.
I feel like the second cop who came later and first started talking to Brian kind of made it worse, he's the one who started laughing and joking with brian before even realizing that gabby was in hysterics in the other cop car
I saw in one post that the police who pulled Brian over for speeding and erratic driving and proceeded to question Brian and Gabby were not informed at that time about the 911 call of witness reporting Brian slapping then hitting Gabby which happened just prior.
@@icantthinkofaname15 Yes, he should. It's pure negligence to not fill the officers in on a situation before they opproach it. That could've been so dangerous if one of them was unhinged when they pulled them over.
I’m so grateful that gentleman called the cops. SO many people fail to report domestic violence because “it’s not my business”. This shows some insight on their relationship that social media doesn’t show 💔
@@KenzoAngel They couldn't have done anything really. Neither wanted to press charges and sadly since he was the one with injuries she most likely would have been arrested.
i had to call the cops on a male roommate in college. The cops took his lying word over mine and my friend's and told me i would go to jail if they ever had to come back. Cops dont protect women, they keep their boys club above all else. so sad :(
I am so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you're out of the situation with that roommate and with someone/some people that you can feel safe around.
Doesn’t matter how many times I’ve watched this and learned of this , the police cam footage where they call gabby the “Aggressor” sends waves of anger through my whole body
Absolutely! But sometimes they're very good at concealing it. But notice how he referred to her work as a 'little blog'; so dismissive! I tell my girls the best thing to look out for is what someone says vs what they do. If the 2 don't generally align, RUN!
@@jo-eo9ld I know someone whose SO is so critical of nearly everything about her, but always frames it as "just wanting to help her be the best that she can be - why is she upset to hear this all the time when it's for her own good??"
@@jmgajda8071 My ex would refer to my hobbies in the same manner and I didn't think anything of it until now. I didn't realize that was demeaning behavior. It's insane how insidious abuse can be :(
If Brian was scared of her, if she was the aggressor, he would not be laughing and smiling a few minutes after them having an altercation. And he would most likely not be comfortable putting all the blame on her like he was doing if he found her to be a physical threat! Along with that the aggressors in DV cases usually aren't as quick to take on the blame as Gabby was. So frustrating how the policemen didn't put half an ounce of critical thought into this. The park ranger, Melissa, was the only one who acted with care and empathy.
Exactly, how did they not catch on to the fact that she actually literally looked scared and he was completely calm. If she was the one attacking him, why would he be so chill about it? I didn't like how that cop was trying to put words in both of their mouths or thoughts in their minds to go with his theory of the situation..
@@Gabriellaella23 Seriously. I get that they went with the person who had the most obvious wounds as being the victim, but they literally had confirmation from the 911 call that Brian had slapped Gabby. And her not wanting to tell them that she was hit should have been even more proof for the cops that she was not the abuser. They should know that it's a super common thing for victims to downplay the violence they've endured out of fear of, or protective feelings for their abusers.
That’s so awful that people have made fake “go fund me’s” Take care of yourself Kendall, you can see how emotionally invested you are in this. Thank you for your work!
“She was trying to start her own little website blog thing” 😒 if my husband spoke about my small business like that, I would be in tears too. I feel like that says a lot.
The cops make me so furious. A woman is visibly distraught so they make an assumption that she must be suffering a mental break. They believe Brian in spite of the 911 call stating that he hit Gabby. They pin the whole issue on her and miss all the obvious signs she seems to be suffering in an abusive relationship. They were busier being bros with Brian than trying to make sure Gabby was okay.
They didn't assume she was having a mental break gabby herself said she had OCD and anxiety and was visibly distraught as well as they asked her more than once if he hit her and she denied it. In your expertise what would you have done?
@@user-uo4xs9dv7y Domestic abuse victims do all of those things + person who called the police said that the guy was slapping the girl and then also hit her. Why are you defending abusive murderer and clearly incompetent police officer who put his own personal life issues with his ex wife into the case? Plus his fiance was very very distraught and dude was chillin and laughing with police, thats not what loving person would be doing. Plus he had Gabbie's phone away from that, that is not normal.
You ok Kendall?🙁 We depend so much on new videos we forget they can actually have an effect on the person doing all the research to get them out there. The Gabby case has me looking for updates every hour. Hope you’re well.
He reminds me of Chris Watt's. His parents remind me of Watt's parents. And Chris and Brian both were at the Great Sand Dunes the 2nd week in July before killing their partner in August. So eerie.
Even if Brian was “the victim” during that incident, it doesn’t change the fact that he was in Gabby’s van, went home without her and lawyered up as soon as her family noticed her missing.
I imagine that he could have been “the victim” in that case. Let’s say there was an argument that kept escalating and she hit him. I can see that happening. We don’t know what was happening before to get to that state.
He wasn't the victim. He hit her and she was defending herself. He was abusing her. Brian was being manipulative. He called her crazy and laughed and said but I love her. He was trying to make her seem like the crazy one
@@ieashafaddis I agree. I don’t think he was the victim. That is why I used “””. Even if “he was” his actions demonstrate he is definitely involved in her disappearance and possibly her death.
@@agustinabacigalupo8224 very well put. This is what I wanted to say. If he kept gaslighting her, she might have hit him as she felt that there was no other way to get him stop talking.
This case has struck a nerve in my family. My mom texted me when her body was found saying “this whole Gabby thing makes me so happy you got out. So many nights I couldn’t sleep worried I’d get that phone call you were dead”. We need to bring awareness to domestic violence! This is a great time to discuss and figure out what we can do as a society to do better!
I've been there. It's such a night and day experience when you look back and see cases like this and realize how close you were to being just another headline. From one survivor to another, I'm glad you got out and you are safe. I hope you know you are loved and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Lots of love. I've been in the same situation too. Its terrifying to think that any one thing could have gone differently and we could have been killed. I'm grateful you got out, and those who also commented here. Rip to those who didn't.
This is so sad. The police OBVIOUSLY ignored the fact that she was crying hysterically because she was AFRAID of him. They could have saved her life, but they didn't. I hope this haunts them forever. May you FOREVER REST IN PARADISE sweet angel.
The most sickening part is that when she was crying he was smiling, and wasn’t even rubbing her shoulder to comfort her or looked in distress or worried about how she is feeling. He definitely killed her. My boyfriend and I hardly ever argue but when we have and I’m emotional he always stops everything to comfort me and I do the same for him.... and the fact that there were witnesses of him hitting her the cops have way damn too much man pride
Another reason why I think that all police or Highway Patrol should have more education and training so they know the signs to look for in a toxic relationship. Like what to look for if you come across a situation like a minor traffic stop, to determine if there's more than meets the eye. Body language, eye contact, girl upset while the man is smiling, laughing and joking with the police, Etc. I don't believe defunding the police is the way to go, I think giving them more funding for educating the police is a better way. But you can always defund the the deadweight in administrative roles...that will work... but that's just my thoughts.
I really wish the cops saw the reason to keep her in their police or intervened. She would still be alive. I could tell she was covering for him while being questioned by the police.
he won't get charged with that probly. they'll argue he had her permission cuz they was together and he primarily drove. he killed her he needs put in jail for that!!
Yeah it would be hard to charge him with theft because they were together traveling and he would have had permission to use the van. They would need something more concrete.
That's what I said! How could they not arrest him for theft of her van? That would have at least kept him still for a few days and given them time to question him.
Technically if you have the keys to someone’s car it’s not considered stolen. It’s very stupid but the way they see it is if you have the keys you have permission. The only way they will consider it car theft is if they hot wired it or something along those lines, without the keys.
One of the most sad things to see is an abused girl so scared she protects her abuser. For all the abused people out there right now, I pray you are able to get out of your situation. We don't want you ending up like Gabby.
There are witnesses that said she had hit him first. That at one point on the trip during the middle of an argument that she slapped him. I by no means am justifying anything that happened to her but he wasn't the only one who could get violent
As survivor of abuse physical and mental it is hard to escape the abuse and relationship. You are often given a moment of hope that things will change. Every case is different and I can’t speak for others. It took me 4 years to let go, some of the abuse even took place under my parents roof where we were living and they had no idea. Social media can only show so much it’s easy to hide the abuse sadly. I send my prayers to her family and hope they find justice!
she seemed absolutely precious and seeing that footage where she takes the blame for everything is absolutely heart breaking. I hope she receives the justice she deserves.
Kendall, you just set a whole new standard with your coverage. Better than other youtubers, news reporters, etc. I've already watched a million videos about this story but I knew to check yours out anyway.
@Zane Normonta Stephanie is good! There are a lot of good ones, really. This is one area where youtube easily outdoes "professional" shows and coverage. I watch Kendall for facts and Dr. Grande for analysis! I stay educated.
This happened with a former coworker of mine... he was always so calm in front of my manager despite being an absolutely disrespectful, manipulative, controlling, narcissistic piece of work.
Hi! I have just discovered you! I am 75 and have been glued to UA-cam since COVID began. And there are few true crime presenters who do it as professionally and genuine as you. Always prepared. Thank you from a bored old lady in Taos! 🌛🌝🌜
We now know from new body cam footage that the police knew Brian hit her, or atleast one officer did. He relayed the witness' statement to Brian when he got there.
@@aspirindamage5152 they split them up for the night. She went back. He killed her. Gabby was 22 years old. It's an extremely sad case but she was not a child.
Seeing her blame herself, is so upsetting, she was definitely abused, that is what abused victims do, they learn to blame themselves. . I feel so bad for her parents that this footage is what the last time they see her speaking and alive.. the fact that Bryan's family didn't help Gabby's is so telling.
From someone who was abused by a partner, if someone ever puts their hands on you, leave them. It isn’t worth it. You can’t count on people to change. It isn’t your responsibility to change their ways, you aren’t the cause of their anger. Keeping yourself safe is the most important. Whenever it’s safe for you and your loved ones, leave. You will find someone who treats you with the kindness you deserve.
1- Brian murdered her. 2- His family reported him "missing" AFTER he was out of state. We all know it. Whether YT agrees with it or not. I belong to The Van Life. We are 99.99% what he did.
He killed her and his family is helping him hide! His family needs to do the right thing and stop helping him and instead help give Gabby’s family some peace Rest In Peace Gabby You were a beautiful soul and didn’t deserve this! May your after life be the most beautiful place that you always wanted to see!
