FULL TESTIMONY: Lori Vallow's former nephew-in-law Brandon Boudreax testifies at Chad Daybell trial

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Lori Vallow's Former Nephew-in-Law Brandon Boudreax testifies at Chad Daybell's murder trial. Here is his complete testimony - April 23, 2024.
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[@nrivera4380]

I feel for Brandon. Hope he gets justice in his case in AZ. His ex-wife needs to be in prison!

[@darkallegiance666]

Brandon sounds like just a really lovely guy, whereas Melanie P - what a dingbat & nasty turd. He’s far better off without her.

[@KDSima]

Melaniece was stupid for leaving him… he is lucky….

[@pelorusjack007]

It’s interesting hearing Brandon talk about he and Charles loving their work and being people that produce things and make things happen. And then you have the bump on the log Chad sitting there looking like a slug.

[@Sodi_Pop.]

Yep, they were a bunch of people that wanted something for nothing. Totally delusional people who lived in a warped fantasy 🤮

[@bittyhedgie]

“Bump on the log… looking like a slug” made me laugh. Thank you for bringing some levity

[@PRicanDiva1]

You cracked me up…

[@laurenecarter246]

"Chud the slug" and Hori, a snivelling, conniving albino Rat

[@carlydonahoo6840]

Chad looks like such a pompous ass.

[@Nvrsettle111]

He did a fabulous job on the stand. He didn't let Pryor lead him into a response .

[@nenej12]

I said the same thing Pryor was leading the entire time & I felt this was the chance prosecution had to get many sustained objections!

[@penw]

@@nenej12 you're allowed to lead on cross, prosecution wouldn't have got far

[@rushoke]

Pryor is pretty harsh with Brandon. He held up well. I'm glad he is remarried and has support.

[@privacyplease23]

If Melani Pawlowski is allowed any contact with her children with Brandon, I hope it is strictly supervised.

[@lindaf-Loved1st]

They share 50/50 custody.

[@sunshinemagicalrainbowunic4004]

Most Mormon parents shouldn’t be allowed any contact with their children. Neither should, Quakers, Janists, Jehovah witnesses, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Scientologists, right wingers, Episcopalians, nazis, republicans, evangelicals, baptists, Russians, Protestants, mooners, prosecutors, Muslims, cops, alcoholics, Satanists, capitalists or liberals.

[@robin9270]

Of course they have 50/50 share- proving once again that our courts are a shameful sham!

[@Jean-LoupSverdrup]

Melanie should be charge for conspiracy.

[@brendapaw]

She’s continued having baby(ies) in her new marriage

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

Melanie set up Brandon to be killed!!!😮

[@Kristenm28]

You just figured that out?

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

@@Kristenm28 I hadn’t heard actual evidence before today. No guessing for me.. I want to hear the evidence.

[@AK-vq5qy]

You should search for video where Melanie B is with Alex trying to break into her in-laws to take her kids after the murder attempt on Brandon. She ends up arrested.

[@HYPNOTOAD291]

@@AK-vq5qy That was a good video. Alex's demeanor with the police was interesting, I thought. He didn't seem at all surprised that the police were there.

[@Kristenm28]

I watched all the police interviews years ago.

[@gerdalyngillings2965]

I can’t understand how on earth Ian Pawlowski trust Melanie to be anywhere near her. I just couldn’t sleep under the same roof with her. Ian’s ex-wife needs to watch her children around them.

[@bobbi412]

These damn people were crazy just riding around shooting at family this is just bat shit crazy smh

[@gillianbennett4518]

I'm so sorry you had to experience this trauma, heartache and pain. Hugs to you dear brandon.

[@esindirik4447]

Arrest Melanie already! Enough is enough!

[@tanjalauramarketta]

Brandon's testimony is breaking my heart. I cannot imagine his loss, it's like a greek tragedy of epic proportions. I will never forget this case as long as I live and for sure NEVER truly understand WHY all of this even happened in the first place. I hope that sharing this pain with the world will give at least some sort of comfort to the ones left behind 😢

[@jazzyboop2065]

That sounds like you’re describing Colby. Colby is definitely the one who lost absolutely everything, his WHOLE family. Brandon didn’t lose as much. But hey… they all experienced sad and sick crap, dealing with Chad and Lori.

