On Monday night’s Courtroom Insider, Nate read a statement that Ian P. wrote prior to lawyering up (I don’t remember the date of this published statement). He seemed to go back and forth with accepting the reality of the situation and continuing to live in denial. It seems he ultimately chose to live in denial and shield “innocent” Melaniece. My initial thought was that this was “cope” at work. For whatever reason he chose to marry this woman he didn’t really know ASAP and bring his children around her, only to find out she’s deeply involved in some Mormon fanfiction fringe group that involves death and missing children. I’m not shocked he’s “playing ostrich” and standing by his woman…it’s much easier than recognizing you made an insane mistake and getting out of dodge. Sunk cost fallacy at work.
People like to joke about Mormons marrying young and quickly but I’m not sure what the deal is with Ian shacking up so quickly with Melaniece. It’s not like he was an older, never-married LDS man desperate to fulfill the cultural marriage requirement.
Zulema and Alex married quickly but they both became entrenched in Chad’s cult (what is the official name of this BTW?) independently before tying the knot suddenly. Ian P. was apparently a rando that met Melaniece on a dating app.
Why did Ian and Natalie divorce?
MOO.
thanks for your insight. I seem to recall that Ian stated he found out a day later after they married for one hot minute,,,,that Melaniece began telling him 'stuff' that alarmed him.....and then when his child was hiding in the roomhe immediately thought she was abducted because of what M told him.
which prompted him to 'decide' to go to the police. IMO, that wasnt exactly how this all shook out. his ex seems to be the initiator. I believe she also gave an interview (maybe) and said Ian was a good father, but not husband
its my recollection. fancy way of covering for his own moronic decision to continue with her. I also recall they met on a dating app I do not know when Ian divorced.
No clue why the Arizona testimony came in when it did today.
A few guesses:
Detective Werther was not available earlier in the trial when they discussed the CV murder.
Trying to give the jury a break after the gruesome autopsy info.
Reminding the jury Chad may have been involved in that murder too since he was in constant contact with Lori that morning. Prior is constantly asking witnesses like Ian and Zulema if they are aware Chad is not involved in that murder.
yes, and CD was the one that called about CV remains, not LV...posing as a nephew...cost of cremation and shipping....
yes, IMO, it was alerting the jury he was in contact that morning CV was murdered. and reminder he was lying when he called the funeral parlor about CV's death and what costs would be associated with handling his remains...hope the jurors remember that call....
it evidences as to how deeply connected he was to ALL aspects of the murders in concert with LV. including CV, despite not being charged.