It’s so hard to watch her explain how she gets in a bad mood and her “vibe” is off and that’s why he locked her out of the car. Like, as if she should be punished for being in a bad moo, instead of supported and listened to. She explains that she had to clean and they discussed her vlog and how he’s doubting her, of course she’s in a mood 😭 I hope they find him alive, he needs to serve his time. She seemed so sweet 🥲
This case is so gross, Brian and his family should be disgusted with themselves. I hope Brian gets found guilty and his family get time for preventing justice
Gabby has been let down by the people who should have kept her safe. Those police officers need retrained and held accountable. She's clearly distressed. Poor thing. I didn't know who she was before this tragedy happened. R.I.P sweet girl ❤
She said it’s been a bad morning he said we had a nice morning. This story has had me frowning from beginning to end. prayers for peace to the family of the victim🙌🏻
It was heartbreaking. I got into it with somebody in the comments of some video because they were saying it was Gabby's fault. That girl was clearly in an abusive relationship. You could tell by how she just kept taking the blame for everything, even though Brian had locked her out of the van and tried to drive off before they were pulled over. Then during the stop how Brian laughed when the cops told him he was the victim. Made me sick. Heartbroken for Gabby and her family. May God bring them peace during this terribly difficult time ❤
@@justkim9827 I would have gotten into a heated conversation with that person too. Her being murdered is not her fault its his. Doesn't matter what she did or didn't do she didn't deserve to be killed and dumped like she was nothing. She was someone's daughter and friend. And as a person who's gone through abuse huge red flags stood up from me when I listened to the video. She blamed herself for everything. And while she was crying and saying they were having a bad morning, he was laughing and smiling and saying how their morning was good. Sounds like he's pretty used to switching characters when suspecting eyes are around such as the police.
That bodycam footage makes my heart ache so much... She was so distressed, afraid, and sad, it's so clear to see. I've been there after an argument with a toxic partner and I firmly believe that if she got physical with him, it was to defend herself. The fact that he was considered the victim in this situation angers me. He was so goddamn calm because he was in control while Gabby felt helpless.
that’s the whole thing that upset me about the footage, HE WAS IN CONTROL and that’s why he was so calm. i grew up watching my dad treat my mom like this for 20+ years, i’ve even had to call the cops and had him react this way too, acting like she’s the crazy one for hitting him even though he cornered her and made her feel helpless. i wish cops were trained to see these signs and didn’t look at it opposite.
@@tayylorraee I'm so sorry to hear you've had to deal with that and I hope things are better. And yes, I found it really surprising that his calmness didn't come off as odd to the police and they were even like relating to him. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that men are perceived to be less emotional than women, but damn, that was a red flag right there.
My husband and I had an argument. I was on the back of my motorcycle. He turned and got me in the face and gave me a fat lip. I called the police and after they sat outside talking to him about landscaping etc. My husband is very much a people person and charming to others. Anyway they ended up handcuffing me and taking me to the police station to be fingerprinted because they called me the primary aggressor. I feel her so much
Yep! I lived 10 yrs with an abusive ex. Every time I called the police, as soon as he saw them, he'd instantly transform n run to meet them, saying- oh thank God, you're here. She's going nuts. I'd be standing there shaking n bruised, but they'd believe him. I understand exactly why she defended him. She was scared what would happen if she didn't n the cops would let him go. The last beating I took I finally filed charges at the hospital. He was stunned when the cops showed up to arrest him. He'd beaten in the door and was about to finish what he started earlier, when the cops showed up. He looked at me, saying they better not be here for me, then ran to meet them. Thank God, you're here. Look what she did to this house. She's crazy. The room was a mess with plants he'd ripped from their pots, strangling them before throwing, saying it would be my neck next. I was the one with a black face, but when it came back there was a warrent for his arrest, the cop looked at me n said- I can't believe you're making me arrest him. He's trying to be nice n work things out. So I get why she acted as she did with the cops. The one acting- AND IT IS AN ACT- calm n in control, is the one the cops believe. How can you be cool, calm, n collected when you just got beat n bullied?
@@julieann7718 So awful, I'm glad you got out of that. This backwards way of thinking, that just because you're acting cool and you're the man then you're the one in the right in a situation like that needs to change. I can't believe policemen would choose to buddy up to abusive men like they did in such an extreme case like your just because they're not the ones acting hysterical. Of course they're not hysterical, they are not the ones being verbally abused all morning and slapped in Gabby's case or constantly beaten, belittled, and being made to feel small and in the wrong. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but the more I think about it, it's clear police officers did not handle this with the gravity it deserved.
The thing about this whole case that frustrates me is how obvious everything was. She so clearly wanted to keep him out of trouble by taking the blame and allowing herself to be called the aggressor. It’s so upsetting they weren’t trained to see past his BS. We are so quick to call women crazy and mentally unstable when she was clearly gaslighted and manipulated. It’s also so obvious how involved the parents are. The fact that we all know the truth but not getting the justice is so frustrating..
Kendall, am late to this so you probs won’t see - but this sort of video highlights why you have such a loyal fan base. These sort of cases are not just a story to you or a source of income, but you really empathise with them on an emotional level. Appreciate your work and your strive for all those who have cases still unsolved x
I’m predicting an obstruction of justice charge in the future. If I was Brian’s sister, I would save my ass and spill. It’s so obvious that they are helping hide him. Fuck this family.
Protect our girls, our women,. Let’s protect those vulnerable and those who are being abused. If you ever see something like this or have a feeling something’s not right, research and intervene in the best and safest way you can. Please
Gabbys mom is requesting that people put teal ribbons around their houses, businesses, cars, etc in Gabby’s honor. I’m from Suffolk County, NY and there are ribbons everywhere I drive. She was so beautiful and intelligent. I hope they find that bag of shit.
@@Laura-gd4ku I report missing POC women everyday. I donate to charities that specifically focus on solving crimes in trans women of color are the victim. I’ve also advocated for them and have written papers on the matter. Instead of being a fucktard and making a mockery out of a young girls death you should’ve done something more productive like keeping your fucking mouth shut.
The officers should of taken her into protective custody. Gabby was petrified and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring he was not arrested. She lied for him. They should of also contacted her parents immediately. He got more angry and aggressive after the police left resulting in the demise of Gabby. His parents and sister is WELL AWARE what he did to Gabby. The police asked her leading questions and failed to properly identify how terrified she was. They seemed more concerned with ensuring Brian was okay. May her soul journey in peace. May her family be comforted and attain justice by any means necessary.
It blows my mind how they called her the primary aggressor. Even if her story was partially true, the caller said he was punching her not vice versa. They weren’t informed about it or…police must do better to protect the victims they often just go with whatever the guy says
Those officers could only do their best with the information they had at the time. Hindsight is always 20/20. They had no way of know that she would have been the one who wound up dead. When they pulled them over, Brian was the one with the scratches and marks on his face and body, and Gabbie was the one saying it was all her own fault, while police also spoke to a witness that said it looked like she was the primary aggressor. Both Gabbie’s and Brian’s stories were relatively the same. What are they supposed to do or think in that situation. The officers even said in the body cam footage that they have to treat it the same as if it was a woman with the marks all over her face and body, superficial or not. They had no way of knowing what truly happened as the officers were not there, only Brian and Gabbie know what truly took place behind closed doors, so they have to try and piece things together the best they can. What we know now gives us a clearer picture of what was really going on in their relationship, but the officers didn’t have any of that information yet. There is no way they could have predicted this. After watching the full body cam footage, I actually felt the officers handled things as well as they could with what was presented to them, and they seemed like they genuinely cared and tried to do their best to mitigate the situation.
@@BhappyD My main criticism of the police is that in their discussion at the road side they don’t seem to mention the possibility of the scratches being as a result of self defence. The witness said they saw HIM slapping/hitting HER, but the police appear to forget that-at least in the footage presented here. I understand that they can only take their word for what happened, and I agree that we’ll never know the full story, but again, they don’t consider that Gabby may be lying to protect her abuser, which is incredibly common in situations of domestic abuse. They could have simply separated them without using “victim” and “primary aggressor” mentalities. Even with the info they had, it didn’t seem that clear cut. They also don’t seem to consider that the van was swerving because he was using one arm to do something to her, and her taking the blame because she’d been told to do that by him. Either directly or indirectly E.g. “Why do you make me hit you? I hit you because you make me angry. It’s your fault I hit you.” I’m sure this is just a result of poor training when it comes to domestic abuse and the way victims act in those relationships, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating to watch. The fact Brian says he has no phone, pulls one out, and the police don’t notice/question that, suggests they weren’t completely on the ball here. The officers never seriously considered this a potential DA situation, just characterised the woman as having a “mental health crisis”. That is worrying for many. However, I don’t believe they could have necessarily done anything to stop the end result as you can’t force people to stay apart if they insist on being together, but I do hope going forward that these officers try to be more open minded. At least the female National Park Service ranger told Gabby her relationship with Brian had the markings of a toxic one. The other officers should take notes from her on that.
And now the parents say he went on a camping trip with him before hew went "missing" so I assume they are saying he's in spot A when the's in spot Z. Unreal.
This dude just seems like an asshole through and through. Complaining about unsustainable packaging while abusing his fiancé and joking around with police while she’s breaking down in the next car over.
omg i laughed so hard when i heard Kendall call him a "minimalist" all the while with the ill eye roll, lol. so in other words, he's a bullshit artist! a mooch! as an attractive male myself, I'll never understand how beautiful women like Gabby date simps like Brian who mooch, have no real goals, who complain about others but never ever have real resolutions skills. seriously, boggles my mind. May she Rest In Peace, Gabby.
This is absolutely heartbreaking. Her crying the whole time is a sign of shock and maybe a panic attack. Police should have been wondering why she doesn't stop crying... not seeing this emotional state is beyond me.
It's heartbreaking to hear Gabby blame herself for "distracting" him while he was driving. I don't know what happened at that moment, but whatever his reaction was, that's on him. Ladies, please, please, please never believe that a violent reaction from your partner is your fault. Don't normalize blaming yourself.
@@gregap8282 thank you. He’s unfortunately the father of my child with 50% custody. In Germany forcing us to go counseling when all he does is sabotage and of course says everything in the book about me. I wish I could just cut him off but it’s not possible. One day tho, I’ll speak about it & the horrible court family system where they don’t even accept proof & only go based of what’s said in court by the both of us. Like you saw in the video the manipulation and the calmness of this asshole. I actually couldn’t continue to watch because it felt like seeing myself if I haven’t left early as I did.
@@tima2553 I'm so sorry and of course that's a difficult situation. Hopefully something will change for the better, I'm a true believer that no storm lasts forever and you will see better days. I'm sure of that.
Just right now announced - a federal warrant for Brian's arrest in connection with his activities after Gabby's death. Yes!!!!! Gave me chills. It isn't a homicide warrant (aka: warrant in conjunction with her murder), but it's a start. $20k award from a law firm also announced. Yesssss!!!!!!! Continuing to pray for this family. Heart breaking to the core. And I'm absolutely disgusted by Brian's sorry excuse for parents.
the fact that she was obviously so passionate about starting her blog and growing her internet presence but he wasn’t supportive and called it “her little website” is just so disgusting. huge red flag when your partner has no respect for your passions. rest in peace bubbly, intelligent, kind, beautiful, hardworking Gabby 🤍 we miss you so much
A lot of cops are misogynistic men who also abuse the women in their lives, so it's no surprise that they painted him out to be the victim - they likely saw themselves or their own colleagues in him. I hope they feel intense regret because they had the opportunity to save Gabby and didn't.
