How to watch ‘The Gabby Petito Story’ on Lifetime, stream online for free, along with ‘Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito” documentary

Lifetime will premiere Saturday, October 1 at 8 p.m. after the premiere of “The Gabby Petito Story,” a new true-crime thriller based on the tragic disappearance and death of 22-year-old real-life travel blogger Gabby Petito Alongside the film, Lifetime will also air an hour-long documentary. Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito will chronicle the fatal road trip with her fiancé Brian Laundrie, who admitted to killing Petito in his notebook found near his remains after he ended his life.

The Gabby Petito Story will air October 1 at 8 p.m., and Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito will follow the film at 10 p.m. on Lifetime. For those who have cut the traditional cable cords but still want to watch the film and documentary, Philo and DirecTV will stream Lifetime live. Both channels offer free trials.

The film, part of the network’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign, is directed by actress Thora Birch, who also plays Petito’s mother, Nicole Schmidt. Skyler Samuels portrays Petito while Evan Hall stars as Brain Laundrie.

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About “The Story of Gabby Petito”

According to Lifetime’s official synopsis, “The Gabby Petito Story explores the complicated relationship between Gabby and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, and what may have gone wrong during their overland journey, leading to Gabby’s tragic murder.

Gabby Petito’s disappearance caught America’s attention and sparked a nationwide search for the 22-year-old travel blogger after her parents reported her missing in September 2021 when she was unable to return home after her “Van Life” trip across the country returned her fiancé Brian Laundrie. The non-stop news coverage prompted amateur detectives to scour Gabby’s social media posts for clues as to what happened to her during her trip, which eventually led to the discovery of her body in Wyoming. As the one year anniversary of her tragic death approaches, the film will bring Gabby and Brian’s doomed love story to life, including the warning signs that Gabby’s life was in danger, the subsequent search for her, the eventual discovery of her murder and finally , Brian’s suicide.”

About Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito

According to Lifetime’s official synopsis, “Lifetime will also air an hour-long documentary after the film’s premiere. Beyond the headlines: Gabby Petito will chronicle the road trip through the lens of Gabby’s social media. The Will film will also feature interviews with people who knew her best and a community of online strangers who have joined forces to solve the murder.”

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