Brian Laundrie Confessed to Killing Gabby Petito in Journal Entry Before His Death, FBI Reveals
etonline.comdiscovery of human remains that were later confirmed to be that of Laundrie's, the FBI said further search of the area on Oct.
20 also turned up a backpack, a notebook and a gun. «A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms.
Petito's death,» the FBI said in a statement.The agency also said Petito's family met with the FBI in its Tampa, Florida, field office on Thursday, adding that the case into Petito's disappearance and death will soon be closed.«All logical investigative steps have been concluded in this case,» said FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider, who on behalf of the FBI, also expressed «my deepest appreciation to the public for the thousands of tips that were provided during the investigation, and to our local, state and federal law enforcement partners for their work throughout the investigation.»The latest, and final, development in the Petito case comes nearly two months after Laundrie's cause of death — a gunshot wound to the head — was revealed by the Laundrie family attorney, Steven Bertolino.
The manner of death was ruled a suicide. His body was found in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in North Port, Florida.
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