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.”

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.

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