Brian Laundrie admitted to killing Gabby Petito in ‘suicide note' in notebook & used texts to pretend she was alive

BRIAN Laundrie admitted to killing Gabby Petito in his notebook and used fake texts to mislead the police, the FBI has revealed.

The agency issued the statement just one day after the families of both Brian and Gabby reached an agreement regarding the couple's belongings.

The contents of Brian's notebook have been revealed Credit: Social Media – Refer to source

Brian Laundrie was pictured with various notebooks during the couple's cross-country road trip Credit: Instagram/Gabby Petito

An inside look at Gabby's van Credit: YouTube

The assets, which are currently in possession of the FBI, include the notebook found by Laundrie's body at the Carlton Reserve on October 20, 2021.

In the statement, the FBI claimed that “a review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death.”

It also revealed that after Gabby died, there were several messages exchanged between her and Brian's phone.

“The timing and content of these messages are indicative of Mr. Laundrie attempting to deceive law enforcement by giving the impression that Ms. Petito was still alive,” the statement read.

It was also confirmed that Laundrie's parents will not be charged over Gabby Petito's murder as her family attorney said there's “no doubt” the fiance killed the vlogger.

The FBI said that their investigation “did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito.”

Roberta and Chris Laundrie had been criticized by Gabby's family for failing to assist the FBI's investigation into her disappearance.

The Laundrie family attorney, Steven Bertolino, said: “Gabby and Brian are no longer with their families and this tragedy has caused enormous emotional pain and suffering to all who loved either or both of them.

“We can only hope that with today's closure of the case each family can begin to heal and move forward and find peace in and with the memories of their children. May Gabby and Brian both rest in peace.”

In a statement before the FBI released the comment, Gabby's family attorney said: “We truly appreciate the FBI’s diligent and painstaking efforts in this extremely complicated case.

“The quality and quantity of the facts and information collected by the FBI leave no doubt that Brian Laundrie murdered Gabby.”

On December 8, Chris and Roberta Laundrie filed a petition in Sarasota County court to be granted access to their son's belongings, which includes two bank accounts containing $20,000, according to the filing.

However, Bertolino said the Laundries would not be given the notebook.

“The petition is simply to administer his estate, which is primarily the bank account,” Bertolino told Fox News.

“The return of property by law enforcement is separate.”

BRIAN'S NOTEBOOKS

The public hopes the notebook could shed some light on the final weeks before Laundrie, 23, died by suicide in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Reserve, Florida.

Laundrie was pictured with notebooks while traveling with Gabby.

In one photo, Brian was tucked under some blankets next to a stream and appeared to be relaxing in a hammock while they explored the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

A green spiraled notebook was seen stacked on top of a paperback edition of Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk with a handful of fine point ink pens.

And, during their ill-fated cross-country road trip, an orange notebook can be seen inside a tent while the young couple was camping at Zion National Park, Utah.

Other notebooks appear to be shelved inside Gabby's immaculately decorated 2012 Ford Transit Connect van's interior.

In November 2021, Laundrie's best friend exclusively The US Sun that the 23-year-old's notebook could contain clues to solve Gabby's death.

“Hopefully his notebook can detail what it is we all want to know,” the friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said. 

Gabby's remains were found in a campsite near Wyoming's Grand Teton Nation Park on September 19.

An autopsy found that she had been strangled to death by a “human force” between three and four weeks earlier.

Laundrie's skeletal remains were found in Florida's Carlton Reserve on October 20.

His death was ruled a suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.

Brian Laundrie's body was found on October 20 Credit: Social Media – Refer to source

Chris and Roberta Laundrie will not be charged over the death of Gabby Credit: Diggzy/Jesal/Shutterstock