Plot Synopsis

This true-crime drama explores Gabby and her fiance Brian Laundrie's complicated relationship and what may have gone wrong during their cross-country trip that resulted in Gabby's tragic murder. The disappearance of Gabby Petito captured America's attention, setting off a nationwide search for the 22-year-old travel blogger after her parents reported her missing in September 2021, when she failed to return home following her cross country "vanlife" trip with her fiance. Non-stop coverage on the news drove amateur sleuths to dissect Gabby's social media posts for clues about what happened to her during her trip, leading to the eventual discovery of her body in Wyoming. The movie is part of Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women public affairs initiative. Executive Producers: Jeffery Schenck, Barry Barnholtz, Thora Birch; Director: Thora Birch; Writers: Richard Blaney, Gregory Small.

**After the movie, Lifetime premieres "Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito," a one-hour true crime documentary special that will chronicle the twists and turns of the tragic road trip through the lens of Gabby's social media presence as told both by the people who knew her best and a community of online strangers and cyber sleuths who ended up banding together to ultimately solve this shocking homicide.