Many times, the way to a Mamma's heart is her son.
It's worth a try, isn't it?
It would work for me (a mom with two sons) but then again... I'm not Lori. Who knows if anything would for her, but definitely worth an attempt!
Many times, the way to a Mamma's heart is her son.
It's worth a try, isn't it?
FYI rexburg has changed A LOT in the 20 years since Ricks College changed to BYUIdaho. I can see what you’re saying applying to the Daybells out in Sugar/Salem area but Rexburg is an entirely different beast. The university has tripled in size bringing tons of transplants as employees and students. Lori was living in a townhome complex most young married students use, about 2 miles from my current home.To really understand this case, knowing the culture of rural Idaho is essential. And the LDS culture as well.
It is interesting to think this way, because I do "know" the culture in Rexburg, had 2 kids that attended Ricks college.
You know, as I wrote that, I tried to think what I was really writing. It is difficult to explain, but it is sort of like trying to understand a crime that took place on an Indian reservation, if you don't understand the culture, and the difference between living in a rural small town, as opposed to a crime that happens in a major metropolitan city. There is such a huge difference.
Everyone "knows" everybody. But it seems to me that Lori was an "Outlier", she didn't fit the norm of "Rexburg". I doubt that she even went to church. She didn't have family in the area, as far as I know, she moved to Rexburg, Idaho because she was infatuated with Chad Daybell.
My Mum and Dad always used to say if you ask, you don't get. But they also used to say if you don't ask, you don't want. So it is that sort of situation almost, but nothing to lose and all to gain.I am not blaming him at all. I just don't think it's going to work, that's all.
This story keeps taking more insane twists! Lori had a POOL PARTY ...what in the world?!Lots more info in this piece- Tylee’s last known text Oct. 25
Landlord of Lori’s where shooting occurred-
New texts show last known contact from Tylee Ryan's phone
“In a Facebook post Sunday, Vallow’s former property manager in Arizona, Joe Pongratz, said he asked Vallow to leave following the death of her husband, Charles Vallow, on July 11 at the property she rented. Pongratz was disturbed by several details surrounding Charles Vallow’s death. Charles was shot to death by Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox. Pongratz wrote that, on the same day Charles died, Vallow texted him, “we are ok, Ill explain later,” when he texted her wondering why police were at the house. Pongratz also wrote that she threw a pool party later that afternoon.
“That day the neighbors reported a pool party at the house, the same day Charles was murdered, with loud music and lots of people swimming. Neighbors also reported Alex was staying at the house for several days following the shooting even though he lived in the same area. I spoke with Lori several times days following the shooting and she never sounded shocked, sad or heartbroken, as you would think a bride would be watching her husband die,” Pongratz wrote in his post.
At Pongratz’s request, Vallow agreed to move out Aug. 31.”
The video was sent out to the media? I was not aware of that. I saw it on his channel. It was just a thought, I think he is doing the right thing. I hope his mother lets him talk to his siblings, it's pretty clear that he loves them both very much.I doubt this is about views or popularity or an audience. From what I understand his video was edited by someone else before sent out to news channels and other outlets. This looks very much like LE is wanting him to reach out in a family plea type of thing to persuade them to do the right thing. Not to mention, I think he is being quite genuine, you can see his irritation about the whole thing. - MOO
If this post was about what I said, I'm sorry you took it that way. I didn't criticize him, at all. He IS doing the right thing. And I agree with what you're saying about Chad's children. I don't understand how can they be so quiet and not concerned at all (if they are concerned, it doesn't look like it).He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.
Do you know how many people, including family members of Tylee's and Joshua's, have been begging for him to reach out to his mother? Obviously he can't do this by phone with her. He's doing the only thing that he knows how to try and reach her, hoping that deep down, somewhere in her mother's loving heart, that she will listen to him or at the very least, provide LE where the kids are, if they are alive and well.
This guy can't catch a break at all. He's been, along with a couple of others from Joshua's family, TRYING! Where the heck are the Daybell kids and what have they done to convince Daddy to come forward or show proof the kids are alive? Or are they a part of this scheme?
Now we know when she left AZ for IDThis story keeps taking more insane twists!
