The story of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow has captivated the nation, not only for the gruesome details of the alleged crimes but also for the complex web of family relationships that have been irrevocably altered. This article delves into the roles of Chad Daybell's brothers, the perspective of Lori Vallow's brother, Adam Cox, and the broader family dynamics amidst the unfolding tragedy.
Lori Vallow case: a timeline of events
Matt Daybell's Perspective
Matt Daybell, Chad Daybell's younger brother, has expressed profound sorrow and concern over the events of the past few months. Matt and his wife, Heather, have lived in the Rexburg area for more than 15 years. Chad Dayell is his oldest brother, and Matt says they have not directly spoken to each other since Tammy Daybell’s memorial service in Rexburg on Oct. 23.
In a public statement, Matt Daybell said:
“Due to the circumstances surrounding the unknown whereabouts of (Joshua) “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and the suspicious death investigation of Tammy Daybell, I feel I must make an official statement at this time."
He has pleaded with Chad to cooperate with authorities and reveal the whereabouts of his stepchildren, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who had been missing since September. "Since that time, I have texted Chad twice. Once, when I heard from a neighbor of his quick marriage to Lori Vallow, expressing to him my shock and dismay at this news,” Matt Daybell says. “Second, just recently, pleading with Chad to cooperate with authorities and reveal the whereabouts of his new stepchildren.”
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Matt also revealed that his immediate family had distanced themselves from Chad due to concerns about his religious claims and books. “My immediate family has had little association with Chad the last many years due to our concerns with his religious claims and particular books he had chosen to publish, including his own,” Matt Daybell says. “We are deeply saddened at the recent events that have played out the last several months.”
He emphasized the family's hope for the safe return of JJ and Tylee, stating, “It is our hope and prayer that JJ and Tylee are safe. We want for the truth to be found - whatever that truth turns out to be,” Matt Daybell says. “I plead again for Chad to come forward and cooperate with the investigation so that this very difficult situation might be resolved.”
Adam Cox: A Brother's Anguish
Adam Cox, the brother of Lori Vallow, has also expressed his struggle to comprehend the events that have unfolded. “Our family is nothing the way it used to be... You don't know who to trust, who's saying what, what actually happened,” Cox said in an interview with ABC's "20/20."
He recalls a time when his sister was a loving and devoted mother. "There was nothing odd, there was nothing alarming or something that you would think that, 'How could she go off and do these things?'" Cox said.
However, he noticed a disturbing shift in Lori's behavior in the months leading up to the tragedies. He says She would tell him that she had spoken to Jesus Christ "face to face" and that she was a "translated being" who could not die. “I looked at her, and she looked at me, and I was like, ‘Lori, what you're saying is not true... This is nonsense,’” said Cox. “And she goes, ‘You think I'm crazy, don't you?’”
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Adam Cox is the older brother of Lori Vallow. Cox said he cannot even begin to fathom what justice looks like for J.J. and Tylee."Jail for the rest of their life is not good enough. Death isn't good enough," said Adam Cox.
The Crimes and the Accusations
The Vallow-Daybell doomsday murders consist of a series of killings committed by Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. The murders started when Lori's estranged husband, Charles Vallow, was shot dead by her brother Alex Cox on July 11, 2019, in Chandler, Arizona. Next, Lori's daughter, Tylee Ryan (16), and adopted son, Joshua Jaxon "J. J." Vallow (7), disappeared from their home in Rexburg, Idaho on September 9 and 23, 2019, respectively. Their remains were found on June 9, 2020.
Chad Daybell is accused of the first-degree murder of his first wife Tammy Daybell and the children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors allege Chad Daybell planned and carried out the September 2019 murders of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow and then the murder of Tammy Daybell on Oct. 19, 2019.
Daybell was also indicted in connection with the death of Vallow’s children, along with other charges that include conspiracy to commit murder in the death of his wife and also on one count of first-degree murder in her death.
Investigators believe that Alex Cox, who was determined to have died from natural causes in December 2019, played a role in all of the killings.
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The Search for Truth
As the legal proceedings continue, the search for truth and justice remains paramount. The families of the victims, including the Daybell brothers and Adam Cox, are left to grapple with the devastating consequences of the alleged crimes. The hope is that the trials of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell will provide answers and a sense of closure for all those affected by this tragic case.
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