[@sharonpuryear4466]

I still think Chad and Lori are devil worpwhipers

[@amysmiles9751]

​@jazzyboop2065 He lost family, too, and his wife. His wife was right there with Lori and Alex, They all moved to Arizona together. Then Melaine P met some guy and married him 2 weeks later when Alex and Zulema got married in Las Vegas. One big happy cult family. Brandon was on the same hit list with Charles and the kids. And they tried shooting at him. He went through the same thing Charles did back get to talk about. His kids probably would have been next. Mel P's new husband didn't know what was going on, he even wore a wire for the FBI. And they are still together and she has shares custody of the kids. I would be scared to death.

[@jazzyboop2065]

@@amysmiles9751 Sweetheart…. HELLO!! I know that, OBVIOUSLY!! He didn’t lose anyone in death(siblings…Tylee and JJ, two fathers(one step), and a mother to prison FROM k!||!ng all of them), LIKE Colby. They all have a sad case dealing with those two 👹s. Colby has THEE most tragic story out of all. Period!! I can’t stand when people are trying to be argumentative for no darn reason …. I humbly ACKNOWLEDGED his story and said he suffered too. …Reading comprehension 101. Goodness gracious. 🙄

[@tanjalauramarketta]

Both Colby and Brandon and all of their children lost enormously. It's very hard to put loss on this scale into any kind of an order. I just hope that they can feel even a fraction of the love and deep sorrow and sympathy all of us, completely unknown people around the world, feel for them and their lost loved ones. It was utterly heartbreaking to hear Brandon describe JJ and to hear from both him and Colby just how much Tylee loved his little brother. Honestly these kids would have deserved the WORLD for just being such genuine beautiful innocent souls. I'll keep them in my heart forever ❤

[@teresathayn5170]

"JJ required constant attention.". Lori cared so little for her children that she ceased giving JJ his badly needed medications then criticized him for acting out! Lori's heartless and so is Chad! Melanie P really screwed up by losing such a great husband! I wish Brandon and the kids the best! ❤️

[@jenberry2277]

This is so sad those sick people need to get what they did to those babys 😢😢😢

[@brendapaw]

I have heard that Brandon’s exwife was the only one who knew his new address the day he was shot at

[@LastSupperClub]

Part and parcel!

[@Kimmer]

Great job Brandon! You handled yourself very well and did an excellent job testifying in a stressful environment. Thank you for explaining LDS beliefs in a coherent manner that clearly differentiates from the bizarre and disturbing beliefs of Chad and Lori Daybell.

[@yvonnedeboer7535]

I totally agree!

[@normacolon9618]

This wasn’t beliefs this was thief, mur1der, conieving, pushing for death, insurance and money, and to try to k1ill him day before he wed, conveniently before his wedding.

[@tinabeall22]

Lock Melanie up already! Idaho failed miserably at holding all parties accountable, but Arizona can still restore hope in our judicial system and pursue absolute justice in this case. Sending all my prayers to Arizona 🙏

[@LindaD-s1b]

So Thankful Brandon taught for his children .

[@andreadaniel4291]

Taugh???? Proofread

[@59Alaskan]

​Why do you have to be so nasty about it, good grief!!!?​ Besides, she typed 'taught', meaning fought, but you typed 'taugh'...trying to correct her, and YOU failed miserably..🙄@@andreadaniel4291

[@MadgeGreen]

​​@@andreadaniel4291You forgot the "t" at the end of "Taugh." Did you mean taught? Proofread!

[@MadgeGreen]

Yes, me too! Thank goodness he survived and could be there for his children.

[@normacolon9618]

Taught or fought for his children???.

[@lensofgrace3976]

Prior is going to object to every piece of truth and the judge should side with truth not with prior

[@questianna]

Oh, gee...how deep.

[@heatherstephens9295]

The judge has to be careful that there is no grounds for an appeal 👍

[@dazzlingextremes389]

I really love Brandon. Always have he just seems like a really great guy.

[@normacolon9618]

Why did she not want to let him go to grandpas funeral???.?

