Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The horniest name of all time, Barry Cox." — [Speaker]
"Mormon politeness is a weapon. Much like their arrogance is what is going to kill this family." — [Speaker]
"I also don't like that. I feel like in a way, it's like if we were too small of shirt." — [Speaker]
This episode of "Last Podcast on the Left" continues its deep dive into the cases of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow, focusing this installment on Lori's early life and the criminal trajectory of her brother, Alex Cox. The narrative begins by establishing the Cox family as a more secular-leaning, albeit still Mormon, unit compared to Chad Daybell's background. Lori's mother, Janice, is depicted as a superficial figure obsessed with appearance, while her father, Barry, is characterized as a gambler who exposed his children to unconventional experiences, including trips to Hawaii and exposure to adult entertainment. The transcript highlights the unusual and arguably unhealthy sibling relationship between Lori and Alex, with accounts of inappropriate physical interactions and concerning comments made by Alex about his sister.
The episode then details early transgressions, including a childhood incident where Lori and her boyfriend ran over and intentionally killed a cat. This is presented as a potential early indicator of a disregard for life. The narrative pivots to Adam Cox, