Keith Morrison says Chad Daybell began declaring Lori Vallow's children "dark" and then zombies before they disappeared.
“And he began to declare her children dark, and then that they are zombies, and eventually they disappear.”
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Lori Vallow's missing children were found buried in Chad Daybell's backyard.
“And when they're finally found, they've been buried in Chad Daybell's backyard.”
Keith Morrison says Tylee appeared to back her mother's account that Charles Vallow came at Lori with a baseball bat, which he says nobody believes.
“That he came at her with a baseball bat, which nobody believes for a moment.”
After the shooting, Brandon Boudreaux saw what appeared to be Lori Vallow's Jeep with Alex Cox driving it.
“and he sees what appears to be a jeep that belongs to Lori Vallow, with Alex Cox driving it.”
Lori Vallow Daybell represented herself at her Arizona trial for attempting to kill Brandon Boudreaux and cross-examined him.
“last year, Lori represented herself at the Arizona trial, her Arizona trial for attempting to kill Brandon.”
Brandon and Melanie Boudreaux had four children, two boys and two girls, soon after marrying.
“Within a year, Melanie was a mother, and then there was another, and another, and another. Two boys and two girls.”
In January 2019 Charles Vallow returned from a business trip to find he was locked out of his home, and he told police his wife Lori had fallen under a spell.
“had come home from a business trip and discovered he was locked out of his own house.”
In late June 2019, after Brandon Boudreaux's grandfather died, Melanie announced she would not attend the funeral, and the marriage broke down rapidly.
“And then, in late June 2019, it was as if someone simply flipped a switch. The event Brandon's grandfather died, and Melanie announced she would not be attending the funeral.”
Charles Vallow was shot at Lori Vallow's home in Chandler, Arizona, two days before Brandon was told on July 13, 2019.
“In fact, it happened two days earlier at Lori's home in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler.”
Alex Cox shot Charles Vallow twice in the chest and told police it was self-defense.
“He shot Charles in the chest, two bullets. Self-defense, said Alex.”
On October 2, 2019, Lori Vallow was recorded putting a Jeep's back seat and a spare tire into an Idaho storage unit.
“Didn't have a clue that on October second, Lori was caught on camera moving the back seat from a Jeep she owned, along with a spare tire, and putting those items in a storage unit in Idaho.”
The sale of the family home and a whole life policy still in effect on Brandon Boudreaux made his death potentially worth up to $1 million to Melanie.
“That sale, along with a whole life insurance policy still in effect on Brandon, made his life worth up to $1 million, payable to Melanie.”
Brandon Boudreaux learned from a new attorney that his divorce papers had never been filed, so neither parent had legal custody.
“To gain sole custody, Brandon needed a new attorney. When he found one, the attorney dropped a shocking news Brandon and Melanie's divorce was not yet final.”
After the trespass arrest at Brandon's parents' home in Utah, Melanie pleaded no contest to criminal trespass and received a suspended six-month sentence.
“Alex posted bail before dawn, and Melanie was freed. Eventually, she pleaded no contest to criminal trespass and got a suspended six-month sentence.”
Brandon Boudreaux took his four young children to Florida to hide from Melanie and Alex Cox.
“So Brandon threw a dart at the map and flew with his children, ages nine, six, four and two, across the country to Florida.”
Investigators traced the Jeep believed used in the shooting to Rexburg, Idaho, about 900 miles from Phoenix.
“Investigators had found the Jeep, the one believed to have been involved in Brandon's attempted murder, and in what came as a surprise to no one, the Jeep had been traced to a town 900 miles from Phoenix, Rexburg, Idaho”
Chad Daybell met Lori Vallow at a gathering of like-minded believers in late 2018 and convinced her she was a goddess who had been his wife in previous lives.
“met Lori at a meeting of like-minded believers back in late 2018, while Lori was still married to Charles, and convinced her she was a goddess who'd been his wife in previous lives.”
Lori Vallow was arrested for refusing to produce her children and returned to Idaho, where she was held on $1 million bail.
“Less than a month after these scenes, Lori was arrested for refusing to produce the children and was flown back to Idaho, held on $1 million bail.”
Authorities found the bodies of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow buried on Chad Daybell's property near Rexburg, Idaho.
“Authorities had finally found the bodies of the children just outside Rexburg, Idaho, buried on the property of Chad Daybell.”
The Idaho trials ended with convictions on all counts, with Lori Vallow Daybell receiving three consecutive life terms and Chad Daybell the death penalty.
“The Idaho trials ended with convictions on all counts. Lori received three consecutive life prison terms. Chad, the death penalty.”
An Arizona jury convicted Lori Vallow Daybell of conspiracy to commit murder in the killing of her husband Charles Vallow.
“A year later, in Arizona, Lori was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder for the killing of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.”
At Lori's Arizona trial, prosecutors showed video of Lori and Chad storing a Jeep Wrangler's tire and rear seat to make room for the shooter, Alex Cox.
“Lori and Chad putting a tire and a rear seat from a Jeep Wrangler into a storage unit to make room for the shooter, Alex Cox.”
A new season of Morrison Mysteries features stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
“Join me for an all-new Morrison Mysteries featuring the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.”
Keith Morrison identifies the Poe-themed run as season five of Morrison Mysteries.
“I'm Keith Morrison, and this is season five of Morrison Mysteries.”
Keith Morrison says the Halloween-season stories are meant to be mysterious, suspenseful and somewhat creepy.
“Since it's Halloween, of course, they'd have to be mysterious, suspenseful, perhaps a little creepy.”
The Poe season of Morrison Mysteries was promoted as available on podcast platforms.
“Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts. Listen now.”
Keith Morrison describes the season as an exploration led by Edgar Allan Poe, who is long dead but left behind unforgettable tales.
“It's an exploration led by a man long dead, but who left behind, like ghosts, his unforgettable tales.”
Keith Morrison characterizes Poe's world as full of strange passions, hints of madness, suspense and surprise.
“A place full of strange passions, intimations of madness, suspense, surprise.”
Keith Morrison cautions that the Poe material may be too dark for some young listeners.
“Perhaps a little too dark for some young ears.”
Keith Morrison says that Edgar Allan Poe, though long dead, remains present through his stories.
“His name was Edgar Allan Poe, and he is with us still.”
Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin is available on YouTube and podcast platforms.
“Search Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin from today on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.”