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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Convicted child killer mom kicked out of Arizona court room by judge: 'Take her out'
A 51-year-old woman, Lori Vallow Daybell, who is already serving time for multiple murder convictions, was removed from an Arizona courtroom on Friday after a heated exchange with the judge during her ongoing attempted murder trial, reported the New York Post. The woman, known as the 'Doomsday mom,' is representing herself in the case and is accused of conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. The incident reportedly took place on Oct. 2, 2019, when Boudreaux said he was shot at while driving home in Gilbert, Arizona. Prosecutors allege Vallow Daybell and her brother, Alex Cox, plotted the attack, with Cox firing the shot that narrowly missed Boudreaux's head. Tensions escalated in the courtroom when Vallow Daybell attempted to argue for an additional hearing to present character evidence in her defence. 'Do we get a hearing on what 404b (character evidence) can come in,' Vallow Daybell asked, as reported by East Idaho News. 'If I opened the door, do I get a hearing do we stop the trial and I get a hearing?' Judge Justin Beresky responded sharply, stating a short hearing could be held but warned that such evidence would allow prosecutors to bring up her past murder convictions. 'If you are going to introduce how you have great character and good character we will have a short hearing on what evidence they can bring in to rebut that character which could include that you have been convicted of four murders,' Beresky said. Also read: Failed Indian startup founder desperately looks for job, says 'no one is calling back' During the back-and-forth, Vallow Daybell accused the judge of raising his voice. 'You do not need to talk to me like that, I'm being very courteous to you,' she said. Judge Beresky then ordered court security to remove her. 'Take her out, take her out,' he said. 'You have been nothing near courteous to me during the course of these proceedings.' The courtroom went into a 15-minute recess as Vallow Daybell was escorted out. Beresky warned that her right to represent herself could be revoked if her behavior continued. 'Ms. Daybell, if you continue to ask lines of questions where I've sustained an objection, into areas where I've sustained an objection, if you continue to speak over me or the prosecutor … I may be forced to revoke your pro se status,' he said, as reported by Vallow Daybell had previously chosen to invoke her pro se status before the trial began. The proceedings started with jury selection on May 30. On the second day, proceedings were paused when she claimed to be ill. She later appeared in court in a wheelchair on June 2, crying and stating she felt nauseous. However, Judge Beresky found no medical documentation to support her claims and ordered the trial to continue. During her cross-examination of Boudreaux, Vallow Daybell questioned him about their relationship and her character. Boudreaux testified that they often argued and did not have a good relationship, according to Vallow Daybell was convicted in 2023 of the murders of her two youngest children, Joshua 'JJ' Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16. Their remains were found on the property of Chad Daybell, her fifth husband. Both were also found guilty of murdering Chad's former wife, Tammy Daybell, in October 2019. The couple had led a 'doomsday cult' during their time together. Also read: Indian techie claims toxic manager blamed his father's death for project delay: 'That was the final straw'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Human trafficking survivor finds love after abuse
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A local woman is sharing her personal experience with human trafficking and how she found a new life after a very dark place. She is now an advocate to help others. Her story is a graphic one, but it's a real story about the realities that survivors face. Experts have said that human trafficking is a form of control over others. 'In my situation, it was, we're going to find your children and kill them. If you don't do this, we are going to go after your mom. In my mind, in order to protect my family, that's what I had to do,' said Annalichia Boudreaux, survivor and board member of the Free Coalition to End Human Trafficking. Petite, kind, and well-spoken, you would not realize that Boudreaux has experienced such trauma inflicted by her ex-husband. WATCH: Human trafficking in our community 'He had been drugging me our whole marriage and I did not know it. He was taking my medication, I was on a lot of depression medicine, and he was emptying out the capsules and refilling them with meth,' Boudreaux said. 'He ended up trading me off to his drug dealer to pay for the debt of his drug use. I was the payment for his drug debt. And, I was locked in a bedroom where I was there for quite a long amount of time and people came in and did whatever they wanted to me. I was beaten, starved, and drugged. This happened with someone who was supposed to love me. That I thought I knew. You never know the monster that's laying next to you.' She escaped. Finding a safe shelter only a few blocks away from the house where she was imprisoned, as her traffickers looked for her. She said she entered the amazing program, the Louisiana Adult and Teen Challenge, and the Minden Family Center. 