Murdered blogger Gabby Petito took a photo of her scratched and bloody face mere minutes before a bystander called in a domestic violence report against Brian Laundrie.
Petito family lawyer Brian Stewart alleges that police pulled the couple over at 4:55 p.m. on August 12, 2021, just two weeks before Petito’s death.
Stewart points out that the photo suggests cuts to Petito’s cheek and blood smeared across her forehead, left eye, cheek and nose.
The reporter of the incident told police that he witnessed Laundrie, 23, slapping and punching Petito, 22, in a parking lot in Moab, Utah.
“Gabby pointed out the injury to Officer Pratt, but he ignored her and did nothing more to investigate or document the injury,” Stewart said.
In body-cam footage of the traffic stop one of the officers said Petito was the “primary aggressor,” and another officer told Laundrie that he was a “victim of domestic assault.
Petito family lawyer Brian Stewart alleges that police pulled the couple over at 4:55 p.m. on August 12, 2021, just two weeks before Petito’s death.
Stewart points out that the photo suggests cuts to Petito’s cheek and blood smeared across her forehead, left eye, cheek and nose.
The reporter of the incident told police that he witnessed Laundrie, 23, slapping and punching Petito, 22, in a parking lot in Moab, Utah.
“Gabby pointed out the injury to Officer Pratt, but he ignored her and did nothing more to investigate or document the injury,” Stewart said.
In body-cam footage of the traffic stop one of the officers said Petito was the “primary aggressor,” and another officer told Laundrie that he was a “victim of domestic assault.
- 2/12/2023
- by Isabeau Newman
- Uinterview
Gabby Petito’s parents are now suing Steven Bertolino, the attorney representing Brian Laundrie’s parents. The family has alleged that the lawyer knew their daughter was dead during the search for her in September 2021.
Gabby, 22, was strangled on a road trip in Wyoming with Brian, 23, last summer. Her body was found in September 2021 and her death was ruled a homicide by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma to the head and neck.
A month later, Brian was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brian had penned a confession that was found near his body.
“I ended her life,” the note said. “I thought it was merciful, that is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock.”
In September 2021, Bertolino said that the Laundrie family hoped “that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family.
Gabby, 22, was strangled on a road trip in Wyoming with Brian, 23, last summer. Her body was found in September 2021 and her death was ruled a homicide by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma to the head and neck.
A month later, Brian was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brian had penned a confession that was found near his body.
“I ended her life,” the note said. “I thought it was merciful, that is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock.”
In September 2021, Bertolino said that the Laundrie family hoped “that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family.
- 12/17/2022
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
Earlier this month, we shared the news that Image Ten is teaming up with Fathom Events and Living Dead Media to bring George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead back to theaters, but that's not the only way fans can celebrate the movie's 50th anniversary, as Image Ten is also joining forces with Fantasm Media for 50 Years of Night: The Official Night of the Living Dead Magazine:
Press Release: Fantasm Media Announces 50 Years of Night: The Official Night of the Living Dead Magazine!
Fifty years ago, a small, tight-knit group of Pittsburgh area filmmakers changed cinema forever. Led by director George A. Romero, they created one of the most important American films of all time. Fantasm Media is beyond proud to join forces with Image Ten to create the official magazine to mark this historic anniversary. This very special issue will include brand new, exclusive interviews with cast...
Press Release: Fantasm Media Announces 50 Years of Night: The Official Night of the Living Dead Magazine!
Fifty years ago, a small, tight-knit group of Pittsburgh area filmmakers changed cinema forever. Led by director George A. Romero, they created one of the most important American films of all time. Fantasm Media is beyond proud to join forces with Image Ten to create the official magazine to mark this historic anniversary. This very special issue will include brand new, exclusive interviews with cast...
- 9/26/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Back in mid-May, I wrote about Fantasm Media Group, a new company that will focus on creating limited edition, niche culture magazines. Run by former Fangoria editor Chris Alexander, Brian Steward (Heavy Metal magazine), and designer Bill Mohalley, the company… Continue Reading →
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- 7/21/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Former Fangoria editor Chris Alexander, Brian Steward (Heavy Metal magazine), and designer Bill Mohalley have joined forces to create Fantasm Media Group, a new company that will focus on creating limited edition, niche culture magazines. Their goal is to create… Continue Reading →
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- 5/12/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Shock’s Brian Steward delivers another wealth of exclusive metal concert shots. Soulfly, Battlecross, Abnormality and Lody Kong have been laying waste to the U.S. and are near the end of a highly successful head crushing tour. Recently, they made their stop at Dallas’ famous Gas Monkey Bar & Grill. Lody Kong kicked off the open…
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- 5/19/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Shock’s resident metalhead Brian Steward gives us a wealth of exclusive Generation Axe Tour concert pics. If you want to be shocked by pure raw talent, look no further than the Generation Axe Tour. This mammoth sized tour of guitar gods has been roaring its way across the country and recently made a stop in…
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- 5/5/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Shock’s Brian Steward reports from the Dallas stop of the Decibel metal tour and delivers a stack of awesome photos. On its fifth night, the 2016 Decibel Magazine Tour roared into Dallas, TX. At this point so early in the tour, some might still expect a few bugs were being worked out. If so, it…
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- 3/27/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Artist, photographer and Kiss fan Brian Steward gives Shock an exclusive photo gallery from last week’s Oklahoma show. Like a well-oiled machine, the Kiss Army followed its marching orders and made its way to Durant, Oklahoma this past Friday, January 29th. The mission: storm the gates of the Choctaw Casino’s Grand Theater. The operation was…
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- 2/2/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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