"Gabby Petito's Parents and Laundrie Family Reach Settlement in Civil Lawsuit"

The parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a confidential settlement in a civil lawsuit, avoiding a trial. The lawsuit, filed in March 2022, alleged that Brian Laundrie had admitted to his parents that he had killed Petito. The settlement comes after the families had previously settled a separate wrongful death lawsuit for $3 million. Petito was reported missing in September 2021 and her remains were found near Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, while Laundrie's remains were found in Carlton Reserve.