Brian Laundrie, Brian Laundrie Found, Gabby Petito, Press Conference Transcript

Brian Laundrie FBI Press Conference Transcript – Body Found

October 20, 2021 No Comments

Brian Laundrie FBI Press Conference Transcript & Video

Below you will find the full Brian Laundrie FBI press conference transcript, which was held on October 20, 2021. FBI Special Agent Michael McPherson announced that human remains had been recovered alongside a backpack and notebook confirmed to belong to Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve/Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.

[BEGIN BRAIN LAUNDRIE FBI PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

JOSH TAYLOR [NORTH PORT POLICE]: Good afternoon, Josh Taylor with the North Port Police Department. Thank you for your continued diligence on this story, and thanks for your patience. As you know, the North Port Police Department has worked collaboratively with the FBI throughout this investigation, so Special Agent Michael McPherson’s ‘gonna make a prepared statement. There’s not ‘gonna be any questions today, but hopefully, it answers some of them. Thank you.

MICHAEL McPHERSON [FBI TAMPA]: Good afternoon. My name is Michael McPherson, I’m the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tampa division.

As you’re aware, the FBI and the North Port Police Department and our state and local law enforcement partners have been searching the area of the Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the murder of Gabby Petito. Earlier today, investigators found what appears to be human remains, along with personal items, such as a backpack and notebook belonging to Brian Laundrie.

These items were found in an area that up until recently, have been underwater.

Our Evidence Response Team is on scene using all available forensic resources to process the area. It’s likely the team would be on-scene for several days.

I know you have a lot of questions, but we don’t have all the answers yet.

We are working diligently to get those answers for you.

We are grateful for the dedication and professionalism of the North …

Autopsy Results Report, Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito, Press Conference Transcript

Gabby Petito Autopsy Results Press Conference Transcript

October 12, 2021 No Comments

Gabby Petito autopsy press conference transcript in Grand Teton Wyoming. Coroner Dr. Brent Blue gives information about Gabby Petito autopsy including cause of death by strangling.

Gabby Petito Autopsy Results Press Conference Transcript

Dr. Brent Blue, Coroner of Teton County, WY held a press conference on October 12, 2021 announcing the results of Gabby Petito’s autopsy, including cause of death by strangulation. Below is a transcript of this event.

[Begin Gabby Petito Autopsy Results Press Conference Transcript]

DR. BRENT BLUE: Thank you for joining us. I am Dr. Brent Blue, Teton County, Wyoming coroner. After detailed investigation by our forensic pathologists, our anthropologists and local law enforcement — with assistance from the FBI, the Teton County Coroner office is filing the following verdict in the death of Gabrielle Venora Petito. We hereby find the cause and manner of death to be: the cause, of death by strangulation, and manner is homicide. By Wyoming State statute, no other information will be released about the autopsy. The only thing that is released in the state of Wyoming is cause and manner of death.

KRISTEN WATERS [Assistant to Dr. Blue]: I think they said they can’t hear you, just one second.

DR. BRENT BLUE: Should I start over then?

KRISTEN WATERS: Sure.

DR. BRENT BLUE: [Lightly laughing] Thank you for joining us. Sorry about the audio issue. I’m Dr. Brent Blue, Teton County Wyoming corner. After the detailed investigation by our forensic pathologist, our anthropologist, and local law enforcement — with assistance from the FBI, the Teton County Coroner’s Office is filing the following verdict in the manner of death of Gabrielle Venora Petito, we find the cause and manner to be: Cause, death by strangulation, and manner is homicide. By Wyoming State statute only the cause and manner of death are released. Their autopsy findings and photographs and that sort of material is not released by state statute, and I’ll be glad to entertain some questions at this …

Brian Laundrie, Cassie Laundrie, Cassie Laundrie Good Morning America Interview Transcript, Gabby Petito

Cassie Laundrie Good Morning America Interview Transcript

October 5, 2021 No Comments

“[If my parents are involved], then they should come clean.”

Watch the Full Video & Read the Cassie Laundrie Good Morning America Interview Transcript Below

Cassie Laundrie (sister of Brian Laundrie) Good Morning America Transcript: Cassie discusses Brian’s past trips to the Appalachian Trail, his level of survival skills & confirms she has not spoken to her parents in a brand new GMA interview released on October 5, 2021.

