'Cult mom' Lori Vallow's sister died an untimely death 22 years ago, it has been revealed. The other provision is that the judgment may be paid in full or in part by the lawyers insurance carrier. (John Roark/The Idaho Post-Register via AP), I dont know where my cousins are. Ive seen authorities let her down. Finally, when I was 15, I found my uncle Adam (a radio DJ). JJ and Tylee, Boudreaux told KPHO-TV. Brandon Boudreaux vs Melani Pawlowski What Happened @ The Custody Hearing Today we are talking about Brandon Boudreaux vs Melani Pawlowski what happened during the custody case hearing on. He claimed that Vallows brother, Cox, was the gunman; Cox has since died of unknown causes. Melani was talking about how she didnt have anybody to go to Thanksgiving with, and so I invited her to come be with my family. She is like everybody else. Attorneys on both sides confirm Melani is not facing any charges. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. I was absolutely worried and was like, You need to get to the doctor. And he was like, No, no, no, Im fine.. Lori Vallow, who moved from Arizona to Idaho in late August with her children, is also under investigation in the death of Tammy Daybell. Shes always been somebody that has so much unconditional love and no judgment, no drama, and I admire her so much. Through her Arizona attorneys, Robert P. Jarvis and Garret L. Smith, Melani Pawlowski, formerly Boudreaux, said she strenuously denies the innuendos and allegations made by Brandon Boudreaux in . So that morning, I called him and Ian was at work. 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. Robertson followed Cox and Pawlowski in early November. He took all her credit cards, her planner and just left her there. Lori sometimes refers to Melani as her daughter. Alex Cox had shot and killed Charles Vallow in July. I heard all manner of things about the Coxes, but my dad kind of cut off communication with them. Crypto Its on her death certificate. Both werelast seen in September 2019, andtheir disappearanceshave uncovered a complicated sequence of events, including details surrounding the death of Lori's former husband, Charles Vallow, details ofunorthodox religious beliefs, including allegations of cult membership, and details surrounding the death of Tammy Daybell, the former wife of Chad Daybell. It was just easy to click, and I didnt have to try to do mental gymnastics to justify a second date. Ive seen the pain that shes gone through and the abuse and betrayal. Pawlowski has denied any involvement in the shooting. Was this just a big coincidence? I feel like its been really hard. We made the decision in Arizona during Thanksgiving and said, Lets do it. And while were there, we need a witness, and Alex and Zulema are there. The documents show that Melanie Gibb will testify that Melani Pawlowski (listed as Melani Boudreaux and "Mother" in the documents) visited her aunt in Hawaii in October. The investigation concluded with the detective finding probable cause to charge Pawlowski with one count of computer tampering which is a class 3 felony. Prosecutors said Vallowmarried the womans husband, Chad Daybell, in October shortly after Tammy unexpectedly died at home in Idaho. She showed up, and my kids immediately fell in love with her. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Earlier this month Melani was named as a potential witness in her aunt's upcoming trial on charges of child neglect and desertion in the disappearance of her son Joshua 'JJ' Vallow, seven, and daughter Tylee Ryan, 17, who were last seen in Rexburg, Idaho, in September. This document was found on a computer belonging to Ian, according to multiple sources. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! Full Coverage: Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell case, Chad Daybell is at the center of a complex case involving the death of his first wife, as well as the deaths of his new wife's two children, in a case that has garnered national and global media attention. In the post marking her 31st birthday last Friday, Melani wrote: 'This last year, my world has been turned upside down as my family and friends turned their backs on me when things in the media got confusing. 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. Melani divorced Brandon Boudreaux and married Ian Pawlowski. The victim in the case is her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Police in Rexburg, Idaho, have said they believe the pair are in danger and that Vallow and Daybell have refused to cooperate with the investigation. 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 Boudreaux Pawlowski is the daughter of Lori's deceased elder sister, Stacy. 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. 