How to watch Gabby Petito’s murder documentary

GABRIELLE "Gabby" Petito became a household name in 2021 after she disappeared in late August and was found dead just weeks later.

Her story will now be told in a new documentary, titled "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media."

Who was Gabby Petito?

Born March 19, 1999, Petito was known as a Blue Point, New York native who made headlines in 2021 after she went on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, and never returned.

The 22-year-old was reported missing on September 11, just days after Laundrie returned home without her, and her remains were later discovered on September 19.

Autopsy results revealed she was strangled to death and Laundrie was named a person of interest but disappeared himself and was found dead of an apparent suicide on October 22.

Laundrie had been the only suspect named in relation to Petito's death but was never charged or wanted for murder, only credit card fraud.

How can I watch Gabby Petito's murder documentary?

The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media is scheduled to air on December 17, through NBC's streaming service Peacock.

The documentary reportedly “sheds new light on the tragic story, the unanswered questions and the shocking conclusion,” with exclusive interviews from her family.

“It was like every parent’s nightmare, just like in a flash of a second,” Petito's stepfather Jim Schmidt said in the documentary's trailer. “She’s gone, she’s missing.”

Her mother, Nicole Schmidt later adds: “The thoughts that were going through my head is something – something really bad has happened to her."

Petito's mother and stepfather, alongside her father Joesph Petito and stepmother Tara Petito reflect on their daughter’s life by reportedly  “sharing childhood memories including exclusive photos and details that we never knew before.”

“Her bright, beautiful light touched a lot of people,” Tara states in the trailer.

What is Peacock and how much is a subscription?

Peacock is known as a video streaming service owned and operated by NBCUniversal.

The service, which debuted in 2020, offers movies, TV shows, and more, some free and others part of a monthly subscription.

Subscriptions range from $4.99/month to $9.99/month depending on users viewing preferences.

The platform also offers annual subscriptions from $49.99/year to $99.99/year.