His parents definitely have something to do with his disappearance, even his neighbours had said the day before they reported him “missing” he saw them packing for a camping trip. They helped him escape.
@@thayilakshmi So.....anyone with money is automatically plicated in any alleged crime involving a family member? Wow, how does it feel to have zero logic?
@@thayilakshmi they could also be waiting for the cops to talk to them and have lawyers. UA-cam and social media creates so many issues in cases like this now. So many rumors are made it makes it impossible to figure stuff out for the cops
I was a victim of domestic violence. I was with that person whom smiled and was friendly and charismatic and was able to snap to a calm composure after their abuse. The victim stays in a state of shock and is filled with negative emotions: guilt, shame, pain. When I heard Gabby speak, I burst into tears, listening to her as she blame herself, because a person who is being abused has been condition to believe that they deserve the abuse, that the fights are their fault. Its a toxic addictive cycle; Victim: shame, guilt, the Abuser: abuse, pass guilt to the victim, IF they apologize, they do as so: I'm sorry I did this but you: angered me, and you know how I react when you do this/that" Then they do an act of kindness such as a gift or a treat, etc. Even when someone tries to help, the victim is hooked in this cycle and they really do believe that the abuser isn't at fault, that whom ever is trying to help "doesn't know him/her as she/he does". This is the POV from a person who has been abused. There's always the POV of person 1 and 2 and then there's the truth. When I did ever speak about my abuse, I felt shame and guilt. I believed that no one would believe me, because my abuser was friendly, had many friends, and I had too much pain, shame, and anger inside of me. As I heard Gabby and the officers conclusion my heart broke, I was flooded with memories and I wanted to jump in, hug her, and save her. Many people say: If you're being abused, why not just leave" but relationships are hard to just walk away from, specially the ones that you're attached to, some relationships are like alcohol/drugs, you become addicted. My heart is with Gabby and her family. and just like his family, my abuser had a family who excused his behavior and protected his abuse. I'm relieved to hear the other agent saw right through him and understood why Gabby blamed herself. They were able to see the many red flags.
This exactly. People who have had a controlling/abusive ex can recognize this situation for what it really is, i.e., that Brian was not the victim here.
I fully agree! This is how my mum & dad’s relationship was before she finally left him and divorced him. Abusers (often narcissists) are experts in seeming charming and normal and harmless. But they’re not - they are just manipulating everyone around them to believe that they’re the good ones.
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You are amazing Kendall. Keep doing what you’re doing, I look up to you so much, and Josh. Amazing people 🤍
You’re so kind Kendall.
You and Josh are the most generous genuine people doing this kind of stuff!
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Watching him giggle and joke with the cops while she is having a complete breakdown is so unsettling. That should have been a huge red flag.
She should have been arrested for assaulting him.
Right?! They’re really easy on him. Wtf.
he's trying to diffuse the situation and deflect from how serious it actually is
@@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 I'm surprised she wasn't.
It happened to me I spent the night in jail and it was one little scratch on my abusive ex boyfriend, but he was manipulative and a smooth talker AND I was pregnant!!!! 😡
So glad that chapter of my life is over I wish they could've just gotten away from each other 😔
@@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319 matter of fact they treated both of them with a lot of slack. In any other case (them not being white) he would’ve been detained, and she would’ve been jailed. But instead they put her up in a hotel room?
Notice how Brian said things like “her little blog”, “she gets worked up”, “little things”. He belittled her, her passions, and her emotions. I have no doubt in my mind he was abusive to her.
He is gaslighting. Plain and simple.
She could have leave but she needed him for the van life influencer thing. She couldn't be without him.
@@outska3 you blaming her?
@@outska3 uhhhh no? there are tons of women doing the "van life" solo. she didn't need him at all.
@@outska3 as stated in my other comment, you must not understand how abusive relationships work.
The fact that those scratches on Brian's face are literal defense wounds that the officers don't even recognize as defense wounds is beyond me.
Ya cuz a phone won’t fucking scratch him if
It's not even about knowing who is at fault. In only a few minutes they never should have been the ones to determine if either Gabby or Brian was the aggressor in the situation and they just decided that Gabby was at fault on a whim and started blaming her.
US police is useless
As in you were there and you know that they are defence wounds and not attack wounds.
Yeah .. I want to know why they saw the marks on him when he returned without her, and didn't arrest him immediately. BIG RED FLAGS that they just let go..
I remember my ex said to police “she’s hormonal” because I was pregnant at the time and he was super chatty and friendly to them. They just up and left, believed him. If someone’s crying and the other is being too nice… maybe just maybe think about it.
40% of police are self-reported domestic abusers. They don't give a flying f***.
All you have to do is be a yt man talking to other yt men and nothing else matters. I’m sorry you had to deal with that…we live in a sad and very unfair world.
@@Tricethelibra nah cops tend to believe the abuser because he’s calm and friendly. That’s all it takes
@@quirkyblackenby I can definitely see how that is the case I’m certain situations.
My ex husband abused me in many ways for years and he got away with it due to lack of evidence and "lack of witnesses". Like what in the heck? yeah like he's going to hit me in front of dinner guests. Sorry he didnt hit me in front of neighbours...jeez. The police took out an intrim DVO (domestic violence order) and the judge granted it for 6 months which after what he put me through is a slap on the wrist and insulting to me. He even got custody of my daughter (long story) Often when victims of abuse get blamed - it just adds to the trauma and makes us feel invalidated and insulted, they act like it never occurred. My therapist said, just because others believe him and not you, doesnt make it false. It DID happen, you know, your family and friends know the truth. His friends just believe his facade he puts on and its quite sad that people get fooled by these monsters everyday. I feel so horrible for other victims of dv. ❤ Stay strong guys. (i know this video and comment section is old now as its almost 2024 but i really hope everyone has a safe and happy new year)
That body camera footage is the most fundamental reason why America's police force need more training in psychology and communication. There were so many red flags about Brian.
Just the fact that he was laughing when she was so upset. GASLIGHT anyone
We need police that actually care about domestic abuse but we won't get that when 40% of police are *self reported* domestic abusers themselves.
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. Yes!! Its so disgusting! Maybe if police officers were required to have more schooling we would have more intelligent officers! I wouldn't be surprised if the officer self identified with Brian, because the red flags are SO obvious to anyone who's ever been with an abusive male partner! 😫
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. cops are always cheaters too 😭
Facts! But just like the military, there should be specialists. They should all get the same training and preparation, but there should be specific officers who have mental health, youth experience, poc awareness and professionalism. It’s a sad truth, but this is America.
The fact that she told the officers she was worried he would leave her stranded after their fight should've been telling enough...
Right? Leave her stranded and take her vehicle. He’s so clearly full of shit and she’s so clearly terrified of his retaliation.
& he said that when she was spiraling, he leaves her alone. ofc he's not really responsible for her mental health if it compromises his, but he made a choice (when proposing) to take care of her. he should WANT to help since he "loves" her. so many red flags 😞
Bad cops 101. So in a hurry to make the guy sound like a victim. Incompetent fools.
He obviously threatened her and scared her, he seems like a manipulator, she was thinking it was her fault just coz she was feeling a little low, he couldn't have just given her a hug. Ahole
@@fabiennezerhat517 Correcy! Also, he’s not missing… he took flight! A fugitive- they just have not charged him yet. I’m sure they’re being very strategic when it pertains to this crazy person. He’s duped them from the get-go!
His family's silence is so disturbing and cruel.
it’s infuriating. if i showed up without my partner and with his car my parents would have so many questions. them hiring a lawyer immediately is so suspicious. i hope they find brian and justice is served
although it is inconvenient that he is not talking we have to remember that it is his right to choose not to talk. Hiring a lawyer and choosing to keep quiet is our constitutional right. so we can’t say it’s cruel that the family won’t speak it is probably on the advice of their lawyer that they don’t speak. i feel for the family and i hope justice is served but we can’t say that someone choosing not to speak is disturbing and cruel.
@@josephinedewalt3743 i understand i guess if they want us to believe brian didn’t hurt her he would be talking and would’ve spoken up
immediately if an accident had happened but now that we know her death was a homicide it looks even worse
My family would be dragging me by the ear to the police station even though I'm 48
@@rosymoondreams true but everyone made their mind up that he is guilty second he came back without Gabby so i bet a million bucks no matter what he says it will be twisted and analyze so much that people will still be convinced that he is guilt. It is very hard to change public opinion after everyone has made up their mind.
So, from the facts that they had at the time they had;
a) a phone call that described HIM hitting HER
b) him recklessly driving with Gabby sobbing in the passenger seat
c) Gabby taking ALL the blame for EVERYTHING (that would've definitely been a red flag to me... she sounded like it had been hammered into her brain that everything is her fault and her fault only)
d) Gabby crying the entire frickin time while Brian was so cool and collected almost like his girlfriend wasn't having a hard time... like he didn't seem concerned at all about her,
and from all that, they thought that Gabby was the aggressor??? Huh?????
Such an EPIC fumble....I just can't even watch
@@sbg1911 I literally had to skip it. I mean, I've seen it enough already anyway, but I was like NOPE
cops have a 40% spousal abuse rate so it matches up
His body language SCREAMS liar
I know I'm not the only woman who can corroborate such exact things have happened to them.. where no one has believed us because we're "hysterical" and "emotional" 'drama queens" especially up when its our words against a man's words
His family’s silence is DEAFENING, definitely speaks volumes about their possible involvement and character.
Right ? And I keep thinking , how was she treated when she lived in his parents home the past 2 years ? That they have zero investment in someone who was to be a member of their family ?
So sad for her
They know exactly what happened. When Gabby's parents called them, then surely they would have questioned Brian about it if he hadn't already told them
True story!
i'm praying they get charged with aiding and abetting or obstruction of justice, anything.
they're the same as their killer son if they just knew everything and did nothing. it's sickening.
They definately knew and helped him cover it up and get away
if brian does turn out to be guilty, his parents need to be charged too. i don't care how much you love your son, you make them own up and take responsibility for their actions.
At this point there’s no “if”, he 100% did it. But I agree his parents need to be charged for sending police on a wild goose chase and withholding information
Agree. This is obstruction of justice.
literally! “withholding information” has got to be some kind of federal charge!
I think they should be facing charges of their own. So many gaps in their tales
hoping they get charged with fucking up an investigation into a murder
The caller said HE was hitting her scratches are defense wounds and the way she was defending him…clearly a victim of a narcissist
I am a victim of DV. They completely rock your world. They make you believe that your never as good as them, your worthless, you can’t live without them. They beat you down mentally and emotionally, then physically. They make you seem crazy and unstable, while they seem well put together and sane. It’s total manipulation. They ruin your credibility and then when you are in a position to get help, your too scared. So sad. I went through the same thing but I was able to get out alive. They are so unpredictable, you literally cannot get a step ahead of them because they’ve already thought about it and have everything planned out. They are the master of their sick twisted games and the only way to make it stop is to RUN. I hate that this happened to her. She was such a beautiful person, full of life & love. You could just see the pain in her eyes.