'I'm not going to let fear stop me.' There is hope on the other side. There is a good life on the other side,' she said. Can you spot the signs of human trafficking? Set Me Free Project has learning resources Boudreaux has made it her life's mission to be a voice for the voiceless. She is on the Board of Directors for the Free Coalition to End Human Trafficking and works as a lead survivor specialist. 'My hope and my goal is to empower other survivors.' She also found true love. 'He's a bona fide Cajun from New Orleans, and he's just an amazing man. He loves me. Very protective of me but wants to see me shine too. He doesn't stand in the way of that. He pushes me. Toward all of my dreams and all of my goals,' Boudreaux said. Married to her old friend Jason, together they pastor Hope Church in Ringgold, how she stays so strong. 'God and my husband. Just a match made in heaven,' she smiled as she said this. 'What you do say to other women who are fearful of being in another relationship,' asked Alexandra Meachum. 'Be cautious. Don't just trust anybody,' Boudreaux replied. She now helps guide others through the horrors of human trafficking toward healing. 'Let them heal in their time, their ground, and always let them know, you are in control,' she concluded. Boudreaux is also launching her own non-profit called Exodus Ignited that will offer a safe place for women seeking help and to bring their children with them. She said it will focus on a holistic approach to healing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What Louisiana residents should know ahead of REAL ID deadline
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The REAL ID deadline is quickly approaching. Starting Wednesday, May 7, a standard Louisiana driver's license will no longer be enough to get through airport security. To fly domestically, visit military bases or enter some federal buildings, you'll need a REAL ID-compliant license. You can tell if you have one by looking for a yellow star in the top right corner of your ID. Louisiana OMVs have seen a spike in visitors in the days leading up to the deadline. Cinco de Mayo celebrations around Greater New Orleans 'We came here, and the place is packed. There's nowhere to sit. Everyone told me it was taking a really long time. So, we'll come back,' said Mary Johannes. 'I came straight after dropping my daughters off, and it was about 8 a.m. So maybe about two hours now that I'm thinking about it,' said Sandy Duvernay. Even though the deadline is May 7, you can still get a REAL ID after that date. The deadline only applies to airport and federal security checkpoints, not to OMV services. 'If you never fly or if you have a flight, let's say in November, there's no reason for you to go sit in line all day and wait,' said Matthew Boudreaux with the Office of Motor Vehicles. If your license doesn't have a star after May 7, you'll need to show a passport or another TSA-approved form of ID to board a flight. Before heading to the OMV, make sure you bring the right documents. Orleans Parish law enforcement millage renewal passes by two votes 'Either the birth certificate or the passport. We don't need both of those. Then, two proofs of residence,' Boudreaux said. 'One of those proofs can be your current license or ID card, if that address is correct.' The REAL ID Act was passed after Sept. 11 to raise security standards for state-issued IDs. 'We think Louisiana is in good shape approaching this enforcement date. We have over 1.2 million residents that have the state-issued credential ready to fly,' Boudreaux Louisiana residents should know ahead of REAL ID deadline Rayne police officer killed in domestic dispute standoff Met Gala, Louisiana's best looks over the years Is your water safe to drink? Louisiana Department of Health grades systems in state WATCH: Driver rescued as cab of semi dangles above Kentucky interstate Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lori Vallow Daybell: 'Doomsday Mom' prepares for 2nd Arizona trial
The Brief Lori Vallow Daybell is set to be put on trial once again in Arizona. For her next trial, the so-called "Doomsday Mom" is accused of plotting to murder her former nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux. Despite multiple life sentences, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said she fully intends to prosecute Vallow Daybell. PHOENIX - Lori Vallow, also known as the so-called "Doomsday Mom," is now convicted of conspiring in her fourth husband's murder, but a day after a jury found her guilty, she's preparing for her second trial in Arizona. The backstory On April 22, a jury in Arizona found Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to commit murder. The guilty verdict was handed down just one day after closing arguments were made. Vallow Daybell was accused of planning the death of Charles Vallow in 2019. It was allegedly motivated by Vallow Daybell's religious beliefs, and a $1 million life insurance policy that Charles owned. Charles was shot by Vallow Daybell's late brother, Alex Cox. Cox had said he shot Charles after a fight involving a baseball bat. During the trial, one of Vallow Daybell's brothers took the stand. Adam Cox, who testified on behalf of the prosecution, said during his testimony that he had no doubt that Vallow and Alex were behind Charles' death. Vallow Daybell, who represented herself during the trial, did not take the stand, call witnesses, or entered evidence. During closing arguments, she spoke to the jury for about 20 minutes and did not address