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Get ready for a true-crime podcast that will shock you to your core with the sick and twisted story of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell. We'll take you on a harrowing deep dive into the lives of these two individuals, the alleged lives they took, and the worlds they destroyed in a delusional path of destruction that seemed to know no bounds. You'll hear their story like never before, as we bring you up-to-date on their case, revealing the most horrifying details and developments. But we don't stop there - we'll bring in some of the leading experts in mental health, cults, and criminal behavior to explore the psyches of these two monsters and understand what drove them to commit such heinous acts. Join us as we journey into the darkest depths of the human psyche and expose the chilling truths that lurk within. Don't miss out on the most riveting true-crime storytelling you'll ever experience.

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  2. 8h ago

    Charles Vallow, Ned, and July 11 | Daybell Series Part 2

    Part 2 of the Daybell series is Charles Vallow's chapter, told the way the evidence tells it. The Bishop Shumway contact. The November 2018 stay in Gilbert and Melanie Gibb's account of Lori saying they'd been sealed. The Elena document of past lives. The Houston hotel call where Lori told Charles she was a god, the cancelled flight home, and the body-camera night in his driveway. The divorce petition, the angel to dispose of his body, and Steven Ellsworth saying Charles told him who would do it. April Raymond on Kauai, testifying Lori said Charles was already dead and that you could tell because he was shorter. The million-dollar policy moved to Kay. The forged June 29 letter. "Your husband and my wife are having an affair." "She won't see you. She is my friend." The nephi text at 9:50 p.m. on July 9. Dinner with Nancy Jo Hancock on July 10. "They're planning something." "Absolutely." Then the 43 minutes, the pool party, Chad's call to a mortuary that night, "Hi boys," the insurance call, "spear thru my heart," "Ned before we got rid of him," the Gadiantons, "she was switched," and "Tammy is at 3. JJ is at 2." Tony Brueski puts every piece in order through the move to Rexburg and the drive to Yellowstone. #DaybellCase #CharlesVallow #LoriVallowDaybell #ChadDaybell #LoriVallow #AlexCox #KayWoodcock #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrime Subscribe on Substack: hiddenkillers.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@HiddenKillers Instagram: @HiddenKillersPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/HiddenKillersPodcast TikTok: @HiddenKillersPodcast X/Twitter: @HiddenKillersPod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    Charles Vallow, Ned, and July 11 | Daybell Series Part 2

  3. 1d ago

    Lori and Chad Before St. George | Daybell Series Part 1

    You know how the Lori Vallow Daybell case ends. Part 1 of this series goes back to the details that were there all along. The October 2018 recording where Lori tells friends "I was going to murder him" and says she chose the temple instead. Joseph Ryan's death in Phoenix, ruled heart disease, and the way Lori told police she hadn't heard from him in two years. The 2007 stun gun attack Alex Cox pleaded guilty to, and the jail letter asking Janis Cox to send Joe's address on a postcard. Adam Cox telling detectives years later that his sister had seemed desperate for money. On Chad's side: the gravedigger profile in the Deseret News, the sexton years, An Errand for Emma, The Celestial City and its 144,000, the 2015 church warning about extreme end-times speculation, Suzanne Freeman's 2017 email warning that his path would lead to death and sorrow, and the memoir dedication that read "To Tammy, my one and only." And the people who mattered most: Tammy, the publishing partner and librarian; Charles Vallow, the former pitcher who learned everything he could about JJ's autism; Kay and Larry Woodcock, who called JJ their little man. Tony Brueski connects every piece leading up to October 26, 2018. If you've followed this case from day one, this is the background laid out in full. #DaybellCase #LoriVallowDaybell #ChadDaybell #LoriVallow #TammyDaybell #CharlesVallow #KayWoodcock #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrime Subscribe on Substack: hiddenkillers.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@HiddenKillers Instagram: @HiddenKillersPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/HiddenKillersPodcast TikTok: @HiddenKillersPodcast X/Twitter: @HiddenKillersPod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

    Lori and Chad Before St. George | Daybell Series Part 1

  4. 2d ago

    Lori Vallow’s Niece Trusted WHO Before the Appeal?!

