This week's episode is as bittersweet as it gets.

22-year-old #VanLife blogger Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie went on a road trip and only one of them came home. For once, Internet chatter about a disappearance was not only helpful, but appreciated by the family. This story has a tragic ending that is still writing itself.

Before we get in to the story of Gabby and Brian, we touch on other big topics this week that we couldn't ignore. Nicki Minaj's cousin in Trinidad's friend's balls, JoJo Siwa is pissed at Nickelodeon and Switchfoot says, "GAY RIGHTS!"

LINKS!

#BREAKING - Trinidad & Tobago Health Minister Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh responds to swollen testicle claim made by Trinidad-born entertainer @NICKIMINAJ ; says there is no such reported case in Trinidad & Tobago (TTT) (video)

Nicki Minaj and Husband Kenneth Petty’s Campaign to Silence His Sexual Assault Victim

https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1437532566945341441?s=20

Original TT from TheBaldriges

Lead member of Switchfoot replies

JoJo Siwa put Nickelodeon on blast, saying the company won't let her perform new music and doesn't treat her like a 'human being'

Gabby Petito related links:

Everything we know so far in the Gabby Petito missing person’s case (ongoing Google Doc)

Moab double homicide: Utah authorities, FBI on hunt for suspect in killing of newlywed couple

Gabby Petito’s Mom Tried to file a missing person’s report on September 10th 

Gabby Petito's best friend claims Brian Laundrie had jealousy and control issues and even stole her ID once to stop her from going dancing at a bar and made her delete a tracking app so her pal could always locate her (video)

Miranda Baker started a TikTok account to tell people she gave Brian a ride

Mob forms in front of Laundrie house, Megaphone Molly (2+hour video)

Authorities rule out link between Gabby Petito case, couple killed in Moab

“Brian’s not missing, he’s hiding. Gabby is missing.”

Red, White & Bethune Family Van Life Vloggers find footage of the van on 8/27 (video)

Gabby Petito’s dad is grateful for the MSM and social media (video) 

A throng of Internet sleuths are on the Gabby Petito case. Why has it sparked so much interest?

Mija_tv speaks on the power of social media vs. police (video)

Permanentefficacyofgrace’s take on white women and true crime (video)

Permanentefficacyofgrace responds to defensive commenter

Dear.durban’s “unpopular gabby petito theory” (video)

What is Missing White Women Syndrome? Gabby Petito case triggers racism controversy #SmartNews

710 Indigenous people, mostly girls, were reported missing over the past decade in Wyoming, the same state where Gabby Petito reportedly disappeared 

Discrepancies with Cars/Money

11:11 Tarot " Gabby Petito Showed Me Where She Is & Why She Is Missing In a Vision at 4:44 am" 36:36 (video)

Gabby Petito- Where Is She? Psychic Reading Points to A Wristlet, the Rift Between 2 Canyons, River (video) 

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