that poor mother oh my word. What a strong, resilient beautiful soul she is. She carries herself with so much dignity and grace in the face of so much hardship.
I can't believe they let him out of prison. They should have known he would reoffend. I get there's some that don't, but he should have been placed on some kind of monitoring device
@beachbum1110 Shocking, I mean seriously if you can do something like that at such a young age what on earth did they think he was gonna do when he aged out of there?? They should of sent him straight from there to prison for the rest of his life.
So I obviously meant what I said, and still do. She is truly remarkable. Anecdotal experience time... : I have a friend/ acquaintance of sorts. He's a cool dude or was way back when in like middle school... As we grew up this poor guy (man now) lost friend after friend. (3-6 in the span of three years i'd say.... 4 died in a car accident together). He then lost his brother who was only 2 years younger than him. He then later lost a son and a grandbaby shortly thereafter (within the span of less than 2 years) I believe. .... He just celebrated 9 years sober and he went through the last two horrific tragedies and is still sober. This man is barely mid thirties and he dealt with the most devastating types of loss and yet doesn't justify drinking, or doing substances to null or numb the pain (almost justifiably so) he would be toiling over sober. It's incredible to see because most, including myself possibly would crumble under that heavy of a lifelong burden.
@@studylive99 I remember watching an interview that had Ted Bundy’s wife on it bragging that they got conjugal visits because of how popular he was in prison. As if that’s something to be proud of. The mind of some women never fail to confuse me…and I’m a woman
So much strife and darkness in this world, sometimes you just lose all hope for humanity....then you see people like the mom and the cold case investigator and you think maybe there is hope after all. They are wonderful human beings, wish for them days filled with peace and comfort.
Given your last name, get this…when I heard Slesinski I almost snapped my neck my head turned towards the TV so fast. My last name is Polchlopek, but my mom’s maiden name is Slesinski. I have no idea if me and Lori are related somewhere down the line.
Rick’s fiancee is a deranged fool. Upon learning he murdered his parents her question is “what did they do to him?” Not “WTF is wrong with this guy?!?!” What a shock, he used the standard Menendez defense. 🙄
She didn't bother to find out from his family before she got engaged, shows how demented she is. There's no way I'd stay with someone without investigating the story first. The way she's blinking those eyes as she talks, I don't think she fully believes it either
I get that the police in this case didn’t follow protocol and the outcome was tragic. However, had they arrested Gabby, which is who would’ve been arrested based on the evidence, she would’ve been released the following morning with a court date. Nothing about that would’ve saved her life. There was something wrong with his mentality. Those police officers showed mercy to a young couple having a dispute on a road trip. Having them demonized for being kind is such a reflection of current society’s inability to look at an entire situation. Instead, we crucify those that are placed in a position that they must face these things daily. Gabby’s closest friends and family didn’t see the dangers. Utah police are probably the nicest officers you’d ever meet. Had the outcome been different those officers would’ve been praised for there good deeds. Let’s blame the one responsible, Bryan is the one to blame.
You might be right. A police record would not have helped them either although I grieve for Gabbys family and friends. I am married to a narcissist sociopath. It has been an ongoing education. It was counseling that helped me see what I was up against. When we are in grief at this senseless tragedy we can assume other steps would have made the difference. I do believe Brian Laundres family are the ultimate enablers. It is possible that they should face some kind of charges. However it has been my experience that the more I tried to fix the situation with my husband the worse it became. I wish part of the equation was not someone being charged. It is possible that would have escalated a really dangerous situation with them being on the road. With her not knowing the danger she was in I am not convinced that other approaches would have had better results. She really needed good counseling to let her know the danger she was in a place where it was not available. I am not 100 percent sure of this. I remember the blame game I did in my relationship. It was a long journey that took decades to play out and counseling.
It’s also so easy to “Monday Morning Quarterback” the officers. We have the full story and can look back with shoulda, coulda,woulda. After all Gabby told the cops that she hit first. Laundrie said he grabbed her face causing a scratch. The cops were formally investigated. They got written up for not making a more complete report and for not contacting 911 operators. Unfortunately, even with calling for 911 account, the eye witness said “To be fair, he (Brian) pushed her”. Not quite the hitting that was first reported. That correlated with Brian’s statement to to the cops. The Report about cop’s actions also said that an arrest or citation should have been given to Gabby. If arrested she would have been released the next day. There is another factor that plays a part and probably wouldn’t happen today. We now know that social media creators often put out a sanitized, upbeat view into their lives. Today police most likely would question Gabby a little differently since we have some highly visible cases of the woman k*lled like Alexis Sharkey, Badd Barbie, Trey Slesser (Mr. Anime) and so, so many more.
Yep..have read so many negative comments about how the police handled this..u kidding?? Seriously..it may have not happened that week, but I guarantee you. it would have happened..either the next week, or the next month
@truth528 This is why mental health awareness or social workers are needed in police departments. How do they not understand domestic violence? Heck, roughly ~40% of police self identify that DV happens in their families.
The police did the right thing here. We as a society have to educate our girls to ASK and SPEAK UP for our own save. If the police would have arrest him or her, she would have come back to him as soon as possible. Let's teach our girls not to tolerate and accept to be mistreated.
@@michellehernandez818 I would've preferred to see her living with friends. In a more secure environment. Still a very young adult. Prime target for those who could spot her sweet heat and nieve nature.
@@Threadbow That’s what you may prefer. But it’s heartless for you to suggest that the mother could have prevented this by “keeping her home.” You wouldn’t say that to her face.
No matter what the Moab police had done, Gabby would have gotten back in that van with Brian. The only thing that may have stopped the final event would have been Gabbi heading home when she had the van in her possession without Brian. Such a terrible shame. Her parents and family have all my sympathy.
Agreed. The parents are just looking for someone to blame since her killer killed himself. She had the opportunity to get away when the police separated them, but she didn’t. She would have been alive had she just left.
U are 100% right. U can see it in her face how much she loved him and how she was taking the blame because she didn’t want him in trouble. When u are controlled like she seemed to be, you are so far gone with your self worth that you will do anything to be with your abuser. Because they can heal you temporarily, at least u feel that way . They give u what u desperately want, their love and affection, then take it away with vengeance. And the cycle repeats. The police could have taken her from him but she very likely would have found her way back to him. I know because that’s what I did. Now maybe Gabbie wouldn’t have gone back and been stronger than most abused woman. But statistically, it’s unlikely 😢
How does a person that brutally murders their own parents let out into society like nothing happened?!? 😢 so sad lori crossed path with such monster, may her rest in peace & God give her mother strength ❤
Sorry I don't like comments like these where people say " OH she/he/they were So Beautiful, Pretty, Handsome etcera it makes it sound like ugly, not pretty, not Handsome people are ok to delete Because they don't fit societies standard of Beautiful or Handsome. My Point IS ALL humans are valuable Until THEY Prove that THEY ARE NOT regardless of their appearance. IMO.
@@chrismontgomery4204 she was the abuser… but it’s ok if u don’t believe it.. everyone was fooled by her beauty … she was extremely abusive to him. If she wasn’t so pretty then everyone would say different.
"She's just crazy ..." Ok, that right there is a classic sign of an abuser. When a man diminishes a woman's comments and behaviors as 'crazy,' he is saying that she is not worth listening to because she is unstable. What he is not saying, is that HE made her unstable through psychological abuse. The movie Gaslighting, is a perfect description of this behavior. Watch it, and learn frm it.
@@fractalinfect3454lol the buzzword of the present age. Every bf and husband who doesn't completely comply with every demand or actually has boundaries is now a narcissist. Brian was just a pos coward.
Putting this on the police is ridiculous They separated them for the night and gave the girl the keys to the van. She could have called family drive the car back home. Left the car at an airport and fly back home. It's a great loss but not the fault of police.
Agree, in this case they’re not to blame at all. They responded right away, were patient and nice. They gave her an opportunity to save herself. People are grasping at straws.
