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EPISODE · Dec 27, 2025 · 1H 20M

Gabby Petito’s Mom & Stepdad Speak Out on Love, Loss & Red Flags

from True Crime News · host Joel Waldman

Gabby Petito’s mom and stepdad open up about love, loss, warning signs, and the red flags that can be difficult to recognize until it’s too late. In this emotional conversation, they share their perspective on Gabby Petito, the lessons they hope others take away from her story, and the importance of recognizing unhealthy or dangerous relationship behaviors. Key Points: Gabby Petito’s family speaks about love and loss The red flags they believe people should recognize Lessons learned from Gabby’s story The impact of loss on family and loved ones How to identify warning signs in relationships Why speaking openly about Gabby’s story matters The story of Gabby Petito continues to resonate with families, survivors, and true crime audiences around the world. This episode goes beyond the headlines to focus on personal loss, awareness, and the lessons that can help others. Follow the STS Podcast for survivor stories, true crime news, cold cases, and real crime stories that give a voice to the people behind the cases. What’s up, STS Nation?  Welcome to the podcast that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime.  In a powerful collaboration between Surviving the Survivor and the Jury Duty Podcast, we sit down with Nichole Schmidt, the mother of Gabby Petito, and her husband Jim Schmidt, Gabby’s stepfather, for an emotional and insightful conversation.  This episode goes beyond the headlines, focusing on Gabby’s life, her spirit, and the legacy she left behind.  Nichole and her husband Jim share their personal journey through unimaginable grief and how they’ve channeled their pain into purpose with the Gabby Petito Foundation—an organization dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting victims.   Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube   #GabbyPetito #GabbyPetitoFoundation #BrianLaundrie #DomesticViolenceAwareness #TrueCrime #JusticeForGabby #NicholeSchmidt #SurvivingTheSurvivor #JuryDutyPodcast #MissingPersons #DVRedFlags #RelationshipAbuse #TrueCrimeCommunity   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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