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Lori Vallow's Niece Had a Name for Her That Explains a Lot

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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Lori Vallow's niece, Melani Boudreaux, lost her mother as a child, and the call telling her came from Lori. By the fall of 2018, Lori was inviting Melani to religious firesides, and Brandon Boudreaux testified that when he asked to come, his wife said he wasn't welcome. That November, Melani met Chad Daybell, who she testified "was said to have a gift" to see light and dark in people. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and retired FBI behavior chief Robin Dreeke join me on why the husband is so often the first one shut out. We also get into whether her faith made her easier to reach, and what Chad gave her that made her hand over that much control. Melani has never been charged in the shooting at Brandon and denies any part in it. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #LoriVallow #MelaniPawlowski #HiddenKillers #MelaniBoudreaux #ChadDaybell #ShavaunScott #RobinDreeke #TrueCrime #BrandonBoudreaux #TrueCrimeCommunity

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