That set into motion the investigation that would eventually generate headlines around the world, drawing scrutiny to the deaths of Vallow and Daybells previous spouses, raising questions about the fate of Tylee and J.J., and providing new ammunition for Boudreaux in his legal tussle with Pawlowski, who had also since remarried. She went to every type of doctor, and I think she got tested for everything. A medical examiner has ruled Cox's death natural. Read our complete story here. An obituary stated that Tammy passed away in her sleep and her cause of death was ruled as natural after Chad reportedly declined an autopsy. He was, overall, a pretty healthy guy but stubborn. The Daybells already face murder-related charges in. Boudreaux and Pawlowski went through a long court battle over their four children, after their 2019 divorce. I do. In. IDAHO FALLS Two key people tied to Lori Vallow Daybell are speaking about their relationship with her, Daybells missing children (Joshua JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan), the death of Daybells brother (Alex Cox) and other events that have come to light over the past few months. EastIdahoNews.com, LLC. The outlet reported that Melani was pregnant with Ians child. ", Winter storm updates: ADOT advises against traveling in 'extreme weather conditions', Tempe wants more local businesses to hire musicians, Tempe offering cheaper permits for venues to host live music, Nieve para el norte de Arizona y lluvia en el valle debido a la tormenta invernal, Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell to be tried together after judge's ruling, Lori Vallow Daybell's attorney takes to Twitter to find witnesses in her case, Motions filed to combine Chad and Lori Daybell's cases for trial. In that case, Melanie's new husband, Ian, told investigators that Vallow and her husband told Melanie that Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan "had been possessed and had become zombies." I just married Melanie and I love her with all my heart and want to get her out of this, and I saw that as the fastest way to do it. Business, Economics, and Finance. A big question were not asking is why is nobody asking why Charles had a $2 million policy out on Lori, she said. A new episode of "Dateline" airs on May 1, featuring interviews with Lori Vallow's niece Melani Pawlowski. All rights reserved. Brandon drove straight through from Phoenix, Arizona, to Rexburg, Idaho, and spared Kay and Larry by making the identification for them. This wasnt our big wedding day just the beginning of our lives together, and then well have that special moment when were all together as a family. Eaton: You mentioned that police are still investigating and there is going to be people watching that still dont believe the results or say theres something more here. She hasnt been able to really mourn and grieve the loss of her husband with all the accusations. Brandon Boudreaux claims his ex-wife, Melani Pawlowski,. She was really sick to the point she couldnt really take care of herself. Some like it, NOT! Peoples doors are being kicked down because they cant find the kids, Pawlowski told KPHO-TV while sat beside his wife. I remember flying up with my dad, who took me to see my mom last time in hospice. 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The latest allegation against Vallow came out as part of an ongoing child custody battle between Vallow's niece, Melani Pawlowski, and her niece's ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux; Ian Pawlowski . Smith also represented Loris sister, Summer Shiflett, and Zulema Pastenes, the wife of Loris deceased brother, Alex Cox. Lori sometimes refers to Melani as her daughter. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I think it was just a comfort like, finally, this part is over and its one more stepping stone to just keep revealing truth. It wasnt really my goal to find a wife I just wanted to find people to hang out with. Ian Pawlowski: I grew up in Southern California and I got married in 2010. Records show she moved to the same complex as her aunt, Lori Vallow Daybell and uncle Alex Cox. Thats similar to whats happening in my family court case the same pattern. Pawlowski, 33, was accused of computer tampering by Mesa Police. She wanted to take her around and show her everything shed been doing, play games with her and tell her everything thats on her mind. To prove defamation, you must have: Proving that the statement is true is an absolute defense to defamation. the disappearance of doomsday mom Lori Vallows children, have said they believe the pair are in danger. Shes done three interviews with the FBI and she would be in deep waters if she lied to them about that. He claimed that Vallows brother, Cox, was the gunman; Cox has since died of unknown causes. In November 2021, Gilbert police recommended attempted murder charges to the Maricopa County Attorneys Office to be filed against Vallow and Daybell, who were believed to orchestrate the shooting. Boudreaux was shot at in Gilbert in October 2019, and according. Investigators reopened the case after learning that JJ and Tylee were missing, as their mother had married Chad just two weeks after Tammy died. I asked her on a date that day. It was his last words to me, and I didnt know that, but it was really just special like