[@clarissah8999]

He is lucky he was not killed. His former wife must have known IMO. She’s never been charged. I think they were all in on all these crimes. There a a few of them who have never been charged. I can’t understand this. Clearly those who were doing all the weird things with Lori and Chad knew a lot. I believe they knew what happened to Tylee and JJ. These people would have continued to kill anyone who got in the way of their evil schemes. Melanise & Zulema have gotten away with what they did. All of them are crazy. Poor Brandon. I hope he has full custody of his children. Alex was unstable, had mental issues and used by the cult. His death is suspicious and Joe Ryan’s death is also suspicious. People just are not surrounded by so many deaths. Especially not in one family. Who knows if there are still people who follow Chad’s & Julie R insane beliefs. They chose people who had existing emotional issues. I’ve often wondered if Alex was simply evil or if he was mentally slow. We know now he was the one who did most of the killings. If they had investigated Charles’s death properly back then maybe the children & Tammy would be alive today. This is the second case I’ve stumbled on that is related to the LDS church. Something wrong is going on with that church. Notice they have never come out with a public statement about the two cases that involve LDS members or splinter groups developed from their church.

[@TerriSpringer]

I’m praying for healing

[@politicallyincorrect5802]

I´m praying for JUSTICE and for the ARREST of the only person who knew where Brandon was when he moved and was arrested trying to get the kids after abandomning them and her home leaving her children´s toys and personal belongings outside on the street - harassing him and the kids while ALEX COX was ominously parked outside in a distant spot ....to benefit from his 1 MILLION life insurance after Lori´s failure in getting Charles insurance policy same amount, 1 million - after BOTH of them failing, they simply moved on to the next target - Tammy´s 430.000 §.... Not to mention Melaniece´s kids were RATED DARK - It was divine intervention Brandon an the kids survived, With all evidence and footage available it´s unbelievable that MONSTER is still at large and free.

[@sugargold4126]

Brandon sounds like an absolute sweetheart. Screw the Cox family. The Cox family brought so much heartache to so many lives and families. It wasn't just Lori but obviously Alex and even her parents, Melanie and sister that covered for her. I hope Brandon is healing from this tragedy.

[@Kimmer]

It isn't fair to condemn the entire Cox family! Some members of the family, like her brother Adam and sister stood up to Lori and are decent people. They are broken hearted over what Lori has down. Let those who have no sin cast the first stone!

[@nenej12]

@@Kimmer no IT IS FAIR! They went to bat for her WITHOUT EVEN QUESTIONING WHERE THE KIDS WERE! They got on tv like bunny rabbits to defend her & summer & her mom blamed Kay for the reason Lori was “hiding” the kids! They enabled Lori

[@Kimmer]

@@nenej12 You don't have your facts straight. Adam never supported Lori and, while Summer loves her sister and initially believed her, she realized the truth later. Did you not listen to her testimony at Lori's trial? Apparently, you and your family are perfect, so keep throwing stones!

[@gerdalyngillings2965]

Only Adam and his son from the Cox family have any shred of decency. Disgusting, disgraceful and dishonest folks, most of them.

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

Ahhh… now we get to the connection to Chad Daybell… interesting!!

[@irishhoopers6899]

As an atheist, this whole trial further reinforces my belief that religious people are beyond EXTREMELY gullible, to a dangerous extent. I mean. . . come on! Could not make this stuff up. Well okay you can, Chad did, but if he'd tried telling this nonsense to atheists he would have been laughed at and ridiculed. Children, Charles and Tammy wouldn't end up dead, that's for sure.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

There certainly seems to be plenty of evidence that religious indoctrination can make for a gullible mark. I mean, they already believe in magic.

[@CarmenPerez-kz6rw]

You’re right. Atheists never kill people. Ever.

[@dimitrageorgiadi5087]

To clarify. This is a cult, Not a religion. Good for you for being an atheist. All because YOU don't believe in God, that does not mean that He does not exist.... And there are far too many cults out there. So be careful. I hope you find God.Its worth it.

[@awesomebeautiful8782]

​@@dimitrageorgiadi5087do you know the difference between a cult and a religion? In a cult, there's one guy at the top who knows it's all b*******. In a religion, that guy is dead. But they are all b*******

[@Savvy.too.]

Chub Dumbbell is so aggravating to watch. I can’t imagine seeing him in person😒.

[@cccooper472]

Wow after watching all the testimony to date. Going back and watching this one again. It is soooo interesting to see how nervous Chud is acting. He is very nervous because this so called "zombie " is still alive!

[@kimberlystark3944]

Where can I get the entire trial on DVD??

[@penniewyatt9391]

Charles had the most reaction of this entire trial when Brandon described the shooting attempt.

[@rlg4415]

Chad... Charles was killed

[@normacolon9618]

10,000 dollars Melanie asking for food storage, chad wanted that money, that’s why they were after her. And I hope melaniece found that out.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Prior you are boring and drive us all CRAZY

[@patriciacourtier-rouse1173]

Seance. Really?

