Chad claimed that she had retired the night before "with a terrible cough" and died in her sleep. On Dec. 20, 2019, the Rexburg Police Department went public on their search for JJ and Tylee. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. A new trial has not been scheduled. April Raymond met Lori in 2015 in Hawaii. Lori was held on US$5 million bail. 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? 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. But as they dug further, they found some things that were strange. Ryan told police that Charles Vallow was angry on the morning that. Or Is he alive, or? The remains of the two children . I'm like, 'why are police coming my door?'" Then he goes back to his apartment, and then, after 9 in the morning, his cell phone appears in Chad Daybell's backyard. OFFICER DORENBUSH: She threatened to murder you? At the time, she went along with the self-defense story, but could she have changed her mind? But the little boy was nowhere to be seen the next morning. POLICE OFFICER [Bodycam video]: Hi, who are are you? "Where are your kids? August 26, 2021 - Chad Daybell waives his right to a. August 30, 2021 - Lori Vallow still found to be incompetent, due to incomplete status update from mental health facility. Newly released video shows Tylee Ryan fidget as she talks to Chandler, Arizona police about her stepdad's shooting death. Vallow is in jail in Idaho facing felony child desertion charges. Morgan Loew: What was striking about the footage that we saw was that There's no remorse. The police arrived and shot video of Cox on the curb outside the home. [16][2] That night, a neighbor saw Lori and Alex Cox packing a truck outside her home. October 1, 2019 Lori rents storage locker in Rexburg in which children's belongings are later found. [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. Chad was booked into jail later that day on obstruction or concealment of evidence; he was later charged with felony murder. January 30, 2020 Lori misses court-ordered deadline to produce J.J. and Tylee. October 19, 2019 Tammy Daybell is found dead in her home in. 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; . Police Department released video of the full interview they conducted with Tylee Ryan following the death of her stepfather, Charles Vallow December 8, 2022 - New trial date has been set for April 3, 2023. His lawyers also asked that the trial be pushed back to the fall of 2023. Those who were "light" were "followers of Jesus Christ". Noah Rodriguez. Soon his secret was out. Tylee was last seen September 8, 2019, at Yellowstone National Park with her brother J.J., her mother Lori, and her uncle Alex Cox,[c] Lori's brother. 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. On November 26, 2019, two months after JJ was last seen, Rexburg Police came knocking on Lori's door looking for the little boy. April 19, 2022 - Lori Vallow is arraigned. Where is Lori right now? November 27, 2019 Rexburg police search for children, to no avail, with search warrants to the three apartments of Lori Vallow Daybell, Alex Cox (aka Alex Pastenes) and Melani Boudreaux. This discovery was officially confirmed by Rexburg police on June 13. LORI VALLOW: OK, sure. [19] In 1992, at the age of 19, she married high school boyfriend Nelson Yanes, but the marriage ended in divorce shortly afterwards. He filed for an order of protection against Lori at the advice of his attorney, citing a "genuine fear for his life". She was given another 180 days to attain competence. Official statements will come from authorities. That's not possible. Ryan W. Miller Joel Shannon. Morgan Loew: I think what Lori didn't bank on was that Melanie had a conscience and Melanie was really worried about what happened. J. J. was last seen on the evening of September 22, 2019, at his mother Lori Daybell's Rexburg apartment. ALEX COX: Yeah, there's blood. And he had so many people that loved him and wanted him. [47], Chad and Lori were married in Hawaii on November 5, 2019, two weeks after the death of Chad's first wife, Tammy Daybell. 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. Police believe their mother, Lori Vallow, was responsible for the murders of Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, who both met horrifying ends. End of 2014 Charles and Lori move to Kauai, Hawaii, with Tylee and J.J. April 3, 2018 Joseph Ryan dies of apparent heart attack. I don't know who you are, what you did with Charles. OFFICER DORENBUSH: OK. Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (September 24, 2002 - c. September 9, 2019) [a] and Joshua Jaxon " J. J. Reality and justice were not far behind. October 8, 2021 - Judge grants Chad Daybell's request for a change of venue. July 15, 2022 - Lori Vallow-Daybells attorneys ask Judge Steven Boyce to clarify language in charges, separating potentially joined counts. Joshua, aged 7, and Tylee, age 16, went to Yellowstone National park with Loris and Loris's Brother. Ten days later, Tammy was found dead in her home, purportedly from natural causes. LORI VALLOW: Like, "Hi neighbors, sorry" [laughs]. April 28, 2022 - Judge Boyce denied request from Chad Daybell's attorney to drop his charges. The judge denied her request. Jonathan Vigliotti: Lori hasn't been convicted of anything yet. And so much potential. REXBURG Court documents released Friday evening detail the horrific manner in which Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan were found in Chad Daybell's backyard. June 13, 2020 Authorities officially confirm the remains are those of the children. December 5, 2018 Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow meet. And the FBI tracked the messages of Lori and her husband so they could find the real culprit easily. