TikTok ‘psychics’ claiming to channel Gabby Petito’s ghost face backlash

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Self-proclaimed “psychics” on TikTok are taking heat for disseminating conspiracy theories regarding the killing of Gabby Petito — which critics claim is a sick ploy to cash in on the nationwide fascination with the case.

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In one clip with over 850,000 views, TikTok oracle Kelly Ferro — known as @kellythemagicalmedium on the platform — purported to be “channeling” Gabby Petito (spelled “Patito”) psychically during the search. The now-private video was recorded on Sept. 13, when Petito was still reported to be missing.

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“His energy does not feel like a killer,” Ferro intoned during the somewhat discombobulated rant. “I do feel like he was working on himself, I do feel like he had a hot temper, but I don’t think he purposefully killed her.”

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She then appears to contradict herself, stating, “That being said, I do feel like he took her life. And it’s very interesting, because I feel like he almost had to take her life because in his logical mind, that was the right thing to do. Because it would’ve possibly prevented him from getting into more trouble.”

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Another video with nearly 1 million views, posted around the same time, shows fellow spirit whisperer Kelsi Davies using her “gifts” to consult her doll Lola about the then-missing persons case.

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“Lola, do you think that Gabby is OK?” the “psychic” asks, to which a recorded voice responds with a static-y utterance that Davies interprets as a “no.” “I’m sending so much positivity to her family and friends, and I really hope that they can have closure soon,” the misfortune-teller tells her 3.6 million followers.

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