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VALACHI, JOE ‘the RAT’: Mobsters TV - Mafia’s Greatest Hits TV -
He worked for years as a foot soldier in the New York Mafia. Then he revealed its secrets to the nation. Mobsters s1e9: Joseph the Rat Valachi, FYI 2007
His performance was mesmorising. ibid.
‘What do I get out of it? Nothing but misery.’ ibid. Valachi
Between 1919 and 1923 the gang burglarized hundreds of New York businesses. ibid.
Joe Valachi: hit-man for the Mob. The first man to break omerta – the Mafia’s code of silence. Valachi was the first to give the world the phrase ‘La Cosa Nostra’. Valachi was the first to reveal the names of the bosses and their soldiers; he explained the Mafia’s structure, their rituals and secrets. Valachi was the first to expose their bloody history of killings and executions and knew where the bodies were. Mafia’s Greatest Hits s1e10: Joe Valachi, AHC 2012
Kennedy had huge concerns about Valachi’s credibility. ibid.
According to the Justice Department he had at least 33 murders under his belt. And was also now singing for his life. How could anyone be sure Valachi was telling the truth? ibid.
VALE, FELIX: People Magazine Investigates TV -
We learnt about three families whose lives became intertwined when they realised they each have a loved one who either died or disappeared after falling in love with the same man. People Magazine Investigates s3e5: Gone Girls, ID 2018
Louisiana 1960: Felix remains adamant that Mary’s [Horton-Vail] drowning remains an accident. ibid.
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VALLOW, LORI & CHAD DAYBELL & ALEX COX: True Crime Recaps - Doomsday: The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell TV - Sins of Our Mother TV -
Officially, Joseph Ryan died of a heart attack in 2018, 14 years after his marriage to Lori Vallow ended. He was 59. True Crime Recaps: How Did Joseph Ryan Die? Youtube 19.55, 2020
Not just how did Joseph Ryan die, but why? ibid.
Is it possible Joe was Lori’s first victim? ibid.
We don’t know his exact date of death because his body was only found after a neighbour complained about a strange smell coming from the apartment. ibid.
Eye drops as a murder weapon had been used before. ibid.
Chad and Lori were married in Hawaii. Today they’re both in jail awaiting trial for conspiracy to destroy or alter or conceal evidence of her children’s bodies. ibid.
Special prosecutor Rob Wood is asking the court to put Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell together … Chad and Lori conspired to hide her kids … Bodies were buried in Chad Daybell’s backyards. True Crime Recaps: The Ultimate Guide to Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Court Drama, Youtube 31.39, 2020
$430,000 Chad got from his wife Tammy’s life insurance when she mysteriously died in her sleep in October 2019. ibid.
Additional charges from Arizona for conspiracy to kill her fourth husband Charles Vallow. ibid.
It took 2 days, 10 witnesses, and the testimony of 2 of Chad Daybell’s and Lori Vallow’s former friends to convince the judge that there was enough evidence against Chad to put him on trial. What does the prosecution have on him? Well it all comes down to a text message, 2 phone calls, 2 burial sites, and 2 people who lied then went on the run. True Crime Recaps: Chad Daybell’s phone call and other explosive evidence, Youtube 32.44, 2020
2 phone calls give us a horrifying glimpse into Chad and Lori’s mindset. ibid.
Tammy’s [Daybell] body was exhumed in December 2019 and autopsy results are still pending. ibid.
What happened to JJ and Tylee? How did police even know where to dig in Chad Daybell’s yard? True Crime Recaps: Here’s What Happened to JJ & Tylee, Youtube 16.30, 2020
It’s the end of the world as they know it! ibid.
Lori’s brother, Alex Cox, helped murder his own niece and nephew. ibid.
He [Alex] was the one to lead police straight to their bodies. Or at least his cell phone did. ibid.
Lori’s fourth husband Charles: he had a $1 million life insurance policy. ibid.
Tammy’s body was finally exhumed for an autopsy on December 11th. But one day later Alex suddenly and unexpectantly dropped dead of natural causes. ibid.
An apocalyptic cult with zealous followers blindly following orders. ibid.
Some very interesting insights into Alex Cox’s last days before his bizarre death. True Crime Recaps: New Details About Alex Cox’s Death, Youtube 13.04, 2021
Days after the police dropped by, Alex moved in with his girlfriend, Zulema Pastenes, in Gilbert, Arizona. ibid.
Zombies: Allegedly, that’s why JJ and Tylee may have been murdered. ibid.
What we have here is a cult leader [Chad] and a cult follower [Alex]. ibid.
If you know anything the case involving doomsday cult mom Lori Vallow and her former gravedigger turned end-of-the-world prophet husband Chad Daybell you’ve probably had a sneaking suspicion all along that they’re both absolutely bonkers. True Crime Recaps: They’re Both Bonkers! Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell Update, Youtube 13.38, 2021
As early as July 2019 Chad and Lori were exchanging texts about death percentages for JJ and Tammy. ibid.
The indictment goes on to say that an attempt on Tammy’s life was made 10 days before she died. ibid.
On this clip Lori is discussing her third husband, Annie’s brother, Joseph Ryan. True Crime Recaps: Lori Vallow is a Person of Interest in the Murder of Joseph Ryan! Youtube 11.51, 2021
‘I had been married to someone who was very awful who raped my children … I was going to murder him, kill him, like the scriptures said.’ ibid. Lori
Now Lori, Chad & Alex are named as co-conspirators in those deaths. True Crime Recaps: Doomsday Cult, Youtube 9.25, 2022
What a mess of a case. ibid.
‘She was talking about JJ and Tylee being zombies.’ Doomsday: The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, witness, QuestRed 2023
‘This is one of the most anticipated murder trials. We’re talking about multiple murders including a mom on trial for the death of her own kids.’ ibid. news
JJ and Tylee are last seen in the Autumn of 2019 living in this east Idaho town living with their mother, Lori Vallow. ibid.
‘She psychologically … She’s gone … Something’s happened to her … She thinks she’s a resurrected being … and a god.’ ibid. Charles to rozzer
Charles and Lori work out the terms of their separation. ibid.
Charles Vallow shows up to Lori’s house. And then Alex turns out a gun and shoots Charles in the chest. ibid.
‘Rexburg police show up at Lori’s apartment. And JJ and Tylee aren’t there. For that matter neither is Lori …’ Instead, police find two men: Lori’s brother Alex Cow and a local man named Chad Daybell. ibid.
Police in Hawaii arrest the 46-year-old mother. ibid.
Just weeks after the sudden death of his wife, Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow marry on the island of Hawaii. ibid.
The judge lowers Lori’s bail from $5 million to $1 million. ibid.
An army of law enforcement has raided Chad Daybell’s property in Rexburg, Idaho. ibid.
‘As detectives discover the bodies … police took him [Chad] into custody.’ ibid.
The grandparents’ worst fears are confirmed with a call from the scene. ibid.
Both will be tried separately … Tami Daybell’s body is exhumed for an autopsy. ibid.
A single item of evidence found on the duck-tape used to asphyxiate JJ – a human hair … ‘the partial DNA profile matched the DNA profile provided for Lori Vallow-Daybell.’ ibid.
The motive behind the murders – money. ibid.