[Begin Cassie Laundrie Good Morning America Interview Transcript]

MICHAEL STRAHAN: That ABC News exclusive interview with Brian Laundrie’s sister who’s speaking out as police hunt for her brother. And this morning, a new message from Gabby Petito’s family as well. ABC’s Victor Oquendo is in Miami Beach, Florida with the very latest. Good morning, Victor.

VICTOR OQUENDO: Good morning, Michael. We have learned so much more about this case in the week since we last heard from Cassie Laundrie. It turns out she was also on that family camping trip that Brian took with his parents after he returned home without Gabby Petito. Cassie insists she still doesn’t know where her brother is.

CASSIE LAUNDRIE: No, I do not know where Brian is. I’d turn him in…

VICTOR OQUENDO [voiceover]: Overnight, Cassie Laundrie attempting to set the record straight, speaking out for the first time since Gabby Petito’s body was found and her brother Brian was reported missing, later named a person of interest in Petito’s murder and wanted by the FBI in a fraud investigation.

CASSIE LAUNDRIE: I really wish he had come to me first that day with the van, because I don’t think we’d be here. I worry about him. I hope he’s okay. And then I’m angry and I don’t know what to think. I would tell my brother to just come forward and get us …

Brian Laundrie, Carlton Reserve, Gabby Petito, Search for Brian Laundrie

Why Are Police Searching Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie?

September 24, 2021 No Comments

Frustration grows as day 5 of the search comes to a close, and the public wants to know why police are searching Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie. The answer? Because they know something we don’t.

Editorial / Option Piece

“Come on!!! You are wasting your time [at Carlton Reserve]. Brian Laundrie’s parents are obviously good manipulators. They have you believing he’s there, but he’s not!”

North Port Police Facebook Brian Laundrie Search why Carlton Reserve is he out of country — *The Search for Brian Laundrie:* North Port Police face a barrage of comments from people questioning why they are searching the Carlton Reserve.

If you look at the North Port Police Facebook page, you will find that 90% of the comments share the same sentiment: Despite a massive 5-day search, Brian Laundrie is not in the Carlton Reserve. Police should not be searching there, and it’s obvious they’re there under the direction of Brian Laundrie’s parents (Laundrie’s parents told police their son went to the nature area over a week ago to “meditate” and ‘hike”. When he did not return home, they notified police three days later).

It’s clear the general public has questions and is feeling extremely disillusioned with the direction the search is headed, especially as days continue to pass without Brian Laundrie being located.

But let’s think about this rationally. Law Enforcement is searching that Reserve for a very particular reason. A reason we likely won’t know details of until Brian Laundrie is found.

The FBI has taken the reigns, and personnel from 65 different agencies are on the ground aiding. And it’s not just humans assisting in the search for Brian Laundrie. Swamp buggies, boats, drones, helicopters, and planes have also been deployed. Think of the expense — this is likely costing hundreds of thousands of dollars per day, and the treacherous terrain poses a real danger to those involved.…

Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito, Press Conference Transcript

Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript – Body Found

September 19, 2021 No Comments

Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript – September 19, 2021

FBI confirm body found in Grand Teton National Park area of Wyoming is that of missing Gabby Petito.

[BEGIN GABBY PETITO PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

SPOKESPERSON: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We’ll have time for a brief statement, and because this is an ongoing investigation we won’t have time for questions. Please.

CHARLES JONES: Good afternoon. My name is Charles Jones. I’m the Supervisory Senior Resident Agent here in Wyoming for FBI Denver. Standing with me here today are Acting Chief Ranger Matt Wilber with the National Park Service, Hunter Bailey who is Chief of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch. We also have Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr and Jackson Police Chief Michelle Weber. First and foremost, on the behalf of the FBI personnel and our partners, I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to Gabby’s family: Joe and Tara Petito and Jim and Nichole Schmidt. As every parent can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We ask that you all respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their daughter. As you are aware, FBI personnel in coordination with our partners at the National Park Service, the Forest Service, Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department have been conducting investigative activity in the vicinity of the Spread Creek dispersed camping area. Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with the description of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito. Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery. The cause of death has not been determined at this time. We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work …

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Crystal Rogers Update – FBI Excavate Driveway of Home Formerly Owned by Brooks Houck

August 25, 2021 No Comments

FBI excavate the driveway of home belonged to Brooks Houck, boyfriend of Crystal Rogers, as they search for clues in her disappearance. Location - Bardstown Kentucky - Red Brick house on North Howard Street.