    Brandon Boudreaux testified that Melani looked to her aunt Lori Vallow as a mother figure. That matters because this story starts long before a court argument about an attorney. Melani had lost her mother as a child, and Lori occupied an enormous place in the family. When beliefs around Lori began changing, Melani's marriage and her sense of who to trust changed with them. In testimony at the Chad Daybell trial, Melani Pawlowski described meeting Chad in November 2018. He was presented as someone who could identify light and darkness in people. Brandon told jurors Melani began attending religious gatherings without him and said he was not welcome. Melani testified she eventually began referring to Lori and Chad as Mom and Dad. It is one thing to follow an aunt's advice. It is another when that aunt and her new husband become the people defining what reality looks like. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and retired FBI behavioral expert Robin Dreeke help Tony Brueski examine the influence, the changing boundaries, and how a familiar family relationship can make extraordinary claims feel trustworthy. That is behavioral analysis, not a diagnosis or proof of criminal involvement. Melani has denied involvement in the shooting at her former husband, Brandon, and has not been charged in that shooting. Meanwhile Lori's own Idaho murder convictions are now before the state Supreme Court. Her appeal argues that the trial judge improperly removed Mark Means, the lawyer she wanted, after a conflict involving Means's earlier work for Chad Daybell. The state argues the removal was proper. Former prosecutor and defense attorney Eric Faddis joins Robin Dreeke to explain why attorney choice matters, why conflicts matter too, and what a court must decide before any retrial could occur. Oral arguments are scheduled for November 2, 2026. There is no appellate ruling yet. For anyone following the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell cases, the name Melani Pawlowski raises questions about loyalty and belief. The November appeal raises a different question: did the Idaho trial judge correctly handle an attorney conflict? We explain the difference and what the record actually supports. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #MelaniPawlowski #ChadDaybell #ShavaunScott #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #LoriVallowAppeal #MarkMeans #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

    Lori Vallow’s Niece Trusted WHO Before the Appeal?!

  5. 2d ago

    Lori Vallow’s Niece Trusted WHO With Her Future?!

    Melani Boudreaux’s decision to leave Arizona for Rexburg in late 2019 placed her near Lori Vallow at a moment when JJ and Tylee were already missing. She married Ian Pawlowski shortly after meeting him, and Lori’s brother Alex Cox reportedly served as a wedding witness. To understand what happened afterward, you have to look at the way trust, family ties, and extreme beliefs overlapped. Ian later testified that he sought Lori and Chad Daybell’s approval before marriage because Melani trusted them so much. An account attributed to him described her concerns that disturbing ideas about Brandon Boudreaux could extend to JJ and Tylee. Brandon, Melani’s former husband, also alleged that she knew more about the October 2019 shooting targeting him. Melani denied involvement and disputed his account; no charge has been filed against her in that shooting. The conflict became public in February 2020. Lori was arrested in Hawaii as police searched for the children. Around the same time, Melani appeared in Arizona court fighting over custody of her four children. Her lawyers rejected claims that she knew where JJ and Tylee were. Their remains were discovered months later, and in 2024 Melani testified for prosecutors at Chad Daybell’s trial. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and retired FBI behavioral expert Robin Dreeke join Tony Brueski for a careful look at the contrast between Melani’s life inside Lori’s circle and her attempt to move forward after the arrest. The question is not whether every allegation against her was true. It is what the testimony and documents actually show about influence, trust, and the decisions made while the children were missing. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #MelaniPawlowski #MelaniBoudreaux #ChadDaybell #BrandonBoudreaux #ShavaunScott #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #JJAndTylee #TrueCrime

    Lori Vallow’s Niece Trusted WHO With Her Future?!

  6. 3d ago

    Lori Vallow’s Niece and the Call Nobody Can Explain?!

