While the FBI has now revealed they are satisfied that Brian Laundrie murdered Gabby Petito, it’s worth remembering the fugitive was only ever charged with one thing: bank fraud.
According to the indictment, he had committed “Use of Unauthorized Access Devices” — spending over $1,000 using a Capitol One debit card that didn’t belong to him.
This was widely assumed to be Gabby’s card that he was using after her death — another piece of evidence pointing to his guilt in her murder.
The charges were nowhere near murder, but they helped with manhunt; it’s easier to search for a fugitive with an arrest warrant than just a person of interest.
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