So I invited her out to dinner, and we went to MacKenzie River. My mom couldnt have any more kids. Prosecutors said Vallowmarried the womans husband, Chad Daybell, in October shortly after Tammy unexpectedly died at home in Idaho. Testimony tells that Melani was deemed to be a fit parent after a doctor's evaluation through the court. I decided to try to jump back into dating a little bit. I think my parents had a rough time when my mom got really sick with type 1 diabetes and gastroparesis. We need to identify a few people for this to make sense:Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski is the daughter of Loris deceased elder sister, Stacy. READ NEXT: The Masked Singer Season 3 Episode 13 Reveal: Spoilers & Unmasked Recap, Melani Pawlowski, Lori Vallows Niece: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Hes like a vault. "Dateline NBC," the network's former flagship news magazine, is back with more true crime stories you've got to see to believe. He claimed self-defense and was never arrested before being found dead in December in the bathroom of his Mesa home at the age of 51. But shes doing OK. Eaton: There has been some limited information thats come out about each of you, and Im wondering if you could tell us about yourselves how you guys met, how you ended up in Idaho and then back in Arizona? This case is heavy, and its unlike anything I never thought this would be our lives. GILBERT, Ariz. - FOX 10 has uncovered new details connected to the case of two missing kids with ties to Arizona, as court documents from the child custody battle involving Lori Vallows niece reveal insight from Gilbert Police. Melani: We got married Nov. 30. Lets wait. His wife of almost 30 years, Tammy, had suddenly died just weeks earlier and was buried without an autopsy (though her body has since been exhumed). 'Cult mom' Lori Vallow's sister died an untimely death 22 years ago, it has been revealed. Ian made a bad joke saying, Did they test for all the invisible poisons? People will still think whatever speculation or rumors or whatever they want to believe even when its right in front of their face. It was just a on-a-whim decision and (we) felt like its what we should do. Melani about Lori: The court systems haven't protected her.and she had this history of doing everything she could to protect Tylee and JJ. Did you think there might be something more here? If all these false claims were true if I was crazy or in a cult or done something horrible shouldnt they just reclaim me with kindness as their daughter and love me anyway? I still havent had the opportunity to meet her kids yet, and I cant wait too. He further alleges that his ex-wife knows where JJ and Tylee are but is refusing to cooperate with the investigation. And, I hope that we continue to see that in the future as truth continues to come forward., Boudreaux was dragged into the case after being accused in divorce papers filed by her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, in February of being involved in a cult where numerous members, adults and children alike have been being killed off like flies," the Arizona Republic reported. He said he had bent down to get a water bottle and took the breath out of him. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When officers first went to Lori's home in Idaho on November 26, she told them that JJ was visiting relatives in Arizona - which investigators say was a lie. He married Martha Magdalena Steinmetz on 22 December 1931, in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany. Nobody knows where these kids are. And, its more exciting than the truth., Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. He was somebody I could kind of just you could tell him anything. I hadnt been very close with Alex most of my life. I dont feel like I communicate well over text Im sarcastic a lot and dont come across well in text sometimes. The investigation started in November 2021 and a detective with Mesa PD interviewed Pawlowskis attorney Garrett Smith. I think I Googled him on the computers in high school, and I found him, and he was one of my favorite, favorite people in my life. The other provision is that the judgment may be paid in full or in part by the lawyers insurance carrier. I remember just being quiet and not really understanding what was going on. 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. She was arrested for criminal trespassing with a domestic violence enhancement in November 2019 when police say she tried to get her children who were staying with Boudreauxs parents in American Fork City in two separate incidents. 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 . I do. 'Melani's knowledge of the whereabouts of her aunt's two missing children and her unwillingness to cooperate with law enforcement is daunting,' the filing obtained by FOX10 states. Market data provided by Factset. When I was 6, I can remember the night my dad took me and said, Were going to go get gas, and we never came back. Bank records show Pawlowski accessed the Chase Bank account several months after signing the divorce decree. Thats when, according to Boudreaux, his wife began spending a lot of time with Vallow, her aunt, and joined what he called a doomsday cult. 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. Eaton: Melani, you had moved to Rexburg? My grandpas had cancer and blood clots, and initially my grandfather was told by the police that Alex they thought a lung clot was the reason for his death initially. The week before, he said he had tightness in his chest and trouble breathing. She hasnt been able to really mourn and grieve the loss of her husband with all the accusations. I found no judgment with her, no preconceived notions she just wanted to get to know me. Melani wrote in a Facebook posted that she was unjustly taken away from my mother at age 6 and told all manner of lies about her. They still go on with their ownits still theyve done something bad and a lot of people have already made up their minds. Powered by. Eaton: So did Lori somewhat raise you after your mother passed? And then Seattle is where I spent a lot of time growing up. On October 2, 2019, a man seen in the video is believed to be Cox, if one was to askthe lawyers for Pawlowski. Clearly, those allegations had a detrimental effect on Brandons business and personal reputation. Melani: Alex and Zulema had been dating for several months, and Alex was very ready to marry Zulema. Here are my takeaways from the new documents. Pawlowski, 33, was accused of computer tampering by Mesa Police. But they were so important in my life. She has this family relationship to Alex [Cox], so it seems reasonable to at least investigate whether or not Melani had some role in getting Alex Cox some conspiracy to get him to commit that crime,"said Robertson. 