In the aftermath of Gabby Petito's death, questions remain about her murderer's parents.

Gabby Petito was murdered by her fiancé Brian Laundrie in August 2021, during their cross-country van trip.

The 22-year-old was an aspiring travel vlogger, whose dissapearance captured the world.

Her body was found in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest on September 19, 2021, with an autopsy detailing how she died from blunt-force injuries and strangulation.

Laundrie later took his own life, leaving a confession in his notebook claiming responsibility for her death.

The tragic case has now been revisited in Netflix's three-part documentary series American Murder: Gabby Petito, which features interviews with her family and friends, along with footage from their documented journey.

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One of the most disturbing revelations in the new docuseries was the involvement of Brian's parents in the case.

From refusing to speak to police or help with locating Gabby, the family's actions during this time caused a lot of friction between the two families.

But where are Christopher and Roberta Laundrie now?

What did Brian Laundrie's parents do?

As Gabby stopped replying to her loved ones' messages, they suspected something was wrong. They messaged Roberta Laundrie to ask if she had "heard from the kids". Roberta ignored the messages.

Gabby's father also reached out to Brian's mother, father and sister, and "no one responded." When the police visited Brian's parents, they refused to talk to them.

The parents later provided detailed accounts of their involvement through court depositions and legal proceedings.

On August 29, 2021, Brian Laundrie's parents received frantic calls from Brian, who told them "Gabby's gone" and requested legal help. Christopher Laundrie immediately sent a $25,000 check to retain a Wyoming lawyer for Brian.

Roberta Laundrie admitted that while she had developed a close relationship with Gabby, she followed her attorney's advice not to contact anyone after Brian's call and that's why she ignored the Petito family.

Roberta acknowledged that the thought Brian might have killed Gabby, stating that it "probably went through my mind," but claimed she was "just concerned about my son at the time".

In one particularly shocking moment of the documentary, it was revealed that Roberta had sent a letter addressed to Brian titled 'burn after reading'. In the letter, she wrote "If you need to dispose of a body, I will show up with a shovel and garbage bags." She claimed it was a joke letter, written before they embarked on the trip.

Gabby Petito was filmed in distress during an earlier incident. Image: Netflix. 

When Brian eventually returned home to the Laundrie's residence without Gabby, driving her van, his parents took him in. Police investigated the matter, calling on the family to try and speak to Brian as the search for Gabby continued.

"Brian is here and that's all I'm going to say," his father told officers, before offering their attorney's phone number.

One officer spoke to Brian's sister. "She called me back and said, 'Oh, Brian's home. He told me they got into a fight. He left her at a hotel and flew home,'" she said.

FBI agent Loretta Bush said that Brian's family did not help with the search for Gabby, instead his immediate family went on a camping trip together after he came back.

Shortly after, Brian went missing. One week after his disappearance in September, Gabby's body was found. Her cause of death was strangulation.

The Laundrie family's attorney Steve Bertolino told People Magazine that they didn't know his whereabouts.

"They are concerned about Brian and hope the FBI can locate him. The speculation by the public and some in the press that the parents assisted Brian in leaving the family home or in avoiding arrest on a warrant that was issued after Brian had already been missing for several days is just wrong," the lawyer told the outlet.

They joined the search for their son, who was found dead in Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County in October. His death was ruled suicide.

He left behind a notebook, in which he claimed to have killed Gabby after she was injured.

"I ended her life. I thought it was merciful, that it is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock. But from the moment I decided I took away her pain, I knew I couldn't go on without her," he wrote.

In the new documentary, Gabby's parents denied his written claims.

"The sole cause of her death was strangulation," Gabby's step-dad Jim said. "[It was] nothing remotely or even close to what he said."

Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie. Image: Netflix. 

What happened to Brian Laundrie's parents?

In early 2024, the Laundries reached a confidential settlement with Gabby Petito's family regarding an emotional distress lawsuit. The settlement came just months before the case was scheduled to go to trial, effectively ending the legal proceedings between the two families.

The couple have never faced criminal charges in connection with Gabby's death or their son's actions.

Despite intense public scrutiny and speculation about their potential involvement, particularly regarding their early contact with an attorney and initial silence during the investigation, they have maintained their innocence.

Where are Brian Laundrie's parents now?

Christopher and Roberta Laundrie continue to live a private life in Newport, Florida, where they were last photographed outside their home in June 2024.

Their son's Mustang remains visible on their driveway, a reminder of the tragic events that unfolded.

The Laundries have largely stayed out of the public eye since their son's death. Their family attorney, Steve Bertolino, has stated that they are looking forward to putting these matters behind them.

Feature image: Netflix.