She went right back to him after the cop stop because the views and likes for her adventure videos were more important than safe guarding herself. Pretending everything is ok just to keep views up for your social media page is never ok especially when there's abuse in the relationship. RIP Gabby😥
And the fact is that Gabby would have been the one they arrested. They didn’t “miss signs of domestic abuse” she admitted to it. Signs would be if she was saying he didn’t hit her or didn’t mean to. She hit him. And she hit first. I don’t care how frustrated she was, hitting somebody is not the way to deal with it. Leaving that piece of sh*t would have been the correct way to deal with it.
I think you all fail to realize why the police in this case are catching so much heat! And that's because they knew once he (Laundy) had returned home without Gabby that he's the one who did it...🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️yet they let him slip right out letting his mother be disguised as him and then he meaning Brian (dirty) Laundry went and took his own life... and you think it was just coincidence that his parents knew where to look for his damn backpack as well ,taking the coward's way out instead of facing what he had done that's why so many people are angry with the police in this situation!
Case #1. Frustration at an all time high when I hear words from a detective, "it got lost in the shuffle" concerning evidence that had never been tested/lab work that had not been read and could have put Ennis a pathological liar & psychopath behind bars 16 years earlier. Mom Arlene 💌💞💕💖❤
I see very often in true crime documentaries that some people meet another person and say they have no friends or family, so people few sorry for them and let them enter their lives and later on end up being killed, stalked, or harassed by the same person. When people talk poorly about everyone be careful because they might be the problem.
Even if she had slipped and broken her pelvis or leg you take the person you love to a hospital no matter how far his confession of a merci killing doesn’t even make sense at all so sorry Gabby you deserved so much better.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
God bless the parents and this beautiful young woman.. when you go off to college is to start your life is to get your careers going and when you end up pregnant, it puts a stop to everything.. To all you college men, if you don’t want your life changed forever take control. Make sure you put a rain jacket on it… to all you women out there take charge of your body and make sure that you do not bring a child into this world that is not wanted and the way to do is make sure you cannot get pregnant.. you’re in college to get a career not to ruin your career… you can’t make someone love you.. but there’s always someone else out there that will love you.. Waste your life on a man like that.. Don’t ever shove a pregnancy down his throat..😢😢 sadly the outcome can be very dangerous.. so sad so sad.. to the parents that lost your child she is with you. She is trying to tell you she is OK. Heaven is a beautiful place one day. You will be able to hear her voice again… but in the meantime, she’s trying to tell you to go on for she cannot be around you when she sees you so sad😢 God bless the families involved❤‼️🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🌹
Amazing to me that to this day, Brian's parents have never been charged with aiding and abbeding. They totally knew. They knew what was going on, yet completely ignored Gabby's family's frantic calls. Parents only do that, if they are hiding something.
Yes! Or blackmail him into a serious relationship or marriage by claiming to be pregnant or going on about her self-destructive behavior of drinking herself to death. Poor girl was so needy, but what she should have had was a lot of therapy.
Last story, man that girl tried to trap him and he never showed her any signs of love. It's college and young people are just starting their life. With her saying, for weeks, that she might be pregnant, just tormented him.
Too bad Gabby didn't just grab her car keys, kicked out Brian, call Mom and tell her she's heading home. She'd still be alive This is a cautionary tale to anyone in a similar situation. Don't put up with a guy mistreating you at all! He does anything to hurt you?, you leave him!
Unfortunately things like this is harder in real life when the abuser is someone you'd trust - like parents, teacher, authority, and partners. This can explain why when it comes to domestic violence or abuse in school the investigation would hire a psychiatrist to speak to the victim. At time we tend to gaslight ourselves when the enemy/abuser is someone whom we are supposed to rely on or love or trust.
There is a lot of abuse that isn't physical. It starts with verbal, mental, emotional, spiritual, sexual etc....a tremendous amount of pain and damage can be done without any physical violence. Ya have to get out the first sign of control and manipulation
If you are with someone who isn't treating you right or making things feel unsafe, leave that person right now. Remember you love yourself the most and you are your #1 protector. It's okay to be safe and single rather than being with someone who could ended up killing you.
It's instilled into every human since childhood that they have to have a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/husband/wife to complete themselves and we need to stop that. It needs to be taught in school and by good parents to watch out for red flags in both relationships and friendships.I It's absolutely fine to be single and sane.
@@muddydog6605 I wasn't raised that way. My parents taught me to be financially independent and to take care of myself. I learned a lot about relationships through others and knew from a long time ago what I would and would not tolerate in any relationship; platonic or otherwise.
U know who the abuser in that relationship was right? Doesnt make what he did warranted obviously. But yes he absolutely should have left her, sounds like he tried many times. Either way it's sad, but both sides need to understand u can't assault me just cause ur viewed as the weeker one etc... he ended up snapping unfortunately and was obviously beyond wrong. But as someone who narrowly escaped a similar situation! Putting ur hands on ur partner can cause an excellent female to snap if she's being abused... and it can also cause excellent men to snap if there the ones being abused.
@@muddydog6605 nobody single dies happy. Let's stop lying to society about that!! How about take accountability and have better character judgment and keep ur hands to urself in a relationship! It's actually pretty simple
Rick Ennius’ girlfriend is just not smart. First of all, I can’t believe she would buy his excuse that his mother sexually abused him and therefore he snapped and killed her and a stepfather. Even if that were true, it’s crazy to shoot two people, including the stepfather. Obviously he killed this girl from the university of Auburnand she’s just too blind to use some common sense common sense
Stories like these make me grateful as an adult that my mother was a helicopter parent when I was a child. We were never allowed at sleepovers, never allowed to go places with friebds and their parents without her, never allowed out without my sister so I could watch her. We're alive and well because our mom trusted no one.
Blaming the Moab police is ridiculous. They took the incident seriously and forced them to separate for the day, which is already too intrusive when neither of them wanted to press charges. Couples fight. It's incredibly common. No one could have predicted what was going to happen.
Several indigenous women disappeared during the time Gabby did . Why hasn’t 48 Hours done a show on them ? Praying for ALL these lost souls and their families 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@ several Navajo women disappeared during the time Gabby was missing . Hundreds of First Nation women have disappeared over the last several decades in the US and Canada . It’s necessary for more media coverage to find out where they are.
I don't think the officers at the stop can be blamed for Gabbi's death. There is clear compassion. They were really clearly trying to help and understand. I am sure they feel terrible and they shouldn't have to.
Brian Laundries' letter shows how messed up he was. You do NOT take someone else's life, as 'merciful'. That's up to God Most High, not you. What you do is go get help, if she was injured that badly.
Especially for a twisted ankle or a broken leg or whatever he said happened. This guy legit took time to write a lie before killing himself just to save face. True psychopath.
The story of Gabby was so heartbreaking to watch as she was producing her blog. His “love” was about what he could get from her and how he manipulated her into believing he loved her. The world is a better place without him.
Classic narcissistic trait, blaming the victim, his mother and father he’s blaming them for his heinous act against them ! I’m surprise he hasn’t blamed Smith and Weston for making a gun
The sad fact is even if the police had separated Gabby and Brian they would have instantly reunited. There’s nothing the police really could have done to prevent. Maybe delay.
Sorry , but Gabby`s case.... the officers separated them for one night. She had the chance to think about it and maybe talk to her parents or a friend to ask for advice, come back home and think if she wanted to go on with this relationship or not. Cops did what they should. They cannot force ppl to say the true or to break up with abuse partners.
It’s not the officers fault. They did an excellent job. Can you imagine if every time a couple got in an argument they were thrown in jail. It’s a horrible tragedy but placing blame on anyone other than her killer is not justice
They said cops had enough for probable cause and to make an arrest. Wouldn't that mean the girl going to jail since she was the one saying she hit him. I think they were doing a favor, they had nothing on him yet at that point.
@@emerkamp1 I m not sure about it, but fact is that they were separated for the night. It was time enough for her to think about the situation, ask for help, advice, etc....