Crystal Rogers FBI Search Updates / August 2021

NOTE: This is an ongoing story that will be updated. Last Update Friday August 27, 2021

Massive news in the case of Crystal Rogers, a 35 year old missing mom-of-five from Kentucky. After taking over the case almost exactly a year ago, the FBI made a sudden return to Crystal’s hometown of Bardstown, Kentucky… and they brought search warrants with them!

On July 5, 2015, Rogers’ 2007 Chevrolet sedan was found abandoned on the side of the Bluegrass Parkway with a flat tire. The keys were still in the ignition, and her purse and cellphone were located inside the vehicle. Two and a half months later, Crystal’s boyfriend, Brooks Houck, was named by then-Sheriff Ed Mattingly as the prime suspect in her disappearance. While police have confirmed they believe she is dead, her remains have never been located.

Crystal Rogers car (a 2007 chevy) towed by FBI. FBI takes over he case in 2020 and is searching for clues in her disappearance. — Crystal Rogers’ car towed by FBI (August 2020)

Upon arrival in Bardstown on Tuesday August 25th, FBI teams began searching three properties in Woodlawn Springs, a 250-acre subdivision in the rural town. A cadaver dog and ground penetrating radar were brought on scene. Sherri Ballard, mother of Rogers, said her family searched the area years prior during an independent investigation into her daughter’s whereabouts. Houck was involved in a construction project in the neighborhood that lined up with the timeframe Crystal went missing.

By the morning of Wednesday August 25, the FBI appeared to narrow their range of focus onto one home on N. Howard Street; more specifically, a section of driveway and bordering gravel drainage ditch. Tents were set up on top of the driveway, shielding agents as they dug up the area with shovels and ran dirt through handheld sifters.

Louisville reporter Shay McAlister (who has been covering …

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Delphi Murders Debunking: Facts and Fictions

March 17, 2021 No Comments

The 2017 unsolved double homicides of teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams (known as The Delphi Murders) is one of the most discussed and debated cases of the social media era, with people across the globe invested in finding a resolution.

While the definitive basics of the case are known, there is still much mystery surrounding the details of what transpired.

With nearly unlimited outlets to discuss the case ranging from message boards and Facebook groups to call-in true crime shows, people often try to bridge the gap between the known and unknown. Sometimes the more circulated theories get taken as fact.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most oft-repeated rumors circling the Delphi Murders case to either refute or validate with facts from sourced interviews with trusted voices (ex: family, law enforcement) or mark as unknown.

This will remain an open article that will be adjusted and added to as the case continues to progress.

RUMOR: Abby and Libby died on different dates.

FINDING: False.

LIKELY ORIGIN OF RUMOR: In the newspaper, Libby German’s obituary lists her date of death as February 13, 2017. Abby Williams’ obituary lists her date of death as February 14, 2017.

“Things that have simple explanations have been turned into full-blown conspiracy theories by an online community desperate for answers where there are none. An example of this is the fact that Abby and Libby have different dates of death on their headstones*: Abby’s is February 14th, 2017 but Libby’s is February 13th. This disparity led to rumors that Abby and Libby died on different days… that Abby was still alive when she was found… that the girls had been transported somewhere and kept alive for some time. This could not be further from the truth. Both girls were killed …

Delphi Murders, FBI, Jay Abbott, Transcript

Crime Scene ‘Signatures’ Will Reveal the Killer: FBI Agent Jay Abbott Interview Transcript ⎮Delphi Murders

March 9, 2021 No Comments

Delphi Murders FBI Agent Jim Abbott Interview Transcript. Will Delphi murders signatures at crime scene help solve the case and reveal the killer suspect? 2021 update

FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Jim Abbott discusses his role in the Delphi Murders investigation – Transcript.

[BEGIN FBI AGENT JIM ABBOTT INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT]

JAY ABBOTT (FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE): The FBI doesn’t necessarily have jurisdiction for murder cases. This was clearly a case that was within the jurisdiction of the State Police. And Doug Carter, Superintendent of Indiana State Police, is a good friend and a great colleague during that time, and continues to be a great friend. He came and asked for our assistance. As the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Indianapolis Division, I had, during my tenure, the option… the authority to provide whatever assistance he might want to the level that I thought was appropriate. I was absolutely enthused to unleash every FBI asset, technical ability… anything that we had to try to help him solve this case. Indiana State Police stayed the forefront in charge of the case. But, I will tell you that there were those days when the FBI certainly had more personnel in and around Delphi than anyone else in law enforcement. Some days I think we were over a hundred personnel that I was trying to keep track of, all doing various things in different capacities. Whether it was with the command post, videography type things, voice type analysis, crime scene experts, behavioral analysis experts, and then of course just numerous agents of pounding the pavement and running down leads that we had from thousands and thousands of tips.