Yes agreed
Maybe in this some case but not all the time are scratch marks defense wounds..
@@destineyward72
I'm so sorry that happened to you I hope you found happiness away from who did that to you.
i'm so angry they thought he was somehow the victim when the call clearly says that he was hitting her and she's the one who's distressed. I feel like the reaction of the officers could have changed the outcome
We should really stop referring to Brian as "Missing". HE IS HIDING. People know where he is... (his parents). I talked to my mom and she said if I did something like this she would lock me in my room and call the cops. Child or not, its a crime.
Because he’s GUILTY and doesn’t want to go to JAIL
He’s dead now
I thought he killed himself?
@@annmarie6870 he did. When I posted this we didn't know where he was and he wasn't dead yey
@@emmushu4769 so this case isn't solved yet completely?
The fact that the police made it a whole “women abuse men too we have to treat it the same” thing while ignoring obvious signs of HIM abusing HER is disgusting.
I took a self defense class led by a Utah cop. He was explaining that it is protocol in a domestic dispute case for Utah police to take the person with the least amount of injuries to jail/be cited. EVEN if it’s in self defense. Which is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
The police officer leading the class said if a woman is ever in a position of defending herself and she ends up hurting the male, she is supposed to say, “I was afraid for my life, I used the force necessary to protect myself”.
They knew he hit her. They relayed the witness' statement to Brian when one of the officers got there. They released new body cam footage. So this exchange is even more infuriating.
Women do abuse men too, and police should treat it the same. However I don’t believe this is the case because:
1. Her hysterical state
2. Her downplaying the situation (“oh it’s nothing, it’s just personal issues, it was my fault”)
3. Um the flipping witness SEEING him SLAPPING her multiple times! Like what!
Damn so I guess it is now impossible for women to abuse there spouses.
@@kingman8291 Who said that?
the fact that she was flat out SOBBING and shaking and putting the blame on her self while he was calm and laughing and even belittling her “little vlog” and the fact that the man reported HE slapped HER just proves hes the abusive one
It's the classic behavior of an abuse victim. At the beginning they always think it's their fault.
Exactly
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Nope…
@@lusher00 what do you mean nope?
So much respect for the man who saw a domestic dispute and reported it. It's not easy to be able to tell when and if you should intervene, but he really did the right thing. Sadly, it didn't change the outcome.
Definitely sad it didn't change the outcome, but atleast it shows they had an altercation before she disappeared and hopefully helps solve the case. :(
It may help the case against him if he ever stands trial, though. Also it is proof he lied about not having a phone when he pulls it out at some point on the bodycam footage. Wasn't she talking to her mom on her own phone when the cop says to her, to paraphrase, "I'll leave you to your mom"
why do you keep lying about this? the 911 callers never reported Brian hitting the violent aggressive woman.
Sad part is even though it reported that he was slapping her on the face the police just believed him !! I hope those cops really take a good look at themselves!
Sad part is in California you don’t need a body !! More states might wanna go by this law !
Brian’s parents are so disgusting. They very clearly covered up for him every step of the way.
Seeing as Brian killed himself, I hope they realise now that it didn't do him any good. If they made him face up to his actions, he would probably be alive today.
yea, gross people to do that for their son.
Bless the man who tried to help and actually called the police about possible domestic violence. Remember, it's better to make one call too many than one less. Unfortunately, no one takes such incidents seriously
Agreed. I don't know if that phone call was actually followed through though. The van was stopped due to speeding and driving recklessly.
@@potatooolatke dang thats true ;3;;
" Unfortunately, no one takes such incidents seriously "
huh ? really ? " No one " takes it seriously ?
Imagine making that call too then finding out she was found murdered shortly after 😞 this whole case is just incredibly devastating…
with all due respect... brian isn't missing, he's hiding on purpose, GABBY was missing, she is very missed 💕
His parents are hiding him. I think even the lawyer knows. Who goes camping with their child after his gf is missing
@@lilrararesales270 I agree and I hope they get charged for accessory for hiding a fugitive at the very least
@@lilrararesales270 the family just commented through their lawyer stating “may Gabbie Rest In Peace” 😑…. No heart
@NATASHA PIOSHI seriously? Of all videos to put bots on you chose this one?
@@Dynamiteanddaisies The bots don't look at the content of the video.. they look at popularity.. and apparently a lot of people have clicked this video (duhh), so the bots automatically be coming.. no matter how inappropriate..
Her saying "He doesn't believe I can do any of it, he's just like a downer." Make me so sad. She's so upset and she keeps blaming herself. Breaks my heart.
As abusive I know the type and all the flags were there.
It's his own insecurities because is obvious she's gorgeous, out of his league and already had 100,000 subscribers! How was she even BEGINNING to fail? NO way!
That's what sociopaths do. So glad I escaped mine it's such a slow process you Don't even know it's happening. My heart breaks for this family and Gabby herself. Such a beautiful bright light snuffed out by this monster. The police have blood on their hands 🙌
@@hhhope Exactly, it's jealousy
😭😭 it’s so abusive
@@shannongrimes9468 It's so horrific what happened to her, but I am so glad you were able to escape!
Can we just stop and give Gabi's family some recognition here. They've come together and worked together despite being divorced. I love that they signed the letter to Brians parents together. This is what LOVE looks like ❤️
I wonder how the police officer who believed Gabby was the primary aggressor is feeling right now.
Well, most narcissists dont feel remorse. So i bet he's just fine with himself rn.
I hope they feel horrible they shouldn’t be able to live w themselves
Horrible. The one officer who called only one witness. He didn’t give her a fair shot, he just ran with it.
I bet he’s feeling horrible .
They could of saved her life, he should def get heat for this.
The AUDACITY to say “I hope she’s not saying anything bad about me” and laughs... speaks volume.
There were SO MANY red flags, wtf 😤
This right here, I'm rly concerned that he killed Gabby...
@@icyija pretty obvious he did. Hes hiding. No normal person runs away when their fiance died.
Yep. That was a huge red flag to me.
@@icyija He obviously did. Why else would he run away to a giant remote island before refusing to speak to authorities in fear of literally incriminating himself?
Even if Brian didn’t kill her (probably did), it’s beyond suspicious (not to mention DISRESPECTFUL) that he just left her dead in the mountains and went home and his family are out camping like nothing’s happened.
He fucking killed her. Fuck this guy and giving him anymore benefit of doubt.
He definitely killed her. They ruled it a homicide.
It’s kinda weird too but this was gonna be his fiancé makes no sense to me.
THE DIRTBAG FUCKING KILLED HER, DAAAA
@@HelloTuuuurdz exactly!!!
I can’t get over the fact that Gabby was described in the police report as “confused and emotional.” Emotional, yes. But “confused” is such a derogatory and victim-shaming description of her mental state. She is level-headed, very aware that she is hurting, and very aware that she does not feel safe with him. She communicated the day’s events to the officer clearly and without any “confusion.” She communicated with great emotion - which the officer should have understood included sadness and fear, based on her description and obvious demeanor. The police did not ask the right questions. They instead made unforgivable assumptions, and degraded her supposed mental state to a level of “confused” with absolutely no evidence. This is freakin’ gaslighting-level behavior on their part.
Why didn’t they ask her, “do you feel safe with this man?” “When he locked you out of the vehicle, did he make you feel safe?” “When he grabbed your chin and caused you physical pain against your will, did he make you fee safe?” “Did he make you feel safe when he degraded your dreams?” “Do you think he might hurt you again?” “Are you certain he would not do this again?” “Do you have someone you feel comfortable sharing your fears with?” “Who can I call for you?”
Gabby was “hurting and afraid.” Brian’s demeanor was consistently disconnected from the reality of his obviously heartbroken, sobbing girlfriend. He remained charming, cool and calculated. Why was his detached, manipulative behavior contrasted with hers not a red flag?? Why was she called “confused??”
One of the most accurate and heartbreaking comments I've ever read.
I agree with Diamond. This comment should be pinned 📍 In my view the Petito case is the perfect illustration of narcissistic abuse victim combined to ‘daily sexism’… This is common internalized mysoginy always framing women either as exaggerating, ‘too emotional’, ‘ocd’.. ‘crazy’… etc. Revictimizing at its finest. Yes, some women ARE abusive or Narcs but here Gabby shows clearly she’s extra genuine. It’s also quite obvious she was impressionable. 22 y old… FFS. A kid.
This...
Best comment
They should have recognized the confusion as a result of gaslighting, crazy-making, and projecting. I can see such subtle blame-shifting and Laundrie even has the police convinced…
I would have been relieved and taken advantage of this situation and asked the cops to take me home and warn him he would be undersurveillance.
I wish people would stop calling Brian "Missing", he's hiding.
but everyone knows he's hiding...
Definition of missing: not able to be found because it is not in its expected place.
So yeah. He’s technically missing because we can’t find him.
He ran everyone knows that. I believe there actually been a couple people who have spotted him where I live which is Canada. And if he's over here in Canada he will be found. Whether it be by the police or people taking this into there own hands and finding him that way. We all knows he's guilt and he fleed
@@christinajones6500 congrats you can read a dictionary 🤣 in this situation he is not a missing person. Gabby is. He is a murderer who fleed his country in hopes he wouldn't be caught. He didn't just "go missing" he knowingly ran away not telling anyone. Even if the definition matches still doesn't matter, also I believe they have updated it to a man hunt so he is definitely not just "missing". He is knowingly evading the police
Kendall, I am usually the silent watcher as in I don’t usually comment. But I just HAD to say that you are EXACTLY the person who should be covering true crime. You are so empathetic, genuine and caring. The way you are so careful to be thoughtful of the victims and their families in every video is so inspiring. I admire your passion for people and I love your videos
Yup, i agree for that!
I agree, Kendall is amazing
I completely agree! I am a silent supporter as well. I have been WAAAITING for Kendall to talk about this instead of going down a rabbit hole on social media!
@@emm7412 Same!
I’ve watched a lot of videos on this case and hers is by far the best! I love how truly genuine she is about helping those in these cases. Plus she breaks everything down to easily understand. There’s been so much out there I’ve been confused on a lot of it, because people want to take the story and run with it. If something was a rumor or not proven true, Kendall doesn’t plant the questionable things in our head. Thankful for this queen always sharing facts👏🏼
I honestly think his parents got him out of the country, put his car at the reserve, and then gave him a head start before reporting him missing.
@mbd he won’t kill himself. Narcissists don’t do that.
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Absolutely agree
FBI can check the flight database to see if he boarded a plane
I’m sure they checked into that already. They’d be able to see when and where he went if that was the case.
The officer calling Brian “the victim” MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL!!
Arrest warrant for Brian just issued….. for unauthorized use of a credit card….and, no. I’m not insinuating it’s Gabby’s card. I have no clue. Do not come for me.
What really?!
