In this episode of pplpod, we examine the heartbreaking 2021 case of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, while the couple was documenting their cross-country "van life" journey on social media,. We trace the timeline of their trip from New York to the American West, including the widely publicized domestic disturbance stop by police in Moab, Utah, just weeks before Petito’s disappearance,.

We discuss the massive public interest and internet sleuthing that exploded after Laundrie returned to Florida alone and refused to cooperate with authorities, eventually leading to the discovery of Petito’s remains in Wyoming,. The episode details the conclusion of the manhunt, Laundrie’s suicide, and the notebook confession in which he admitted to ending Petito's life,. Finally, we explore the media criticism ...