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. The shooting is part of a chain of events linked to the case of Vallows two children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, who went missing in Idaho after she moved them from Chandler to Rexburg, Idaho in the fall of 2019. In one of the cases documents, Boudreaux alleged that Pawloski is involved in a cult where numerous members, adults and children alike, have been being killed off like flies. Pawlowski has denied that claim. MORE: Gilbert Town Attorney: Family members of Melani Pawlowski connected to criminal investigations. Family members of Lori Vallow, the mom at the center of the disappearance and death of her kids, are in court for a custody hearing. Investigators say Pawlowski was supposed to remove herself from the account no more than 60 days after the sale of the former couples property on October 3, 2019. Later in the post Melani vaguely mentioned her father. Posted: Mar 19, 2020, 6:18 pm The following is part of a court filing by Brandon Boudreaux in response to a motion by Melani Boudreaux regarding a child custody dispute. What do you say to them? My own father is helping my ex-husband right now, and theyve had my kids at their house and dont tell me. Melani Pawlowski is Daybells niece. Pawlowski moved to Idaho, where Vallow had moved after her husband's death, and a judge granted Boudreaux temporary custody. 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. You know, I wasnt close with Tylee during her teenage years. Lori sometimes refers to Melani as her daughter. Market data provided by Factset. We spent the next two days basically just talking constantly. Vallow is also charged with conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was fatally shot by Alex Cox in Chandler back in July 2019. 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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 asked her on a date that day. asked Melani's attorney. I dont think I would have wanted to have that phone call by anybody else to have to give me that news. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE AND THE LATEST STORIES ON THE CASE. "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. This means Brandon may not get the full $12,000,000. I think it was just a comfort like, finally, this part is over and its one more stepping stone to just keep revealing truth. 2015 - 2023 Eaton: Then you got married shortly thereafter. So I invited her out to dinner, and we went to MacKenzie River. According to Boudreaux and prosecutors, the car belonged to Charles Vallow, husband of Lori Vallow. Wed had so many similar experiences with the way our divorces went and struggles, and we understood each other. "Dateline NBC," the network's former flagship news magazine, is back with more true crime stories you've got to see to believe. Court and police reports show Boudreaux, Melani Pawlowski's former husband, were in a contentious divorce at the time of the shooting. They believe the two cases could be linked. I hadnt been very close with Alex most of my life. Brandon was shot at in October and believes Cox, his ex-wifes uncle, was the shooter. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. An Idaho judge ordered Vallow to return with the children, but she failed to show, and she was arrested on charges of child desertion, contempt of court, and promoting criminal behavior. Pawlowski has a criminal record in Utah. "It has been learned that the family members of Defendant (M. Pawlowski) and ex-family members of Plaintiff (B. Boudreaux) are connected to multiple ongoing criminal investigations; to include the shooting at B. Boudreaux," the motion reads, in part. The drive-by shooting remains under investigation, butpolice confirmed the vehicles plates were registered to Vallows fourth husband, Charles Vallow. The coincidence of us picking the day right after them wasnt planned or anything it was just what happened. On October 2, 2019, a man seen in the video is believed to be Cox, if one was to askthe lawyers for Pawlowski. Police identify the vehicle carrying the shooter as a Jeep . I can only love and support her and hope for everyone to be safe, she said. About a month later, Vallow remarriedtying the knot with Chad Daybell, an author who penned apocalyptic novels for a Mormon audience. The niece of cult mom Lori Vallowsaid in a televised interview last week that her aunt,whose two underage children have been missing for nine months, is protecting those kids from people that are trying to harm them.. Melani holds close to her belief in a loving God. 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.". 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. All rights reserved. Now, the Gilbert town attorney, Bill Amato, is responding. Prosecutors chose not to charge Daybell and Vallows case is still being reviewed. 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. Powered by. Idaho Press reports that Pawlowski left her ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux and their children in Arizona shortly after Boudreaux accused her of being part of a cult. Per documents found by Fox 10 Phoenix, Pawloski relocated to Rexburg, Idaho and married Ian Pawlowski weeks later. If you didn't do this, you couldn't go back and listen. I do. Melani: We got married Nov. 30. Smith believes the response by the town attorney confirms his client is not a suspect in any criminal cases. Robertson believes the shooter is Cox. Eaton: Was it just an intimate ceremony for the both of you? Her children. 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