Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (September 24, 2002 c. September 9, 2019)[a] and Joshua Jaxon "J. Cox legally changed his name to Alex Pastenes just before his marriage. Julia Allen: He was a spitfire, for sure. 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. An aerial view of Todd Daybell's backyard, where the remains of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan were found in June. I hurried and got my gun One shot did the trick. Morgan Loew: Why do you bind somebody's feet and hands and mouth in duct tape? ALEX COX: Well it was over my sister. And the FBI tracked the messages of Lori and her husband so they could find the real culprit easily. Lori's attorney had no comment and Chad's attorney did not respond. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. But what about the man who led them to Daybell's backyard? They abandon everything in Rexburg, including the contents of Lori's storage unit, and disappear until found in Kauai in late January. Lori, Alex and Tylee were questioned at the police headquarters. This finding was officially confirmed by Rexburg police on June 13. Morgan Loew: They dug up a cat. April 11, 2022 - Judge Boyce declares that Lori Vallow is now competent to stand trial. But I love you with all my heart, and I have forever, and I will always love you. And just let them know that I love them, and I've never met anyone like them. Joshua, aged 7, and Tylee, age 16, went to Yellowstone National park with Loris and Loris's Brother. "[41] Police did not pursue the matter further. In court, Melanie Gibb described getting a call from Lori asking her to back up the "Frozen" story: MELANIE GIBB: and that she told the police that I had JJ, that I was at a movie called "Frozen," that she asked me just to pick up my phone and take a picture, random picture of kids running around. A #forensic expert looks at what we know of evidence and where. Benjamin Hyde: That was the number one thing that told me something was horribly wrong . Evidence was collected, and Tammy's body was exhumed for autopsy. Why haven't the remains of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan been released to [46], As of September23, 2019[update], a doorbell video of J.J. playing with a friend is the last known video of him taken. He had a lot of energy. [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. 0:57. Cox (who changed his surname to Pastenes, the surname of his wife) died on December 12, 2019. How are you guys? A few weeks later, on October 19, she died in her sleep from what was initially recorded as "natural causes". He previously served as a foreign correspondent for the network's London bureau. MELANIE GIBB: He was in the family room mostly, and then outside some. Here is what we know. The police arrived and shot video of Cox on the curb outside the home. Jonathan Vigliotti: What did you think when you read that email? It takes a community to raise one of our children and JJ had a community. After a year, the police officers found dead bodies in the Daybells estate. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. CHARLES VALLOW: She threatened me, murder me, kill me. The children hadn't been seen alive since the fall of 2019. October 1, 2019 Lori rents storage locker in Rexburg in which children's belongings are later found. 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 . Chad Cox talks with police after shooting Charles Vallow. Sometime in 2018 Lori met Chad Daybell and spent time with him away from her family. Morgan Loew: He said, "I need to report a shooting. February 24, 2006 Lori Ryan marries Charles Vallow. Killings of Tylee Ryan and J. J. Vallow - Wikipedia OFFICER DORENBUSH | Gilbert Police Department: What did she say yesterday? On November 26, 2019, two months after JJ was last seen, Rexburg Police came knocking on Lori's door looking for the little boy. Morgan Loew: He tapped into this "prepper" element out there, people who wanted to prepare for Armageddon. Then came the news that he was never coming back. 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. March 3, 2023 - Judge has severed the case of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow. Lori explained why. Police. DET. [12][13] On July 2, prosecutors dropped two of the charges against Lori two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of dependent children and instead charged her with obstruction or concealment of evidence in regards to her children's remains. Cox was born Alexander Lamar Cox and was known by the diminutive "Alex". Chad was charged with insurance fraud "related to a life insurance policy he had on Tammy Daybell for which he was the beneficiary and received funds after her death". Tylee and JJ Cause of Death: What Reason Does Their Autopsy