For many, family and faith are values held close to heart. But imagine choosing faith over your family. This was the case for Lori Vallow. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family and faith go hand and hand. Around 2015, Lori began reading a book series by author Chad Daybell. The series was about the end of times and sacrificing everything for the second coming of Christ. Eventually, she met Chad, and the two were instantly linked. Lori didn't just sip the kool aid, she drank the whole bottle. Chad, who was married with five children, told Lori they were married in seven past lives. Lori eventually divorced her fourth husband and went off with Chad. She packed up and moved to Rexburg, Idaho with her kids Tylee and JJ. The children were last seen in September 2019. Lori's oldest son Colby and JJ's grandparents expressed concern for both Tylee and JJ. In October, Colby received a text from Tylee saying that she was okay but too busy to talk. A few days later, Chad's wife Tammy died. According to Chad, she went to bed with a bad cough and never woke up. Weeks after Tammy's death, Chad and Lori got married in Hawaii. Police were sent to Lori's home to conduct a welfare check at the request of JJ's grandmother, who hadn't heard from JJ since August. Lori said that JJ was in Arizona with a family friend, which he wasn't. When police showed up the next day, Lori's home was empty. Chad and Lori fled to Hawaii. Eventually they were arrested and as police and FBI searched Chad's home, human remains were found in the back yard, belonging to Tylee and JJ.
For many, family and faith are values held close to heart. But imagine choosing faith over your family. This was the case for Lori Vallow. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family and faith go hand and hand. Around 2015, Lori began reading a book series by author Chad Daybell. The series was about the end of times and sacrificing everything for the second coming of Christ. Eventually, she met Chad, and the two were instantly linked. Lori didn't just sip the kool aid, she drank the whole bottle. Chad, who was married with five children, told Lori they were married in seven past lives. Lori eventually divorced her fourth husband and went off with Chad. She packed up and moved to Rexburg, Idaho with her kids Tylee and JJ. The children were last seen in September 2019. Lori's oldest son Colby and JJ's grandparents expressed concern for both Tylee and JJ. In October, Colby received a text from Tylee saying that she was okay but too busy to talk. A few days later, Chad's wife Tammy died. According to Chad, she went to bed with a bad cough and never woke up. Weeks after Tammy's death, Chad and Lori got married in Hawaii. Police were sent to Lori's home to conduct a welfare check at the request of JJ's grandmother, who hadn't heard from JJ since August. Lori said that JJ was in Arizona with a family friend, which he wasn't. When police showed up the next day, Lori's home was empty. Chad and Lori fled to Hawaii. Eventually they were arrested and as police and FBI searched Chad's home, human remains were found in the back yard, belonging to Tylee and JJ.