Melanie Gibb confronts Chad and Lori Daybell in phone call
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- ST. ANTHONY - A phone confrontation between Melanie Gibb and former friends Chad and Lori Daybell was streamed around the world Monday during Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing in Fremont County.
The call reportedly happened on Dec. 8, 2019, and centered around the location of Lori Daybell’s then-missing children Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16. In the recording, Gibb confronts the Daybells about why they asked her to lie to law enforcement.
Chad is charged with two felony counts of conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence, and two felony counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. He was arrested June 9 after the remains of JJ and Tylee were found buried on his property.
During police’s initial investigation into the whereabouts of the children, Lori told Rexburg police officers JJ was staying with Gibb.
Chad and Lori later asked Gibb to lie about the boy being with her.
Gibb was one of the witnesses to take the stand Monday, and during her testimony, Gibb told the court that she made the recording on her own, without the knowledge of law enforcement.
The topics on the call varied widely, beginning with why Gibb was asked to lie, and a discussion about the whereabouts of JJ. It then shifts to points of religious doctrine from their shared Latter-day Saint faith, before finally becoming full-blown accusations of wrongdoing.
At one point, Lori assures Gibb that JJ is safe.
“I know exactly where he is,” Lori says. “He’s perfectly fine and safe.”
Eventually, Gibb tells Lori she is very concerned about their behavior, before the phone call abruptly ends.
Listen to the entire call in the video above.
Lori is also charged with two felony counts of conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. She is in jail in Madison County and is awaiting a preliminary hearing later this month.
Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing continues Tuesday at 9 a.m. with John Prior, Daybell’s attorney, cross-examining Gibb. EastIdahoNews.com will provide complete coverage of the hearing.
"Sweet Melanie," how freaking creepy is this guy on so many levels?
Brilliant. Go melanie, put that liar in her place.
Chad overly explaining Tammy's death unprovoked isn't suspicious at all 🙄
Man did you see how hard lori turned on melanie. She was snapping like a twig in an ice storm.
I BELIEVE MELANIE WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING NAMED A ZOMBIE TOO
Lori does not like being stood up to.
The black widow killed her brother. He was already giving clues: JJ is nowhere to be found.
Oh clue. “Tammy was getting weaker and weaker.” . He must’ve been poisoning her. It will come out! Just watch!
When Lori said "I wish I never included you in those teachings for your own safety and I wish you didn't have as much knowledge as you have. Because you will be accountable for the knowledge that you do have, Mel". I felt that was a threat.
The witness is a strong woman. She followed her instincts and spelled out what appropriate Christian behavior is and theirs was not. Good thing she recorded the conversation.
The rage and horror in that grandmother's eyes says it all.
These people disgust me. Those poor Grandparents. My heart breaks for them.
How they aren’t all shaking their Heads in disbelief is beyond me.
My heart shatters watching Kay and Larry in the background of this legal circus. They are the whole reason those kids were found. Such good people and they don't deserve to be going through this.
The Devil is Real. Look at these two ..Mr. And Mrs. Daybell. Karma is COMING
Melanie: Is JJ safe?
Aww my heart is breaking for the grandparents
7:40
Wow Melanie is strong
"Oh honey you got a lot of natural desires, we all know that" this women is good!