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. And he had so much love- - so much love. Especially Tylee was a liability for what she knew. November 4, 2019 Alex Cox and Melani Boudreaux arrive in Rexburg. Benjamin Hyde has known Chad Daybell since the two men were missionaries together when they were 19. They abandon everything in Rexburg, including the contents of Lori's storage unit, and disappear until found in Kauai in late January. Inside they discovered items belonging to or associated with Tylee and J.J., such as clothing, bikes, and photographs, all of which had been abandoned when Lori suddenly left Rexburg at the end of November 2019. December 2011 Alex Cox's probation ends more than one year before it was originally scheduled to end (May 2013). But not everyone believes they played equal parts. I spotted a big raccoon along the fence. and I really love JJ. CHARLES VALLOW [to Officer Dorenbush]: She's psychologically, she's gone. And then Police tracked his cell phone to Lori's apartment at 2:45 in the morning on September 9th. January 2529, 2021 Lori Vallow's trial for the misdemeanor charges was scheduled to begin. Chad's home was also searched by investigators. And JJ loved blue. A start date of January 2023 for both trials had been set,[58] but was canceled in November 2022 without a new date being set. On June 10, his bail was set at $1 million. 0:57. MELANIE GIBB: He was in the family room mostly, and then outside some. Some believe Chad Daybell was the driving force; others believe it was Lori. She was also charged with three misdemeanors: resisting or obstructing officers; criminal solicitation to commit a crime; and contempt of court. On May 25, 2021, they were formally charged with murder in the first degree in the deaths Tylee and JJ. JJ had autism and Lori seemed the ideal mother for him, says Raymond. Tylee's friend Vaisia posted a kaleidoscope of memories online. December 28, 2021 - Judge removes Mark Means from Lori Vallow's defense team because there is a conflict of interest relating to having previously represented her husband Chad Daybell. Police had followed Alex's Cox's cellphone data to the children's graves, and on June 9, 2020, Chad Daybell was arrested. ROB WOOD: What did she ask you to do with that, again? That was such a huge red flag to me. At 9:55 a.m. on September 23, 2019, Cox returned to Chad Daybell's backyard. April Raymond: Tylee had a network of people that really did love her, and I don't know if she knew that. On May 1, 2020, Lori appeared for a court hearing in Rexburg to request a reduction of her $1 million bail. Margaret Travillion: I just get so angry. What is what is happening? [52] At least two local bond companies were reportedly unwilling to work with her. They were zombies. UNIDENTFIED PERSON #1: Could you get a hold of her at some point and say, "Can you please call back the officer that's been trying to call you?". Tylee's body was dismembered and burned, according to court documents, while JJ's. 'Cause he had so much possibility. RAY HERMOSILLO [in court]: They began pulling up the sod and topsoil which revealed three large white rocks, flat rocks. [17], No post-mortem or autopsy was performed on Tammy's body at the time, as Chad had declined to do so and the county coroner did not overrule his decision. 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. While JJ was missing, no one at his old school spoke his name as if that somehow made it less real. I'm still not holding it together. ALEX COX [bodycam]: She came out to defend my sister with her bat. And his grandmother Kay Woodcock was the threat. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. What is it over? Margaret Travillion: And just that growth of watching him come out of himself was just wonderful. April Raymond: There were people from all walks of life at that memorial And it didn't really matter our differences, but we were all there for Tylee and JJ. JJ's grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, could barely contain their grief as they listened. We know that Lori was angry about that. Due to this, there is a stay in her case in Idaho. Lori's attorney had no comment and Chad's attorney did not respond. Daybell was married. When the little boy who loved to dance first came to LIFE, a school for special needs students, he was a very different child than when he left, says Travillion. 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. Daybell was a former gravedigger-turned-novelist and podcaster from Rexburg, Idaho, who some say was something of a local cult leader, says Morgan. Who got a million dollars when he died. Charles Vallow had good reason to be scared. She also believed she had been appointed another, more ominous role, says Raymond. And when she actually got to talk with him, it, yeah, just escalated from there. [51] She later agreed to be extradited back to Idaho to fight the charges. August 21, 2020 Chad Daybell pleads not guilty to all four of his felony counts against him. Cox legally changed his name to Alex Pastenes just before his marriage. Margaret Travillion: They say it takes a village to raise a child. 