Gabby Petito (Her Untold Story. The Light and Hope She Left Behind.)

Four parents, bound by love for one extraordinary young woman, come together to share the unfiltered truth about life, loss, and what it means to keep going when the unthinkable happens.

In 2021, Gabby Petito’s seemingly idyllic cross-country van life with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, spiraled into a nightmare. Her tearful encounter with police captured the attention of millions around the world, who followed the chilling aftermath of her disappearance as it played out in real time.

For Gabby’s parents, the experience was doubly harrowing, as they faced the loss of their daughter while under an unrelenting media spotlight.

This book goes beyond the headlines and gives an inside look at the reality of domestic violence, family struggle, and loss that Gabby’s family and countless others are facing. Written from the perspective of her parents, Gabby Petito invites readers into the human side behind the media frenzy and reveals the painful reality of grief and resilience.

In these pages, the authors share:

• The warning signs every family should know
• Text messages and conversations made public for the first time
• Exclusive family memories and insights into Gabby’s life
• Their new mission with the Gabby Petito Foundation

Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, this raw, honest book serves as a reminder that even in unbearable tragedy there can be purpose, and even in darkness there can be light.