The alligator-infested swamp where Brian Laundrie killed himself has now become a peaceful sanctuary where parkgoers enjoy activities like yoga and horseback riding close to the spot where his bones were found. The Carlton Reserve, a 24,565-acre preserve connected to Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, is now a serene green space where visitors hike, practice yoga, and enjoy horseback riding and biking.

Brian Laundrie’s body was found in the swampy reserves of the Carlton Reserve in October 2021, after a month-long search. His body was mostly decomposed and scattered bones were gnawed on by wildlife in the park. Laundrie had confessed to killing his fiancée Gabby Petito in a handwritten letter found near his body, apologizing to his family and asking them not to make life harder for them.

Chris and Roberta Laundrie, Brian’s parents, refused to participate in the search for Gabby after Brian returned home alone from their trip. They tipped off cops to search the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, where Brian’s body was eventually found. The case has sparked renewed interest with the release of a Netflix docuseries, but the Laundries have denied any wrongdoing and have not been charged with a crime.