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WASHINGTON (TND) — The Federal Bureau of Investigations says the investigation into the disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is coming to a close after they say an admission of guilt was discovered.

Investigators say Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, confessed to the murder before taking his own life, writing it down in a notebook that was discovered in the same area as Laundrie's remains.

Petito's disappearance captured the attention of America last fall when Laundrie returned to his Florida home without her after the couple had embarked on a cross-country trip together.

Laundrie left the home shortly after Petito was reported missing and a nationwide manhunt ensued. Just days into the search, Petito’s remains were found in Wyoming. Laundrie was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Here is the timeline in the case of Petito.

JULY 2021: Petito and Laundrie leave Sarasota County, New York on a cross-country road trip in Petito’s white Ford van. Petito began documenting their travel on Instagram.

AUG. 12, 2021: Moab Police officers respond to a 911 call from a person who reportedly saw Laundrie slap Petito. Authorities didn't make any arrests or issue any citations and one of the responding officers wrote in his report that Petito was "struggling with her mental health."

AUG. 24-30, 2021:According to the family’s lawyer, these are the last dates in which Petito had contact with her family. On Aug. 24, Petito FaceTimed with her mother. On Aug. 25 and Aug. 27, Petito exchanges text messages with her mother. On August 30, the family receives their last text from Petito.

SEPT. 1, 2021: Laundrie returns to his family home in North Port, Florida without Petito.

SEPT. 11, 2021: Petito’s family first reports her missing out of Suffolk County, New York, saying they had been unable to contact her for days. Police immediately go to Laundrie's family home in Florida.

SEPT. 14, 2021: Laundrie issues a statement through his lawyers, saying, he and his family, “hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family. On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.”

SEPT. 15, 2021: Laundrie is officially named a person of interest in her disappearance. Police in Florida publicly state he is "hindering" the investigation to find Petito.

SEPT. 19, 2021: Law enforcement agents say human remains discovered at a Wyoming campground are "consistent with the description of" Petito.

OCT. 12, 2021: Following a full autopsy, officials announce that Petito died of “blunt-force injuries to the head and neck, with manual strangulation.” The coroner’s report rules her death a homicide. Further results indicate that Petito's body was left outside for three to four weeks.

OCT. 20, 2021: Investigators find human remains in a Florida nature preserve along with a backpack and notebook belonging to Laundrie. The next day, authorities confirm that it is Laundrie’s body.

JAN. 21, 2022: The FBI says in the notebook found near Laundrie’s body were “written statements by Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death.” The agency signals that the case is closing.

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