@@Karoo3450 gabbys credit card?!?!😱
@@Karoo3450 yes! They just wanted to get him on anything, so glad he was dumb enough to leave a money trail ✔️
Oh, I’m not sure if it was her card…
Do you have a link for it?? Did they say it was Gabbys? Holy crap
Well done to the guy Christopher who reported the incident outside Coop. I salute you for doing the right thing and not turning a blind eye.
My friend is being abused by her girlfriend in her home and I wanted to report it but I didn’t no it was actually a thing u cud do also I would of had to consider if the police where homophobic and if that would put my friend in more danger. Police are so annoying that the way they badly react to cases
imagine if he didn't... we wouldn't have all this body cam evidence that make it seem that brian was abusive to her. even though gabby is not here, i hope that with this evidence she gets justice.
@@monikawachnik8425 she was probably defending herself. even if she was the abuser it doesn’t justify him killing her (“allegedly”)
@@monikawachnik8425 no, im sure she wasn’t a pure angel, but that’s what i’m saying: there is no justification for what he did. also, so many professionals and people who have been in abusive relationship have seen the video and confirmed that there are many red flags in their behavior. i’m not gonna argue with you further but all i have to say right now is that i rather be on the side of the person who was murdered than who allegedly murdered her. but i guess only time will tell
Agreed! It's truly too bad she wasnt saved then
I mean, let’s be honest… Gabby has the behavior of a narcissist’s victim. She’s blaming herself for everything while crying and having separation anxiety. And Brian has all the characteristics of a narcissist… While she’s crying and blaming herself, he’s smiling and laughing with the law enforcement, appearing friendly… That’s typically what narcissists do : they make you look crazy while they look angelic. They persuade you that you’re the problem but that you need them to survive. That you should be grateful that they’re staying with you. And if they really broke off the engagement and she said that she would move out or just that she would leave him, he could have lost it… But obviously for that last part we need to wait for the investigation because it’s only speculations
The fact that she is upset and he is as cool as a cucumber just … I mean
U just took the words rite outta my mouth ... And we all kno he aint missing either ..this man is on the run so is hiding from law enforcement , and in a gator infested swamp to boot ... If the law or the skeeters dont get him then the gators will.
@@ashtonjeep but she’s the one who’s dead. He clearly murdered her. If it were an accident or self defense he wouldn’t be on the run!
@@ashtonjeep but that’s what he says. It’s not a fact, it’s just what he says. She took all the blame ! Everything on her… She’s supposed to be the aggressor, yet she was the one crying and defending him by taking all the blame, knowing perfectly that it could cause her some problems and she could be charged with assault. Now you’re projecting an opinion by saying he was acting friendly with law enforcement because he was nervous. You want facts ? She’s dead, his family isn’t cooperating with law enforcement and he has disappeared…
You are so right it makes me so angry to see comments calling Gabby the abuser. She is clearly the victim it breaks my heart to watch her on that video
It’s heartbreaking to see Gabby like this. She’s blaming herself to protect Brian, a likely sign of domestic abuse (I’m not an expert, but god you can hear the pain in her voice)
when she was talking to the officer about her blog and she said “he doesn’t really believe I can do it” my heart broke into a million pieces 🥺
Yeah and Brian referred to it as her “little” blog. Clearly had no respect.
Dang this girl writing this is as orange as a umpa umpa da dee dum lol ooompa oompa the most orange person I’ve ever seen!
@@sassysandra245 Kinda rude, it's just sunlight, evening lighting..
Imo Brian is a jealous condescending little prick. Gabby had 100k followers on Instagram right? It’s not that she was scratching the surface, she was a full blown artist, ready to grow out of his grip. He couldn’t deal with that, such a awful coward
im pretty sure she only had 1k followers at the time and that’s why brian was saying stuff like that. i think she just recently gained a lot of her followers because the case blew up.
Just want to point out how Kendall covers ALL types of cases.. well known stories, low media attention stories, people/families from different socioeconomic backgrounds, different races/ethnicities, etc.. and that’s how you know she genuinely cares about each case and what she does. Especially with all the misleading media, it’s just very admirable to me. Thank you Kendall!!
I agree 100%. She’s definitely rare and REAL🖤
I agree.
Well what’s your opinion on the video because she probably won’t see this
Kendall is the shittttttttttttt!!!! I LOVE her and Stephanie Harlowe. They’re both AMAZING! They should do collaborative work.
@R Wilson what were we misinformed about JJ? All of the facts stated in the video were 99% the same as all other media outlets.
I had a girlfriend who got charged with domestic violence as the aggressor after her boyfriend pushed her down and grabbed her by the throat. She scratched his arms and face trying to defend herself. Because her boyfriend had marks on him and she did not, she was arrested. The way domestics are treated by the police needs to change. Had Gabby been believed, had her body language and her demeanor been addressed, she would still be alive. Both Gabby and my friend were treated like criminals. It was completely avoidable.
Me too
My dad was sent to anger management classes and while he was there another guy told him how to hit my mom without leaving bruises. Cops who use the bro code instead of learning about domestic violence need to be fired
Me too!!
I have a friend who lived 17 years in an abusive relationship. He'd throw stuff at her, and purposely avoided hitting her face or arms.
He didn't want to leave injuries in obvious places
i KNOW this is true because i’ve seen it happen! they only go off marks! they don’t really care.
As someone with OCD and an ex that was a gaslighter, this is terrifying.
His fiancé, someone he is supposed to love, goes missing. He hides, doesn't do anything to help the case, shows no empathy for her family, and then runs away. No need to say more...
Screams guilty
Just like that casey anthony case. However apparently that means nothing. Bc that women is free. So sad.
@@abcc9762 allegedly Brian’s family have hired the same lawyer who defended Anthony in her case. 😐
They did hire him!! Jose bies is his name n hes good at getting guilty ppl off the hook
Jail for him
Also I find it interesting that the male cops noted that it seemed like Gabby had separation anxiety from Brian but yet the female park ranger said that Gabby seemed anxious to get away from him.
I think people see what they want to see, which is a shame as in this case, getting her away from him would have saved her life.
Women feel it and notice it more I think!
Him talking that much gave me Chris Watts vibes. Agreed with everyone else's comments here. It was abuse. She took the blame, when it wasn't her fault. She deserved so much better. We need better resources for those in situations of domestic abuse. It seemed much harder since they didn't have a set residence or location they were staying at either. :/ Something like this should not happen again.
I agree. Him and his parents remind me of the Watts very much.
Because this story and the Chris Watts story are completely made up. These people are actors.
Yes I said the same thing!
@@jamiepippin3892 huh
@@johannagravette6477 oh, there's an entire group of people the believe this and the Watts case are psyops...
The emotion and sadness she’s holding back when the cop asks her “Did you intend to cause harm?” She replies no and said she just wanted him to stop and she really wants to break down but she holds it together.
This is exactly why I never envy couples online or on Instagram. All smiles on camera but you don’t know anything their relationship irl
This!! People post their highlight reels, but you really never know what goes on behind closed doors.
So much this!! It is all so fake.
That’s the one good thing i think can come out of this. It really reveals the facade that influencers advertise but the reality is truly heartbreaking. It really makes me question most people i follow on social media
I’m sorry, but one of the police sounds like they’re coaching him in their questioning of him “then she pushed you right?”. “the victim was him”. They failed her. What a world we live in. RIP Gabby.
The "authorities" never thoroughly assist the victims. In Ga, the Dekalb co. police seems to protect the offender. No type of real justice or protection for the victim.
On the other hand he also said ‘think very carefully before you reply’ when asking her if she intended on hurting him, then concluded with ‘well it doesn’t seem to me like she meant to hurt him’. He was clearly injured, they did not cite her for that. Yes, Gabby is a victim, this case is horrible, but they clearly needed to be separated at this time.
it’s actually because they called back the person who made the report and asked them first to confirm or deny what Brian was saying. the caller said that they could’ve seen brian push her away instead of him slapping her.
Right?! Best buds relating!
Yeah that was a leading question
What bothers me about this body cam footage is when the officer tells her how important it is that she answers this question carefully and she’s the only person who can answer it…. The look in her face is almost like she thought they were going to ask her straight up if Brian was abusing and hurting her and instead she was asked if she meant to cause him bodily harm. I just can’t get over that look on her face. She was terrified!
Exactly!!! Why didn't they ask about the initial caller who said he saw the male hitting the female!?!? Makes me soooo angry!! And people wonder why victims don't come forward. Victim blaming is what kept me silent for years in my own situation! The officers failed! All officers need to be trained in DV signs!
@@JoyToTheWorld70 yes me too. it took me bout a year to actually stay anything bc i was hella scared. thank god we got away!
rest in peace gabby
The part when the officers were talking and one said "well if someone happens we'll hear about it". Well you are hearing about it NOW
Yes!! This was 100% my feeling too!
And when they told her she was the one to blame, imagine being abused and a police officer telling you it's your fault
The cop who is asking if she intended to hurt him is so patronizing and mockish it pissed me off just hearing how he spoke to her.
This case is so heartbreaking. She was so close to being saved.
😔😔😔
Unfortunately the police see so many domestic disputes like this that they can’t physically separate all the victims from their abusers, it’s so heartbreaking and I’m sure the police who pulled them over that day are so gutted that had they just taken gabby home to her family she may still be here but it’s just not how it works unfortunately 😢
@@queenthiccums8689 ah yes. Even if he was being abused by her, leaving is the correct option. Not killing her. Your logic is flawed and muder is muder- abuse is abuse- nothing more than that.
@UCCtCxX00AlE_V_JTe7YDtGA you sound like an idiot justifying abuse and murder. you should be fucking ashamed.
@@queenthiccums8689 there were witnesses that said he hits her. She just never confessed that because usually the victim doesn't say that.
He definitely had a phone because he pulled it out. And gabby had HER phone because she was separated in the cop car calling her parents. And no where in the cam footage did they take a phone and hand it between Brian and gabby. So he 100% was lying when he said he didn’t have a phone.
And at the end of the video, when the cop asks her if she wants to say anything (goodbyes and stuff), SHE says to tell HIM not to forget his phone charger..... 🤨
What is strange is the police to call out that he literally had pulled his phone out of his pocket a few moments before. Then he said he didn’t have a phone 🤔. Watching it back I immediately caught that. And gabby had her phone in the police car calling his parents. So the phone he pulls out in the cam footage would have to be his phone. Plus now the fbi have stated they have BOTH of their phone data. So he clearly had a phone. Not to mention in her photo in the van with the terrain that doesn’t look like the arch’s she’s clearly taking a photo likely with her phone…and in front of her hunched over is Brian’s back and he’s either reading or likely on his phone.
I personally don’t think it was premeditated. I think he 100% murdered the newly wed couple while they were separated. Gabby found out or he told her. They fought and he killed her as well. His parents 100% know about it. I think they haven’t released cause of death yet because my personal thought is that it was gunshot and then would likely tie all 3 murders. The fact his family has now hired Casey Anthony’s attorney makes me even more suspicious that he is guilty of the 3 murders and not just Gabby.