Lots more info in this piece- Tylee’s last known text Oct. 25
Landlord of Lori’s where shooting occurred-
New texts show last known contact from Tylee Ryan's phone
“In a Facebook post Sunday, Vallow’s former property manager in Arizona, Joe Pongratz, said he asked Vallow to leave following the death of her husband, Charles Vallow, on July 11 at the property she rented. Pongratz was disturbed by several details surrounding Charles Vallow’s death. Charles was shot to death by Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox. Pongratz wrote that, on the same day Charles died, Vallow texted him, “we are ok, Ill explain later,” when he texted her wondering why police were at the house. Pongratz also wrote that she threw a pool party later that afternoon.
“That day the neighbors reported a pool party at the house, the same day Charles was murdered, with loud music and lots of people swimming. Neighbors also reported Alex was staying at the house for several days following the shooting even though he lived in the same area. I spoke with Lori several times days following the shooting and she never sounded shocked, sad or heartbroken, as you would think a bride would be watching her husband die,” Pongratz wrote in his post.
At Pongratz’s request, Vallow agreed to move out Aug. 31.”
Great find for the comments alone below the article...I learned a lot from reading them. I have to say I stumbled upon this case accidently but read the excellent timeline provided here and was fascinated. It reads like some kind of book I can not put down....I am surprised at the "luck" Lori and Chad and Alex have had to get away with everything so far. I have to agree with one of the commenters on the WaPo article..calling the local cops the "keystone kops"...MOO
The comments are GOLD!DBM- double post..webbie acting strange for me!
I feel so bad for Tammy's parents. I can't imagine the emotions they're going through now. All these years, they probably thought that their daughter was married to an honorable man. Then to have their daughter die suddenly, be buried, exhumed and re-buried, while their former son-in-law insults Tammy's memory by marrying a woman he was clearly having an affair with before her death.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...TaP8KEmyNqJegWob4MFFzPuby-yii6QhtV2JPGepWoPR4
Quotes from article:
Chad and Lori have both denied any wrongdoing toward their family members. “Chad Daybell was a loving husband and has the support of his children in this matter,” their attorney, Sean Bartholick, said in a December statement to local media outlets. “Lori (Vallow) Daybell is a devoted mother and resents assertions to the contrary. We look forward to addressing the allegations once they have moved beyond speculation and rumor.”
Like a number of Lori’s relatives, Boudreaux has accused Chad of leading her into a cult, though that hasn’t been officially confirmed. “There is a ton of speculation and a lot of rumors, but nothing that we have determined of classified as a cult,” Rexburg Assistant Chief of Police Gary Hagen told the Standard Journal. [BBM]
Before they married, Lori and Chad appeared together on podcasts distributed by Preparing A People, a media company which touts the tagline, “Helping to prepare the people of this Earth for the second coming of Jesus Christ.” The company has since denied being a cult and distanced itself from the couple, deleting the podcasts in question and saying in a December statement that it was “shocked” and “deeply disturbed” to learn of the investigation.
“We also do not share any of Chad Daybell’s or Lori Vallow’s beliefs if they are contrary to Christian principles of honesty, integrity and truth, or if they do not align with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” owners Michael and Nancy James wrote.
Some family members are skeptical. “I don’t want to attack anyone’s beliefs … but when you look at the fruit that’s come from this group and its beliefs … it certainly, from my mind, doesn’t come from God,” Boudreaux told the East Idaho News. [BBM]
Tylee and Joshua are still missing, and it’s unclear if they are alive. Last week, police said they were certain Lori knew what happened to them, but she had left Idaho with her new husband and “refused to work with law enforcement.” She also reportedly told people that her daughter had died.
“Our primary concern at this point is simply locating Joshua and Tylee and charging decisions will be made in due course based upon the evidence available,” the statement said. “If we find that harm was done to these children within our jurisdiction, we will prosecute whoever caused that harm.”
Tammy Daybell’s relatives are equally eager to learn the truth and have said that she seemed to be healthy and was in good spirits two weeks before her death. Some have expressed suspicion about a call she made to 911 in the days before her death, saying that a man was pointing what appeared to be a paintball gun at her.
“We speculate like everybody else,” her father, Ron Douglas, told Fox 13. “It’s hard to know that we lost our daughter and that our son-in-law of 30 years has stepped into this mess. We don’t know. We’d like to hope for the best. Every time you peel a layer off the onion it makes you scratch your head.”[BBM]
Which should have been a crime scene. Was it ever treated as one? Seems awfully quick to release the scene for a bunch of people to have a party on the same day a guy is killed.That is a LOT of new news! A pool party?! I wonder if the guests knew they were hanging out a murder scene.
The last quote from Tylee's friend made me tear up.![]()