Gabby Petito's mother remembers daughter 1 year after her death: "You are my inspiration every single day"

NEW YORK -- The mother of Long Island native Gabby Petito is remembering her daughter one year after she was murdered.

Nichole Schmidt wrote in a tweet, "One year ago, your life was cut short. You are my inspiration every single day."

Investigators say 22-year-old Petito was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip in August 2021. Her body wasn't found for several weeks.

Laundrie later took his own life.

Petito's mother is asking people to light a candle Saturday night for victims who lost their lives to domestic violence.

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• Disappearance of Gabby Petito
• Brian Laundrie