Gabby Petito's Mom Slams Brian Laundrie's 'Character' & Breaks Down Over Daughter's Tragic Death In New Interview
04.08.2022 - 22:53
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Gabby Petito‘s mom is speaking out about her late daughter and Brian Laundrie in a new interview.
On Thursday morning, Nichole Schmidt sat down with TODAY for a discussion about her daughter’s tragic death. Petito, who was just 22 years old when she disappeared last August, was later found dead in Wyoming in mid-September. Police suspected Laundrie of being responsible for her death, but he disappeared during the investigation, too.
Eventually, cops tracked him to a state park in his home state of Florida. There, in October 2021, they found Brian’s remains. Next to his body was a notebook in which Laundrie attempted to explain the context of Petito’s death. The late 24-year-old man claimed Gabby had been injured during their road trip and outdoor expedition, and he “ended her life, mercifully.”
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Nichole has already revealed her skepticism about that story — to put it mildly. And now, she is having her say. The grieving mother fought back tears while speaking to the news outlet, but she was adamant about one thing: Brian’s decision to “mercifully” end Gabby’s supposed suffering was an “absolute” lie.
She slammed the deceased man and suspected murderer:
Wow.
Nichole wasn’t just there to talk about Laundrie, though. In the interview, she revealed that the foundation named in honor of her late daughter has donated $100,000 to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Schmidt stated:
And she added:
The hotline receives calls from “thousands” of people every year, per the Associated Press — mostly women who are seeking help in leaving abusive relationships. Nichole explained to that news outlet how Gabby’s death has become a flashpoint for many other women who