With all the recent focus on the manhunt for Brian Laundrie, it's easy to lose sight of what the Gabby Petito story is really about.
In late August, Gabby -- a vivacious 22-year-old with an insatiable lust for life -- disappeared during a cross-country "vanlife" expedition with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie.
Right now, Brian Laundrie is either hiding or dead. Either way, he's the most wanted fugitive in America right now.
Even his own sister has urged him to turn himself in, publicly distancing herself from the grim story of Gabby Petito's tragedy.
Right now, we don't know if Brian Laundrie is alive or dead, where he is, or if anyone is helping him survive in hiding.
A lot of people are looking for him, from authorities to everyday citizens who are keeping an eye out ... to some notable individuals.
The manhunt continues for Brian Laundrie, who will face serious charges once apprehended by law enforcement.
He has now been missing for a month, with investigators following multiple leads in an effort to track him down.
As of this writing, Brian Laundrie remains on the run.
Also as of this writing, Dog the Bounty Hunter remains in the news because he's doing all he can to exploit a tragic situation for personal and professional gain.
When Gabby Petito's body was found in Wyoming last month, it was widely assumed that the ensuing events would unfold in a very familiar, predictable fashion:
We've seen tragedies like this play out far too many times, and any fan of true crime podcasts or police procedural TV shows knows that perpetrator is pretty much always the husband or boyfriend.
Dog the Bounty Hunter has taken his wildly irresponsible man hunt to a new, wild and irresponsible level.
Over the last few weeks, the reality star has made a public show of how he's trying to track down Brian Laundrie, the estranged boyfriend of vlogger Gabby Petito... who was found dead in Wyoming last month not long after she was reported missing.
The manhunt for Brian Laundrie entered its fourth week today, and at least one person with connections to the case believes that the suspected murderer will be found, alive, sometime in the next 24 hours.
As you're likely aware, Laundrie is wanted in connection with the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old YouTube star whose body was discovered in Wyoming after she went missing in September.
Brian Laundrie's sister has delivered a very public message to her infamous brother.
Cassie Laundrie spoke out for the first time since the disappearance of her sibling on Tuesday, speaking to Good Morning America about the death of Gabby Petito and her brother's alleged role in this tragedy.
The family of Gabby Petito has been making the best of an unthinkable nightmare.
They are all in mourning, hoping for answers and for closure. They are also seeking justice for Gabby.
The tragic murder of Gabby Petito has evolved into one of the most bizarre crime stories in recent memory over the course of the past two weeks.
That's because Petito's boyfriend -- who is currently the prime suspect in this case -- has been successfully evading capture and leading authorities on a nationwide search with the highest of stakes.
According to Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie struck her in the face during an August dispute between the couple that prompted an investigation by local authorities.
This admission was made by the late social media star on August 12 after police stepped in to settle an argument between Petito and Laundrie in Utah, wiith body camera footage being released on Friday of Petito talking about the incident with a cop on the scene.
If a group of midwestern housewives aren't already hosting a true crime podcast called "Dirty Laundrie," they will be soon.
That's because this situation is about to go from sad to bonkers, as the most wanted fugitive in America will soon be brought to justice by none other than the nation's most feared bounty hunter.
The manhunt continues for Brian Laundrie in the wake of the murder of Gabby Petito.
The Petito family is in mourning, seeking justice, closure, and answers.
Last week, Brian Laundrie was targeted by a federal arrest warrant following his disappearance and fiancee Gabby Petito's murder.
Officially, he was only a "missing person" before that. Now, those searching for him are empowered to arrest him.
The search to exact justice for Gabby Petito and give her family answers and closure continues.
An arrest warrant was issued for Brian Laundrie, and more details are emerging about the final hours and days before Gabby's murder.
Hours before Gabby Petito vanished, Brian Laundrie was seen publicly raging in a restaurant.
Days after her disappearance and murder, Brian returned home to Florida without explanation ... or Gabby.
The ongoing manhunt for Brian Laundrie continues to draw out new information, some of which has been made public.
Brian is considered a person of interest in the disappearance and murder of Gabby Petito, who was his fiancee.
In the wake of the FBI's search of fiance Brian Laundrie's family home, grim but expected news was announced:
Authorities have officially confirmed our worst fears, that the body found over the weekend was Gabby Petito's.
We have an update on the case of YouTube star Gabby Petito.
Tragically, it's the update we had been fearing ever since she went missing.
We have all been captivated by the disappearance of Gabby Petito.
The 22-year-old Instagrammer abruptly vanished, but it was the harrowing details before and after that galvanized the internet.