Report Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in relation to the death of her first husband, Charles Vallow; Lori Vallow: Tammy Daybell autopsy completed - Knewz 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. I can't conceive of a scenario where she wasn't involved. Chad claimed that she had retired the night before "with a terrible cough" and died in her sleep. Joshua Vallow, Tylee Ryan disappearances may be tied to suspicious death April Raymond: I feel like they were a liability. Margaret Travillion: That it made sense. Gibb handed that secret recording to authorities, and investigators launched a nationwide search but not just for JJ. RAY HERMOSILLO [in court]: They began pulling up the sod and topsoil which revealed three large white rocks, flat rocks. Both Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow were found dead in Chad Daybell's estate in Salem, Idaho, and their cause of death is still not confirmed. I was not OK with it because she told something to the police that was not true So, I was I had a really bad feeling in my stomach, and I felt very shooken [sic] up by it. 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. ALEX COX [bodycam video]: and he hit me in the back of the head with the bat So, I went to my room and got my gun, 'cause I always carry it. June 9, 2020 Human remains are found on Chad Daybell's property in. The evidence of course will speak for itself. At the time, Lori was married to businessman Charles Vallow. The corpses of J.J. and Tylee were discovered at Chad’s residence on June 9, 2020, after authorities carried out a search order there. [16] Vallow, a lifelong Catholic, became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), converting to his new wife's faith. 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Because of the second ruling of incompetence, the January 2023 trial date was canceled. "48 Hours" reached out to Chad and Lori's attorneys to ask whether their clients had some involvement in the children's deaths. [2], Complicating circumstances around the disappearances was a string of suspicious deaths. LORI VALLOW: He's with one of my friends in Arizona. March 6, 2020 In first hearing after being extradited from Hawaii to Idaho, court lowers bail from $5 million to $1 million. Morgan Loew: I don't know that regular people could begin to understand how he could live in that house All the while those kids were buried 50 feet away in the backyard. The judge also denies a request from prosecutors to have a jury transported from Ada County to Fremont County for the trial and re-affirms that the trial will happen in Ada County. Vallow had two sons from a previous marriage, Nicholas and Zachary Chase. Chad later stayed at the Vallow residence in Arizona. And he had so many people that loved him and wanted him. Their conversation was recorded on the officer's bodycam. The results were completed by February 2021 but have not been made public. Morgan Loew: Charles He was worried about his safety and the safety of his children. Recently released autopsy reports, photos, and results have provided crucial insight into the cause of their deaths. Something's happened to her. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the widower and the merry widow wed in Hawaii. Beneath the rocks, they found thin pieces of wood paneling. Investigators contended that "'Joshua and Tylee's lives are in danger. And the only way to release their spirits to heaven was to kill the bodies. LORI VALLOW: That's why the neighbors don't know us very well. She finally reached out to the police. The big sister who used to watch over her little brother was no longer there to protect him. Back in Rexburg, on November 26, police visited Lori's townhouse at the request of J.J.'s grandmother, Kay Woodcock, to conduct a welfare check on J.J. Lori told police that J.J. was in Arizona with a family friend, Melanie Gibb. Ten days later, Tammy was found dead in her home, purportedly from natural causes. [32] His death was attributed to blood clots and high blood pressure. Tylee Ryan autopsy report - Ghanafuo Michael McHugh, Diana Modica and Jack Pyle are the editors. Lori and Chad Daybell were charged with the same crime: conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. [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. In addition to the bond reduction, a jury trial for the Madison County charges against Lori was set for January 2529, 2021. I don't know what your intention is on this phone call. "Where are your kids? Some details of their last moments and autopsy have not been made. JJ was found dead in a duct-taped plastic bag while Tylee's body was burned, dismembered, and left in a pet cemetery on the property. Some believe Chad Daybell was the driving force; others believe it was Lori. Because I