[@princesstakaloo]

By the way after being introduced to this LDS religion...jodi arias stabbed her boyfriend 27 times then shot him in the head - as calm as anything !!

[@patgal2359]

Remarried in a couple of years? Being declared dark, being divorced out of the blue, assasination attempt and then the missing kids and their discovery. And topping it all off with a remarriage.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Brandon I wish you and your kids much happiness now

[@nostoppingit7243]

So far from what I've listened to the prosecution is doing a horrible job. They should be focusing on Chad and Tammy's family and friends not people who had little to no direct knowledge of Chad. So far it is just looking like Lori, Alex and Melanie were working together. It would be terrible if Chad walks.

[@kanaka-]

Can anyone tell me why all of this testimony regarding what Melanie B. Told him isn't considered hearsay as neither of them are defendents in the case? Although, melanie B definitely needs to be looked at more closely.

[@LastSupperClub]

Well it’s not heresy to repeat what someone told you. It heresy to say what you think they were feeling or planning etc

[@littlesmith5005]

Thank God I'm an atheist! ❤

[@Chancho801]

Thank who?

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@Chancho801 They're being ironic, and it's a common expression. Like when I yell 'Jesus Christ' if I say stub my toe. I'm not really calling out for some long dead street preacher.

[@Chancho801]

@@It-is-me...Melsie I know. It was a joke.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Sorry you feel that way God is real

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@cynthiawilson5066Don't be sorry. An atheist is never worse off for not believing in the existence of any of the thousands upon thousands of gods mankind has created.

[@coinkydink]

@pelorusjack007... a gravedigger on a bump ...

[@Peaceshiet812]

Just adding my voice to the many , who think Melanie Palowski should be thoroughly investigated for her undoubted part in this mess.

[@teri7371]

Yes but I kinda feel sorry for her now

[@leannmeddings4068]

Lori used Melanie in a way that shows what kind of person Lori is. Melanie trusted Lori like a Mother and Lori twisted it and her niece. Melanie is an adult and she is responsible for her own actions. It's sad and disgusting and Melanie became Lori's puppet. It's on her. She made that choice.

[@clarissah8999]

@peaceshiet812 I agree with you 100% Remember what Lori told Zulema. She told her not to worry about moving & work ($) because “Melanise will take care of us” Chad also said something about Melanise’s own kids. I don’t believe she was unaware of the attempt to K**L Brandon. These are dangerous people.

[@bobbicatt]

@@leannmeddings4068 I agree she’s an adult and knew what she was doing. I really think Melanie was the driver of the jeep. If Alex was laying low in the back he wouldn’t have had time to pull away that quickly. The police did such a bad job with this case. I can’t believe in that neighborhood there were no ring cameras available. But even if she wasn’t the driver, she gave the location information and Brandon had a large life insurance policy.

[@marshapieroni6677]

​@@teri7371for real? I mean, I actually feel sorry for them all, for the choices they made, but I feel the same about them all. If you feel sorry for Melanie tou must feel the same about lori? Melanie was a grown azz woman

[@thatonegirl4676]

Melanie needs to face conspiracy charges in Arizona for Brandon's attempted m*rder.

[@bethroblek5563]

Which Melanie??? Lolol

[@jennicline76]

melani pawlowski

[@thatonegirl4676]

@@bethroblek5563 Brandon's ex wife Melanie...

[@carolynm9638]

She’s certainly gotten away with charges that could’ve put her away forever, or a long time at least. Praise to Moroni, I suppose. 🙄 And Gibb decided she had to be the informer just in time to save her own butt. Of course her story was greatly watered down in relation to her knowledge of what was going on. The whole gang thought it was ok to use religion as an excuse to kill totally innocent people to get their hands on cash. All of them. And silly Alex was too stupid to realise he was dispensable once the physical dirty work was done. Besides, Lori and Chad wouldn’t have wanted to pay Alex his promised share, especially after not getting Charles’ insurance money.

[@thatonegirl4676]

@@carolynm9638 I love that Charles got the last laugh by finding out that Lori and Alex or Chad changed the life insurance back to Lori, and then changing it back to Kay before his m*rder! I would have paid money to see Lori's face when she found out that she wasn't getting that money!

[@stephaniels5421]

Dang, he is so lucky to be alive.

