She was silent as her lawyers put in a plea of not guilty for her. The results were completed by February 2021 but have not been made public. In the filing, Charles claims that, in late January 2019, Lori threatened to murder him if he got in the way of her, July 11, 2019 Charles Vallow is shot dead in. Lori started doing podcasts with Daybell and began telling people she was a supernatural being appointed by God to lead the 144,000 chosen into the millennium. Morgan Loew: In 30 years, I've never covered a story quite like this. A #forensic expert looks at what we know of evidence and where. It appears the first problem was a 16-year-old girl: Tylee Ryan. Tammy Daybell died in October of 2019 just two weeks before her husband tied the knot with Vallow and about a month before his new wife's children, 7-year-old Joshua "J.J." Vallow and 17 . Jonathan Vigliotti: What went on in your mind when, weeks after Tammy died, Chad and Lori get married? His birth name was Canaan Todd Trahan. Investigative reporter and CBS News consultant Morgan Loew has covered this story since the beginning. September 8, 2019 Tylee is last seen in Yellowstone National Park, along with Lori, Alex and J.J. September 23, 2019 J.J. is last seen at his new school, Kennedy Elementary in Rexburg, Idaho. Cox was never charged in connection to Charles Vallow's death. that's a real thing. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which he served in Austin, Texas. [28] She and Lagioia had a son, Colby, in 1996 (who was later arrested on two counts of sexual assault in Arizona in 2022, charges that were later dropped without prejudice),[29][30] before divorcing on February 25, 1998.[16]. Morgan Loew: Every time, Kay Woodcock, would call, there would be a different excuse about where the kids were. No one wanted this. I felt in shock. Another hearing set for September 8, 2021. The two have been indicted on several charges in connection to the deaths of two of Lori's children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and Chad's first wife, Tammy Daybell: Lori Vallow Daybell JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan First-degree murder; . Morgan Loew: We know that in the spring of 2019, Lori started referring to Tylee as a zombie, to at least one of her close friends. [16] After repeated calls to Tylee went unanswered, Colby became more worried. The police blurred Tylee's face, because she was a minor. August 10, 2019 The last time grandparents Larry and Kay Woodcock reportedly speak with J.J. August 30, 2019 Lori returns J.J.'s service dog, citing "a change in life circumstances". [55] On May 25, 2021, Chad and Lori were indicted on the charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, first-degree murder, and grand theft by deception for the deaths of Tylee, and J.J., and Tammy. July 2019 Days after Charles Vallow's death, Lori learns her late husband had changed the beneficiary of his million-dollar life insurance policy from Lori to his sister, Kay Woodcock, who is also J.J.'s paternal grandmother. On January 31, 2019, Charles Vallow is seen on police bodycam video tell officers his wife had become "unhinged," and had threatened to murder him. Below that, a layer of black plastic. Their souls had left them. POLICE OFFICER [Bodycam video]: Hi, who are are you? And that Tylee knew the truth. It's like not a care in the world. They started by removing a top layer of earth on a 4 foot-by-2 foot patch of grass that was shorter than the rest. I'm like, 'why are police coming my door?'" [59], On June 10, 2020, the Woodcock and Ryan families confirmed that the human remains found on Chad's property were those of Tylee and J.J. Daybell was a former gravedigger-turned-novelist and podcaster from Rexburg, Idaho, who some say was something of a local cult leader, says Morgan. It scared the crap out of me. I didn't hold it together at all. Vaisia Itaaehau: I just always had that hope that they were alive. Vaisia Itaaehau: She was a fan of his writing. She remains incarcerated in Kauai awaiting extradition to Idaho. Tylee Ryan’s cause of death. And finally. Benjamin Hyde has known Chad Daybell since the two men were missionaries together when they were 19. The heartbreaking deaths of Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow have remained a mystery to many. In the fall of 2018, Lori and her friend Melanie Gibb attended a "Preparing a People" event, where Lori was introduced to Chad for the first time. Chad's home was also searched by investigators. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cox (who changed his surname to Pastenes, the surname of his wife) died on December 12, 2019. JJ was wrapped in plastic and. A warning: what you are about to read may be disturbing. [19] In 1992, at the age of 19, she married high school boyfriend Nelson Yanes, but the marriage ended in divorce shortly afterwards. JJ had autism and Lori seemed the ideal mother for him, says Raymond. CHAD DAYBELL phone call]: Hello, sweet Melanie. February 8, 2019 Charles Vallow files for divorce from Lori. Morgan Loew: That night, we know Alex was in his own apartment. Vallow was married to Joseph Ryan, Tylee's father, until 2004 when the couple divorced. However, in June 2020, the remains of the two children were found buried on the property of Chad Daybell, who has been charged with multiple counts related to their deaths. By the time the remains of 7-year-old JJ Vallow and his 16-year-old sister Tylee Ryan were found buried in shallow graves on Chad Daybell 's property in June 2020, they had become two of the. Cox said Vallow grabbed the bat from Tylee and came at him. Soon his secret was out. Chad believed the "Dark" individuals were from this earth but were followers of Satan. Vaisia Itaaehau: She took beautiful pictures, so we would just go to the beach and just take pictures and kind of capture certain moments She was just so clever and always just like really quick comebacks, like so witty. Both Daybell and Vallow are in custody in Idaho facing multiple charges related to the alleged concealment and destruction of evidence, but neither have yet been charged with murder. At Chad Daybell's preliminary hearing, Detective Ray Hermosillo testified the child was covered head to toe in duct tape. After text-messaging Tylee indicating he was worried, he received responses from Tylee's cell phone that indicated she was safe but too busy to talk. [9][10][11] Chad was arrested later that day on charges of destruction or concealment of evidence. 0:57. MELANIE GIBB: He was in the family room mostly, and then outside some. And we got nothing for me to raise JJ. Alex told them Charles and Lori got into a fight. Morgan Loew: The medical examiner performed an autopsy on Alex Cox and found that he died of natural causes. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 19:21. JJ's grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, could barely contain their grief as they listened. Then he goes back to his apartment, and then, after 9 in the morning, his cell phone appears in Chad Daybell's backyard. And so, I'm not sure what hijacked that priority. December 5, 2018 Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow meet. CHARLES VALLOW: She said, you're not Charles. He and Tammy moved there from Springville, Utah, that June. LORI VALLOW: Like, "Hi neighbors, sorry" [laughs]. On May 1, 2020, Lori appeared for a court hearing in Rexburg to request a reduction of her $1 million bail. "48 Hours" reached out to Chad and Lori's attorneys to ask whether their clients had some involvement in the children's deaths. The evidence of course will speak for itself. You do it to keep them from yelling or talking. ROB WOOD [in court]: Where was he located when you saw him? JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan at Yellowstone National Park on September 8, 2019. LORI VALLOW: OK, sure. ROB WOOD: What did she ask you to do with that, again? The autopsy report suggests that Tylee's body was burned, dismembered, and dumped in a pet graveyard on the property, and JJ was discovered dead inside a plastic bag that had been duct wrapped. Tylee Ryan autopsy report Obituary Tylee Ryan autopsy report By Samuel Sasu May 4, 2022 On June 10, 2020, the Woodcock and Ryan families confirmed that the human remains discovered on Chad's property were those of Tylee and J.J. Little is known about his death as investigators await results from an ongoing autopsy. The Chandler (Az.) That's not possible. OFFICER DORENBUSH: OK. Within an hour of entering the house that morning, Vallow was lying on the floor in a pool of blood shot in the chest by Alex Cox. Even if her mother didn't [cries]. They wanted to start fresh. DAVID WARWICK: I asked to see him, and she just said that he was out of control, so she had Alex come and get him . Cox was born Alexander Lamar Cox and was known by the diminutive "Alex". Margaret Travillion | LIFE co-founder: Our administrator came into my office. He dropped dead six months before JJ and Tylee were found. Cushing is the sister of Joseph Ryan, Tylee's father and Lori's third husband. [51] She later agreed to be extradited back to Idaho to fight the charges. MELANIE GIBB: Take a picture of random kids to make it look like it was JJ. That's an awful coincidence," reporter Morgan Loew said of the children's bodies being found buried in Daybell's backyard. OFFICER DORENBUSH | Gilbert Police Department: What did she say yesterday? It worked. Because so many people were affected. April Raymond: I feel like they were a liability. Morgan Loew: Lori sort of viewed Alex as the destroyer of bad things in her eyes he was there to take care of the problems. ALEX COX: Yeah, there's blood. But what killed them? One of the many tributes to JJ and Tylee. I don't know what your intention is on this phone call. What else is happening with the bizarre case, missing kids? Court documents later show that Tylee's body was dismembered and partially burned, while J.J.'s body was wrapped in black plastic bags and secured with duct tape. Around the time of the death of Daybell's wife, Lori Vallow and . In a subsequent interview, one of Tammy and Chad's children, Emma, said that her family has not been contacted regarding the results of her mother's autopsy. Cox legally changed his name to Alex Pastenes just before his marriage. [citation needed], Another factor contributing to the mystery was Chad and Lori's well-documented obsession with certain Mormon-influenced[43] apocalyptic beliefs,[44] which Chad had discussed in numerous books and podcasts. LORI VALLOW: Well, they were going to "Frozen "2 today, so they may be at the movies. Morgan Loew: He tapped into this "prepper" element out there, people who wanted to prepare for Armageddon. East. Investigators at Chad Daybell's preliminary hearing In August 2020 described in chilling detail finding the remains of the two children in Daybell's backyard. The only thing we we can know for sure is that At one point, whoever did this, dismembered her body and burned it. August 21, 2020 Chad Daybell pleads not guilty to all four of his felony counts against him. Cindy Cesare and Alyssa Estrada are the lead development producers. But I love you with all my heart, and I have forever, and I will always love you. ST. ANTHONY, Idaho A married couple accused in a triple murder case will be tried separately, an Idaho judge ruled Thursday. March 3, 2022 - Prosecutors in Arizona announce that they will not file conspiracy to commit murder charges against Chad Daybell in the attempted shooting case of Brandon Boudreaux. Morgan Loew: He was at that property for over two hours that morning. Margaret Travillion | LIFE co-founder: I just started crying [cries]. A coroner in Idaho has confirmed that autopsies have been completed on the bodies of two missing children found buried in their stepfather Chad Daybell's backyard earlier this month, but additional testing is needed before authorities can confirm the cause of death or release the results. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the son of Vallow's subsequent . Julia Allen: He was a spitfire, for sure. "Paint til you're blue." Tylee's friend Vaisia posted a kaleidoscope of memories online. October 2019 Lori's brother, Alex Cox, believed to be seen on video security footage using Lori's storage unit numerous times during this period, usually alone. Morgan Loew: Charles He was worried about his safety and the safety of his children. July 17, 2020 Lori Daybell's jury trial was set in Madison County for January 2529, 2021, on three misdemeanor charges. He and his wife Tammy had five children. It just seems very unlikely. Noah Rodriguez. Lori was both thrilled and attracted to this belief system and became increasingly fixated on this newfound "purpose" and on Chad. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the widower and the merry widow wed in Hawaii. September 29, 2022 - For the second time, Lori Vallow-Daybell's trial has been suspended due to competency concerns. April 28, 2022 - Judge Boyce denied request from Chad Daybell's attorney to drop his charges. Autopsy performed on Idaho remains positively identifies JJ and Tylee | KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) - The autopsy performed by the medical examiner's office on the bodies found on the property. Lori Vallow-Daybell and JJ Vallow at Yellowstone National Park on September 8, 2019. MELANIE GIBB: He brought JJ into the house during the middle of the podcast. Police learned what happened to JJ by once again following Alex Cox's cell phone. Police efforts to locate J.J. led to the discovery that Tylee was also missing. Chad and Tammy Daybell's five children remain steadfast in their belief that their father had nothing to do with the death of their mother, or the murders of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. April Raymond says Lori told her one of those evil beings was her own husband Charles Vallow. September 8, 2021 Judge Boyce found Lori Vallow to still be incompetent based on the progress report from the mental health facility.