I think the Moab PD did a great job. To blame them is very unfair. Gabbys own family had no clue how dangerous Brian was so how would the police know that just met him?
@@minini5571 I dont believe that anyone said that they were “procedurally correct”; the post says that they did a great job. An “independent investigation” would find procedural violations on a large percentage of police interactions, especially domestics. Following the exact law and procedure in the Moab incident results in Gabby going to jail (as she admits that she was the primary and initial physical aggressor). Judge then has the option to put a protection order in place. That leaves Gabby halfway across the country from home, and can’t ride home with Brian whenever she is released from jail. These are the practical elements that police have to consider and balance in real time. The police are required to use common sense and discretion in a case by case basis. These officers were patient, empathetic, and did a great job.
@@psalms1441 😂😂 not following procedure means they failed to their job properly. Saying they did a “great job” is pure nonsense. The rest of your comment is just as inaccurate. The court does not care whether someone has a ride home and is far away from their family. It doesn’t even come into their decision making.
So gabby was apologizing to him for being so mean…..maybe he shoulda grown the F up and been a man , but noooo he was probably another man baby like so many are nowadays.
He was a man; an abusive one. Young love is so blind. This is why I tell my younger girl cousins and nieces to not follow a man to be with them. Go to school, make more friends, be independent, do solo trips. But never ever rely on someone else for your own happiness. Abusive people seek desperate people.
Your comment is not helpful to anyone. When you say someone needs to man up or Be a man... That's called Toxic masculinity. You're judging this guy when it sounds like you can use a little therapy yourself sir. Just saying
A lot of these (c)old cases face trial years later and it always seems to be held at the time of the start of our god-awful global pandemic. 😷 It’s sad bc innocent ppl went to the grave without knowing what happened to their loved ones. I am truly inspired by the mother’s faith and drive to continue to be the voice for not only her daughter, but her whole entire family. ❤
She was trying a little emotional blackmail to make him more serious about their one-sided relationship. The same reason she was texting him about her extreme (alleged) drinking bouts, which if real, could have easily killed her, She was so needy and desperate; I am surprised none of her friends realized that she was a total mess emotionally.
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe that they believed Brian! The caller stated that Brian was hitting her. She was taking the blame because she’s afraid of what he would do to her if he got into trouble 😢 Brian…a liar and a coward!
The police did an excellent job of hearing both sides. Protocol says to first identify the primary aggressor, both subjects said that was Gabby. If there were a mandatory arrest at every incident like these, there would be millions a year and the same fools would be saying the police were heavy handed. Thee police get basic training on domestic violence investigations. Internet sleuths, Gabby’s parents (trying to cash in on a lawsuit), and a psychiatrist with thousands of hours of study in domestic violence sitting there and saying that the police should’ve “picked up” every nuance and immediately arrested Brian… is gross.
Ordinarily, in a quid pro quo arrangement, the prosecution would take capital punishment off the table for life without the possibility of parole, and, in exchange for sparing his life, the murderer would give the location of the body. Why just offer life without parole and not try to get him to give up her body? If he doesn't want to cooperate, then it's capital punishment. He either deals or it's no deal.
My guess is that the state knows the defendant isn’t giving anything up. They probably already asked before going to the victims families concerning a deal or potential sentence. I initially thought the same as you but defendants like Ennis find no real value in life, not even his own
Shout out to parents of that young man who went to prison for life and him for taking full responsibility doesn’t make it ok but better than the Landries
It is not as easy as you are trying to make it out to be...especially with defense lawyers and lawsuits. If you haven't lived or experienced what investigators have to deal with, quit trying to act the expert.
Nothing would have changed the outcome even if they Had arrested her for the night. He would have been the one to get her out, hence still on the timeline he did it on….😅💙🇺🇸
The police in Gabby Petito case definitely understood the law. In fact they did the best they could with the information they had. This is definitely not their fault. Not every situation falls under the direct letter of the law. Police have to have the ability to evaluate and use their discretion to decide what to do. They separated the two for the night and didn't see the need to place either one under arrest. To be quite honest it appears from the information obtained from the traffic stop that if anyone was going to jail it would have been Gabby
I was in a similar situation at about the same time. When the police came I was calm and described my problem. My ex portrayed me as mentally ill and was dead calm. They had no desire to see what a psychopath he was. Not only didn’t they remove him they made me stay home with him
This man is a walking red flag 😳 He's a monster. He absolutely 💯 did this! He very conveniently came up with all kinds of excuses years later... especially accusing his poor mom of s£X ual abuse! I'm sorry, but no, I don't believe him at all! In all those years, he never said a word to anyone? Not until he needed an excuse 🙄 I'm so grateful the jury got this one right 🙏 He is right where he belongs! His girlfriend is ridiculous, too. I can't muster up any sympathy for her either. She's suffering from willful ignorance. Bless this family ❤ The mom broke my heart! I'm sending all my prayers & love to her! ❤❤❤
In the case of Lori! It truly just touched my soul when her mom said that her dog peanut still remembered Lori and would react to her name after all those years! What really did it for me was seeing the picture of him and her and he was literally smiling!!!
Ma’am (Alana) I say to you you’re lucky. He’s been a great guy with you, but down the road if / when you find yourself wanting to leave him thats the time you’ll find out what he’s capable of.. You owe police and Laurie a world of gratitude..
The police can seperate you but its your responsibility to leave abusive relationships. Its Not the governments responsibility to know if your family member is in an abusive relationship.
As a survivor of DV for over 10 years and Gabby’s story breaks my heart. She was to pretty for him. The first story my God I feel so bad for the mother. I lost my mom at 17, dad at 18, a brother in 85, a brother in 2010 and recently my sister I honestly can never understand the loss of a kid and my heart breaks for her. I’m glad she got justice.
While they were looking for Gabby,>finally was able to go no-contact. It's been 3 years now. One day, he said something very evil, i had the thought "i will live the rest of my days in a psych ward or this man is going to beat me to death with his bare hands". The was my last thought before i grabbed my purse & walked out without saying a word. . I had been trying to leave for 13 years and he would come get me & bring me back, sometimes nicely, sometimes not. God saw fit that he left me alone finally. Thank you Gabby. God bless you and your family. I'm so sorry for her mother. What a beautiful girl Gabby was!
I don’t see how the police are to blame here at all, ridiculous. They were nice and patient and gave her a chance to save herself which only she could have made that possible by being truthful, wanting the help and leaving the person. If they’re to blame for what happened to gabby then everyone else is, family, friends, gabby herself. Awarness my a$$ by suing the police. Raise awarness by telling people to speak the truth when they can and are offered an opportunity.
I totally agree. Why didn’t Gabby feel comfortable enough to call her parents or a friend….I mean if you are going to throw that kind of blame around. All her parents are doing is going to hurt other families. There are already laws in place.
@@colettegreene1935 Some tend to underestimate fights and toxcity. She probably knew everyone would have told her to leave and she wasn’t at that point yet likely. Her project of being internet famous for the trip didn’t help either. The problem is that if police “should have seen signs” even after she said she hit him first and he just grabbed her to stop her then everyone else should have seen signs too, time ago. Especially the closest people. Strangers don’t know her. If she says “yeah we fought bcs I’m ocd was anxious and hit him first”. What you want them to do? A normal person thinks well then yeah he had a right to defend himself too. Its not like violent women do not exist. They do and men take it in silence bcs they’re shamed and never seen as victims bcs people tend to say “but you’re a man, you should have left”. Well then a woman should have left too, end of the story.. but it doesn’t work like that doesn’t it. There are a million excuses for women. Those utah police had no fault at all in my opinion. They were actually pretty patient and understanding, they did their best.
In my opinion, the justice system failed. This could've been prevented 100%!! I understand it's different//difficult when it comes to minors. But, Lori's death was preventable!! Her poor Mama. Breaks my heart. She had so much more life to live. Sending so much love to Lori's family, friends and loved ones. Peanut too!! ❤❤❤ Rest easy and fly so high Lori!!