[@teresathayn5170]

His soon to be ex set him up! Chad told her THEY needed the life insurance money for their "church"!

[@cassandra3862]

It’s not luck it’s good management. Brandon had the sense and the courage to hide both himself and his children and saved their lives IMO. Impressive.

[@oliviaaybar4602]

@@cassandra3862 Yes. The only problem is that the ex informed the killers, loca Lori, chubby chad y sheep cox of his location. They missed the shot, because he was suspicious of the car.

[@marshapieroni6677]

Certainly he dodged a bullet. Luck and a keen sense. Alex must have been a bad shot unless he was the driver and Melanie did the shooting. But Lori did say, "he can't do anything right"

[@jennifermitchell3070]

It's really a shame Charles V and Brandon B seem like very nice people. How did they end up with such horrible women??? Most women would be thankful to have loving and caring husband's like them. RIP Charles,Tylee,JJ and Tammy🌹🌹🌹

[@MsTammi125]

Easy. Lust.

[@dakalodk]

they lacked judgement in the department

[@tmp1111]

Thats what us therapists do help change a persons "picker".

[@natalieaguirre8576]

Religion mixed with Sahm mentalities. Too much time on their hands

[@godzilla36812]

Melanie was heavily influenced by Lori.Remember she was a mother figure to her as she lost her mom at very young age.I think she was oblivious to Lories and Chads true intentions even referred to Chad as dad.She is extremely naive and let Lori destroy her marriage and family. I believe police are sure she has absolutely no involvement and she is not even called as a witness because they are trying to protect her from further outrage from the public.

[@truecrimenut6696]

GREAT JOB BRANDON. It must have been very difficult to once again relive all of this madness.

[@jacquia.2606]

Melani Boudreaux/Pawlowski needs to be held accountable for her role in the attempted murder of Brandon!

[@normacolon9618]

She may not have known about him getting offed, probably cox and Lori set it up, because police would look at the x first and the issues they were having with kids.

[@SerenDipity64711]

I don't understand how on earth she hasn't been charged!!!!

[@jendaily7885]

Lori’s niece had something to do with all of this as well. Melanie needs to be in a cell as well. Unbelievable….

[@mrsbutterkup3849]

BOTH Melanies had more involvement than they claim to have engaged in. Karma always finds evil people eventually. It's just a matter of time.

[@LastSupperClub]

10000000000%

[@carolynm9638]

It’s like it was too much work to charge her as well … The same evidence is there. She does not deserve to get away with this.

[@WildflowerAnn]

So only the freaky people were invited to the not real Firesides. Consider yourself lucky Brandon. Why hasn’t his ex-wife been charged with attempted murder?

[@lindaolsen7089]

What a decent man. The Cox family system is toxic.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

VERY TOXIC

[@gerdalyngillings2965]

Chad wanted Brandon’s money. That slub wanted easy access to money 😊

[@marilynweddle1536]

How can Chad sit there unfazed through through this testimony. He is surely a psychopath with no emotion

[@bethroblek5563]

Exactly, he has to maintain the EVIL PERSONA that he is!!!!!!

[@LastSupperClub]

Wonder if he will get death penalty? He is so done. ✅

[@normacolon9618]

He wanted all these women to get divorce, he chad wanted a harem and to use their money thru manipulation of church and to fund the fake church or chads and Lori teachings.

[@SerenDipity64711]

@@LastSupperClub we can only hope but Lori didn't and she is as evil.

[@oliviaaybar4602]

Brandon has more feelings than the Zombie Chad Daybell. I am glad he is alive and Chad and Lori failed to kill him

[@karenbaker2566]

What a great witness. This poor man. ❤

[@normacolon9618]

He ain’t poor, he is married and has his children, and she didn’t have them for a while, that kinda would make anyone crazy to be without your kids, and of course made Lori and cox angry. But they wanted her to divorce get the kids and get child support, spousal support and later when he died she would get insurance and social security like Lori knew already the ropes with her kids. Losers that they are.

[@sugargold4126]

Ian Pawlewski, pay attention. The way she treated Brandon, she will treat you. The Cox family except maybe Adam is toxic.

[@carolynm9638]

The guy is obviously thick, or desperate. I suppose he feels safe enough knowing the spotlight that has been on her. They must have such a loving relationship with the thoughts of the murders she has been a part of constantly in the back of his head! He even wore a wire for the cops to try to entrap her. And now they’re living happily ever after. What a very strange bunch of people.