that. "All I could think was someone shooting at me. Lori's older sister Stacey Lynne Cox Cope died aged 31 in 1998. Theyre being hidden so we can run with this cult story. It was just a on-a-whim decision and (we) felt like its what we should do. Police tracked Lori and Chad down in Princeville, Hawaii, in late January and served the mother with a court order requiring her to physically produce the children to authorities in Idaho by January 30. The representations in the news release that Brandon had a history of victimizing women, used extreme and dark pornography to which he was addicted, engaged in homosexual affairs, was engaged with his family in organized crime, and had, along with his family, covered up instances of child molestation, drug addiction, kidnapping, assault, and killing were simply untrue. Prosecutors chose not to charge Daybell and Vallows case is still being reviewed. At the same time, I had just gone through a really rough divorce, and it kind of tore me up. Her brother Adam Cox wrote in his book that Stacey suffered from a rare form of diabetes type one that she contracted during her pregnancy at age 22. "I didn't move down there to be in a 'cult,' I didn't move down there to be solely by Lori, Lori's very independent and does her own thing, and I had my own reasons for, you know, kind of having a fresh start and trying to work through my custody battle with my ex," she said. In one press release, they made some very nasty representations and presented them as fact. Melani testified she moved to Rexburg, Idaho, in November 2019. All rights reserved, If you choose local pickup, please get your gift certificate at our office at 400 W. 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He said he had bent down to get a water bottle and took the breath out of him. I never understood why I just felt something off in my heart, but I have no judgment or resentment on why my dad did the things he did. 'CULT MOM' LORI VALLOW ASKED CHAD DAYBELL TO JUDGE THE 'LIGHT' AND 'DARK' SPIRITS IN HER TWO MISSING CHILDREN, In this Feb. 27, 2020 photo Melani Pawlowski, right, is shown with her husband Ian Pawlowski outside a courthouse in Mesa, Ariz. Police identify the vehicle carrying the shooter as a Jeep . This means Brandon may not get the full $12,000,000. 2015 - 2023 The court documents were filed in an Arizona court by Vallow's niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, in a child custody case against his ex, Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski, the East Idaho News reports. I feel like its been really hard. Brandon is a sales professional and a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Pawlowski moved to Idaho, where Vallow had moved after her husbands death, and a judge granted Boudreaux temporary custody. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lori was young and busy with her life, but she would take me and go do fun things. I have all of her medical records and all the court documents. It was very intimate and quick not anything crazy or anything, but it was special to us. Reading through court documents, theres so many things he could have said because were real and open about our family and we make mistakes. He told the Republic he was in hiding with them in another state.. Shes still just trying to get through every day and missing her husband. My daughter can be a little shy, a little standoffish, and just immediately was attached to Melani. I dont judge anyone for all the things theyre scared of or confused about. Eaton: Your mother unfortunately passed away when you were young. According to the court documents, the lawyers for Brandon Boudreaux's ex-wife, Melani Pawlowski, wanted to hear from the lead detective investigating the attempt on Boudreaux's life. The court systems went out of their way to protect her even when she was lying and scamming and getting her brother to attack and kill the people around her. JJ Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, were last seen in September. When Melani left Brandon, she also left their four children. They added she had nothing to do with the Oct. 2 shooting, which they suggested was an elaborate manipulation., Melani has never been associated with a cult, another attorney, Robert Jarvis, added. On our ninth anniversary, Natalie asked for a divorce. We left my mom there, and he turned the power off. Theyre fantastic kids. I spent a lot of time in the Cox home. Melani: Yeah, the first week of November I moved. Eaton: Was it just an intimate ceremony for the both of you? 'CULT MOM'. The investigation concluded with the detective finding probable cause to charge Pawlowski with one count of computer tampering which is a class 3 felony. Melani Pawlowski is Daybells niece. You had to call in to a phone number and listen to the hearing while it was going on. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? I dont know if both being able to share that common ground of being a recent widowI cant speculate., He also inquired about the children, wondering Did you ever see Tylee and JJ? In response, Pawlowski said When I moved up there, I did not see them Id ask Lori. Lori Vallow Daybell's niece Melani Pawlowski has been in a fight for custody with her ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux for more than a year. It features new interviews with family members of the missing childrens mom Lori Vallow, including her niece Melani Pawlowski. Im kind of just loving them from a distance and letting everything play out. Theres serious concern about their safety, he said. On December 12, Lori's brother, Alex Cox, was found dead in Gilbert, Arizona. You know, I wasnt close with Tylee during her teenage years. I feel like you should love your kid no matter what. On that same day, Boudreaux was shot at in Gilbert. Alex and Zulema were our witnesses, and it was just planned last second. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The victim in the case is her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Things were about to get more overwhelming. It was a shock finding out that Chad and Lori are gone. The case captured nationwide attention with the revelations that police are also investigating three mysterious deaths linked to Lori and Chad, as well as family members' claims that the couple are members of a dangerous doomsday cult. Brandon filed for and was granted temporary custody of the children, and there has been a very heated custody dispute going on ever since. In a court filing brought to light in February, Brandon says: 'Melani is involved in a cult where numerous members, adults and children alike have been being killed off like flies.'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com: The first thing I want to ask, Melani and Ian, is your reaction to the autopsy results which came out Friday concerning Melanis uncle, Alex Cox. Lawyers who represent people in this sort of case usually do so on a contingency fee agreement, meaning they only get paid if they win. Melani divorced Brandon Boudreaux and married Ian Pawlowski. Other court documents and police reports indicate that "zombies" and "dark spirits" are allegedly beliefs taught by Chad Daybell to a religious doomsday group and could possibly be linked to the several death investigations the couple is tied to. It was just easy to click, and I didnt have to try to do mental gymnastics to justify a second date. The mother has continued to maintain her innocence as the search for her children stretches into its ninth month. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. We knew that it would be natural causes. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Melani was married to Brandon Boudreaux before he filed for divorce last year. In May, when Melani interviewed with 12 News, she defended her aunt Lori and claimed she didn't know what happened to Tylee and JJ but believed Lori wouldn't harm her children. Melani has denied those allegations - including in a recent Facebook post where she briefly mentioned the mother she lost when she was just nine years old. When questioned whether contact with Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and Alex Cox was appropriate, Pawlowski responded she "didn't see what was going on behind her back. The Pawlowskis now live in Arizona and spoke with EastIdahoNews.com via Zoom on Saturday the day after Coxs autopsy report was released showing he died of natural causes. According to Boudreaux and prosecutors, the car belonged to Charles Vallow, husband of Lori Vallow. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Those deaths are: Lori's brother Alex Cox (left), her new husband Chad Daybell's previous wife Tammy Daybell (second left), her fourth husband Charles Vallow (center), her third husband Joseph Ryan (second right) and her sister Stacey Cox Cope (right). The week before, he said he had tightness in his chest and trouble breathing. The major players and timeline in the disappearance of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. New details surrounding the family of Lori Vallow continue to emerge, months following the disappearance of two children with ties to Arizona. 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So that morning, I called him and Ian was at work. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. All rights reserved, If you choose local pickup, please get your gift certificate at our office at 400 W. Sunnyside in Idaho Falls Dismiss, School closures and delays for Wednesday, March 1, Snowplow strikes ISP patrol vehicle, other cars during whiteout conditions, Winter storm conditions keep several highways closed in eastern Idaho, Utah social media influencer charged with throwing metal bar stools, wooden play set at boyfriend, Man arrested after police allegedly find five pounds of drugs in his Uber. 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She married Ian Pawlowski last November and lived next door to Daybell in Rexburg during the time her children were missing. I miss them a lot right now, and I would love to get them down here in Arizona. Melani has been put through the ringer because of their paranoia and now is in the hot seat because I went to the police and tried to help., A lot has happened since we first covered this case in February, and the whole time, we've been digging #Dateline all-new 2-hour tonight at 9/8c with @Dateline_Keith. I have bullying text messages from my dad, and thats upsetting. A mudslinging custody battle between Lori Vallows niece and the nieces ex-husband is the latest twist in the saga. Because Arizona is a community property state and Brandons attorney wanted to avoid any chance, they would try and