Rest in Lori I pray your at peace . ❤❤❤❤ God Rest your soul . You Got Justice Peanut loved you to the end . You too are together now and Heaven is a Beautiful place .
Victims are allways described by their relatives and friends as the best person ( comprehensibly ) but Gabby Petito sweetness exude from the screen and you can no more imagine to hurt a girl like that than to hurt a baby
Anyone ever notice they rarely do these shows about 'less than beautiful' girls? "Louise was quiet, not a great student, never had a date, didn't participate in school activities or clubs, didn't have any friends, had buckteeth and thick glasses and a big wart on her nose."
The first time I ever saw a picture of Gabby, beyond her stunning looks, her beautiful soul was shining through - she was radiant. I could see that she was kind, compassionate, caring, empathetic and I could go on and on. I had no idea who she was or what the story was about, but I instantly felt a sense of peace and I smiled at her picture and thought that her family and friends were extremely blessed to have her in their lives and I wished that I knew her. I’ve never had such a strong visceral reaction and it was instantaneous. I’m not sure why just seeing her photo caused such a flood of intense emotions in me. I intuitively felt like I could connect with her on a spiritual level. Y’all probably think I sound nuts, but that’s what I felt and then to realize why her picture was being shown was heartbreaking. It was when she went missing and unfortunately I immediately knew she wasn’t of this world anymore. I often wonder if my immediate reaction to seeing her was because I was seeing an angel. The warmth and love and graciousness and light were emanating from her image and it gave me such a sense of peace. I don’t think I’m doing a very good job trying to describe this. I do feel like her death is a devastating loss to all who knew and loved her and an absolute injustice to all of the people she would’ve gone on to meet if she’d had a chance to live. I know she would’ve touched them deeply. God bless Gabby and her family and all of her loved ones. I hope you all find peace. ❌⭕️ ❤
The police should have never took their eyes off of him after he killed his mother and stepdad. That young lady would have been alive today if he hadn't of been set free. That's so sad that her mother couldn't even given her daughter a proper burial. He could at least told the police where her body was. 😢 I hope her and Peanut are in heaven with Jesus together and I hope she's with her dad and brother too. Her poor mother. She has been through a lot. God bless her. I'm so sorry for her loss and the stepsister's that lost their dad too. 😢❤❤❤
oh my word, the parens need to understand THEIR DAUGHTER chose to stay with him. That's not on ANYONE else. They failed as parents to teach her to stand up for herself
Gabby clearly was being abused by Brian. He told her what to say (& to take the blame) before they were pulled over by the cops. I know because I've been in a similar relationship in the past. I can't believe the cops did not have the sensitivity or experience to realise that. They were compassionate but failed to do their job properly and actually protect the victim.
Gabbie could have left when she had the van and they took him to the motel room. She could have saved herself..I guess she couldn't recognize the signs of dv either.
It’s an easy to judge in leisure, what someone done in haste. I work in hospitality, guest always complain when asked to show id or entry to rooms are refused, while complaining again when entry to their room were given without permission. You are damed if you do and damed if you don’t. Those officers did the right thing, they would have been sued for violating their civil rights if the story turned out to be nothing. You want to blame someone, he’s dead. End of story.. Those officers have nothing to do with the will of others.
that poor mother oh my word. What a strong, resilient beautiful soul she is. She carries herself with so much dignity and grace in the face of so much hardship.
The lady in the first story is so strong… her story is so incredibly heart breaking.
My mom's cousin and his wife were the parents he killed when he was 12. I can't believe he was given the opportunity to take someone else's life. 💔💔
That's absolutely terrible, so sorry for your tragic loss!🫶🏻
I can't believe they let him out of prison. They should have known he would reoffend. I get there's some that don't, but he should have been placed on some kind of monitoring device
@@AmandaR08 he never even went to prison after killing his parents. He basically was just sent to juvy until he aged out.
@beachbum1110
Shocking, I mean seriously if you can do something like that at such a young age what on earth did they think he was gonna do when he aged out of there?? They should of sent him straight from there to prison for the rest of his life.
The mother of Laurie is a tough woman. To go through that much loss yet still carry yourself like that till this day is something beyond strength.
Indeed SMH 😢... God Bless Her 🙏
Omg 100% 😢
So I obviously meant what I said, and still do. She is truly remarkable.
Anecdotal experience time... : I have a friend/ acquaintance of sorts. He's a cool dude or was way back when in like middle school... As we grew up this poor guy (man now) lost friend after friend. (3-6 in the span of three years i'd say.... 4 died in a car accident together). He then lost his brother who was only 2 years younger than him. He then later lost a son and a grandbaby shortly thereafter (within the span of less than 2 years) I believe. .... He just celebrated 9 years sober and he went through the last two horrific tragedies and is still sober. This man is barely mid thirties and he dealt with the most devastating types of loss and yet doesn't justify drinking, or doing substances to null or numb the pain (almost justifiably so) he would be toiling over sober. It's incredible to see because most, including myself possibly would crumble under that heavy of a lifelong burden.
She is inspiring!! That kind of strength is incredible.
That first story proves why you don't ever let murderers out of prison, regardless of how old they were when they committed the crime.
💯 agree
Amen
I don’t agree….
@@Findpepperbridgeoh well…
💯% correct!
What a liar the creep is. Killing three people and his fiancé doesn’t believe he could hurt anyone? Of course he killed them all.
She's in denial about dating a killer
She's so very very special. She's exempt from him doing any harm at all to her ever. 👀
And that is what usually boggles me about such women. You know he is a cheater, a killer, an abuser but you go ahead and gamble with your life
@@studylive99 I remember watching an interview that had Ted Bundy’s wife on it bragging that they got conjugal visits because of how popular he was in prison. As if that’s something to be proud of.
The mind of some women never fail to confuse me…and I’m a woman
L.
Bless that mothers heart. Losing daughter son then husband. That's too much for a person to have to endure
So much strife and darkness in this world, sometimes you just lose all hope for humanity....then you see people like the mom and the cold case investigator and you think maybe there is hope after all. They are wonderful human beings, wish for them days filled with peace and comfort.
Daniel 2:44 🎉
So sad .. Mother loses that much and still kept fighting !! Shes amazing
Ow Peanut 🥺 We don't deserve dogs. Loyal after death. God rest her soul. This mother is so brave. So happy that she has Daisey now. ❤
Given your last name, get this…when I heard Slesinski I almost snapped my neck my head turned towards the TV so fast. My last name is Polchlopek, but my mom’s maiden name is Slesinski. I have no idea if me and Lori are related somewhere down the line.
What happened to peanut ?
@@krymyldamacdonald4191 He died at the age 16.
Rick’s fiancee is a deranged fool. Upon learning he murdered his parents her question is “what did they do to him?” Not “WTF is wrong with this guy?!?!”
What a shock, he used the standard Menendez defense. 🙄
She didn't bother to find out from his family before she got engaged, shows how demented she is. There's no way I'd stay with someone without investigating the story first. The way she's blinking those eyes as she talks, I don't think she fully believes it either
The original detectives on that first case really botched that investigation up.. It was ALL there for them🤦♀️🤦♀️
😢😮
The mother should've only agreed to life without parole IF he had told them where her body was. 😢
@@Jumajaju811
Yes indeed bit they either were not trained to deal with narcissistic behaviors in her boyfriend
@@Jumajaju811yes indeed
I get that the police in this case didn’t follow protocol and the outcome was tragic. However, had they arrested Gabby, which is who would’ve been arrested based on the evidence, she would’ve been released the following morning with a court date. Nothing about that would’ve saved her life. There was something wrong with his mentality.
Those police officers showed mercy to a young couple having a dispute on a road trip. Having them demonized for being kind is such a reflection of current society’s inability to look at an entire situation. Instead, we crucify those that are placed in a position that they must face these things daily. Gabby’s closest friends and family didn’t see the dangers.
Utah police are probably the nicest officers you’d ever meet. Had the outcome been different those officers would’ve been praised for there good deeds. Let’s blame the one responsible, Bryan is the one to blame.