[@brendapaw]

Watch out for her to dream about letters of the alphabet!

[@gaiagreen2690]

Adam is a true Cox as well. He is now all smiles, charms and rainbows, but if one reads how he inexplicably changed their long standing agreement, suddenly abandoned Charles on the day of his murder and went to his family's place instead, one sees a totally different version of him. It is very easy (and lucrative) to be in all interviews now, but Adam never fully explained why he changed his mind that fatal morning and left terrified Charles to go to Lori's place alone, where Alex was waiting for him... Also, listen to what Joe Ryan's sister, Annie Cushing, has to say about that. She knew the Coxes well, and her brother is another one of Lori's husbands who ended up dead... Lori and Melaniece did not come out of nowhere, they grew up in a toxic family full of death and lies...

[@MadgeGreen]

​@@gaiagreen2690Wow, I didn't know about this. I have always wondered why Charles went to that house by himself that morning. I feel sick. Poor Charles!😢

[@SerenDipity64711]

I hope Ian has NO LIFE INSURANCE, ZILCH, NOT A SINGLE PENNY

[@brightbleu]

Did Lori and Chad think no one would notice that so many people in their lives were dying??

[@rdw2457]

Right. Not just deluded, despicable people, but just plain stupid too.

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

It was like watching skittles fall over! Who's would be next? Thankfully the main culprits are in the lockup!

[@choosegoodalways]

Wow! Brandon you did a magnificent job! You were not manipulated you were very inspired!

[@yvonnedeboer7535]

What a nice, kind and intelligent guy❤❤❤

[@normacolon9618]

Well he may have been strict in his lds teachings which they both were lds. She wouldn’t have separated if he was so good, besides her spending too much time w/Lori and then that lieing chad calling Brandon as dark, manipulating Melanie with his fake teachings of Brandon being evil.

[@phoenixrising1675]

Melanie b was concerned with her children being around Charles but not chad who had rated her two children dark! Arrest her already!

[@iveliserojas612]

Melanie was evil to Brandon

[@barbyrice3130]

Brandon did a fantastic job. Very confident and didn’t let Prior draw him into things he knows nothing about.

[@jac5450]

Why isn’t his exwife in jail yet?

[@thegroovyhead]

She is truly repugnant. I believe she was completely involved. The whole, rotten little circle -- Zulema, Melanie Gibb being stand out participants.

[@jackselle4607]

Million dollar question but I think it is mainly because of convicting Chad and Lori first. I do hope there is something coming for her, unfortunately Zulema has immunity I believe but I don’t think Melanie B does.

[@melissaconnellyjones2622]

I think that proving Melani B had direct involvement and knowledge would be quite difficult. It would be a circumstantial case with little hard proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

[@MsTammi125]

His ex wife is just as bad as Lori. Their kids are lucky to be alive.

[@loopy1159]

Both Melanie's should be locked up

[@bobbi412]

How sad to hear this man talk about the kids and Charles he sounds so heartbroken 💔

[@SerenDipity64711]

Brandon sounds like a really nice guy. He had a lucky escape. It bothers me that his children are surrounded by nutcases to this day😔

[@susiepummill9391]

charles tried so hard to save himself and family

[@SerenDipity64711]

Chad, emotionless, as Brandon cries recalling identifying little JJ. He couldn't even squeeze out one tear. SMH.

[@susanmilos6251]

*Thank You* to EIN/Nate or whomever edits the trial’s witness testimonies for ‘ease of viewing’. Brilliant job & much appreciated👏 Altho heart wrenching to watch it’s critical to witness how beyond tragic this has been for all the Vallow/Daybell victims. Getting Justice will help set the victims on a path to heal & thru love & support they’ll find Peace🙏❣️🕊️

[@dimitrageorgiadi5087]

Brandon is a solid guy. He did a great job. He seems like a good family man. He deserved so much better. He is fortunate to be alive. Melanie needs to be locked up with here beloved aunt. Seing him break down at the sight of the dead child, broke my heart. Rip JJ and Tylee.

[@michelero4297]

Lori Vallow is such a family and life destroyer. One day she will answer for it AND get to experience all the pain and grief she caused.

[@jillianraby7890]

I love Brandon.. i love that Chad heard and is hearing all the misery he caused

[@Breeandfree]

Doesn’t appear to phase him one bit

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

The slug won't care. He's not capable.