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. [16] After repeated calls to Tylee went unanswered, Colby became more worried. In late 2019, he married Zulema Pastenes in, Daybell has been known by a variety of different legal names. Morgan Loew: The medical examiner performed an autopsy on Alex Cox and found that he died of natural causes. And Lori thought/ that was a liability. March 22, 2021 Scheduled court date for Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. There has been no new trial date set. Her younger adopted brother, J.J., was last seen alive on September 23, 2019, at Rexburg's Kennedy Elementary School. February 4, 2021 Prosecutor Lindsey Blake takes over the Fremont County case involving Tamara Daybell's death. So, what makes her a danger to herself and to others? Fun times.". "48 Hours" reached out to Chad and Lori's attorneys to ask whether their clients had some involvement in the children's deaths. J." But what killed them? Evidence was collected, and Tammy's body was exhumed for autopsy. Cushing is the sister of Joseph Ryan, Tylee's father and Lori's third husband. In attendance were both Gibb and Chad, who was speaking at another conference in Mesa, Arizona. '", Through their lawyer, the Daybells stated that, "Chad Daybell was a loving husband and he has the support of his children in this matter. [12][13] On May 25, 2021, Lori and Chad were charged with the first degree murders of Tylee, J.J., and Tammy. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. After JJ and Tylee's remains were found, they were taken to the Ada County Coroner's Office for an autopsy. After Chad and Lori's marriage two weeks after Tammy's death, law enforcement became suspicious and exhumed Tammy's corpse for autopsy.[3][4][5]. Best friends Vaisia Itaaehau and Tylee Ryan. A month later, Lori told them she got a new job in California, and sent an email saying she was taking JJ out of school. Morgan Loew: One of the crime scene investigators cut a hole in the top of this plastic, and beneath the black plastic was some white plastic, like, plastic bag. Chad believed the "Dark" individuals were from this earth but were followers of Satan. Two months later, Tammy's body was exhumed and autopsied. It was updated on May 29, 2021. Jonathan Vigliotti: What did you think when you saw the photos of Chad and Lori in Hawaii, the ukulele in hand all smiles. MELANIE GIBB: Horrible. I didn't hold it together at all. He passed away in 2018 of natural causes, according to investigators. / CBS News. Two weeks after she died, he gets remarried? Lori's brother, Alex Cox, the man she considered her protector, moved into the same complex. In 2001, Lori married Joseph Anthony Ryan Jr., who legally adopted Colby. MELANIE GIBB: I'm just worried for you guys because, you know, he's missing and, you know LORI VALLOW: I know exactly where he is. Yeah. He had a lot of energy. Chad Daybell was also charged with first-degree murder in the death of his former wife, Tammy Daybell. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the son of Vallow's subsequent . And on January 25, 2020, she was formally served an order to produce Tylee and JJ within five days. April 11, 2022 - Judge Boyce declares that Lori Vallow is now competent to stand trial. ', [] the children are not with Chad and Lori. January 25, 2020 Local authorities locate Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow in. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 19:21. No post-mortem or autopsy was initially performed. And we're grateful that we were chosen to share and to be part of his life for the time that we did. He's not moving. Cox was born Alexander Lamar Cox and was known by the diminutive "Alex". Jonathan Vigliotti: Why do you think the children were murdered? March 21, 2022 - Judge denied Chad Daybell's request to separate his case from Lori Vallow's case. But it was Tylee's bond with JJ that Vaisia will always remember. He is now in our pet cemetery. They saw him several times during their stay. MELANIE GIBB: He carried him in, and he was asleep. And JJ loved dancing. The Chandler (Az.) [32] His death was attributed to blood clots and high blood pressure. November 30, 2019 Newly divorced Melani Boudreaux marries Ian Pawlowski of Rexburg in Las Vegas, one day after Alex Cox (Melani's uncle) wed Zulema Pastenes. [57] She has since been deemed competent to stand trial after mental health treatment, incompetent, and again competent. Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan were found dead on the property of their step-father's home this week, police say, a horrific discovery that . Tylee, who had gone outside with JJ, and Lori, who says she was in another room both said they heard the shooting but didn't see it. He and his wife Tammy had five children. Another hearing set for September 8, 2021. He reportedly believed he had numerous past lives and could talk to angels. [16] In 2007, Ryan was attacked by Lori's brother, Alexander Lamar "Alex" Cox, who claimed Ryan had been abusive to Lori and the children. Over the past year, Cushing has advocated . Tylee was really protective over JJ. They both had unconditional love for each other. I hurried and got my gun One shot did the trick. The whole school turned out to celebrate the little boy who loved to dance. Then came the news that he was never coming back. Tylee spent what's believed to be the last day of her life at Yellowstone National Park with Lori, JJ and Alex. Police called that friend in Arizona, Melanie Gibb, to verify Lori's story, but she did not respond to their call. Lori was both thrilled and attracted to this belief system and became increasingly fixated on this newfound "purpose" and on Chad. [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. Morgan Loew: He was at that property for over two hours that morning. Jonathan Vigliotti: What went on in your mind when, weeks after Tammy died, Chad and Lori get married? Julia Allen | JJ's teacher: there was this feeling at LIFE when the remains were found. Morgan Loew: That night, we know Alex was in his own apartment. In the end, Chad and Lori's belief in evil may prove to be true. Lori, Alex and Tylee were questioned at the police headquarters. February 10, 2020 CBS News reports police found Tylee's cell phone with Lori's belongings in Hawaii. [48] There they told others that Tylee had died in 2017 and/or that Lori had no minor children. JJ was wrapped in plastic and. Police. 