REPORTER: When you’re out there… week one, week two, month two, month five, year one… what goes through your guys’s mind when you are still no arrests?

JAY ABBOTT: Each day that went by, we just felt like we were gonna be closer, and closer, and closer. And the investigators that …

Gannon Stauch, Letecia Stauch Arrest, Press Conference, Transcript

Gannon Stauch Family Press Conference Transcript: Letecia’s Arrest

March 4, 2021 No Comments

The following is a transcript of the Gannon Stauch Family Press Conference announcing the arrest of step-mom Letecia Stauch, held on 03/02/2020.

[Begin Gannon Stauch Family Press Conference Transcript]

SPOKESWOMAN JACKIE KIRBY: Thank you for coming today. We thank you for your patience as we work diligently to piece together what led to Gannon’s disappearance. Our speakers today will be Sheriff Bill Elder, Lieutenant Mitch Mihalko, FBI Denver division Special Agent-in-Charge Dean Phillips, District Attorney Dan May, and Senior Deputy District Attorney Michael Allen. We will not be taking any questions at the conclusion of the press conference, however, I will be reading a statement from Gannon’s father Al. Landen may or may not speak. Please respect the family’s request for privacy as they begin to absorb and process the devastating news they have received today. Sheriff Elder?

SHERIFF BILL ELDER: Thanks, Jackie. Welcome everybody. Today marks five weeks since the investigation into the disappearance of Gannon Stauch. We’re holding the press conference to update you on some significant developments. While we’ve yet to locate Gannon, this morning just after eight o’clock AM east coast time, Letecia Stauch was taken into custody in Myrtle Beach South Carolina without incident by law enforcement officers from the El Paso Country Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, Horry County Sheriff’s Office, the Denver and Columbia divisions of the FBI, the Myrtle Beach South Carolina Police Department, the Horry County South Carolina Police Department and Sheriff’s office. Letecia will be held without bond in the J Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County, South Carolina where she will remain until she’s extradited back to Colorado Springs on the following charges. Charge 1: Murder in the First Degree of a Child Under 12 years of age by a Person in a Position of trust. Child Abuse Resulting …

Delphi Murders, Dr. Oz Show, Robert Ives, Transcript

Dr. Oz Delphi Murders Video: Robert Ives Transcript

March 1, 2021 No Comments

Dr. Oz Delphi Murders Show Interview with Robert Ives Transcript (Carroll County Prosecutor)

In February 2021, former Carroll County Prosecutor Robert Ives appeared on The Dr. Oz Show to discuss the Delphi Murders. Though the interview was brief, Ives again mentioned the “three or four signatures” left by the killer and described the crime scene as “very unusual”.

Below is the video of the show, as well as a transcript of Robert Ives’ interview.

https://youtu.be/FEnAN4WSjIY

[Begin Robert Ives Dr. Oz Show Transcript]

DR. OZ: Let me bring in Robert Ives who was the Chief Prosecutor in Carroll County, Indiana at the time of these murders, and who can shed a little light in how unique this crime scene was. Thank you for being here, sir. The girls’ cause of death is still protected, which I understand, but what can you tell us about the actual crime scene, with what you’re allowed to share? Could this have been the work of a serial killer?

ROBERT IVES: Well, I think like most people because the trail is not well known… it’s not a big tourist spot, and because the bridge itself is something you wouldn’t cross unless you were familiar with the area. The bridge was abandoned 30 years ago, and when you see the person walking across with his head down, it’s because it’s not safe to cross that bridge. The bridge was not part of the trail. The trail terminated at the bridge. And so most people I believe, and most people law enforcement thought “It must be a local person” because why would anybody be there? Why would you be familiar with that trail? But on the other hand, the crime is so… it’s impossible to think of a motivation for the crime. Generally [in the past] when you have a murder in rural Indiana, this is Carroll County, the motive was …