The results showed 99.9999% of the male population was excluded from being JJ's father. Vallow RAY HERMOSILLO: He had duct tape continuously wrapped from elbow all the way around his arms, over his hands, all the way to his right elbow. For the first day of trial, the 60 seats available were reportedlyreserved within two minutes. Lori Vallow also has an adult son, Colby Ryan. Tylee Ryans father, Joseph Ryan, died in 2018 of a heart attack. April Raymond: She did everything for JJ, everything for Tylee. J.J.s birth father is Kay Woodcocks son, who lost custody of the boy before he was adopted by Charles and Lori Vallow. And JJ loved blue. "There's no place, not one, that my love can't find you.". Sources familiar with the matter told The U.S. Sun that Leger's dad and step-mom requested to foster JJ in the hope of keeping him in Louisiana but were denied by local Child Protection Services (CPS) officials. Lori and Tylee and JJ are there, and so is Alex Cox. Melanie Gibb is a former friend of Loris, who along with her now-husband David Warwick was one of the last people to see JJ alive. 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. It's like not a care in the world. She told him that Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell believed their children had been possessed and had become zombies," the documents said. Prosecutors allege that Lori and Chad conspired with Alex Cox to murder the trio as part of their bizarre and fanatical doomsday beliefs. He said in the divorce filing that his wife had threatened to murder him. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. CHARLES VALLOW: Yes. The way they found that body leads you to believe that JJ was still alive Because you don't go through all that trouble to somebody who's already dead. He also sent an email to Tammy Daybell, police said, that said he had disturbing information about their respective spouses and urged her to contact him. He was adopted by Lori and her late husband Charles Vallow in Chad Daybell also faces criminal charges in the deaths of Tylee and Joshua, as well as in the death of his late wife, Tammy Daybell. Losing custody of her son took a significant toll on Mandy, friends said. That pet cemetery just behind a bush where investigators found the charred remains of Tylee Ryan. Charles Vallow had good reason to be scared. He's there for a couple of hours. ROB WOOD: After (unintelligible) these phone calls, how did that make you feel? Margaret Travillion | LIFE co-founder: I just started crying [cries]. While not yet scheduled, his lawyers initially asked for it to be pushed back to the fall of 2023. Joshua JJ Vallow & Tylee Ryan: 5 Fast Facts | Heavy.com On January 25, 2020, Lori was issued an ultimatum by police: She had five days to produce JJ and Tylee to authorities, otherwise, she'd be arrested. 3. He let me know the police were over at Lori Vallows home in Rexburg and that they were inquiring about where JJ was, Gibb said. "Where are your kids? And with Alex Cox went a whole incredible amount of potential information that investigators could've used on this case. JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan at Yellowstone National Park on September 8, 2019. Echo Itaaehau: I didn't. CHARLES VALLOW: She said, you're not Charles. They are investigating her for conspiracy to commit murder. Joshua, known as JJ, had autism, JJs biological grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock JJs father is their son, and Kay is Charles Vallows sister became concerned when they were unable to speak with the boy on the phone. since JJs adoptive father, Charles Vallow, is deceased. After months of silence, they started speaking JJ's name and couldn't stop. Before she could complete the program, JJ's adoption to the Vallow family had already been finalized, they claimed. Jurors were shown graphic photos of JJ's remains on Tuesday, showing the boy's decomposed face and arms bound with tape. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Chad's trialwas postponed as a result, and a new trial date has not yet been set. Chad Daybell said his new wife's name was Lori Ryan, and that her previous husband had died of a heart attack. Brandon witnessed the Jeep and observed a rifle with a silencer come out of the rear window of the Jeep and then Brandons vehicle was shot once in the front drivers doorframe, according to the probable cause affidavit. Friends of the couple told investigators that the pair shared the same unusual beliefs, including that they could tell if someone had been taken over by an evil spirit. Vallow They both had deception in them.. Ahorrific discoverywould eventually be made on June 9, 2020, after authorities served a search warrant at the Rexburg home of Chad Daybell. he never hesitated to resort to violence if he believed he was defending his sister. Reality and justice were not far behind. Here are some of the key people involved in the case: Lori Vallow Daybell, a 49-year-old Rexburg mother, accused of killing her two children, JJ and Tylee, and conspiring to kill her husband Chad Daybells then-wife. Prosecutors in Lori Vallows case told the court that they plan to prove that the attempt on Bordeauxs life was part of a larger scheme to access Bordeauxs wealth through her niece. The children were homeschooled. Her father was Vallows third husband, Joseph Ryan, who died of a heart attack in 2018 and had been in a bitter custody battle with Vallow over Tylee. Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow married in Hawaii two weeks later, on Nov. 5, 2019. Vallow Vallow Daybell is accused along with her husband, Chad Daybell, of murder in connection with the deaths of Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, who was last Despite all of Lori's talk about demons inhabiting Charles's body, Morgan Loew says her motive may have been more mundane: money. He moved to Idaho around the same time as Vallow Daybell in September 2019, but went back and forth between Idaho and Arizona. He was last seen sleeping in the arms of his uncle, Lori's brotherAlex Cox, in Idaho on September 22. The two also held gatherings of people who shared their increasingly fervent beliefs: "48 Hours" reported Vallow Daybell believed she was chosen to lead the 144,000 people who would survive the end times. Police point-blank blame Lori Vallow for not helping them Investigators later exhumed her body and conducted an autopsy, which ruled her death was a homicide. Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles. Please enter valid email address to continue. In the months between, Tammy Daybell was also killed and the then-husband of Vallow Daybells niece, Melani Pawlowski, was shot at in Arizona. Documents in the investigation into Tammy Daybell's death included an interview with Adam Cox, Lori Vallow's other brother, who said he believed his sister persuaded their brother to kill her estranged husband. Joshua Jaxon JJ Vallow was the adopted son of Charles and Lori Daybell. Lori's brother, Alex Cox, the man she considered her protector, moved into the same complex. May 29, 2021 / 10:42 PM Colby Ryan is Vallow Daybells eldest son. WebThey later adopted Joshua Jaxon JJ Vallow. Margaret Travillion: They say it takes a village to raise a child. Gibb told detectives Vallow and Daybell believed it was their mission to rid the world of zombies. that's a real thing. Tylee had last been seen alive a few weeks earlier, but at the time Ryan didnt know she was missing. Police learned what happened to JJ by once again following Alex Cox's cell phone. On May 25, 2021, they were formally charged with murder in the first degree in the deaths Tylee and JJ. That's when she realized Charles Vallow had been shot to death. Neither is Echo Itaaehau's daughter Vaisia, one of Tylee's best friends. Leger and JJ's biological father, Todd Trahan, suffered from substance abuse issues and JJ was born addicted to drugs. It takes a community to raise one of our children and JJ had a community. Chad showed his support in the courtroom as Lori was extradited to Rexburg, Idaho. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, now 54, met in 2018. Vallow Daybell faces a felony charge in Arizona as well for allegedly conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. Morgan Loew: Everybody was hoping in the back of their minds that maybe there was a chance the kids were alive. Jonathan Vigliotti: Lori hasn't been convicted of anything yet. DET. Both Vallow Daybell's and Daybell's lawyers asked the court to separate the cases, originally set to go to trial in January. Todd's parents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, Two-and-a-half weeks later, the widower and the merry widow wed in Hawaii. Go to Cox Business. After his siblings bodies were found, Ryan confronted his mother in an emotional recorded phone call that was played for jurors. Lori, Alex and Tylee were questioned at the police headquarters. Charles Vallow emailed Tammy Daybell less than a month before he was killed, informing her about an affair between Chad and Lori. In 2001, Vallow Daybell married again, this time to a man named Joseph Ryan. 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. Colby Ryan, who testified that he had a happy childhood, started crying on the stand when prosecutors showed him photos of Tylee and JJ, and talked about how Tylee was receiving social security benefits because her biological father Joe Ryan died in 2018. Samantha Gwilliam is Tammy Daybells sister. Vallow Morgan Loew: I think what Lori didn't bank on was that Melanie had a conscience and Melanie was really worried about what happened. Benjamin Hyde has known Chad Daybell since the two men were missionaries together when they were 19. Soon after, Vallow Daybell and her children moved to Idaho. Jonathan Vigliotti: Why do you think the children were murdered? Lori and Chad Daybell were charged with the same crime: conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. The 49-year-old is charged with the murders of her children Joshua JJ Vallow, seven, and Tylee Ryan, 16, and conspiracy to April Raymond met Lori in 2015 in Hawaii. I was not OK with it, because she told something to the police that was not true that I had no knowledge of, Gibb told the court, adding that she "had a really bad feeling in my stomach.". He told them she had lost her reality and threatened to kill him. Lori Vallow Daybell, 49, had a daughter, Tylee Ryan, from a previous relationship when she married Charles Vallow, her fourth husband, in 2006. By the time the deadline came around on January 30, Lori had failed to comply with the order. Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell, have both been charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, murder, and grand theft in connection with the deaths of Vallow's two youngest children: 7-year-old Joshua You do it to keep them from yelling or talking. Police in Hawaii searched Lori's rental car looking for evidence of the kids. And finally. Sometime between 9 p.m. and midnight on September 22, the last night of their visit, Lori, Melanie and David were in the kitchen doing a religious podcast when Alex Cox appeared. But they got one thing wrong. Documents detail horrific manner JJ Vallow Chad Daybells jury trial hasnt been scheduled. We're going to do it for JJ. Charles Vallow filed for divorce soon after the incident. Lori Vallow is currentlyon trialfor first-degree murder, conspiracy, and grand theft charges in connection with the deaths of JJ and Tylee. I didn't hold it together at all. He is expected to stand trial several months from now. J. J. Vallow Biological Parents, Age, Siblings, Charles Vallow 2014: Charles and Lori adopted Joshua JJ Vallow, who is the biological grandson of Charless sister Kay Woodcock, and her husband Larry Woodcock.JJ had autism, and Loris attorney said his parents could not take care of him, so they agreed to adopt him. But what about the man who led them to Daybell's backyard? Colby Ryan in a jail recording accused his mother of killing his siblings. WebThey later adopted Joshua Jaxon JJ Vallow. Vaisia Itaaehau: If I had one more day with JJ and Tylee, I would want them to know how much they did for me. By the summer of 2019, Charles Vallow had gone to the police twice claiming there was something desperately wrong with his estranged wife Lori Vallow. When Colby Ryan Lori Vallow's only living child entered the Boise, Idaho, courtroom where she is on trial, Vallow mouthed, "Oh my baby." As part of that belief, she said people's bodies including, JJ, Tylee and Charles Vallow were possessed by evil spirits, turning them into "zombies," former friend April Raymond told "48 Hours.". Over time, the pair apparently became convinced that JJ, Tylee, and Tammy had all been possessed by dark spirits, and the only way to rid them of their "demons" was to kill them. Chad Daybell and Lori' Vallow's hula dancing days were numbered. A second suggested that her sudden death at the age of 46 was likely a direct cause of all the anguish and stress she endured losing JJ. To his sister. Im not hiding, why would you think Im hiding? she responds. Chad Daybell is also charged with the murders of JJ, Tylee, and Tammy. Charles Vallow filed for divorce in February 2019 after Lori Vallow started seeing Daybell and after she accused him of having an affair. Grandmother Of Slain J.J. Vallow Testifies In Lori Vallow Trial Jonathan Vigliotti: What went on in your mind when, weeks after Tammy died, Chad and Lori get married? "48 Hours" reached out to Chad and Lori's attorneys to ask whether their clients had some involvement in the children's deaths. The last time anyone saw Tylee Ryan was in September 2019, when the family took a trip to Yellowstone National Park. And Lori thought/ that was a liability. A look at who's who in the murder trial of slain kids' mom UPDATE: Testimony reveals how Vallow Daybells children died The day after, Lori Vallow informed the school JJ would not be attending anymore. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chad Daybell whose trial date hasnt been set also faces a first-degree murder charge in Tammy Daybells death. The two purportedly felt an instant connection and claimed they had been married to each other in a past life, according to police records. Lori Vallow went to the police department hours later, telling officers that she had caught her husband cheating and that she told him not to come home. They believed the world was going to end and that they needed to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Cox claimed self-defense and died that December by causes deemed to be natural. Hes a self-published author who has written more than two dozen books about near-death and doomsday events. MELANIE GIBB: She said that Kay was trying to kidnap JJ. Charles told police in Gilbert, Arizona, he was worried about Lori and what she could do to Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Joshua, known as JJ, had autism, and by all accounts he and his sister Tylee were close. Chad Daybells jury trial 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. I wish that she had known that there were people that really loved her. Lori Vallow-Daybell and JJ Vallow at Yellowstone National Park on September 8, 2019. Now the cold glare of death would shift focus to Chad Daybell's family. Chad Daybell became her fifth husband on November 5, 2019 roughly two weeks after his previous wife Tammy Daybell died under suspicious circumstances. And evilness took over their bodies. His biological father is Charles nephew. She told jurors that JJ was born with some disabilities and was diagnosed with autism. She was extradited to Idaho. HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ & Cinemax. Prosecutors have alleged that the couple planned to kill Tylee and steal the Social Security benefits she was receiving because her father had died. Though he was born of Vallow Daybells second marriage, when his mother remarried Colby took Joe Ryans last name. They wanted to start fresh. The couple was raising two children Tylee, Lori's teenage daughter from a former marriage, and their adopted son JJ, the grandson of Charles's sister