He did not, however, say where the children are. Kids are missing. Pages 1-3 show an affidavit of Gilbert PD detective Ryan Pillar. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Robertson also referred to surveillance video of a storageunit in Rexburg, Idaho,formerly rented by Lori. At the same time, I had just gone through a really rough divorce, and it kind of tore me up. 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. 'Melani's knowledge of the whereabouts of her aunt's two missing children and her unwillingness to cooperate with law enforcement is daunting,' the filing obtained by FOX10 states. She showed up, and my kids immediately fell in love with her. We hid out in a hotel for a couple months, and that started a nasty custody battle between them. A court filing by Boudreaux on Feb. 19, first reported by Fox 10, included a number of unsubstantiated allegations of nefarious behavior by Pawlowski: that she was involved in a cult where adults and children alike have been being killed off like flies and that she was involved in the Oct. 2 shooting. This means Brandon may not get the full $12,000,000. Charles and Lori had gotten into an argument when the father came to pick up JJ at the mother's home in Chandler. Melani: He said, Melani, the most important thing in your marriage is to be loving, be supportive, and be patient. And he kept repeating that and I was like I need to remember that always. He was, overall, a pretty healthy guy but stubborn. He explained his decision to betray his wife to work with the police and the FBI to secretly record her conversations with Vallow and Daybell to ultimately clear Boudreauxs name. Lori sometimes refers to Melani as her daughter. "Dateline NBC," the network's former flagship news magazine, is back with more true crime stories you've got to see to believe. Lori was subsequently arrested and extradited back to Idaho. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. (January 2020 report). He told the Republic he was in hiding with them in another state.. If all these false claims were true if I was crazy or in a cult or done something horrible shouldnt they just reclaim me with kindness as their daughter and love me anyway? At last check, Gilbert Police are still investigating. I remember growing up and connecting all the ties from age 9 to 15. Because Arizona is a community property state and Brandons attorney wanted to avoid any chance, they would try and transfer assets to their spouses. 'I have been falsely accused of many things, wrongfully judged, betrayed by those who I thought loved and supported me, and wrongfully gone to Utah county jail for a few hours. The Gilbert Police Departments shooting investigation identified the suspect as the late Alex Cox, Pawlowskis uncle and the brother of Lori Vallow. It wasnt really my goal to find a wife I just wanted to find people to hang out with. JJ and Tylee, Boudreaux told KPHO-TV. Melani: You post truth out there, and people have already made up their minds and decided. According to the IB Times, Brandon Bourdreaux was shot outside of his Gilbert, Arizona home on October 2, 2019 and survived. Business, Economics, and Finance. Melani Boudreaux told KPHO-TV that she was absolutely not involved in what her ex-husband calls an "attempted murder plot"and Brandon knows that. She also explained that her talk of zombies with Pawlowski was just her, being in a new marriage, dumping theories and concerns about what had happened to her missing cousins, Tylee and JJ. I downloaded some dating apps and found Melani on one of them. The first death is that of Lori's estranged husband Charles Vallow, who was shot dead by her brother Alex Cox in Arizona on July 10. Vallows children were not at the wedding; according to police, they had vanished weeks earlier and when authorities showed up on the newlyweds doorstep to check on Tylee and J.J.s welfare, Lori lied about where they were. Lets wait. A judge is still reviewing some other unresolved issues connected to financial matters in the custody trial. Melani divorced Brandon Boudreaux and married Ian Pawlowski. Melani is currently. Robertson followed Cox and Pawlowski in early November. New details in Mesa PDs identity theft investigation of Pawlowski alleged she used a copy of a $12,000 check deposited into Boudreauxs business bank account to present as an exhibit during a family custody hearing. She loves her children and respects life.. There was no way Charles was at the wheel, however. It was just me, my mom and dad. So I invited her out to dinner, and we went to MacKenzie River. Some like it, NOT! I never understood why I just felt something off in my heart, but I have no judgment or resentment on why my dad did the things he did. MORE: Relative of Tylee Ryan, JJ Vallow with ties to Arizona fears for his life. Lori is the mother ofJoshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. 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I have bullying text messages from my dad, and thats upsetting. Attorneys for the niece, Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski, said in a press release that she "strenuously denies" allegations she knows the whereabouts of Vallow's son, Joshua, 7, and her daughter, Tylee . FOX 10's Justin Lum caught up with Boudreauxs private investigator, Rich Robertson, who says the suspect in October 2 shooting is believed to be Alex Cox. The victim in the case is her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Boudreaux further blamed the media for spinning lies rather than focusing on the truth. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Hes like a vault. 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. Lori was young and busy with her life, but she would take me and go do fun things. 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. Ultimately, in court Wednesday, each party agreed to restore joint decision-making for their children and Melani will have full visitation restored in January 2021 after a re-introduction period. Just work, school and being a dad was too much, and I just figured Id work. Now a little about defamation. