‘The Gabby Petito Story’ will explore what happened between the 22-year-old influencer and her fiancé Brian Laundrie during the cross-country road trip that ended in Gabby’s tragic murder.
, Lifetime has opted to examine her disappearance and murder in a longer form. In her directorial debut,, which is part of Lifetime’s Stop Violence Against Women public affairs initiative.
Last fall, Petito’s name made headlines after she disappeared while on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé Brian Laundrie. The 22-year-old went missing in September, and not long after, a flurry of social media attention followed, with folks all over the nation trying to figure out Petito’s whereabouts. In October, Petito was found and her case wasPetito’s case had a particular draw on TikTok, where amateur sleuths took credit for solving details in the van-life influencer’s murder.
Birch will play Petito’s mom, Nichole Schmidt, with additional casting still under wraps. At this time, none of Petito’s family members or friends are involved with the project, which could create issues for Lifetime. The network has previously faced backlash for its occasionally ill-timed, exploitative, and without any support from Petito’s loved ones, the same critical firestorm could be heading its way.
Still, Lifetime has hatched a plan to halt the backlash. The network will roll out a new PSA to debut during the movie’s premiere, providing resources for women living in abusive and violent situations. Lifetime also plans to spotlight more stories centering on violence against women with lesser known stories, including those of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, Adriane Fields, and Beatrice Weston.
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