Kay Woodcock. Morgan Loew: It's hard to discount the idea that a million-dollar life insurance policy would be a motive for a murder. Chad Cox talks with police after shooting Charles Vallow. And we're grateful that we were chosen to share and to be part of his life for the time that we did. JJ Vallow's biological grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, said that the last time they spoke to the 7-year-old was in August. What turned out to be the remains of Tylee Ryan. He had a lot of energy. The court released an audio-only version of that conversation. Nate Eaton Prosecutors say he met Vallow Daybell at a conference in Utah in 2018. The evidence of course will speak for itself. I can only say it didn't feel right. Vallow Daybell's defense is arguing that jurors must focus on what evidence shows Vallow Daybell did, not what her husband or brother may have done. Shes pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in the deaths of her two youngest kids and her new husbands previous wife. Produced by Liza Finley and Richard Fetzer. April Raymond JJ was very difficult to take care of So I really admired how patient she was with him and how much care she took of him. The police arrived and shot video of Cox on the curb outside the home. biological 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 most famous missing children in America. Lori Vallow, a blonde beauty pageant-winning mom from California, allegedly murdered her two children, Tylee Ryan, 16, and Joshua Jackson 'JJ' Vallow, seven. J. J. Vallow was born to his parents Todd Trahan and Chrysta. ROB WOOD [in court]: Where was he located when you saw him? Ryan later died in his home of a suspected heart attack. Morgan Loew: Lori, at that point takes JJ to school. In September 2019, Vallow Daybell moved to Rexburg from Arizona just months after Charles Vallow was shot and killed by Cox and her children went missing less than a month later. whose father is Ms Vallows uncle, Charles Vallows sister Kay Woodcock was JJs biological grandmother. According to marriage records, Charles Vallow was Vallow Daybells fourth husband; the two married in 2006. And the children who embraced the light. 911 DISPATCHER: And is he hurt? Jurors were heard gasping throughout the harrowing testimony. He also claimed he could read light and dark auras. The couple later adopted JJ, who was the biological grandson of Vallows sister, and the family lived together with Tylee for years. It was then that they realized his sister Tylee was also missing. As a baby, JJ Margaret Travillion | LIFE co-founder: Our administrator came into my office. Fun times.". The children's grandparents held a press conference on Tuesday asking the public for help. CHARLES VALLOW: She threatened me, murder me, kill me. Echo Itaaehau [in tears]: I just can't bear the thought of Tylee being scared and JJ being scared or know or knowing what was happening and by who. Cox says Tylee came out of her room with a bat. DET. I didn't hold it together at all. Charles Vallow Cut Lori Vallow Out of Life Insurance Policy: Sister Soon his secret was out. LORI VALLOW: OK, sure. Lori Vallow Daybell trial: What to know about the 'Cause he had so much possibility. Tylee Ryan was Vallow Daybells biological daughter. "She was fully convicted that if she worked on herself, then one day she would be able to have a relationship with him, but she never got that chance.". Lori Vallow trial: Who are the key players in the murder case? - NBC Melani Pawlowski is the niece of Vallow Daybell. RAY HERMOSILLO: I observed what looked to be brown human hair. He married Tammy Daybell in the 1990s, and they had five children together. Tylee Ryan would have turned 17 on Sept. 24, 2019, but it's believed she died before her birthday. The first week of the trial has seen some emotional moments, with multiple witnesses moved to tears on the stand and JJ Vallow's grandfather openly weeping in the courtroom as he listened to testimony. Lori Vallows murder trial is underway, a complicated case in which she is accused of killing two of her children and her estranged husband and conspiring to kill her current husbands late wife. Lori Vallow and Cox were questioned at the time but werent charged, as they claimed self-defense. In 2012, the two adopted then 2-year-old Joshua, whose biological father was Vallow's nephew the son of his sister, Kay Woodcock. It just seems very unlikely. Margaret Travillion: And I literally remember coming into the classroom in the beginning and him just being very closed off To the later part of him being with us, just to "Miss Margaret" (chuckles). Lori Vallow is a suspect in a web of alleged murders in Idaho and Arizona. Investigators were able to piece together what happened after this photo was taken thanks to Alex Cox. Vallow Joshua "JJ" Vallow's Biological Parents Does anyone know if JJ's biological parents, Todd Trahan, father, and, Chrysta (last name unknown), mother), have been in Somebody else must have helped with that. Documents in the police investigation obtained by NBC affiliate KSL of Salt Lake City said a friend of the couple told authorities Chad Daybell claimed to have had a vision that Tammy would die on a trip and that when she didnt, he began to believe she had been taken over by a spirit and was a zombie.. Not a good match. While JJ was missing, no one at his old school spoke his name as if that