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Just go on in faith.. Its hard seeing the same patterns that happened to my mom now happening in my life where my kids are taken away from me wrongfully and things are said about me that arent true but my kids know who I am. In a custody trial Wednesday, Melani was asked about the shooting and she denies any involvement. It's not clear what the cause of Cope's death was, Court TV correspondent Ashleigh Banfield (right) tracked down Stacey's gravestone (left) in San Antonio, Texas, this week and found that it was covered in mud and appeared to have been neglected for years, Stacey's daughter, Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski, became one of the key figures in the missing children's case earlier this year after her estranged husband Brandon Boudreaux (pictured together) claimed that she joined a dangerous Doomsday cult with her aunt Lori. Charles and Brandon did life insurance together. A medical examiner ruled he died of natural causes but Gilbert Police say they're still investigating. Melani's estranged husband, Brandon Boudreaux, has accused her of attempting to kill him in a drive-by shooting last fall and claims that she knows where the missing children are but won't cooperate with authorities. It was kind of a spur-of-the-moment thing. After the shooting, Boudreaux said, he became fearful for his life and the safety of his children so he filed for custody. I didnt know why other than he was saying all sorts of things about them. The representations in the news release that Brandon had a history of victimizing women, used extreme and dark pornography to which he was addicted, engaged in homosexual affairs, was engaged with his family in organized crime, and had, along with his family, covered up instances of child molestation, drug addiction, kidnapping, assault, and killing were simply untrue. This case is heavy, and its unlike anything I never thought this would be our lives. Shes still just trying to get through every day and missing her husband. Peoples doors are being kicked down because they cant find the kids, Pawlowski told KPHO-TV while sat beside his wife. Ian Pawlowski: I grew up in Southern California and I got married in 2010. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. EastIdahoNews.com will post the rest of the interview Monday including questions about JJ and Tylee, Lori and Chad, the Pawlowskis religious beliefs and why they are speaking out now. But shes doing OK. Eaton: There has been some limited information thats come out about each of you, and Im wondering if you could tell us about yourselves how you guys met, how you ended up in Idaho and then back in Arizona? Very few details are known about her death and the cause is unclear. She was really sick to the point she couldnt really take care of herself. On Monday, we will post the rest of the interview, including questions about JJ and Tylee, Lori and Chad, the Pawlowskis religious beliefs, and why they are speaking out now. What do you say to them? Brandon and Melani have been embroiled in a bitter custody battle over their four young kids since the mother suddenly filed for divorce over the summer. Melani: Yeah, the first week of November I moved. Prosecutors said Vallowmarried the womans husband, Chad Daybell, in October shortly after Tammy unexpectedly died at home in Idaho. Melani Pawlowski It was relieving but we werent surprised. Amato recently filed a motion to quash the subpoena, thus denyingthe request by Pawlowskis lawyers to speak to Gilbert Police detective Ryan Pillar. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And the Cox side doesnt really have great genes. All rights reserved. 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. Things were about to get more overwhelming. Thats when, according to Boudreaux, his wife began spending a lot of time with Vallow, her aunt, and joined what he called a doomsday cult. "Doomsday mom" Lori Vallow's niece, Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski, has denied in a custody hearing that she was ever involved in a cult with her aunt and Vallow's fifth husband, "cult dad" Chad Daybell, 12 News NBC reports. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I'm super excited about it as I really have nothing to sell you BUT WE ALL USE AMAZON!I'm linking the tree because I don't know what else to link! I dont think I would have wanted to have that phone call by anybody else to have to give me that news. I stand here today grateful knowing that no one and no lie can take me away from the bond of my mother who was laid to rest since I was 9. Stacey had gone through a divorce and custody battle shortly before her passing. Melani: For Ian and I, we had two or three hours. According to Mesa's police report, Pawlowski agreed to take herself off the bank account for Boudreaux's business known as Cougar Consulting. The victim in the case is her ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Eaton: Melani, you had moved to Rexburg? FOX 10 did speak withPawlowskis attorney, Garrett Smith, over the phone, who saidthey filed the Notice of Deposition only after Boudreauxs attorneys listed Detective Pillar as a witness. Barry and Janis, my grandparents, lived in California, and I lived with them for a while. Brandon and Melani have been embroiled in a bitter custody battle over their four young kids - Braxton, Brighton, Blake and Brees - since the mother suddenly filed for divorce last summer. Here are my takeaways from the new documents. What do I do? She explained that [Cox] had great faith and never wavered in his trust in the Lord. According to the report, Smith admitted Pawlowski was indeed removed from the bank account when she logged into the online account only because the login information had not changed. Brandon Boudreaux claims his ex-wife, Melani Pawlowski,. The children were last seen in September. Vallow remains jailed in Idaho on a $1 million bond in connection with the disappearance of her children 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua JJ Vallow, who have been missing from Rexburg since September. The first time we came to Arizona, I came down with my two children to have Thanksgiving with my family. Investigators reopened the case after learning that JJ and Tylee were missing, as their mother had married Chad just two weeks after Tammy died. Market data provided by Factset. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. I just remember not seeing my mom a lot, but she fought as much as she could. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Melanie Pawlowski and Brandon Boudreaux are currently involved in a child custody case. They still go on with their ownits still theyve done something bad and a lot of people have already made up their minds. I dont judge anyone for all the things theyre scared of or confused about. His wife of almost 30 years, Tammy, had suddenly died just weeks earlier and was buried without an autopsy (though her body has since been exhumed). Initially held on $5 million bail, Vallow has since waived extradition and will soon return to Idaho to face the charges. So that morning, I called him and Ian was at work. Court and police reports show Boudreaux, Melani Pawlowski's former husband, were in a contentious divorce at the time of the shooting. 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