The statement also acknowledged the reality of what happened to Petito at Laundrie’s hands: “We all know Brian took Gabby’s life and Brian then took his own as well. Let the parents of both Gabby and Brian mourn and remember them in peace.”

Brian Laundrie's parents have broken their silence following the release of Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito, defending their son.

A new Netflix docuseries centered around the disappearance and killing of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is sparking controversy for its use of artificial intelligence. The three-part series uses "voice recreation technology" to reenact Petito's diary entries and texts.