You are so wrong. The cops did awesome perfect caring job.
You might be right.
A police record would not have helped them either although I grieve for Gabbys family and friends.
I am married to a narcissist sociopath. It has been an ongoing education. It was counseling that helped me see what I was up against. When we are in grief at this senseless tragedy we can assume other steps would have made the difference.
I do believe Brian Laundres family are the ultimate enablers. It is possible that they should face some kind of charges.
However it has been my experience that the more I tried to fix the situation with my husband the worse it became. I wish part of the equation was not someone being charged. It is possible that would have escalated a really dangerous situation with them being on the road. With her not knowing the danger she was in I am not convinced that other approaches would have had better results. She really needed good counseling to let her know the danger she was in a place where it was not available.
I am not 100 percent sure of this.
I remember the blame game I did in my relationship. It was a long journey that took decades to play out and counseling.
It’s also so easy to “Monday Morning Quarterback” the officers. We have the full story and can look back with shoulda, coulda,woulda.
After all Gabby told the cops that she hit first. Laundrie said he grabbed her face causing a scratch.
The cops were formally investigated. They got written up for not making a more complete report and for not contacting 911 operators. Unfortunately, even with calling for 911 account, the eye witness said “To be fair, he (Brian) pushed her”. Not quite the hitting that was first reported. That correlated with Brian’s statement to
to the cops. The Report about cop’s actions also said that an arrest or citation should have been given to Gabby. If arrested she would have been released the next day.
There is another factor that plays a part and probably wouldn’t happen today. We now know that social media creators often put out a sanitized, upbeat view into their lives. Today police most likely would question Gabby a little differently since we have some highly visible cases of the woman k*lled like Alexis Sharkey, Badd Barbie, Trey Slesser (Mr. Anime) and so, so many more.
Yep..have read so many negative comments about how the police handled this..u kidding?? Seriously..it may have not happened that week, but I guarantee you. it would have happened..either the next week, or the next month
@truth528 This is why mental health awareness or social workers are needed in police departments. How do they not understand domestic violence? Heck, roughly ~40% of police self identify that DV happens in their families.
I feel so awful for the mother in this. Losing her entire family is so incredibly sad. The prosecutor in this case is absolutely wonderful.
Yes. She has really had a tough life. Poor woman.
Her tears choked me up, she has suffered a lot.
@@BackrowErnie same here. And I thought I had it rough losing 2 spouses. You just don't know what people go through.
@@sallyhasiak7478 Yikes! I’m sorry for your losses. I hope the third one is the Charm for your Happily Ever After ! These cases are very sad…. 😅💙🇺🇸
This prosecutor is a good man. God Bless him! This mom is in my prayers, for all those heartbreaking losses.
The police did the right thing here. We as a society have to educate our girls to ASK and SPEAK UP for our own save. If the police would have arrest him or her, she would have come back to him as soon as possible. Let's teach our girls not to tolerate and accept to be mistreated.
YES! Self respect and safety need to be taught in schools early. 3rd or 4th grade maybe earlier. Don’t ignore the #WarningSigns!
You appear to have a complete misunderstanding of abusive relationships.
"Do you believe Rick Ennis is a reformed person?" If I do, I will need to believe that Ted Bundy is an angel.
And Dahmer was vegetarian.
How many murderers have claimed they got scratches by playing with their dog or cat?
Thousands 😢
How many women find bruises they didn't know they had? Billions.
See the point.
@@acidrage5206
True!
Yes. Lying to the last second until they are caught, and unscrupulous lawyers to help them.
Or, working on their car. 🙄
The first case is so heartbreaking. Her mother truly loved her by supporting Laurie's independence. My heart goes out to them.
If she had kept her home I bet she would still be alive
@@ThreadbowShe couldn’t keep her home. She was an adult.
@@michellehernandez818 I would've preferred to see her living with friends.
In a more secure environment.
Still a very young adult.
Prime target for those who could spot her sweet heat and nieve nature.
@@Threadbow That’s what you may prefer. But it’s heartless for you to suggest that the mother could have prevented this by “keeping her home.” You wouldn’t say that to her face.
@michellehernandez818 AMEN 👏 There is nothing she could've done. She couldn't keep her home or anywhere. That's not how this works....
God bless, Arlene. Wow. She lost her whole family. Daisy, you’re a lucky girl to be by Arlene’s side forever now!!! ♥️♥️
No matter what the Moab police had done, Gabby would have gotten back in that van with Brian. The only thing that may have stopped the final event would have been Gabbi heading home when she had the van in her possession without Brian. Such a terrible shame. Her parents and family have all my sympathy.
Agreed. The parents are just looking for someone to blame since her killer killed himself. She had the opportunity to get away when the police separated them, but she didn’t. She would have been alive had she just left.
U are 100% right. U can see it in her face how much she loved him and how she was taking the blame because she didn’t want him in trouble. When u are controlled like she seemed to be, you are so far gone with your self worth that you will do anything to be with your abuser. Because they can heal you temporarily, at least u feel that way . They give u what u desperately want, their love and affection, then take it away with vengeance. And the cycle repeats. The police could have taken her from him but she very likely would have found her way back to him. I know because that’s what I did. Now maybe Gabbie wouldn’t have gone back and been stronger than most abused woman. But statistically, it’s unlikely 😢
@@MariaAnderson-Smithmost of what you said were assumptions
The way some yall think really scare me 😂😂😂😂
@@kellielee9829let's not blame the victim cuz she's still be alive if Brian hadn't killed her.
How does a person that brutally murders their own parents let out into society like nothing happened?!? 😢 so sad lori crossed path with such monster, may her rest in peace & God give her mother strength ❤
Awe. Peanut ❤️ 🙏
❤🙏
I was honestly so happy at the end when they said that she got another dog
I cried when the mom said peanut would run when they called laurie’s name 😢❤️🐶
@kellietaylor9913
Same. And what a beautiful yard for Daisy to play in.
(And great Mommy too)
Gabby was so beautiful you can just tell she was sweet as can be Rest in peace sweet angel.
Sorry I don't like comments like these where people say " OH she/he/they were So Beautiful, Pretty, Handsome etcera it makes it sound like ugly, not pretty, not Handsome people are ok to delete Because they don't fit societies standard of Beautiful or Handsome. My Point IS ALL humans are valuable Until THEY Prove that THEY ARE NOT regardless of their appearance. IMO.
She was abusing him. He snapped in the end.
@@boobookitty1441you're right, HE was abusing HER and when she'd had enough and was going to leave he snapped and killed her
@@chrismontgomery4204 she was the abuser… but it’s ok if u don’t believe it.. everyone was fooled by her beauty … she was extremely abusive to him. If she wasn’t so pretty then everyone would say different.
"She's just crazy ..." Ok, that right there is a classic sign of an abuser. When a man diminishes a woman's comments and behaviors as 'crazy,' he is saying that she is not worth listening to because she is unstable. What he is not saying, is that HE made her unstable through psychological abuse. The movie Gaslighting, is a perfect description of this behavior. Watch it, and learn frm it.
What platform is it available in?
If you didn’t say gaslighting, I was going to. It’s a sign you are dealing with a narcissist. Thanks for your observation.
@@marthawhite3353 why would you remove a woman’s agency by claiming she’s not capable of her own crazy behavior?
@@fractalinfect3454lol the buzzword of the present age. Every bf and husband who doesn't completely comply with every demand or actually has boundaries is now a narcissist. Brian was just a pos coward.
I would not have given him life unless he told where the body was😢
Yes. They should have at least tried that “trade” first.
same thing I was yelling at the tv saying!
I can't figure out why they didn't make that the deal. Weirdest part of the story.
Putting this on the police is ridiculous
They separated them for the night and gave the girl the keys to the van. She could have called family drive the car back home. Left the car at an airport and fly back home. It's a great loss but not the fault of police.
Agree, in this case they’re not to blame at all. They responded right away, were patient and nice. They gave her an opportunity to save herself. People are grasping at straws.