[@SnailWhales]

He’s waiting for the world to end at any moment and for the 144,000 to start bowing at his feet begging him to lead them. 🙄

[@katefulmer8595]

Brandon is such a gem! Amazing man, no doubt! Good thing Melanie doesnt have him anymore, she wasnt deserving. I feel bad for Ian too because he got duped and now he's stuck with that airhead. Brandon, what a man, what a mighty good man!😊

[@SerenDipity64711]

❤‍🩹

[@Lucerna982]

Those are real tears and feelings, not like Chad's fake crocodrile tears. Great testimony. I hope the jury can differentiate from Colby,Brandon real feelings vs fake Chad

[@waitwhat564]

I’ve never seen Chads feelings. I don’t think he has any . Not even fake feelings

[@sharonmcferran9260]

Why aren't the others held accountable?

[@melissaconnellyjones2622]

Because they’ll all claim that they had no idea that Chad and Lori were planning to actually murder anyone. Knowing and proving are two different things in criminal cases.

[@privacyplease23]

Hopefully they will be held legally accountable, excommunicated from the LDS church, and only allowed supervised contact with their children. Or no contact at all. Whatever is best for their children so they can heal. If Hell exists may their torment be endless.

[@Wattsupwithhybristophilia]

I’m hoping they will find enough to charge the rest of the loony Bin. I also think Melanie Gibb is morally responsible for knowing those kids were deemed dark and knowing (in her words) people deemed dark seem to die.

[@juanitaadkins3138]

@@Wattsupwithhybristophilia One would think her telling police that she didn't know where JJ was when she did would be enough to lock her up

[@Soffity]

Lori and Chad and their deluded evil group , have not just taken the lives of 4 innocent, kind and loved and loving people. They have also caused untold grief, unrest, trouble and terrible pain and sadness to many others who are going to live with that till the end of their days on this earth and who knows what beyond. Brandon came inches away from a bullet in his body. All for his life insurance and so he would no longer be a protector of his children and his assets. If Alex had been a better sniper Brandon would be dead and Tammy would have been shot rather than asphyxiated. How many more people had the group decided Alex should shoot. Anyone with money available to them on their death I would think.

[@melissaconnellyjones2622]

If Lori was renamed as beneficiary during their very short lived reconstruction, it wasn’t Charles who did it. It would be interesting to know the results of the fraud investigation that Charles requested from his insurance company. Either Chad or Alex would have been impersonating Charles to do that. Wonder if that will come up during this trial?

[@SerenDipity64711]

good point!!!

[@girlinterrupted9145]

What a very calm and thoughtful witness and attorney..

[@bser2293]

I like how Brandon didn’t fall into any of Prior’s traps. He’s been through so much and then having to go over it again and again for all of the victims is heartbreaking.

[@julianyc422]

Reminds me of Melanie getting arrested trying to get her kids from him, the video is now scary

[@Breeandfree]

How is crazy Melanie not in prison with Lori?!

[@Powertec-gi2hn]

They will get there

[@conmadale]

Brandon was so lucky. I cant believe they were so brazen to kill everyone

[@sittingonariver]

All that money so they could have fun without working. 😢

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

Now we know why They tried to kill Brandon.. why they thought they needed him gone.

[@carolynm9638]

Wasn’t it for HIS insurance money?

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

@@carolynm9638 no not Brandon… Lori thought he sabotaged her computer and Chad deemed him dark. Maybe his wife at the time Melanie Boudreau (loris neice) was hoping for insurance money…but they haven’t said that.

[@carolynm9638]

@@iamkendraofficial2174 I might be wrong but I seem to recall Melanie and Lori speaking about getting insurance on Brandan.

[@iamkendraofficial2174]

@@carolynm9638 that was not stated. Lori believed Brandon ( who is married to Loris niece, Melanie Boudreau) did something to her computer and Chad deemed him D as in dark.

[@jenniferb2864]

@@carolynm9638pure greed For his $1 million insurance policy

[@denisehood958]

He sounds like such a nice person and dedicated dad. Such a shame. Too bad he didn't get the license plate number of the Jeep!! So sad!!

[@normacolon9618]

He saw the type of Jeep and color and thought he recognized the person, so it was easier to track , which they did!!!.,

[@clarissah8999]

He had the VIN number even better than a tag. VIN’s are assigned to one vehicle. It’s the best identifier. Alex also googled how to remove the back area of the Jeep. If he was Alive he would be facing attempted Mu…r charges & for the other K…..gs.

