SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. -- The undated "burn after reading" letter from Brian Laundrie 's mother could provide what one legal analyst called the "proverbial smoking gun" in the civil case brought by ...

The envelope containing the letter - which is undated - said "burn after reading" and was recovered from Brian Laundrie's backpack when his remains were found in October 2021.

Related: Independent Review Faults Moab Police for 'Unintentional Mistakes' in Gabby Petito Case The complaint for emotional distress, which was filed against Laundrie's parents Christopher and ...

Josh Taylor, public information officer for the police in North Port told USA TODAY he didn't know what charges for the Laundrie parents would be applicable: "To this day, there has never been a crime ...