transfer assets to their spouses. Alex Cox had shot and killed Charles Vallow in July. or redistributed. Melanie was the one that ran off and left, but now wants custody of her children. I'm super excited about it as I really have nothing to sell you BUT WE ALL USE AMAZON!I'm linking the tree because I don't know what else to link! I didnt know that my dad had been telling everybody, Hey, your mom died of anorexia, and she was mentally ill and basically made himself look like a hero. Melani: My mom got really sick a couple years after having me. Lori Vallow, who moved from Arizona to Idaho in late August with her children, is also under investigation in the death of Tammy Daybell. And the Cox side doesnt really have great genes. Heres what you need to know about Lori Vallows Niece, Melani Pawlowski: After a childhood of chaos, the peace that Lori Vallow Daybells eldest son Colby finally obtained was about to be shattered, Hell talk to @Dateline_Keith tonight on an all-new 2-hour #Dateline at 9/8c. Brandon was shot at in October and believes Cox, his ex-wifes uncle, was the shooter. Boudreaux and Pawlowski went through a long court battle over their four children, after their 2019 divorce. So we said, Lets do this when we have Max and Lily, and then we have Braxton, Brighton, Blake and Brees too, lets all get together on that special day where we can be together.. Lori and Chad claim he is in Arizona with relatives. The second mysterious death was Tammy Daybell - Chad's previous wife - who was found dead at the couple's home in Salem, Idaho, on October 19. It didnt play out that way.. She was waiting until she got an answer. She was very independent. Pawlowski's denial comes after her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, alleged in court documents that she knew where the children were. 'I have been falsely accused of many things, wrongfully judged, betrayed by those who I thought loved and supported me, and wrongfully gone to Utah county jail for a few hours. I wasnt super close with Alex. She knew she was supposed to be with Alex but was going to wait until it felt like the right time. The statement went on to level ugly charges about Boudreauxs behavior and his family, including criminal misconduct, while defending Pawlowski. Lori would later tell police that Charles became physical and her brother, Alex Cox, shot him dead in self-defensealthough police are re-investigating his death in light of recent disturbing developments. 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Robertson followed Cox and Pawlowski in early November. Records show Boudreaux expressed concerns for his. This document was found on a computer belonging to Ian, according to multiple sources. If you didn't do this, you couldn't go back and listen. We need to identify a few people for this to make sense:Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski is the daughter of Loris deceased elder sister, Stacy. I dont feel like I communicate well over text Im sarcastic a lot and dont come across well in text sometimes. Why add the wives, who probably had nothing to do with it? Their bodies were discovered in Chad Daybell's backyard in June 2020 after investigators tracked pings from Alex Cox's cell phone. Pawlowski moved to Idaho, where Vallow had moved after her husband's death, and a judge granted Boudreaux temporary custody. Pawlowski, 33, was accused of computer tampering by Mesa Police. Pawlowski later told police and the FBI this information. pic.twitter.com/osqQLg3sgW, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) May 1, 2020. He would just say, Heres how you handle that situation. Nobody could do any wrong in his eyes. The 51-year-old's death is now under investigation as police wait for an autopsy to determine the cause. This helps support the channel and allows me continue to make videos like this. Melani's estranged husband, Brandon Boudreaux, has accused her of attempting to kill him in a drive-by shooting last fall and claims that she knows where the missing children are but won't cooperate with authorities. In Arizona, lawyers get their malpractice insurance through private companies. Lori's children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, disappeared in September 2019. The first time we came to Arizona, I came down with my two children to have Thanksgiving with my family. Court documents filed by BrandonBoudreaux also claimed Melani told her new husband, Ian Pawlowski, whom she married in Las Vegas in November before relocating to Rexburg, that she believed "sometimes children are full of light and then just like that they go dark." The charge against Pawlowski has been dismissed, according to the court on Sept. 26. I need to hit the gas and get out of here," Brandon said at the time. Now a little about defamation. In January, FOX 10 reported on Brandon Boudreaux, who claimsa bullet missed his head by inches as he pulled into his home's driveway in Gilbert. Amato recently filed a motion to quash the subpoena, thus denyingthe request by Pawlowskis lawyers to speak to Gilbert Police detective Ryan Pillar. Attorneys on both sides confirm Melani is not facing any charges. She said, Your moms in a coma and shes probably not going to make it. I remember that phone call and Ive always loved and trusted. 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