[@annepearce3089]

We need phone data from mel, alex, laurie and chad. Brandon was on the dark hit list. This is so sad .

[@bethroblek5563]

Brandon Boudreaux…..I cannot imagine your grief, feeling of deception, the lies, the unmitigated shattering of your life as you knew it…..nothing can be changed at this point with the events that have passed….im just so sorry you got brought into these horrific crimes and the rippling effect on just about everyone you know and knew…my prayers are with you and your children and being able to move through these events here in 2024, as all of you deal with your day to day life…..God Bless You and your children….💜

[@normacolon9618]

He is married, so he is as well as can be and has all his kids.

[@kate3742]

My heart breaks for Brandon 😢

[@rachelsavard851]

such a compelling witness. simply honesty and trauma. i wish him well

[@giafogg7182]

Agreeing with the consensus that Brandon was fantastic on the stand. When the prosecutor ended his questions and Brandon was choked up over J.J. it was an incredibly powerful moment. How dare Chad and Lori remove loved ones from other people's lives so callously.

[@Querencia7779]

HATS OFF to Brandon’s parents. What a tremendously magnificent man!

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

Well, it's not as if they raised a critical thinker.

[@janetjohnson7279]

Justice for Tylee, JJ, Tammy and Charles!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😥😥😥🙏🏻

[@marytracy7154]

Was it David Warwick on the stand before Brandon? Whoever it was, I like the kind pat on the shoulder he gave Larry as he walked past. I think that's was very considerate.

[@Becky7669]

All this is just so sad 😢

[@StephRae]

It hurts Brandon so much to speak about these beautiful people so much. 😢 Breaks my heart

[@LastSupperClub]

Wow. What an honest, heartfelt witness he is. Poor thing 😢

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Feel happy for him now he's got Melanie out of his life and probably has found a lovely woman

[@wishingyoupeace]

Tylie knew her mom called her a zombie. She knew what was coming. “Not me mom”. Chad is pure evil. Did Tammi and the kids see Alex murdering them?

[@teresavogt5977]

When you look at it you almost feel sick for being thankful. Then you remember to keep his lies, scams and justfication for all the bat shit crazy swirling around. They killed 4 we know of, how many could they have really racked up..

[@AnamCaraDeMexico]

Mel B aka scary spice for prison !

[@privacyplease23]

Prison now and Hell for eternity.

[@monicakelly5362]

that ripple affect from dumbell and lori's fantasy lives hurt sooooo many! I feel for all of them, I hope chad and lori get what they deserve.

[@L.D.Intheditch]

Prior it should be Preparing for Prison,not Preparing a People.

[@d.m.6397]

Mr. Boudreaux is a wonderful example of powerful loving masculine integrity. He maintained this in a morass of liars, necromancers, charlatans and murderers. Truly an inspiring person. I wish him an easier path for the rest of his days.

[@SerenDipity64711]

what a lovely comment❤

[@wishingyoupeace]

Do his children still think he’s innocent? Lol. Not really funny but ridiculous.

[@mrsbutterkup3849]

There are so many innocent young victims in this case. JJ and Tylee are the most obvious but the children of Brandon and Melanie suffered too. Chad’s children and grandchildren lost the matriarch of their large family as well.

[@kiwimema4300]

I wish that they would charge cousin Melanie with Brandons attempted murder. I know it was Alex but she definitely knew it was going to happen, she would have told Lori about the insurance.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

And she was probably driving the Jeep because Alex shot from back of jeep and they got out of their real fast

[@bettyariscooke3382]

Just look at the ripple effect of sorrow their actions have caused to so many people.

[@chrisellis935]

Chad the homewrecker, I wonder if he's ever evaluated himself to see what shade he is

[@wilhelminathorne6654]

😂

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Purple lol

[@iluvlola6439]

This is infuriating….. how are the others still walking around?

[@bethelshiloh]

Some evil people in the Cox family.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

Most of them are effed up. The parents have a lot to answer for as they have created and encouraged a lot of crazy.

[@cynthiawilson5066]

Look at the Mom she is scary as crap and the father sounds like he is a Creep

[@vickymc5106]

@@cynthiawilson5066the mum looks like a character out of “whatever happened to baby Jane” she’s a total horror bag 🤮