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. Even if her mother didn't [cries]. The only thing we we can know for sure is that At one point, whoever did this, dismembered her body and burned it. [16], In October 2019, two Venmo payments were made from Tylee's account to her older half-brother, Colby Ryan. June 29, 2020 Police execute another search warrant at the home of Chad Daybell. POLICE OFFICER [bodycam audio]: So, we're here . "Paint til you're blue." But the horror was just beginning to unfold. Lori and Chad Daybell were charged with the same crime: conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. Tylee Ryan’s cause of death. [46], As of September23, 2019[update], a doorbell video of J.J. playing with a friend is the last known video of him taken. 'Cause I didn't want to. Autopsy completed in investigation of Tammy Daybell's death Feb. 5, 2021 Updated Fri., Feb. 5, 2021 at 10:07 p.m. Children Joshua "JJ" Vallow, left, and Tylee Ryan. With Lori now in jail, Chad Daybell returned home. Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles. CBS News. If there is a picture book that captures the JJ Vallow educators at LIFE school came to love, Margaret Travillion says it's this one: "Wherever you are my love will find you. Echo Itaaehau: I didn't. [49], More than a week later, Gibb called police saying that both Lori and Chad had asked her to lie to police about J.J.'s whereabouts but she refused. Morgan Loew: He tapped into this "prepper" element out there, people who wanted to prepare for Armageddon. [38], After Charles' death, his attorneys stated he was primarily concerned for J.J.'s safety and well-being, as he needed a consistent routine due to his special needs. Vaisia Itaaehau: If I had one more day with JJ and Tylee, I would want them to know how much they did for me. It it was in every classroom, in every environment. This is to make sure that she and Chad Daybell will be tried together. Around 6:45 p.m. that evening, they left Yellowstone and drove back to the apartment complex in Rexburg. November 29, 2019 Alex Cox marries Zulema Pastenes of. In . LORI VALLOW: We're OK. How are you doing, babe? LORI VALLOW: He's with one of my friends in Arizona. [2] From December 2019 to January 2020, Rexburg police, the Fremont County sheriff's office, and the FBI intensified the investigation into the disappearances of the two children, as well as the investigation into Tammy's death and the flight of Chad and Lori from Idaho. I felt in shock. There were so many times that I would die laughing. Gibb handed that secret recording to authorities, and investigators launched a nationwide search but not just for JJ. Because so many people were affected. 2001 Lori Norene Cox marries Joseph Anthony Ryan Jr. September 24, 2002 Tylee Ryan is born to Lori and Joseph, who later divorce. Morgan Loew: We know that shortly after Charles's death, Lori tried to claim that life insurance policy he had changed the beneficiary to his sister. [16], Shortly after, the Fremont County prosecutor's office announced they would be handling the case going forward. And I'll always remember them like that. 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. Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (September 24, 2002 c. September 9, 2019)[a] and Joshua Jaxon "J. April Raymond: I feel like they were a liability. They are investigating her for conspiracy to commit murder. Benjamin Hyde: That gives me the willies, look at this! [38] Charles was also concerned for Tylee, but he was unable to include her in the filings as she was not his biological daughter and thus he had no legal standing. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. MELANIE GIBB: She said that Kay was trying to kidnap JJ. Cox says he came back and shot Charles Vallow dead. Vallow-Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell have pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in connection with the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, and Tylee Ryan . Around the time of the death of Daybell's wife, Lori Vallow and . RAY HERMOSILLO: I observed what looked to be brown human hair. JJ and Tylee Autopsy Report The couple, Lori Willow and Daybell, are charged with first-degree killing and are on death row, so the court hasn't released the autopsy results yet. [18], Lori Ryan Daybell,[d] also referred to as Lori Vallow Daybell, was born Lori Norene Cox on June 26, 1973, in San Bernardino, California. August 6, 2021 James Archibald, a death-penalty-certified attorney, is appointed as co-counsel for Lori Vallow. 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. 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. [14], In 2015, Chad claimed he heard a voice telling him to relocate to Rexburg, Idaho.
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