Gabby Petito autopsy: Strangulation can be precursor to homicide, domestic violence, experts say

Strangulation can "very well" be a precursor to homicide, as it was in the case of deceased 22-year-old Gabby Petito, experts say.

"It is very important to understand that a non-fatal strangulation incident is an incident of an indicator that you are 750% more likely to die at the hands of that abuser," Andrea Wyant, assistant director of Hope United Survivor Network, which helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault told Fox News Digital.

Wyant added that controlling finances and isolating victims from friends and family are "considerable red flags" of a relationship moving in an unhealthy direction.