She went right back to him after the cop stop because the views and likes for her adventure videos were more important than safe guarding herself. Pretending everything is ok just to keep views up for your social media page is never ok especially when there's abuse in the relationship. RIP Gabby😥
@@ilovebuttercream7684 yeah, that likely played a part too.
And the fact is that Gabby would have been the one they arrested. They didn’t “miss signs of domestic abuse” she admitted to it. Signs would be if she was saying he didn’t hit her or didn’t mean to. She hit him. And she hit first. I don’t care how frustrated she was, hitting somebody is not the way to deal with it. Leaving that piece of sh*t would have been the correct way to deal with it.
I think you all fail to realize why the police in this case are catching so much heat! And that's because they knew once he (Laundy) had returned home without Gabby that he's the one who did it...🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️yet they let him slip right out letting his mother be disguised as him and then he meaning Brian (dirty) Laundry went and took his own life... and you think it was just coincidence that his parents knew where to look for his damn backpack as well ,taking the coward's way out instead of facing what he had done that's why so many people are angry with the police in this situation!
I just wanna give Arlene a big hug❤❤❤
Love it when they give us these episodes lumped together. I always find one I've not watched...
Elaine , with all due respect, more than likely, you would have been next
She does sound like his mouth-recording.
Case #1. Frustration at an all time high when I hear words from a detective, "it got lost in the shuffle" concerning evidence that had never been tested/lab work that had not been read and could have put Ennis a pathological liar & psychopath behind bars 16 years earlier. Mom Arlene 💌💞💕💖❤
I see very often in true crime documentaries that some people meet another person and say they have no friends or family, so people few sorry for them and let them enter their lives and later on end up being killed, stalked, or harassed by the same person. When people talk poorly about everyone be careful because they might be the problem.
Even if she had slipped and broken her pelvis or leg you take the person you love to a hospital no matter how far his confession of a merci killing doesn’t even make sense at all so sorry Gabby you deserved so much better.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@@edp3202you mean she finally got tired of the abuse and fought back?
The first dude kills the moment he's unhappy with something and lies about it. He's so cold at court. Not a single shred of emotion for Lori.
God bless the parents and this beautiful young woman.. when you go off to college is to start your life is to get your careers going and when you end up pregnant, it puts a stop to everything.. To all you college men, if you don’t want your life changed forever take control. Make sure you put a rain jacket on it… to all you women out there take charge of your body and make sure that you do not bring a child into this world that is not wanted and the way to do is make sure you cannot get pregnant.. you’re in college to get a career not to ruin your career… you can’t make someone love you.. but there’s always someone else out there that will love you.. Waste your life on a man like that.. Don’t ever shove a pregnancy down his throat..😢😢 sadly the outcome can be very dangerous.. so sad so sad.. to the parents that lost your child she is with you. She is trying to tell you she is OK. Heaven is a beautiful place one day. You will be able to hear her voice again… but in the meantime, she’s trying to tell you to go on for she cannot be around you when she sees you so sad😢 God bless the families involved❤‼️🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🌹
he brutally murdered his own parents.
yeah sure, let him out of jail. he's fine.
Amazing to me that to this day, Brian's parents have never been charged with aiding and abbeding. They totally knew. They knew what was going on, yet completely ignored Gabby's family's frantic calls. Parents only do that, if they are hiding something.
I’ll never understand why they weren’t charged with obstruction of justice at a minimum
She was found in one of the most beautiful places on earth. His parents should be in jail. RIP Gabby
@@bajacowgirl3170 maybe because now that he’s dead there no one clamoring the DA to do it
Right yes indeed
@@m3li55a5yes indeed they should have been
The 3rd story you can’t FORCE someone to be with you! And in this story it turned out deadly smh!
Yes! Or blackmail him into a serious relationship or marriage by claiming to be pregnant or going on about her self-destructive behavior of drinking herself to death. Poor girl was so needy, but what she should have had was a lot of therapy.
@@Arabzene I agree!
Last story, man that girl tried to trap him and he never showed her any signs of love. It's college and young people are just starting their life. With her saying, for weeks, that she might be pregnant, just tormented him.
Po lil peanut…he missed his mommy so much😢I’m glad his grandma took him.
Too bad Gabby didn't just grab her car keys, kicked out Brian, call Mom and tell her she's heading home. She'd still be alive
This is a cautionary tale to anyone in a similar situation. Don't put up with a guy mistreating you at all! He does anything to hurt you?, you leave him!
I totally agree whit you but its heard. And it also counts the other way when the woman is the violent one. I don't mean Gabby by the way
💯
Unfortunately things like this is harder in real life when the abuser is someone you'd trust - like parents, teacher, authority, and partners. This can explain why when it comes to domestic violence or abuse in school the investigation would hire a psychiatrist to speak to the victim. At time we tend to gaslight ourselves when the enemy/abuser is someone whom we are supposed to rely on or love or trust.
Too bad Brian didn’t just walk away, cool down, and refrain from killing her.
There is a lot of abuse that isn't physical. It starts with verbal, mental, emotional, spiritual, sexual etc....a tremendous amount of pain and damage can be done without any physical violence. Ya have to get out the first sign of control and manipulation
No, never let juveniles that comitt horrendous crimes, out.. EVER !!!!
A juvenile that murders should be treated as an adult. This girl would still be alive if the law had not protected the killer.
If you are with someone who isn't treating you right or making things feel unsafe, leave that person right now. Remember you love yourself the most and you are your #1 protector. It's okay to be safe and single rather than being with someone who could ended up killing you.
It's instilled into every human since childhood that they have to have a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/husband/wife to complete themselves and we need to stop that.
It needs to be taught in school and by good parents to watch out for red flags in both relationships and friendships.I
It's absolutely fine to be single and sane.
@@muddydog6605 I cannot agree more and I truly believe that it is a major reason that people stay in toxic relationships.
@@muddydog6605 I wasn't raised that way. My parents taught me to be financially independent and to take care of myself. I learned a lot about relationships through others and knew from a long time ago what I would and would not tolerate in any relationship; platonic or otherwise.
U know who the abuser in that relationship was right? Doesnt make what he did warranted obviously. But yes he absolutely should have left her, sounds like he tried many times. Either way it's sad, but both sides need to understand u can't assault me just cause ur viewed as the weeker one etc... he ended up snapping unfortunately and was obviously beyond wrong. But as someone who narrowly escaped a similar situation! Putting ur hands on ur partner can cause an excellent female to snap if she's being abused... and it can also cause excellent men to snap if there the ones being abused.
@@muddydog6605 nobody single dies happy. Let's stop lying to society about that!! How about take accountability and have better character judgment and keep ur hands to urself in a relationship! It's actually pretty simple
Rick Ennius’ girlfriend is just not smart. First of all, I can’t believe she would buy his excuse that his mother sexually abused him and therefore he snapped and killed her and a stepfather. Even if that were true, it’s crazy to shoot two people, including the stepfather. Obviously he killed this girl from the university of Auburnand she’s just too blind to use some common sense common sense
Love is blind
Built like a linebacker
Stories like these make me grateful as an adult that my mother was a helicopter parent when I was a child. We were never allowed at sleepovers, never allowed to go places with friebds and their parents without her, never allowed out without my sister so I could watch her. We're alive and well because our mom trusted no one.
Blaming the Moab police is ridiculous. They took the incident seriously and forced them to separate for the day, which is already too intrusive when neither of them wanted to press charges. Couples fight. It's incredibly common. No one could have predicted what was going to happen.
My kid commits a crime-they are going to jail. No one is above the law, hard as that would be.
I agree. I wouldn't protect any family member commiting a big crime like this
Some people can't be rehabilitated.
God bless this mother Lord Jesus & please continue to keep her strong & surrounded by love
Several indigenous women disappeared during the time Gabby did . Why hasn’t 48 Hours done a show on them ? Praying for ALL these lost souls and their families 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Who has disappeared?
