Netflix ’s newest docuseries , American Murder: Gabby Petito , tells the true story of Gabby Petito , who, in 2021, embarked on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. More than two weeks after Laundrie returned to his parents’ Florida home without her, Petito was found dead. Her death was ruled a homicide, and as the nation demanded answers about what happened to the 21-year-old, Laundrie died by suicide—taking with him the full story of what truly occurred. The three-episode series, released on Feb. 17, chronicles Petito’s life and its tragic end. Here are some of the most surprising revelations from the series. Laundrie’s “Dark Side” Revealed As USA Today reported, Petito’s friend described Laundrie as having “a very dark side,” a claim supported by a series of text messages shown in the docuseries. Petito and Laundrie had been dating for about a year before getting engaged in July 2020. Her friend, Rose Davis, said Laundrie often tried to control Petito,...
