TAMPA, Fla. - The family of Gabby Petito is using their pain as motivation to help others a year after her death.Petito’s family believes she was murdered on August 27, 2021.
Investigators say Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, killed her last year while the couple was on a cross-country trip in a van.Her remains were not discovered until Sept.
19 on the edge of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. A coroner said she was strangled to death.RELATED: 'Best of luck': Laundrie family attorney reacts to Petito lawsuit against Utah policePetito’s family is honoring her life and legacy by shining a light on domestic violence.Gabby Petito's family is helping other victims of domestic violence as they mark one year since her death. "One year ago, your life was cut short.
You are my inspiration every single day. I miss you more than words could ever express," her mother, Nichole Schmidt, wrote in a post online.Gabby’s father, Joseph Petito, wrote: "Exactly 1 year ago today you were taken from us.