@ several Navajo women disappeared during the time Gabby was missing . Hundreds of First Nation women have disappeared over the last several decades in the US and Canada . It’s necessary for more media coverage to find out where they are.
I don't think the officers at the stop can be blamed for Gabbi's death. There is clear compassion. They were really clearly trying to help and understand. I am sure they feel terrible and they shouldn't have to.
Brian Laundries' letter shows how messed up he was. You do NOT take someone else's life, as 'merciful'. That's up to God Most High, not you. What you do is go get help, if she was injured that badly.
Especially for a twisted ankle or a broken leg or whatever he said happened. This guy legit took time to write a lie before killing himself just to save face. True psychopath.
He lied I believe 😢
@@cynthg9547He totally lied
guarantee his father killed him
The story of Gabby was so heartbreaking to watch as she was producing her blog.
His “love” was about what he could get from her and how he manipulated her into believing he loved her.
The world is a better place without him.
He's not a changed man, he has the same mindset as he did when he was 12. he is just better at lying and hiding it now. RIP Lori ❤
Classic narcissistic trait, blaming the victim, his mother and father he’s blaming them for his heinous act against them ! I’m surprise he hasn’t blamed Smith and Weston for making a gun
I've wondered if they should name this program Narcissist Files.
Yep alot of bs bc of him and his addiction drinking and using cocaine
Right
Smith and Wesson*
Poor woman in the first story she loses her daughter, then her son to cancer, then her husband due to covid 😢
The sad fact is even if the police had separated Gabby and Brian they would have instantly reunited. There’s nothing the police really could have done to prevent. Maybe delay.
Absolutely this
Easier to blame someone else, then blame their daughter 😢
Lori’s mom is amazing n strong. I lost a baby boy n it was the worst pain in my life. She lost 3 very close ppl.
Sorry , but Gabby`s case.... the officers separated them for one night. She had the chance to think about it and maybe talk to her parents or a friend to ask for advice, come back home and think if she wanted to go on with this relationship or not. Cops did what they should. They cannot force ppl to say the true or to break up with abuse partners.
Exactly!!
It’s not the officers fault. They did an excellent job. Can you imagine if every time a couple got in an argument they were thrown in jail. It’s a horrible tragedy but placing blame on anyone other than her killer is not justice
They said cops had enough for probable cause and to make an arrest. Wouldn't that mean the girl going to jail since she was the one saying she hit him.
I think they were doing a favor, they had nothing on him yet at that point.
@@emerkamp1 I m not sure about it, but fact is that they were separated for the night. It was time enough for her to think about the situation, ask for help, advice, etc....
I think the Moab PD did a great job. To blame them is very unfair. Gabbys own family had no clue how dangerous Brian was so how would the police know that just met him?
This is correct.
The independent investigation found that they did NOT follow Utah law or police policy/procedure. Did you miss that part?
@@minini5571 I dont believe that anyone said that they were “procedurally correct”; the post says that they did a great job. An “independent investigation” would find procedural violations on a large percentage of police interactions, especially domestics. Following the exact law and procedure in the Moab incident results in Gabby going to jail (as she admits that she was the primary and initial physical aggressor). Judge then has the option to put a protection order in place. That leaves Gabby halfway across the country from home, and can’t ride home with Brian whenever she is released from jail. These are the practical elements that police have to consider and balance in real time. The police are required to use common sense and discretion in a case by case basis. These officers were patient, empathetic, and did a great job.
@@psalms1441 😂😂 not following procedure means they failed to their job properly. Saying they did a “great job” is pure nonsense. The rest of your comment is just as inaccurate. The court does not care whether someone has a ride home and is far away from their family. It doesn’t even come into their decision making.
That poor mom lost everything for her 😢 wish I could hug her and be there for her
That fiance in the first story lives in lala land😂😂😂😂😂
No second chances even for children who have no remorse.
Agree. There is no cure for children who are psychopaths.
None whatsoever
Sadly agree. That is a personality disorder that cannot be cured.
Agreed!! He was definitely a bad seed.
So gabby was apologizing to him for being so mean…..maybe he shoulda grown the F up and been a man , but noooo he was probably another man baby like so many are nowadays.
He was a man; an abusive one. Young love is so blind.
This is why I tell my younger girl cousins and nieces to not follow a man to be with them. Go to school, make more friends, be independent, do solo trips. But never ever rely on someone else for your own happiness. Abusive people seek desperate people.
@@r.p.4432 So true. Your nieces are blessed to have good counsel.
Your comment is not helpful to anyone. When you say someone needs to man up or Be a man... That's called Toxic masculinity. You're judging this guy when it sounds like you can use a little therapy yourself sir. Just saying
A lot of these (c)old cases face trial years later and it always seems to be held at the time of the start of our god-awful global pandemic. 😷 It’s sad bc innocent ppl went to the grave without knowing what happened to their loved ones. I am truly inspired by the mother’s faith and drive to continue to be the voice for not only her daughter, but her whole entire family. ❤
Why does she want to be pregnant by all means? I feel bad for her but the pressure she put on him is unwarranted and not fair !
She was trying a little emotional blackmail to make him more serious about their one-sided relationship. The same reason she was texting him about her extreme (alleged) drinking bouts, which if real, could have easily killed her, She was so needy and desperate; I am surprised none of her friends realized that she was a total mess emotionally.
I’m sorry, but I can’t believe that they believed Brian! The caller stated that Brian was hitting her. She was taking the blame because she’s afraid of what he would do to her if he got into trouble 😢
Brian…a liar and a coward!
These police officers are just another example of why calling the police never helps when it comes to this type of situation. Very sad reality 😔
I can't believe she was taking the blame for his bs narcissistic behaviors
They both admitted he hit her, after she hit him. They didn’t “believe Brian” they believed her.
The police did an excellent job of hearing both sides. Protocol says to first identify the primary aggressor, both subjects said that was Gabby. If there were a mandatory arrest at every incident like these, there would be millions a year and the same fools would be saying the police were heavy handed. Thee police get basic training on domestic violence investigations. Internet sleuths, Gabby’s parents (trying to cash in on a lawsuit), and a psychiatrist with thousands of hours of study in domestic violence sitting there and saying that the police should’ve “picked up” every nuance and immediately arrested Brian… is gross.
Ordinarily, in a quid pro quo arrangement, the prosecution would take capital punishment off the table for life without the possibility of parole, and, in exchange for sparing his life, the murderer would give the location of the body. Why just offer life without parole and not try to get him to give up her body? If he doesn't want to cooperate, then it's capital punishment. He either deals or it's no deal.
Exactly!
Да, никаких сделок с говнюками пока они не отдадут тело жертвы и не расскажут о его месте нахождения/судьбе.
I couldn't believe that either
I’ve been seeing this in quite a few cases. It makes ya feel like you’re taking crazy pills.
My guess is that the state knows the defendant isn’t giving anything up. They probably already asked before going to the victims families concerning a deal or potential sentence. I initially thought the same as you but defendants like Ennis find no real value in life, not even his own
Shout out to parents of that young man who went to prison for life and him for taking full responsibility doesn’t make it ok but better than the Landries
Almost all of these stories involve police incompetence.
Yep 💯
It is not as easy as you are trying to make it out to be...especially with defense lawyers and lawsuits. If you haven't lived or experienced what investigators have to deal with, quit trying to act the expert.
@@donnaduncan3762Well said it 👏🏾 always blames the police to avoid taking responsibility
Nothing would have changed the outcome even if they Had arrested her for the night. He would have been the one to get her out, hence still on the timeline he did it on….😅💙🇺🇸
Not true
That poor mother.
The police in Gabby Petito case definitely understood the law. In fact they did the best they could with the information they had. This is definitely not their fault. Not every situation falls under the direct letter of the law. Police have to have the ability to evaluate and use their discretion to decide what to do. They separated the two for the night and didn't see the need to place either one under arrest. To be quite honest it appears from the information obtained from the traffic stop that if anyone was going to jail it would have been Gabby
These people who say "oh, he was just so sweet, a great guy!!" Make me sick.