He probably meant he doesn't have a working phone maybe it only works on wifi and doesn't actually work? Idk
What makes them so sure she wasn’t killed by whoever killed the newlyweds an he’s freaked out coz he knows he’s guna be blamed for it. I’m guessing they already have the person(s) who killed the newlyweds??
Why did they not question him pulling out his phone when he said he had it ? I mean that was bizarre af, I wondered if he’d taken her phone in a moment of crontrolling behaviour but she said tell him not to forget his charger 🔌
That body cam footage is so disturbing. How can they call themselves cops and not even recognize the red flags of an emotional/physically abusive relationship?? She was so clearly in distress and he’s laughing, and they got that she was the aggressor from that?? SERIOUSLY?? Despite having eye witness accounts that HE was hitting HER? These are the people we’re supposed to trust with our safety? It’s infuriating. His parents are also infuriating and clearly covering for their son. I hope Brian is found alive and pays the consequences of his actions.
Cops should NEVER, EVER have anything to do with this kind of cases if they are incapable of recognizing clear signs of emotional abuse. She was traumatized. Less cops empathizing with abusers and more educated, social workers in this situations.
Sad but it’s probably because a lot of them are narcissists as well and treat their partner the same way
Agree 100%!!
She didn't stop crying she was traumatized and terrified
The cop was not at fault here. If a victim of abuse is refusing to cooperate and come forward, there's really not a whole lot they can do. Not to place blame on gabby, however this cop went above and beyond to try to her story and would have gladly advocated for her.
needs to be more resources put into social work surrounding domestic abuse as opposed to the police. they truly do not have the training (and also in many cases just don’t have the care or compassion either) to know how to handle domestic violence cases. domestic abuse seems to run in my family, a lot of friends have experienced it too, and not ONCE have i seen police handle it properly. it’s sad
A witness saw Brian hit her, she's clearly distraught the whole time, and yet the police still come to the conclusion that she was the aggressor. I don't understand. The police encounter and having to spend a night in a hotel probably set him off. I hope Brian is found ALIVE so he can face what he's done and Gabby's family can get answers and justice.
I feel like the second cop who came later and first started talking to Brian kind of made it worse, he's the one who started laughing and joking with brian before even realizing that gabby was in hysterics in the other cop car
I saw in one post that the police who pulled Brian over for speeding and erratic driving and proceeded to question Brian and Gabby were not informed at that time about the 911 call of witness reporting Brian slapping then hitting Gabby which happened just prior.
The 911 operator didn't tell the police that Brian was hitting her. That dude should be fired!!
@@icantthinkofaname15 I hope he thinks about his decision every day for the rest of his life.
@@icantthinkofaname15 Yes, he should. It's pure negligence to not fill the officers in on a situation before they opproach it. That could've been so dangerous if one of them was unhinged when they pulled them over.
I’m so grateful that gentleman called the cops. SO many people fail to report domestic violence because “it’s not my business”. This shows some insight on their relationship that social media doesn’t show 💔
Yes but sadly the cops didn’t use that occasion to save Gabby 🥺
@@KenzoAngel They couldn't have done anything really. Neither wanted to press charges and sadly since he was the one with injuries she most likely would have been arrested.
@@MsKJackson831 As much as I hate to say this, but Gabby being arrested would've saved her life....
@@vivifruit holy shit you’re right 😢😭
And his report was perfectly executed (except for when he said it was a small van). He was calm, well-spoken, and provided helpful details.
i had to call the cops on a male roommate in college. The cops took his lying word over mine and my friend's and told me i would go to jail if they ever had to come back. Cops dont protect women, they keep their boys club above all else. so sad :(
I am so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you're out of the situation with that roommate and with someone/some people that you can feel safe around.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I hope you're in a better situation now. If nothing else, the police system needs some major reform😔.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I hope you're in a better situation now. If nothing else, the police system needs some major reform😔.
Doesn’t matter how many times I’ve watched this and learned of this , the police cam footage where they call gabby the “Aggressor” sends waves of anger through my whole body
@@GibboFrank what are you saying to me
@@GibboFrank Rihanna is better
@@GibboFrank I thought Floyd maywhethering austin was the king
You are right and no matter what you do not hit a woman. He's a coward and a piece of $hit.
@@moniquechauvet8103 yea I totally agree they failed her
Narcissistic abuse is so dangerous and insidious. Know the red flags and check in with your loved ones. Rest In Peace Gabby ❤️🕊
Absolutely! But sometimes they're very good at concealing it. But notice how he referred to her work as a 'little blog'; so dismissive! I tell my girls the best thing to look out for is what someone says vs what they do. If the 2 don't generally align, RUN!
Narcissists are REALLY good at making the victim appear to be in the wrong. And convincing the victim that they are the problem, not the narcissist.
@@jmgajda8071 I noticed that as well totally trying to minimize and discredit her goals
@@jo-eo9ld I know someone whose SO is so critical of nearly everything about her, but always frames it as "just wanting to help her be the best that she can be - why is she upset to hear this all the time when it's for her own good??"
@@jmgajda8071 My ex would refer to my hobbies in the same manner and I didn't think anything of it until now. I didn't realize that was demeaning behavior. It's insane how insidious abuse can be :(
If Brian was scared of her, if she was the aggressor, he would not be laughing and smiling a few minutes after them having an altercation. And he would most likely not be comfortable putting all the blame on her like he was doing if he found her to be a physical threat! Along with that the aggressors in DV cases usually aren't as quick to take on the blame as Gabby was. So frustrating how the policemen didn't put half an ounce of critical thought into this. The park ranger, Melissa, was the only one who acted with care and empathy.
Hats off to Melissa!
Exactly, how did they not catch on to the fact that she actually literally looked scared and he was completely calm. If she was the one attacking him, why would he be so chill about it? I didn't like how that cop was trying to put words in both of their mouths or thoughts in their minds to go with his theory of the situation..
@@Gabriellaella23
Seriously. I get that they went with the person who had the most obvious wounds as being the victim, but they literally had confirmation from the 911 call that Brian had slapped Gabby. And her not wanting to tell them that she was hit should have been even more proof for the cops that she was not the abuser. They should know that it's a super common thing for victims to downplay the violence they've endured out of fear of, or protective feelings for their abusers.
Well stated oggyboggy!
The officers were poorly trained or just didn't have critical thinking skills.
Kendall there is a case that you should keep an eye on. It's the case of Christina Nance whose dead body was found in a police van on police property.
She usually has case request forms in her descriptions!
i submitted a case form for christana as soon as i saw your comment!! kendall's case requests are in her bio
That’s so awful that people have made fake “go fund me’s” Take care of yourself Kendall, you can see how emotionally invested you are in this. Thank you for your work!
Yeah it is absolutely disgusting what people will do💔
What she said! Thank you Kendall!
“She was trying to start her own little website blog thing” 😒 if my husband spoke about my small business like that, I would be in tears too. I feel like that says a lot.
Yesss,it says so much! She even said "I'm working on building my website,and he doesn't think I can do it" that poor girl 😭😭😭
No kidding. He was so condescending. It breaks my heart.
I think her channel would've been amazing 😍😭 the video she made was edited really well
The cops make me so furious. A woman is visibly distraught so they make an assumption that she must be suffering a mental break. They believe Brian in spite of the 911 call stating that he hit Gabby. They pin the whole issue on her and miss all the obvious signs she seems to be suffering in an abusive relationship. They were busier being bros with Brian than trying to make sure Gabby was okay.
This was the comment that I was searching for. You summed it up perfectly.
They didn't assume she was having a mental break gabby herself said she had OCD and anxiety and was visibly distraught as well as they asked her more than once if he hit her and she denied it. In your expertise what would you have done?
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@@user-uo4xs9dv7y Domestic abuse victims do all of those things + person who called the police said that the guy was slapping the girl and then also hit her. Why are you defending abusive murderer and clearly incompetent police officer who put his own personal life issues with his ex wife into the case? Plus his fiance was very very distraught and dude was chillin and laughing with police, thats not what loving person would be doing. Plus he had Gabbie's phone away from that, that is not normal.
@@Mommieandg did you tell the police he was abusing you?
You ok Kendall?🙁 We depend so much on new videos we forget they can actually have an effect on the person doing all the research to get them out there. The Gabby case has me looking for updates every hour. Hope you’re well.
The way her voice was cracking during this video broke my heart! She works so hard for us!
He reminds me of Chris Watt's. His parents remind me of Watt's parents. And Chris and Brian both were at the Great Sand Dunes the 2nd week in July before killing their partner in August. So eerie.
I was thinking about that too!
Yikes 😳
Creepy.
History repeats sadly
There are way too many coincidences. Clearly he was a superfan to serial killers.
Even if Brian was “the victim” during that incident, it doesn’t change the fact that he was in Gabby’s van, went home without her and lawyered up as soon as her family noticed her missing.
I imagine that he could have been “the victim” in that case. Let’s say there was an argument that kept escalating and she hit him. I can see that happening. We don’t know what was happening before to get to that state.
He wasn't the victim. He hit her and she was defending herself. He was abusing her. Brian was being manipulative. He called her crazy and laughed and said but I love her. He was trying to make her seem like the crazy one
@@ieashafaddis I agree. I don’t think he was the victim. That is why I used “””. Even if “he was” his actions demonstrate he is definitely involved in her disappearance and possibly her death.
@@ruth98765 Based on my experience with domestic violence survivors Gabby was gaslighted really bad. She was unstable and un unconsolable.
@@agustinabacigalupo8224 very well put. This is what I wanted to say. If he kept gaslighting her, she might have hit him as she felt that there was no other way to get him stop talking.
This case has struck a nerve in my family. My mom texted me when her body was found saying “this whole Gabby thing makes me so happy you got out. So many nights I couldn’t sleep worried I’d get that phone call you were dead”. We need to bring awareness to domestic violence! This is a great time to discuss and figure out what we can do as a society to do better!
i’m glad you got out of that situation 💜
I've been there. It's such a night and day experience when you look back and see cases like this and realize how close you were to being just another headline. From one survivor to another, I'm glad you got out and you are safe. I hope you know you are loved and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Lots of love. I've been in the same situation too. Its terrifying to think that any one thing could have gone differently and we could have been killed. I'm grateful you got out, and those who also commented here. Rip to those who didn't.
I can completely relate
This is so sad. The police OBVIOUSLY ignored the fact that she was crying hysterically because she was AFRAID of him. They could have saved her life, but they didn't. I hope this haunts them forever.
May you FOREVER REST IN PARADISE sweet angel.