think they are at the movies right now. That was such a huge red flag to me. Another hearing set for September 8, 2021. Autopsy confirms remains found on Chad Daybell's property belong to JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan Chad Daybell was booked into the Fremont County Jail after police say they found what appears to be human . March 9, 2020 Lori remains in jail, and some local bail bond companies reportedly have refused to assist her. Morgan Loew: Somehow, in 17 minutes, there was a grave dug and filled in. Jonathan Vigliott | CBS News correspondent: How did you hold it together? investigative reporter Morgan Loew asks Lori Vallow Daybell on March 5, 2020, as she was extradited from Hawaii to Rexburg, Idaho, to face child abandonment charges. Margaret Travillion: We're gonna talk about JJ dancing in heaven. 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]. RAY HERMOSILLO: I observed what looked to be brown human hair. A guardian who was involved in the custody battle between Lori Vallow and Tylee Ryan's father expressed concern about Tylee's well-being a decade before she and her younger brother were found dead. Autopsy completed in investigation of Tammy Daybell's death The police blurred Tylee's face, because she was a minor. March 21, 2022 - Judge denied Chad Daybell's request to separate his case from Lori Vallow's case. Autopsy performed on Idaho remains positively identifies JJ and Tylee The county sheriff's office did not find the perpetrator. November 4, 2019 Alex Cox and Melani Boudreaux arrive in Rexburg. But around 2017, friends say Lori's relationships with her kids began to shift about the time she started reading the books of Chad Daybell. How come you're not telling anybody where your kids are?" His partner in this venture was a man identified in media only by the name Douglas, a graphic artist and manager. One payment was sent on October 10, with a message that read "we love you", and the second payment was sent on October 16, with a heart emoji. Authorities in Arizona are also investigating the shooting death of Lori's former husband, Charles Vallow. [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. Lori Daybell is a devoted mother and she resents assertions to the contrary. [35] On September 24, 2019, Lori contacted the school to tell them that she was withdrawing J.J. from classes, claiming she would be homeschooling him. 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. [34] In 2013, the couple adopted Vallow's grandnephew, Joshua Jaxon "J.J." Vallow (born 2012),[35] and in late 2014, they moved to Kauai, Hawaii.[16]. Vallow (May 25, 2012 c. September 23, 2019)[b] were two American children from Chandler, Arizona, who disappeared in September 2019 and whose remains were found buried in shallow graves on June 9, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho, in their stepfather Chad Daybell's backyard. Lori later told police that she walked past Vallow on the floor and went outside. I'm like, 'why are police coming my door?'" They wanted to start fresh. Benjamin Hyde: That gives me the willies, look at this! "[16], Authorities soon turned their attention to a Rexburg storage locker rented by Lori in October 2019. When JJ was there, you knew he was there. ST. ANTHONY, Idaho A married couple accused in a triple murder case will be tried separately, an Idaho judge ruled Thursday. 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. October 19, 2019 Tammy Daybell is found dead in her home in. 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? Vaisia Itaaehau: If I had one more day with JJ and Tylee, I would want them to know how much they did for me. Jonathan Vigliotti: Lori hasn't been convicted of anything yet. Daybell was a former gravedigger-turned-novelist and podcaster from Rexburg, Idaho, who some say was something of a local cult leader, says Morgan. The autopsy reports of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan have not been publicly released, as the investigation into their deaths is ongoing. ROB WOOD: What did she ask you to do with that, again? Judge severs Chad and Lori Daybell's case - Ksltv.com In the winter of 2019, Charles Vallow changed the beneficiary of his $1 million life insurance policy from Lori to his sister Kay Woodcock, JJ's biological 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. At this point in the ongoing investigation, only Chad and Lori know the truth about what happened to JJ and Tylee. February 4, 2021 Prosecutor Lindsey Blake takes over the Fremont County case involving Tamara Daybell's death. On the same day, Chad Daybell had a closed hearing. A smiling Lori Vallow on police bodycam video after learning her husband was dead. Melanie Gibb and her boyfriend David Warwick, both of whom testified at Daybell's hearing, were staying with Lori in Rexburg the last weekend of JJ's life. Morgan Loew: I think what Lori didn't bank on was that Melanie had a conscience and Melanie was really worried about what happened. 