2007
Brandon Boudreaux says he met Melanie Cope at a New Year's Eve dance at the end of 2007.
“We met at a New Year's Eve dance. I went with a bunch of buddies.”
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Melanie Boudreaux
10 facts from 1 episode, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2019
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.”
2019
Brandon Boudreaux says Melanie told him God had revealed he was gay and that they needed a divorce.
“You know, God's told me that that you're gay and we need a divorce.”
2019
Brandon Boudreaux says Melanie was the only person with access to his phone and had blocked Charles Vallow's texts for months.
“There's only one person who had access to my phone, had gotten in my phone and blocked Charles.”
2019
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.”
2019
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.”
2019
Private investigator Rich Robertson placed a GPS tracker on the U-Haul used by Melanie and Alex Cox.
“In between loads, but just slipped up there and popped a GPS unit on the bottom of that U-haul.”
2019
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.”
Undated
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.”
Undated
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office has never received a submission asking it to charge Melanie Boudreaux.
“Well, we've never received a submittal to charge her.”
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