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. This was not recorded or shown live anywhere. When questioned by Boudreaux's attorney whether contact with Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and Alex Cox was appropriate given all that happened, Melani responded she "didn't see what was going on behind her back.". It seemed like the fastest way to get from point A to point B. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE AND THE LATEST STORIES ON THE CASE. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. In February court filings, Brandon accused Melani of attempting to kill him in a drive-by shooting last fall, Brandon also claimed that Melani knows where Lori's missing children JJ and Tylee (pictured) are but won't cooperate with authorities, Melani has denied having any involvement in the disappearance of her aunt's kids - including in a recent Facebook post (pictured) where she briefly mentioned the mother she lost when she was just nine years old. I grew up with my dad and then later my stepmom when my dad got remarried. She andPawlowski moved to Idaho in November. Pages 1-3 show an affidavit of Gilbert PD detective Ryan Pillar. 2015 - 2023 A judge is still reviewing some other unresolved issues connected to financial matters in the custody trial. MESA, Ariz. - Melani Pawlowski the niece of Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom" accused of killing her two children was dismissed from her own criminal charge in Mesa Municipal Court. They generally get 25 -33 percent if the case settles before trial. Theyre fantastic kids. Boudreaux made. She was arrested in January in Hawaii, where she fled months earlier with her new and fifth husband,Chad Daybell, the author of several religious-themed doomsday novels. (March 2022 report). I have bullying text messages from my dad, and thats upsetting. 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. 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. In the middle of all this finger-pointing, the question of where Tylee and J.J. are remains unanswered. Investigators reopened the case after learning that JJ and Tylee were missing, as their mother had married Chad just two weeks after Tammy died. "Melani Pawlowski knowingly accessed Brandon Boudreauxs Chase Bank business account for Cougar Consulting," reported the detective. Boudreaux made the claims in a petition filed in an Arizona. It was really fast. In Arizona, lawyers get their malpractice insurance through private companies. I dont think I would have wanted to have that phone call by anybody else to have to give me that news. Im trying to put my life back together and was maybe looking for a little bit of validation just somebody to talk to whos not going to judge me and push me away. Sadly, and irresponsibly, much of the media has quoted Brandon Boudreauxs biased, vindictive, and fake accusations as truth and fact when they are his resentful, vengeful, and dishonest efforts to get full custody of Melanis children, attorney Garrett Smith said. The first time we came to Arizona, I came down with my two children to have Thanksgiving with my family. Eaton: Your mother unfortunately passed away when you were young. Amato recently filed a motion to quash the subpoena, thus denyingthe request by Pawlowskis lawyers to speak to Gilbert Police detective Ryan Pillar. Attorneys for the niece, Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski, said in a press release that she "strenuously denies" allegations she knows the whereabouts of Vallow's son, Joshua, 7, and her daughter, Tylee . Its absolutely heartbreaking that I dont have a good relationship (with them) right now where I feel like I can keep them close in my life. BOUDREAUX CASE: Brandon Boudreaux has just filed a few responses in the custody battle with Melani Pawlowski, Lori Vallow's niece. Thank you for your support!#BrandonBoudreaux #MelaniPawloski #BoudreauxCustodyBattle Melani Pawlowski & Brandon Boudreaux's Custody Battle Trial Summary and Statement 4,934 views Nov 20, 2020 277 Dislike Share Zav Girl 54K subscribers If you want to join my new Membership program. On Oct. 2, Boudreaux was returning home when a 2018 Jeep Wrangler pulled up with a rifle with a silencer poking out of the window, he said. The 51-year-old's death is now under investigation as police wait for an autopsy to determine the cause. About a month later, Vallow remarriedtying the knot with Chad Daybell, an author who penned apocalyptic novels for a Mormon audience. She had four kids, and one of the first things I put on my bio is that Im a dad. According to the report, Smith admitted Pawlowski was indeed removed from the bank account when she logged into the online account only because the login information had not changed. A medical examiner has ruled Cox's death natural. Eaton: Then you got married shortly thereafter. This means Brandon may not get the full $12,000,000. '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. Brandon Boudreaux deceptively took Melanis children out of state and kept them unlawfully, Melani was the stable parent in her childrens lives while Brandon Boudreaux traveled for weeks and was rarely home.. Lori is the mother ofJoshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Shes still just trying to get through every day and missing her husband. 'CULT MOM' LORI VALLOW UNDER INVESTIGATION IN SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF CHAD DAYBELL'S FIRST WIFE. We spent the next two days basically just talking constantly. Melani: Mainly my Grandma Janis. 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