somehow made it less real. The sister of Tammy Daybell, who was killed in what They wanted to start over. They later adopted Joshua Jaxon JJ Vallow. Joshua 'Cause I didn't want to. Because, by golly, he has to be dancing in heaven. ", Margaret Travillion [reading aloud] "If you're working or playing or sitting with friends you can [cries] dance til you're dizzy." Vaisia Itaaehau: I loved being around JJ and Tylee. But by 2019, that marriage had also soured. Opening statements begin in trial of 'doomsday mom' Lori Vallow, accused of killing two children, Chad Daybell claimed to have had a vision, Lori Vallow's late husband seen on video telling police: 'She's threatened me, to murder me, kill me', learned that his wife was having an affair, probable cause affidavit filed against Lori Vallow, Melanie Gibb discusses her former friendship with Chad and Lori. "Part of her mission on Earth was to eliminate the darkness, the demonic the evil," Raymond said. On May 25, 2021, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were formally charged with murder in the first degree in the deaths Tylee and JJ. Tammy Daybell, the first wife of Chad Daybell, died in October 2019. On the morning of July 11, he went to Lori's rental home in Chandler, Arizona, to pick up JJ and take him to school. Joshua Jaxon JJ Vallow was the adopted son of Charles and Lori Daybell. The best I can describe was just blobs of flesh that were falling apart [] just burnt flesh, what appeared to be put in a green bucket. An undated photo shows Lori Vallow. Lori Vallow's murdered son's birth mother made a heart-wrenching And he had so much love- - so much love. Tammy's funeral happened so quickly just three days after her death that some family members couldn't attend, Gwilliam said. April Raymond: I feel like it's difficult to conceive of a scenario where she didn't. Yeah. "She was doing everything she could to have a relationship with that baby," the source said. "Paint til you're blue." Margaret Travillion: It just didn't make any sense why would you tell us he committed suicide last week and he's been gone for two weeks and he was actually shot by your brother? There were so many times that I would die laughing. Court documents: Mother of missing Rexburg children believes she RAY HERMOSILLO: It was what appeared to be a small body tightly wrapped in black plastic, covered in duct tape. For Mandy, the news of her son's horrific death cut just as deeply. Daybell waived his right to a speedy trial, and a judge granted the request, so his will happen at a later date. JJs biological father is Dennis Trahan, who is Kay Woodcocks son. She said: Hes a MELANIE GIBB: Take a picture of random kids to make it look like it was JJ. and It was just the beginning. Cox says he came back and shot Charles Vallow dead. Tylee's remains were found close by. Below that, a layer of black plastic. This is Chad Daybell's backyard. Daybellowned a religious publishing company, and his own writing focused on fringe beliefs, including what he said were his own near-death experiences and the end times. At Chad Daybell's preliminary hearing, Detective Ray Hermosillo testified the child was covered head to toe in duct tape. The 7-year-old boy was killed and found buried in a shallow grave in June 2020 on Chad Daybells property. She had heard enough excuses. Morgan Loew: What happened to those kids is is horrendous. Benjamin Hyde: That gives me the willies, look at this! DAVID WARWICK: She said that he was being a zombie and climbed up on the cabinets, climbed up on top of the fridge, smashed her picture of Christ down, and then climbed up onto the upper cabinets and got between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling. The 7-year-old boy was killed and found buried in a shallow grave in June 2020 on Chad Daybells property. Do you think she played an active role in the deaths of her children? Her late husband told police she believed she was "a resurrected being a god," "48 Hours" reported. Sometime in 2018 Lori met Chad Daybell and spent time with him away from her family. Both Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell are charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the children's deaths. Shortly after Charles death, Vallow Daybell moved to eastern Idaho with JJ, Tylee and her brother Cox. Gibb testified that she later heard from Vallow, who repeated the story she had told police about Joshuas being with Gibb. Authorities said they believe Loris brother, Alex Cox who died from natural causes also conspired to kill JJ, Tylee and Tammy Daybell, according to the indictment filed by prosecution teams from Madison and Fremont counties. All rights reserved. A warning: what you are about to read may be disturbing. That welfare check in November of 2019 revealed that both kids were missing. Morgan Loew: He was at that property for over two hours that morning. They just I really thought he was comin' home. Vallow Daybell, friends said, was increasinglyconvinced that doomsday is around the corner. 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. Multiple witnesses have said in testimony or presented evidence that Vallow Daybell wasnt aware hed changed his policy before he died, but one witness Vallow Daybells former friend Melanie Gibb said Vallow Daybell knew. And she comes back later with Tylee. A look at who's who in the murder trial of slain kids' mom