How Brian Laundrie’s notebook may be given to parents as it’s revealed he had $20K in bank despite ‘stealing from Gabby’
BRIAN Laundrie’s notebook, which revealed he had $20,000 in his bank account despite stealing from fiancee, Gabby Petito, may be given to his parents.
Chris and Roberta Laundrie filed a petition to claim their son’s assets following his death in October.
Court documents say that Laundrie had died intestate, meaning he did not make a will before his death.
According to court records obtained by Radar, Chris and Roberta filed a petition in Sarasota County court on December 8.
The couple is asking to become administrators of his estate.
The records show they submitted Brian’s death certificate in court along with information about his bank accounts and property.
Laundries’ estate also includes a notebook found near his remains. The exact contents of the notebook are unknown but it is believed that his final words may be inside. It is unlikely that they will ever be released to the public.
However, Gabby’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, filed a claim seeking her daughter’s belongings. According to court documents, the amount of the claim is unknown.
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The filing of the estate is “a formality” says Laundrie family lawyer, Steven Bertolino and that “arrangements will be made so that the personal belongings of Gabby Petito that are currently located at the home of Chris and Roberta Laundrie will be given to Gabby’s family without a contest.”
Laundrie had reportedly stolen Gabby’s bank card and used it to spend $1,000 to return to Florida after Gabby’s murder.
An arrest warrant was issued for Laundrie on September 21 after a grand jury indicted him with “use of unauthorized devices”
The 23-year-old was a person of interest in Gabby’s disappearance and a search for his whereabouts was underway after Gabby was found strangled to death near Grand Teton National Park in September.
On Wednesday, October 20, Laundrie's personal items were found in Myakkahatchee Creek Park in Florida.
On Thursday, October 21, remains found in the search for Laundrie have been identified as his. The FBI made the announcement in a statement saying, "On October 21, 2021, a comparison of dental records confirmed that the human remains found at the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve and Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park are those of Brian Laundrie."
