Meanwhile, in Florida.

[Kirin]

The involvement of the FBI without moving the public search outside Florida always had me a little bit curious.

I personally think Petito's father or stepfather got to him in that period between returning and surveillance happening and either took matters into their own hands or made sure he was lost where it would be difficult for him to come back.

[archibaldcrane]

not 100% this is florida but i'm putting it here anyway

https://twitter.com/MajorFactor2/sta...51169673322497

[Lokus]

Socks with sandals, def Florida.

[6souls]

https://twitter.com/XBIZ/status/1442616303114547200

[Lucavi]

Wonder if that applies the dude with the monster trunk waving the "Fuck Biden 2021" flag all around town and the "Fuck Biden" stickers posted all over his truck.

Probably not. He's a good ol' boy, I'm sure.

[Anoat]

First Lady Casey DeSantis has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

[6souls]

tl:dw Gabby Petito was strangled

[Buffy]

Brutal story. I hope it wasn’t the boyfriend but I assume it was.

[Mythe_Seraph]

I mean it’s pretty much a forgone conclusion that it was the boyfriend but innocent until proven guilty I guess lol

[Byrthnoth]

I just checked and predictit doesn't seem to be tracking odds on it but anything less than 99:1 at this point is generous.

[6souls]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58989242

Human remains and personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie in a part of the Carlton Reserve in Venice, FL that had been previously flooded.

A lawyer for Mr Laundrie's parents confirmed they were in the area where the items were discovered on Wednesday.

"Chris and Roberta Laundrie were at the reserve earlier today when human remains and some of Brian's possessions were located in an area where they had initially advised law enforcement that Brian may be," Steve Bertolino said.

He added the couple would "wait for forensic identification of the remains" before commenting further.

Mr Bertolino earlier told reporters that "some articles" had been discovered on a trail frequented by Mr Laundrie within a park where a car driven by him was earlier discovered.

The FBI's Tampa field office tweeted after the discovery that the nature reserve was closed to the public.

FBI special agent Michael McPherson said that officers would likely be processing the scene for several days.

"I know you have a lot of questions, but we don't have all the answers yet," he told the media.

[archibaldcrane]

damn so he killed someone else eh

[Roranora]

hmmmmmm

[Day]

seems a bit on the nose to find a backpack with a notebook alongside human remains? tf or are they saying it might be him, i'm confused

also

"Chris and Roberta Laundrie were at the reserve earlier today when human remains and some of Brian's possessions were located in an area where they had initially advised law enforcement that Brian may be," Steve Bertolino said.

oh ok

[Kirin]

I still think Petito's father or stepfather killed Laundrie.

[Roranora]

aren't those dudes in New York? they traveled down to Florida, found this dude, and cut him up all while beaucoup agents were looking for him too?

[Kirin]

aren't those dudes in New York? they traveled down to Florida, found this dude, and cut him up all while beaucoup agents were looking for him too?

There was that ~2 week period when Laundrie wasnt being surveilled yet.

Not sure if he/they cut Laundrie up, but a few broken knees in the middle of a Florida swamp prone to flooding? Nature handled the rest.

The only other plausible outcome in my mind, but much less satisfying, is Laundrie was on the run and nature still handled the rest.

[archibaldcrane]

Isn't the most likely outcome that he killed himself?

[Kirin]

Isn't the most likely outcome that he killed himself?

Why in the middle of a swamp then?

[Tokitoki]

It was a hike he was familiar with, a comforting last place to be.