    In October 2019, someone fired at Brandon Boudreaux outside his home in Gilbert, Arizona. Investigators identified Lori Vallow Daybell’s brother, Alex Cox, as the suspected gunman. A jury convicted Lori in June 2025 of conspiring to kill Brandon, and she received a life sentence in Arizona. But this combined episode turns to someone who was much closer to Brandon: his then-wife, Lori’s niece Melani Pawlowski. Melani has not been charged in the shooting and has denied any involvement. At Lori’s trial, prosecutors pointed to Melani’s connections and questions about the timing of communications. An FBI agent testified, according to the episode’s reporting, that Lori’s phone and Melani’s were connected in a 35-minute call around the time of the shooting. The content of that call has not been publicly established. We also examine the address Melani reportedly sought before the attack, the morning park handoff, and phone activity involving Cox. Each detail calls for context; none on its own proves Melani participated in a conspiracy. Then there is a custody-case document attributed to Melani’s later husband, Ian Pawlowski. It describes Melani recounting a belief that Brandon was no longer himself and might need to die as part of a religious plan. The filing also says she did not expect anyone to act. Melani’s representatives disputed accusations in the custody proceedings. Ian later testified about the influence Lori and Chad Daybell had over Melani, describing what he came to see as manipulation. Retired FBI agent Robin Dreeke and I compare the phone evidence, the custody filing, and the statements given to investigators. The distinction matters: Lori’s conviction is established; Melani’s alleged knowledge and involvement remain disputed. Gilbert police have said their investigation is active, and Melani has not been charged in the attempted killing. What can the available record actually show about what she knew before Brandon was shot at? Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #MelaniPawlowski #Daybell #BrandonBoudreaux #ChadDaybell #LoriVallowDaybell #AlexCox #IanPawlowski #DaybellCase #TrueCrime

    Lori Vallow’s Niece and the Call Nobody Can Explain?!

  7. 4d ago

    Lori Vallow and Matthew Farwell: What He Said Caused His Head-On Crash

    Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal of her convictions for murdering JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan and conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell reaches Idaho's Supreme Court on November 2, 2026. Sandra Birchmore case defendant Matthew Farwell crashed into a utility pole, and police reports say every airbag deployed. The judge took her lawyer, Mark Means, off the case, ruling he couldn't work for two people charged in the same murders. Her appeal asks for a new trial, saying that broke her right to keep the lawyer she hired. Farwell's plea is not guilty, and he blamed a deer running under the hood. An expert Sandra's family hired called it a homicide in 2024. Eric Faddis, a prosecutor turned defense attorney, joins former FBI behavioral program head Robin Dreeke to weigh Lori's odds and Farwell's no-parole future if convicted. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #SandraBirchmore #DaybellCase #MatthewFarwell #ChadDaybell #FarwellTrial #IdahoSupremeCourt #EricFaddis #RobinDreeke #TrueCrime

    Lori Vallow and Matthew Farwell: What He Said Caused His Head-On Crash

  8. 4d ago

    Lori Vallow's Appeal Leads Back to the Man Who Funded Her Defense

    If the Idaho Supreme Court sends Lori Vallow Daybell back to trial, the families of JJ, Tylee and Tammy relive it all. Her lead claim rests on Mark Means, the attorney she hired and lost. Chad Daybell funded her defense, and the judge ruled one lawyer couldn't serve two people charged in the same killings. Lori wants a new trial, saying losing Means took away her right to pick who defended her. Her Idaho jury heard about Charles Vallow's killing and the shot at Brandon Boudreaux, before Arizona juries convicted her in both. Her lawyer says that put her character on trial. The state says it showed a pattern: Chad called someone "dark," her brother Alex went after them, and somebody stood to collect money. Robin Dreeke, retired chief of the FBI's counterintelligence behavioral program, joins me with ex-prosecutor and defense lawyer Eric Faddis on which argument holds. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #ChadDaybell #DaybellCase #LoriVallowDaybell #IdahoSupremeCourt #LoriVallowAppeal #JJVallow #TyleeRyan #EricFaddis #RobinDreeke

    Lori Vallow's Appeal Leads Back to the Man Who Funded Her Defense
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Get ready for a true-crime podcast that will shock you to your core with the sick and twisted story of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell. We'll take you on a harrowing deep dive into the lives of these two individuals, the alleged lives they took, and the worlds they destroyed in a delusional path of destruction that seemed to know no bounds. You'll hear their story like never before, as we bring you up-to-date on their case, revealing the most horrifying details and developments. But we don't stop there - we'll bring in some of the leading experts in mental health, cults, and criminal behavior to explore the psyches of these two monsters and understand what drove them to commit such heinous acts. Join us as we journey into the darkest depths of the human psyche and expose the chilling truths that lurk within. Don't miss out on the most riveting true-crime storytelling you'll ever experience.

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