her choice not to call 911, or her suspicious religious texts with her co-conspirators. She told the jury she and her family had the right to self-defense. Prosecutors objected multiple times during Vallow Daybell's closing arguments, claiming she is essentially testifying with her closing arguments, and bringing up her daughter Tylee Ryan and brother Alex Cox, who are both dead. Vallow Daybell's second Arizona trial is also her third trial overall. For her third trial, Vallow Daybell is accused of plotting the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, who was once her nephew-in-law, in 2019. What we know The alleged incident happened on October 2, 2019, when Boudreaux was shot at while driving home. The bullets missed Boudreaux by inches. In the weeks following the incident, Vallow Daybell and her now-husband, Chad Daybel, plotted the murder of Chad's then wife, Tammy Daybell. Lori and Chad quickly married in Hawaii, while Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan were nowhere to be seen until authorities discovered their remains on the Daybell property in June 2020. "People were dying while I was investigating, and it was just a bizarre time," said private investigator Rich Robertson, who was hired by Boudreaux to locate his ex-wife Melani. Melani is Vallow Daybell's niece. According to Gilbert Police, Vallow Daybell and her husband's doomsday beliefs identified Boudreaux as a dark spirit. The suspect vehicle in the shooting, which happened in Gilbert, was a Jeep Wrangler that Tylee drove when she was alive. "Started tracking some of the Jeep's movements, and started figuring out that it had been back and forth between the Phoenix area and Rexburg a couple times, based on Alex Cox's cell phone tracking," said Robertson. Police believe the shooter was Cox, but he died in December 2019 of natural causes. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said she fully intends on prosecuting Vallow Daybell for the next murder conspiracy charge, despite the fact that Vallow Daybell is already serving three life sentences for the murders of JJ, Tylee, and Tammy. What Mitchell Said "If it was your loved one who was killed, would you be OK with Rachel Mitchell saying 'somebody else got her for something else, so we're just gonna ignore that,'" Mitchell said. "It's important for [Boudreaux] to be able to have his story vindicated," Robertson said.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
New study makes concerning finding about homeowners' preparedness for disaster: 'It's burned into my brain'
A new Bankrate study reported that only 52% of female homeowners in the United States feel financially prepared to face disasters caused by extreme weather. The statistic may stand out more when compared to the 67% of male homeowners who said they felt prepared. While there are many factors at play, the study indicated that an increase in extreme weather events due to the effects of increasing global temperatures can exacerbate a national gender pay gap and leave women more vulnerable to disasters. The Environmental Protection Agency says extreme weather events are on the rise as a result of higher temperatures, putting people across the globe at risk. Although isolated severe weather has always caused problems for humans, 99.9% of scientific papers agree humans have contributed to the higher average temperatures worldwide that in turn can supercharge weather events. The EPA even tracks weather patterns to determine whether heat-trapping gases and other environmental factors are causing changes, reviewing weather events that have happened since the 1800s. According to the World Meteorological Organization, natural climate variability can lead to extreme weather, but a warming climate can contribute to the frequency and intensity of these events. On the pay front, in 2023, American women made 82.7% of the income their male counterparts earned. That number has fallen from 84% in 2022, according the Census Bureau. The disparity means women are less likely to have emergency savings for expenses encountered during weather disasters. Bankrate spoke with Lynn Boudreaux, a single mom from New Orleans who tried to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina. Boudreaux headed to Tallahassee with her young son when her parents, still in the storm zone, chose to stay behind and ride out the storm. She said she felt she couldn't leave them and decided to turn around. "It's burned into my brain; I'll never forget it," she told the publication. "The storm hit around midnight, and it was loud. The wind was rattling the windows; it was just so loud. Then it sounded like there was a train nearby. Later, we found out that a little tornado touched down and tore off the second story of the house behind us." Bankrate offers a list of financial tips and tricks to help homeowners feel more financially secure in the face of disaster. But the best way to ensure security is through policy promoting a greener future. In 1990, Washington began a plan to reduce heat-trapping pollution 95% by 2050. Similarly, California's Advanced Clean Cars Program imposes pollution standards for all cars. These regulations can add up to improve the air we breathe and combat increasing temperatures, so by advocating for a cleaner environment, we can have an active hand in rebuilding a safer world. Do you think your house could withstand a hurricane? No way Maybe a weak one I'm not sure It definitely could Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