The most sickening part is that when she was crying he was smiling, and wasn’t even rubbing her shoulder to comfort her or looked in distress or worried about how she is feeling. He definitely killed her. My boyfriend and I hardly ever argue but when we have and I’m emotional he always stops everything to comfort me and I do the same for him.... and the fact that there were witnesses of him hitting her the cops have way damn too much man pride
Duping delight, it makes me sick
she also clearly looks like she had cried when the blog video is shown of her in the tent.. :(
Another reason why I think that all police or Highway Patrol should have more education and training so they know the signs to look for in a toxic relationship. Like what to look for if you come across a situation like a minor traffic stop, to determine if there's more than meets the eye. Body language, eye contact, girl upset while the man is smiling, laughing and joking with the police, Etc. I don't believe defunding the police is the way to go, I think giving them more funding for educating the police is a better way. But you can always defund the the deadweight in administrative roles...that will work... but that's just my thoughts.
@@jules1322 Tak, na każdym filmie mimo uśmiechu ma smutne oczy.
I really wish the cops saw the reason to keep her in their police or intervened. She would still be alive. I could tell she was covering for him while being questioned by the police.
The van is registered in Gabby’s name not Brian’s so essentially he stole her van and took it across multiple states that alone is a Federal Crime!
That is so trueee
he won't get charged with that probly. they'll argue he had her permission cuz they was together and he primarily drove. he killed her he needs put in jail for that!!
Yeah it would be hard to charge him with theft because they were together traveling and he would have had permission to use the van. They would need something more concrete.
That's what I said! How could they not arrest him for theft of her van? That would have at least kept him still for a few days and given them time to question him.
Technically if you have the keys to someone’s car it’s not considered stolen. It’s very stupid but the way they see it is if you have the keys you have permission. The only way they will consider it car theft is if they hot wired it or something along those lines, without the keys.
One of the most sad things to see is an abused girl so scared she protects her abuser. For all the abused people out there right now, I pray you are able to get out of your situation. We don't want you ending up like Gabby.
There are witnesses that said she had hit him first. That at one point on the trip during the middle of an argument that she slapped him. I by no means am justifying anything that happened to her but he wasn't the only one who could get violent
As survivor of abuse physical and mental it is hard to escape the abuse and relationship. You are often given a moment of hope that things will change. Every case is different and I can’t speak for others. It took me 4 years to let go, some of the abuse even took place under my parents roof where we were living and they had no idea. Social media can only show so much it’s easy to hide the abuse sadly. I send my prayers to her family and hope they find justice!
she seemed absolutely precious and seeing that footage where she takes the blame for everything is absolutely heart breaking. I hope she receives the justice she deserves.
Kendall, you just set a whole new standard with your coverage. Better than other youtubers, news reporters, etc. I've already watched a million videos about this story but I knew to check yours out anyway.
I definitely agree. I listen to crime stories and news on my phone but I know to check out Kendall for facts!
@@ashleynicole6505 Yep. If everyone reported like her, we'd have a whole lot less misinformation out there.
@Zane Normonta Stephanie is good! There are a lot of good ones, really. This is one area where youtube easily outdoes "professional" shows and coverage. I watch Kendall for facts and Dr. Grande for analysis! I stay educated.
If Brian really was missing, his family would be pleading for help finding him. Considering their silence, Brian is clearly in hiding and not missing.
Very true.
Put them in room with her dad and stepdad im sure theyl begin talking!
I didn’t even think about that. That’s pretty telling in itself.
Obviously
That's a good point.
The way that he stays so calm with the police and tries to make it look like she’s crazy reminds me so much of Chris Watts.
it's disturbing how he's laughing and being relaxed while Gabby's clearly almost hysterical
This happened with a former coworker of mine... he was always so calm in front of my manager despite being an absolutely disrespectful, manipulative, controlling, narcissistic piece of work.
Same!!
@@loglady33 he could have threatened her. Makes sense
@@loglady33 This is usually the case with abusers. So sad.
Hi! I have just discovered you! I am 75 and have been glued to UA-cam since COVID began. And there are few true crime presenters who do it as professionally and genuine as you. Always prepared. Thank you from a bored old lady in Taos! 🌛🌝🌜
So sweet
Yes, she is amazing
Scratches like Brian’s are often defensive wounds... these cops should know this
We now know from new body cam footage that the police knew Brian hit her, or atleast one officer did. He relayed the witness' statement to Brian when he got there.
@@aspirindamage5152 they split them up for the night. She went back. He killed her. Gabby was 22 years old. It's an extremely sad case but she was not a child.
@@aspirindamage5152 easier said than done when you’re in an abusive relationship.
@@aspirindamage5152 ????? you're blaming the victim that just got murdered???
@@aspirindamage5152 wow. I suggest you take a course in psychology and come back to this case.
Seeing her blame herself, is so upsetting, she was definitely abused, that is what abused victims do, they learn to blame themselves. . I feel so bad for her parents that this footage is what the last time they see her speaking and alive.. the fact that Bryan's family didn't help Gabby's is so telling.
Yepp , this is every parent's worst nightmare
From someone who was abused by a partner, if someone ever puts their hands on you, leave them. It isn’t worth it. You can’t count on people to change. It isn’t your responsibility to change their ways, you aren’t the cause of their anger. Keeping yourself safe is the most important. Whenever it’s safe for you and your loved ones, leave. You will find someone who treats you with the kindness you deserve.
1- Brian murdered her.
2- His family reported him "missing" AFTER he was out of state.
We all know it. Whether YT agrees with it or not.
I belong to The Van Life. We are 99.99% what he did.
He killed her and his family is helping him hide! His family needs to do the right thing and stop helping him and instead help give Gabby’s family some peace
Rest In Peace Gabby
You were a beautiful soul and didn’t deserve this! May your after life be the most beautiful place that you always wanted to see!
It’s so hard to watch her explain how she gets in a bad mood and her “vibe” is off and that’s why he locked her out of the car. Like, as if she should be punished for being in a bad moo, instead of supported and listened to. She explains that she had to clean and they discussed her vlog and how he’s doubting her, of course she’s in a mood 😭 I hope they find him alive, he needs to serve his time. She seemed so sweet 🥲
This case is so gross, Brian and his family should be disgusted with themselves. I hope Brian gets found guilty and his family get time for preventing justice
Gabby has been let down by the people who should have kept her safe. Those police officers need retrained and held accountable. She's clearly distressed. Poor thing. I didn't know who she was before this tragedy happened. R.I.P sweet girl ❤
She said it’s been a bad morning he said we had a nice morning. This story has had me frowning from beginning to end. prayers for peace to the family of the victim🙌🏻
It was heartbreaking. I got into it with somebody in the comments of some video because they were saying it was Gabby's fault. That girl was clearly in an abusive relationship. You could tell by how she just kept taking the blame for everything, even though Brian had locked her out of the van and tried to drive off before they were pulled over. Then during the stop how Brian laughed when the cops told him he was the victim. Made me sick.
Heartbroken for Gabby and her family. May God bring them peace during this terribly difficult time ❤
@@justkim9827 I would have gotten into a heated conversation with that person too. Her being murdered is not her fault its his. Doesn't matter what she did or didn't do she didn't deserve to be killed and dumped like she was nothing. She was someone's daughter and friend. And as a person who's gone through abuse huge red flags stood up from me when I listened to the video. She blamed herself for everything. And while she was crying and saying they were having a bad morning, he was laughing and smiling and saying how their morning was good. Sounds like he's pretty used to switching characters when suspecting eyes are around such as the police.
That bodycam footage makes my heart ache so much... She was so distressed, afraid, and sad, it's so clear to see. I've been there after an argument with a toxic partner and I firmly believe that if she got physical with him, it was to defend herself. The fact that he was considered the victim in this situation angers me. He was so goddamn calm because he was in control while Gabby felt helpless.
that’s the whole thing that upset me about the footage, HE WAS IN CONTROL and that’s why he was so calm. i grew up watching my dad treat my mom like this for 20+ years, i’ve even had to call the cops and had him react this way too, acting like she’s the crazy one for hitting him even though he cornered her and made her feel helpless. i wish cops were trained to see these signs and didn’t look at it opposite.
@@tayylorraee I'm so sorry to hear you've had to deal with that and I hope things are better. And yes, I found it really surprising that his calmness didn't come off as odd to the police and they were even like relating to him. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that men are perceived to be less emotional than women, but damn, that was a red flag right there.
My husband and I had an argument. I was on the back of my motorcycle. He turned and got me in the face and gave me a fat lip. I called the police and after they sat outside talking to him about landscaping etc. My husband is very much a people person and charming to others. Anyway they ended up handcuffing me and taking me to the police station to be fingerprinted because they called me the primary aggressor. I feel her so much
Yep! I lived 10 yrs with an abusive ex. Every time I called the police, as soon as he saw them, he'd instantly transform n run to meet them, saying- oh thank God, you're here. She's going nuts. I'd be standing there shaking n bruised, but they'd believe him. I understand exactly why she defended him. She was scared what would happen if she didn't n the cops would let him go. The last beating I took I finally filed charges at the hospital. He was stunned when the cops showed up to arrest him. He'd beaten in the door and was about to finish what he started earlier, when the cops showed up. He looked at me, saying they better not be here for me, then ran to meet them. Thank God, you're here. Look what she did to this house. She's crazy. The room was a mess with plants he'd ripped from their pots, strangling them before throwing, saying it would be my neck next. I was the one with a black face, but when it came back there was a warrent for his arrest, the cop looked at me n said- I can't believe you're making me arrest him. He's trying to be nice n work things out. So I get why she acted as she did with the cops. The one acting- AND IT IS AN ACT- calm n in control, is the one the cops believe. How can you be cool, calm, n collected when you just got beat n bullied?
@@julieann7718 So awful, I'm glad you got out of that. This backwards way of thinking, that just because you're acting cool and you're the man then you're the one in the right in a situation like that needs to change. I can't believe policemen would choose to buddy up to abusive men like they did in such an extreme case like your just because they're not the ones acting hysterical. Of course they're not hysterical, they are not the ones being verbally abused all morning and slapped in Gabby's case or constantly beaten, belittled, and being made to feel small and in the wrong. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but the more I think about it, it's clear police officers did not handle this with the gravity it deserved.
The thing about this whole case that frustrates me is how obvious everything was. She so clearly wanted to keep him out of trouble by taking the blame and allowing herself to be called the aggressor. It’s so upsetting they weren’t trained to see past his BS. We are so quick to call women crazy and mentally unstable when she was clearly gaslighted and manipulated. It’s also so obvious how involved the parents are. The fact that we all know the truth but not getting the justice is so frustrating..
Kendall, am late to this so you probs won’t see - but this sort of video highlights why you have such a loyal fan base. These sort of cases are not just a story to you or a source of income, but you really empathise with them on an emotional level. Appreciate your work and your strive for all those who have cases still unsolved x
Brian’s parents should absolutely be charged for their part in this situation. Shame on them!🤬😤
YES
I’m predicting an obstruction of justice charge in the future. If I was Brian’s sister, I would save my ass and spill. It’s so obvious that they are helping hide him. Fuck this family.
Shame on them, indeed. I agree that they ought to be held responsible for concealing their son.
Well they are aiding and abetting by stalling the police so it is a chargeable offense already.