Psychopath kills if got rejected or kills instead of rejecting unwanted love or attention.
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Just want to hug the mom.. loosing her daughter, son and husband. 😢
33:18 I did... I did not.
Nice little Freudian slip .
Caught that too
I was in a similar situation at about the same time. When the police came I was calm and described my problem. My ex portrayed me as mentally ill and was dead calm. They had no desire to see what a psychopath he was. Not only didn’t they remove him they made me stay home with him
So heartbreaking how that beautiful lady in the first video lost her daughter, son and then her husband .... Her courage is inspiring 💕🙏💕
Laurie and Peanut ❤
This man is a walking red flag 😳
He's a monster.
He absolutely 💯 did this!
He very conveniently came up with all kinds of excuses years later... especially accusing his poor mom of s£X ual abuse! I'm sorry, but no, I don't believe him at all! In all those years, he never said a word to anyone? Not until he needed an excuse 🙄
I'm so grateful the jury got this one right 🙏
He is right where he belongs!
His girlfriend is ridiculous, too. I can't muster up any sympathy for her either. She's suffering from willful ignorance.
Bless this family ❤
The mom broke my heart!
I'm sending all my prayers & love to her!
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He's guilty as hell.
In the case of Lori! It truly just touched my soul when her mom said that her dog peanut still remembered Lori and would react to her name after all those years! What really did it for me was seeing the picture of him and her and he was literally smiling!!!
Ma’am (Alana) I say to you you’re lucky. He’s been a great guy with you, but down the road if / when you find yourself wanting to leave him thats the time you’ll find out what he’s capable of.. You owe police and Laurie a world of gratitude..
The police can seperate you but its your responsibility to leave abusive relationships. Its Not the governments responsibility to know if your family member is in an abusive relationship.
I can't believe Brian killed her and drove her car home like wtf crazy
As a survivor of DV for over 10 years and Gabby’s story breaks my heart. She was to pretty for him. The first story my God I feel so bad for the mother. I lost my mom at 17, dad at 18, a brother in 85, a brother in 2010 and recently my sister I honestly can never understand the loss of a kid and my heart breaks for her. I’m glad she got justice.
The people truly incredible how they stood together to help find that lovely young lady .
While they were looking for Gabby,>finally was able to go no-contact. It's been 3 years now. One day, he said something very evil, i had the thought "i will live the rest of my days in a psych ward or this man is going to beat me to death with his bare hands". The was my last thought before i grabbed my purse & walked out without saying a word. . I had been trying to leave for 13 years and he would come get me & bring me back, sometimes nicely, sometimes not. God saw fit that he left me alone finally. Thank you Gabby. God bless you and your family. I'm so sorry for her mother. What a beautiful girl Gabby was!
Suing the police, that's called American greedy! The couple was so deceiving. The police handled this situation the best way they could.
I don’t see how the police are to blame here at all, ridiculous. They were nice and patient and gave her a chance to save herself which only she could have made that possible by being truthful, wanting the help and leaving the person. If they’re to blame for what happened to gabby then everyone else is, family, friends, gabby herself. Awarness my a$$ by suing the police. Raise awarness by telling people to speak the truth when they can and are offered an opportunity.
I totally agree. Why didn’t Gabby feel comfortable enough to call her parents or a friend….I mean if you are going to throw that kind of blame around. All her parents are doing is going to hurt other families. There are already laws in place.
@@colettegreene1935 Some tend to underestimate fights and toxcity. She probably knew everyone would have told her to leave and she wasn’t at that point yet likely. Her project of being internet famous for the trip didn’t help either. The problem is that if police “should have seen signs” even after she said she hit him first and he just grabbed her to stop her then everyone else should have seen signs too, time ago. Especially the closest people. Strangers don’t know her. If she says “yeah we fought bcs I’m ocd was anxious and hit him first”. What you want them to do? A normal person thinks well then yeah he had a right to defend himself too. Its not like violent women do not exist. They do and men take it in silence bcs they’re shamed and never seen as victims bcs people tend to say “but you’re a man, you should have left”. Well then a woman should have left too, end of the story.. but it doesn’t work like that doesn’t it. There are a million excuses for women. Those utah police had no fault at all in my opinion. They were actually pretty patient and understanding, they did their best.
In my opinion, the justice system failed. This could've been prevented 100%!! I understand it's different//difficult when it comes to minors. But, Lori's death was preventable!! Her poor Mama. Breaks my heart. She had so much more life to live.
Sending so much love to Lori's family, friends and loved ones. Peanut too!!
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Rest easy and fly so high Lori!!
Rest in Lori I pray your at peace . ❤❤❤❤ God Rest your soul . You Got Justice Peanut loved you to the end . You too are together now and Heaven is a Beautiful place .
Victims are allways described by their relatives and friends as the best person ( comprehensibly ) but Gabby Petito sweetness exude from the screen
and you can no more imagine to hurt a girl like that than to hurt a baby
The Gabi Petito story is so so heartbreaking 💔
Anyone ever notice they rarely do these shows about 'less than beautiful' girls? "Louise was quiet, not a great student, never had a date, didn't participate in school activities or clubs, didn't have any friends, had buckteeth and thick glasses and a big wart on her nose."
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Rick, ole boy, you had heaven placed in your lap to start your life over ... BUT YOU BLEW IT, PAL!
The first time I ever saw a picture of Gabby, beyond her stunning looks, her beautiful soul was shining through - she was radiant. I could see that she was kind, compassionate, caring, empathetic and I could go on and on. I had no idea who she was or what the story was about, but I instantly felt a sense of peace and I smiled at her picture and thought that her family and friends were extremely blessed to have her in their lives and I wished that I knew her. I’ve never had such a strong visceral reaction and it was instantaneous. I’m not sure why just seeing her photo caused such a flood of intense emotions in me. I intuitively felt like I could connect with her on a spiritual level. Y’all probably think I sound nuts, but that’s what I felt and then to realize why her picture was being shown was heartbreaking. It was when she went missing and unfortunately I immediately knew she wasn’t of this world anymore. I often wonder if my immediate reaction to seeing her was because I was seeing an angel. The warmth and love and graciousness and light were emanating from her image and it gave me such a sense of peace. I don’t think I’m doing a very good job trying to describe this. I do feel like her death is a devastating loss to all who knew and loved her and an absolute injustice to all of the people she would’ve gone on to meet if she’d had a chance to live. I know she would’ve touched them deeply. God bless Gabby and her family and all of her loved ones. I hope you all find peace. ❌⭕️ ❤
The police should have never took their eyes off of him after he killed his mother and stepdad. That young lady would have been alive today if he hadn't of been set free. That's so sad that her mother couldn't even given her daughter a proper burial. He could at least told the police where her body was. 😢 I hope her and Peanut are in heaven with Jesus together and I hope she's with her dad and brother too. Her poor mother. She has been through a lot. God bless her. I'm so sorry for her loss and the stepsister's that lost their dad too. 😢❤❤❤
oh my word, the parens need to understand THEIR DAUGHTER chose to stay with him. That's not on ANYONE else. They failed as parents to teach her to stand up for herself
So sad RIP. Why is it that some people think nothing of someone else's life, and they just end it as if it is nothing. Praying for her mother.
Gabby clearly was being abused by Brian. He told her what to say (& to take the blame) before they were pulled over by the cops. I know because I've been in a similar relationship in the past. I can't believe the cops did not have the sensitivity or experience to realise that. They were compassionate but failed to do their job properly and actually protect the victim.
Gabbie could have left when she had the van and they took him to the motel room. She could have saved herself..I guess she couldn't recognize the signs of dv either.
It’s an easy to judge in leisure, what someone done in haste. I work in hospitality, guest always complain when asked to show id or entry to rooms are refused, while complaining again when entry to their room were given without permission. You are damed if you do and damed if you don’t. Those officers did the right thing, they would have been sued for violating their civil rights if the story turned out to be nothing. You want to blame someone, he’s dead. End of story.. Those officers have nothing to do with the will of others.