911 DISPATCHER: And is he hurt? Margaret Travillion: I just get so angry. On May 1, 2020, Lori appeared for a court hearing in Rexburg to request a reduction of her $1 million bail. POLICE OFFICER [Bodycam video]: How long have you lived here? But the little boy was nowhere to be seen the next morning. Jonathan Vigliotti: What did you think when you saw the photos of Chad and Lori in Hawaii, the ukulele in hand all smiles. JJ & Tylee Vallow's Causes of Death: How Did They Die? - Heavy.com Chad was booked into jail later that day on obstruction or concealment of evidence; he was later charged with felony murder. They just I really thought he was comin' home. She was extradited to Idaho and transported there by officials on March 5, 2020. There has been no new trial date set. It's like not a care in the world. Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell to be tried separately in triple murder case 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. August 5, 2021 Prosecution announces they are seeking the. Cox said Vallow grabbed the bat from Tylee and came at him. And then Police tracked his cell phone to Lori's apartment at 2:45 in the morning on September 9th. [57] She has since been deemed competent to stand trial after mental health treatment, incompetent, and again competent. Morgan Loew: That night, we know Alex was in his own apartment. Neither is Echo Itaaehau's daughter Vaisia, one of Tylee's best friends. Prosecutors charged Lori with conspiracy to murder Charles in June of this year, shortly after she was indicted over the deaths of her kids. [14], In 2015, Chad claimed he heard a voice telling him to relocate to Rexburg, Idaho. "When I think of Tylee and JJ, I just think of fun and love. And we got nothing for me to raise JJ. 2019 American disappearance and homicide case, Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow's marriage and flight, Tylee was last seen September 8, 2019, at. Remember, Tylee was there the day Charles Vallow was killed. MELANIE GIBB: Take a picture of random kids to make it look like it was JJ. And evilness took over their bodies. To his sister. Police efforts to locate J.J. led to the discovery that Tylee was also missing. It appears the first problem was a 16-year-old girl: Tylee Ryan. 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This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 19:21. 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. 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. Tylee & JJ's Cause of Death: How Did the Vallow Children Die Items are seen hanging on the fence in memory of Tylee Ryan, 17, and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, at Chad Daybell's residence in Salem, Idaho on Thursday, June 11, 2020. [16] After repeated calls to Tylee went unanswered, Colby became more worried. '", Through their lawyer, the Daybells stated that, "Chad Daybell was a loving husband and he has the support of his children in this matter. and It was just the beginning. 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. In 2018, Ryan died of a reported heart attack. The judge denied her request. While JJ was missing, no one at his old school spoke his name as if that somehow made it less real. ROB WOOD | Madison County/City of Rexburg Deputy Prosecuting Attorney: And what did you observe when they did that? June 13, 2020 Authorities officially confirm the remains are those of the children. 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. Their souls had left them. November 29, 2019 Alex Cox marries Zulema Pastenes of. Several weeks after their initial meeting, Lori's husband left town on a business trip and Lori held an intimate overnight gathering at her home. April 28, 2022 - Judge Boyce denied request from Chad Daybell's attorney to drop his charges. And he had so much love- - so much love. DET. They dug up a dog. Especially Tylee was a liability for what she knew. East. 1:11. I I shot my brother-in-law in self-defense.". This is an area the Daybell family called the pet cemetery. MELANIE GIBB: I appreciate those words, but if you really love me, you wouldn't have told the police that I had JJ with me. ROB WOOD: OK. And then what did she tell you? 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. There were so many times that I would die laughing. Morgan Loew: They're in this Hawaii vacation. Ryan told police that Charles Vallow was angry on the morning that. How Did JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan Die? Here's What We Know Morgan Loew: What was striking about the footage that we saw was that There's no remorse.