Janice Morgan

The following month, they meet in secret at a temple where Chad uses his authority to perform a sealing ceremony, cementing their relationship for all of eternity... even though they're both legally married to other people. Lori is still with Charles, and Chad has been married to his wife Tammy for 29 years. But Chad becomes more than Lori's spiritual partner. He becomes her prophet.

The following month, they meet in secret at a temple where Chad uses his authority to perform a sealing ceremony, cementing their relationship for all of eternity... even though they're both legally married to other people. Lori is still with Charles, and Chad has been married to his wife Tammy for 29 years. But Chad becomes more than Lori's spiritual partner. He becomes her prophet.

He tells her she's a literal goddess and announces he's had a new vision of the future. The end times are coming, he says, soon, and it's up to the two of them to gather 144,000 faithful chosen followers and lead them to salvation together.

He tells her she's a literal goddess and announces he's had a new vision of the future. The end times are coming, he says, soon, and it's up to the two of them to gather 144,000 faithful chosen followers and lead them to salvation together.

Lori reaches out to friends and family members she thinks are among the chosen and tells them about Chad's visions. She also claims new powers of her own, telling one of her brothers that she no longer needs food or sleep.

Lori reaches out to friends and family members she thinks are among the chosen and tells them about Chad's visions. She also claims new powers of her own, telling one of her brothers that she no longer needs food or sleep.

Even as they gather a small group of followers who support their mission, Lori and Chad run into a problem. According to Chad, an evil spirit has taken over the body of someone in Lori's family, her real husband, Charles Vallow. By early 2019, Lori's marriage to her actual husband, Charles, is strained.

Even as they gather a small group of followers who support their mission, Lori and Chad run into a problem. According to Chad, an evil spirit has taken over the body of someone in Lori's family, her real husband, Charles Vallow. By early 2019, Lori's marriage to her actual husband, Charles, is strained.

He has noticed her growing interest in fringe ideas for some time, but for the most part, they were still happy. Until Lori met Chad Daybell. On January 31st, Charles is in Houston, finishing up a work trip and preparing to head home to Arizona. At the airport, he learns someone has canceled his plane ticket.

He has noticed her growing interest in fringe ideas for some time, but for the most part, they were still happy. Until Lori met Chad Daybell. On January 31st, Charles is in Houston, finishing up a work trip and preparing to head home to Arizona. At the airport, he learns someone has canceled his plane ticket.

He manages to fly back anyway, only to discover his truck isn't in the airport parking lot where he left it. When he finally makes it home, Lori is nowhere to be found and won't answer her phone. Despite the rough patch in his marriage, Charles still seems shocked by this turn of events.

He manages to fly back anyway, only to discover his truck isn't in the airport parking lot where he left it. When he finally makes it home, Lori is nowhere to be found and won't answer her phone. Despite the rough patch in his marriage, Charles still seems shocked by this turn of events.

But considering the bizarre things his wife has been saying lately, including allegedly threatening to murder him, he decides to call the police. After all, Tylee and JJ are also gone. It's nighttime when officers respond at Charles and Lori's house. Charles tells them he fears for his children's safety because of Lori's religious beliefs.

But considering the bizarre things his wife has been saying lately, including allegedly threatening to murder him, he decides to call the police. After all, Tylee and JJ are also gone. It's nighttime when officers respond at Charles and Lori's house. Charles tells them he fears for his children's safety because of Lori's religious beliefs.

He says Lori claimed she was a god and that doomsday would arrive on July 21st, 2020. She also accused him of being somebody called Nick or Ned Schneider and reportedly gave him a warning. According to paperwork later filed by Charles, Lori said he was, quote, in her way and he claimed she threatened to murder him if he interfered with her plans.

He says Lori claimed she was a god and that doomsday would arrive on July 21st, 2020. She also accused him of being somebody called Nick or Ned Schneider and reportedly gave him a warning. According to paperwork later filed by Charles, Lori said he was, quote, in her way and he claimed she threatened to murder him if he interfered with her plans.

Charles asks the officers to serve Lori with a court-ordered mental health evaluation. When she arrives at the police station, she disarms everyone with her characteristic smile and charm. She agrees to a cursory screening at the local mental health clinic, which determines she's not in need of further holding or assessment. This puts even more strain on their marriage.

Charles asks the officers to serve Lori with a court-ordered mental health evaluation. When she arrives at the police station, she disarms everyone with her characteristic smile and charm. She agrees to a cursory screening at the local mental health clinic, which determines she's not in need of further holding or assessment. This puts even more strain on their marriage.

Charles files for divorce and takes JJ to Houston for a while. They briefly attempt a reconciliation that spring. Later, a local news outlet obtains emails from Charles' account to his life insurance company. In them, he accuses Lori of attempting to change the password to his account during this time.

Charles files for divorce and takes JJ to Houston for a while. They briefly attempt a reconciliation that spring. Later, a local news outlet obtains emails from Charles' account to his life insurance company. In them, he accuses Lori of attempting to change the password to his account during this time.