Agreed. They’re choosing to withhold information.
Protect our girls, our women,. Let’s protect those vulnerable and those who are being abused. If you ever see something like this or have a feeling something’s not right, research and intervene in the best and safest way you can. Please
@Andrew how about you read the room instead of displaying one brain-celled behaviour.
Gabbys mom is requesting that people put teal ribbons around their houses, businesses, cars, etc in Gabby’s honor. I’m from Suffolk County, NY and there are ribbons everywhere I drive. She was so beautiful and intelligent. I hope they find that bag of shit.
That’s a lovely thing to do. Rest in peace Gabby.
I’m from Suffolk as well
@@kellyrozenel7863 I’m sure you’ve seen the teal ribbons!
How many ribbons have you put up for all the non-white missing women?
@@Laura-gd4ku I report missing POC women everyday. I donate to charities that specifically focus on solving crimes in trans women of color are the victim. I’ve also advocated for them and have written papers on the matter.
Instead of being a fucktard and making a mockery out of a young girls death you should’ve done something more productive like keeping your fucking mouth shut.
The officers should of taken her into protective custody. Gabby was petrified and seemed to be more concerned with ensuring he was not arrested. She lied for him. They should of also contacted her parents immediately.
He got more angry and aggressive after the police left resulting in the demise of Gabby.
His parents and sister is WELL AWARE what he did to Gabby.
The police asked her leading questions and failed to properly identify how terrified she was. They seemed more concerned with ensuring Brian was okay.
May her soul journey in peace. May her family be comforted and attain justice by any means necessary.
Yeah, well the "primary aggressor" is now deceased, Mr. Officer.
It blows my mind how they called her the primary aggressor. Even if her story was partially true, the caller said he was punching her not vice versa. They weren’t informed about it or…police must do better to protect the victims they often just go with whatever the guy says
Those officers could only do their best with the information they had at the time. Hindsight is always 20/20. They had no way of know that she would have been the one who wound up dead. When they pulled them over, Brian was the one with the scratches and marks on his face and body, and Gabbie was the one saying it was all her own fault, while police also spoke to a witness that said it looked like she was the primary aggressor. Both Gabbie’s and Brian’s stories were relatively the same. What are they supposed to do or think in that situation. The officers even said in the body cam footage that they have to treat it the same as if it was a woman with the marks all over her face and body, superficial or not. They had no way of knowing what truly happened as the officers were not there, only Brian and Gabbie know what truly took place behind closed doors, so they have to try and piece things together the best they can. What we know now gives us a clearer picture of what was really going on in their relationship, but the officers didn’t have any of that information yet. There is no way they could have predicted this. After watching the full body cam footage, I actually felt the officers handled things as well as they could with what was presented to them, and they seemed like they genuinely cared and tried to do their best to mitigate the situation.
please tell me these Policemen are now fired - please - just for the safety of women throughout the state
@@BhappyD Well said!
@@BhappyD My main criticism of the police is that in their discussion at the road side they don’t seem to mention the possibility of the scratches being as a result of self defence. The witness said they saw HIM slapping/hitting HER, but the police appear to forget that-at least in the footage presented here.
I understand that they can only take their word for what happened, and I agree that we’ll never know the full story, but again, they don’t consider that Gabby may be lying to protect her abuser, which is incredibly common in situations of domestic abuse. They could have simply separated them without using “victim” and “primary aggressor” mentalities. Even with the info they had, it didn’t seem that clear cut.
They also don’t seem to consider that the van was swerving because he was using one arm to do something to her, and her taking the blame because she’d been told to do that by him. Either directly or indirectly E.g. “Why do you make me hit you? I hit you because you make me angry. It’s your fault I hit you.”
I’m sure this is just a result of poor training when it comes to domestic abuse and the way victims act in those relationships, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating to watch. The fact Brian says he has no phone, pulls one out, and the police don’t notice/question that, suggests they weren’t completely on the ball here.
The officers never seriously considered this a potential DA situation, just characterised the woman as having a “mental health crisis”. That is worrying for many.
However, I don’t believe they could have necessarily done anything to stop the end result as you can’t force people to stay apart if they insist on being together, but I do hope going forward that these officers try to be more open minded.
At least the female National Park Service ranger told Gabby her relationship with Brian had the markings of a toxic one. The other officers should take notes from her on that.
Let's get it straight, now. He's not "missing", he's on the run.
And now the parents say he went on a camping trip with him before hew went "missing" so I assume they are saying he's in spot A when the's in spot Z. Unreal.
He’s a minimalist UNTIL it comes to using others phones and whatever it is he needs at the moment 🙄
This dude just seems like an asshole through and through. Complaining about unsustainable packaging while abusing his fiancé and joking around with police while she’s breaking down in the next car over.
The fact that he was hating on technology but is literally a travel blogger
omg i laughed so hard when i heard Kendall call him a "minimalist" all the while with the ill eye roll, lol.
so in other words, he's a bullshit artist! a mooch!
as an attractive male myself, I'll never understand how beautiful women like Gabby date simps like Brian who mooch, have no real goals, who complain about others but never ever have real resolutions skills. seriously, boggles my mind.
May she Rest In Peace, Gabby.
I think that was his phone but he lied about not having one. Remember he got his phone out with the police while she was on the phone to her parents.
sis, someone was murdered and now is not a time for stan twitter emoji humor. Seriously. If you don't anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
This is absolutely heartbreaking. Her crying the whole time is a sign of shock and maybe a panic attack. Police should have been wondering why she doesn't stop crying... not seeing this emotional state is beyond me.
It's heartbreaking to hear Gabby blame herself for "distracting" him while he was driving. I don't know what happened at that moment, but whatever his reaction was, that's on him. Ladies, please, please, please never believe that a violent reaction from your partner is your fault. Don't normalize blaming yourself.
Same. Been there. You are never the cause of someone else's abuse. Its a choice!
Trying to get over this trauma🥺 I’m so glad I left this man so fast
@@tima2553 glad that you did. Something better is in your future.
@@gregap8282 thank you. He’s unfortunately the father of my child with 50% custody. In Germany forcing us to go counseling when all he does is sabotage and of course says everything in the book about me. I wish I could just cut him off but it’s not possible. One day tho, I’ll speak about it & the horrible court family system where they don’t even accept proof & only go based of what’s said in court by the both of us. Like you saw in the video the manipulation and the calmness of this asshole. I actually couldn’t continue to watch because it felt like seeing myself if I haven’t left early as I did.
@@tima2553 I'm so sorry and of course that's a difficult situation. Hopefully something will change for the better, I'm a true believer that no storm lasts forever and you will see better days. I'm sure of that.
Just right now announced - a federal warrant for Brian's arrest in connection with his activities after Gabby's death. Yes!!!!! Gave me chills. It isn't a homicide warrant (aka: warrant in conjunction with her murder), but it's a start. $20k award from a law firm also announced. Yesssss!!!!!!! Continuing to pray for this family. Heart breaking to the core. And I'm absolutely disgusted by Brian's sorry excuse for parents.
There's no such thing as a homicide warrant by the way lol.
One step closer to catching his ass!
For the car! Not her death! Duh!
@@LegallyBoopy 😂
@@LegallyBoopy Oh, boy! So far at least 536 people understood what I was saying. 🤦
the fact that she was obviously so passionate about starting her blog and growing her internet presence but he wasn’t supportive and called it “her little website” is just so disgusting. huge red flag when your partner has no respect for your passions. rest in peace bubbly, intelligent, kind, beautiful, hardworking Gabby 🤍 we miss you so much
A lot of cops are misogynistic men who also abuse the women in their lives, so it's no surprise that they painted him out to be the victim - they likely saw themselves or their own colleagues in him. I hope they feel intense regret because they had the opportunity to save Gabby and didn't.
I feel the same way.
His parents definitely have something to do with his disappearance, even his neighbours had said the day before they reported him “missing” he saw them packing for a camping trip. They helped him escape.
Definitely huh?
Yes, absolutely. Their net-worth is 5 million dollars. So, they have the resources.
@@thayilakshmi So.....anyone with money is automatically plicated in any alleged crime involving a family member?
Wow, how does it feel to have zero logic?
@@thayilakshmi they could also be waiting for the cops to talk to them and have lawyers. UA-cam and social media creates so many issues in cases like this now. So many rumors are made it makes it impossible to figure stuff out for the cops
@UCr9Tp7lzuvdgR7groV-PHQA did they say anything about everybody who has money being a potential criminal? No. Stfu weirdo.
I was a victim of domestic violence. I was with that person whom smiled and was friendly and charismatic and was able to snap to a calm composure after their abuse. The victim stays in a state of shock and is filled with negative emotions: guilt, shame, pain. When I heard Gabby speak, I burst into tears, listening to her as she blame herself, because a person who is being abused has been condition to believe that they deserve the abuse, that the fights are their fault. Its a toxic addictive cycle; Victim: shame, guilt, the Abuser: abuse, pass guilt to the victim, IF they apologize, they do as so: I'm sorry I did this but you: angered me, and you know how I react when you do this/that" Then they do an act of kindness such as a gift or a treat, etc. Even when someone tries to help, the victim is hooked in this cycle and they really do believe that the abuser isn't at fault, that whom ever is trying to help "doesn't know him/her as she/he does". This is the POV from a person who has been abused. There's always the POV of person 1 and 2 and then there's the truth. When I did ever speak about my abuse, I felt shame and guilt. I believed that no one would believe me, because my abuser was friendly, had many friends, and I had too much pain, shame, and anger inside of me. As I heard Gabby and the officers conclusion my heart broke, I was flooded with memories and I wanted to jump in, hug her, and save her. Many people say: If you're being abused, why not just leave" but relationships are hard to just walk away from, specially the ones that you're attached to, some relationships are like alcohol/drugs, you become addicted. My heart is with Gabby and her family. and just like his family, my abuser had a family who excused his behavior and protected his abuse. I'm relieved to hear the other agent saw right through him and understood why Gabby blamed herself. They were able to see the many red flags.
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This exactly. People who have had a controlling/abusive ex can recognize this situation for what it really is, i.e., that Brian was not the victim here.
When you look at her in the police car, heart breaking 😭
Thank you for sharing this 💜
I fully agree! This is how my mum & dad’s relationship was before she finally left him and divorced him.
Abusers (often narcissists) are experts in seeming charming and normal and harmless. But they’re not - they are just manipulating everyone around them to believe that they’re the good ones.
And if Brian didn’t have a phone, how did he pull one out of his pocket at the same time Gabby was ON THE PHONE with her parents?
I was questioning the same thing
Exactly my mind thought. I wish the officer noticed that and asked him again about the phone
He’s a liar and a piece trash. That’s why.
I think these officers need some more training! Might actually solve crime and save a life one day!
@@dannakay2223 Yes he was able to get away with lying straight to their face with concrete proof of the contrary.
The moment he said that he didn’t believe in her dreams, she should have left him.
Not how abusive relationships work….