Brian Laundrie's Notebook Reveals His Motive in Killing Gabby Petito: 'I Ended Her Life, I Thought It Was Merciful'

Brian Laundrie's confession in his notebook was publicized on Friday, revealing that he killed Gabby Petito because he wanted to "take away" the pain felt by his fiancée.

In the notebook obtained by Fox News, Laundrie noted that he killed Petito after she "injured herself" when she fell into a creek in Wyoming during their road trip last summer.

"Rushing back to our car trying to cross the streams of spread creek before it got too dark to see, to cold. I hear a splash and a scream. I could barely see. I couldn't find her for a moment, shouted her name. I found her breathing heavily gasping my name, she was freezing cold," Laundrie said in his confession note.

"When I pulled Gabby out of the water she couldn't tell me what hurt. She had a small bump on her forehead that eventually got larger," he added.

Laundrie further noted that Petito's feet and wrist hurt, and she "was freezing, shaking violently." He said Petito also continually made sounds of pain while carrying her.

While she gasped in pain, Laundrie noted that Petito begged for an end to her pain. He said he would shake Petito to wake her up as he thought she should not close her eyes if she had a concussion.

Laundrie noted that he did not know how serious Petito's injuries were, but "she was in extreme pain." He then said that he ended her life with good intentions.

"I ended her life. I thought it was merciful, that it is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock," Laundrie noted.

Brian Laundrie Mentions Family in His Notebook Confession

Apart from confessing that he was the one who killed Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie also mentioned his family in his notebook.

In the confession note, Laundrie also pleaded not to make it hard for his family after their deaths.

"Please do not make life harder for my family. They lost a son and a daughter. The most wonderful girl in the world. Gabby I'm sorry," Laundrie said.

Laundrie also admitted that he realized he could not go on after killing his girlfriend of nearly three years.

"From the moment I decided, took away her pain, I knew I couldn't go on without her," he said.

Laundrie noted that he rushed home after killing Petito "to spend any time I had left with my family." He then said he would kill himself "by this creek in the hopes that animals may tear me apart." He added that this would make some of Petito's family members happy.

Laundrie's skeletal remains were discovered at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida on October 20. His autopsy report showed that he died of a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was suicide.

Laundrie has also asked Petito's family for forgiveness.

"I'm sorry to everyone this will affect. Gabby was the love of my life, but I know adored by many. I'm so very sorry to her family, because I love them. I'd consider her younger siblings, my best of friends," he said.

FBI Says Brian Laundrie Confessed in His Notebook of Killing Gabby Petito

Last January, the FBI revealed that Brian Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito in a message left in his notebook.

In its final report on the case, the FBI said a review of the notebook revealed written statements by Laundrie claiming responsibility for Petito's death.

The FBI noted that its investigation has concluded that Laundrie was the only person responsible for Petito's "tragic death."

Laundries' family attorney Steve Bertolino told Fox News Friday that as part of the return of property in FBI custody, he was given Laundrie's notebook and turned it over to his parents.

Bertolino added that he was sharing the notebook's contents "as a matter of transparency."

Apart from the notebook, the FBI confirmed that they also found a "backpack" and a "revolver" upon further search of the area where Brian Laundrie's remains were found.

Gabby Petito's body was found at the Spread Creek Dispersed Campground near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on September 19.

A Teton County, Wyoming coroner said she was strangled to death by a "human being," and the manner of death was homicide.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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