It had all the elements of a True Crime mystery — an attractive couple on a cross-country adventure, social media, a disappearance and a mysterious death — and so it made national headlines for weeks.

Gabby Petito was killed in 2021 by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Now, her family is touring the country to speak about domestic violence.

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Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, and her stepfather, Jim Schmidt, spoke Thursday night at a panel discussion in Stow, Massachusetts.

"We were just living our lives like anybody else, and then before you know it, everything's unfolding in front of you on live TV," Jim Schmidt said.

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