Critics are taking issue with a clue used during an episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”
During the show last night, the clue stated, “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his days in Fla’s Myakkahatchee Creek area, home to these long & toothy critter.”
Watch the moment below:
Brian Laundrie, who confessed to killing Gabby Petito before committing suicide in Florida, was featured as an answer on Celebrity @Jeopardy last night.
— JB Biunno #HeyJB (@WFLAJB) November 15, 2022
It read, “Brian Laundrie ended his days,” referencing his suicide.
Suicide featured on a *game show.* pic.twitter.com/WecxFhYStl
CNN reported in February the autopsy showed Laundrie died from a gunshot wound to the head less than a year after he returned to Florida from a cross-country trip without his fiancé Gabby Petito.
Her family went on to report her missing.
Later that September, Petito’s body was discovered in Wyoming.
Laundrie reportedly confessed to murdering Petito in a letter discovered with his remains.
Critics on Twitter were quick to point out the insensitivity of the clue on the game show.
One user tweeted, “WTAF [Jeopardy]. Couldn’t you have come up with ANY other clue for ‘alligators’ than using Gabby Petito’s murderer?”
WTAF @Jeopardy. Couldn’t you have come up with ANY other clue for ‘alligators’ than using Gabby Petito’s murderer? https://t.co/Rm3XvkZzlw
— Brian Fink ? (95%) (@brianfink) November 15, 2022
Another user wrote, “You lost me on that Gabby Petito murder reference. It was insensitive to her family and other abuse victims. Unfortunately I will never watch the show again. Shame on all involved in this production.”
@Jeopardy You lost me on that Gabby Petito murder reference. It was insensitive to her family and other abuse victims. Unfortunately I will never watch the show again. Shame on all involved in this production
— Victoria Ivette (@MsIvetteNYC) November 15, 2022
One tweet argued the show does not “deserve any viewers until they publicly apologize to the Petito family.”
Screw Jeopardy they don't deserve any viewers until they publicly apologize to the Petito family pic.twitter.com/kIeDLtN0Ka
— Grace (@SplatteredTears) November 15, 2022
Read more reactions below:
Jeopardy clue about Brian Laundry. How cold considering he killed Gabby Petito. Ridiculous!
— MEGA/MAGA Sandy Cylinders (@SCylinders) November 15, 2022
Liberals are just GROSS! pic.twitter.com/TqLLlhYKHR
@Jeopardy you couldn’t figure out a way to create a clue to prompt the response ALLIGATOR without mentioning Brian Launderie? Really? He murdered Gabby Petito then committed suicide and you considered that an appropriate clue. T&P to the Petito family. ?
— Kay Lee Ahnemann (@kayleeahnemann) November 14, 2022
Yeah, that was so weird and also extremely disrespectful to Gabby Petito and all domestic violence victims. I’ve never seen a clue on @Jeopardy that should’ve had a trigger warning. Do better.
— Jen Macy (@JenniflowerMacy) November 14, 2022
Having Gabby Petito's murderer as a @CelebJeopardy @Jeopardy clue when that happened only last year is beyond tacky.
— Alovestoast (@71ALHB) November 14, 2022
Jeopardy just used Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito as a clue just now WTF @Jeopardy #CelebrityJeopardy #Jeopardy
— Colin Horton Movie Reviews (@ColinHortonYT) November 14, 2022
Laundrie’s family attorney, Steven Bertolino, issued a statement to TMZ on behalf of the family in response to the clue.
“The entire Laundrie family is appalled and concurs with all of the comments on social media on how distasteful this was. I believe an apology is due,” Bertolino said.
The show recently made headlines after host Ken Jennings shouted “oh sh*t!” when revealing an answer to a clue during a show.
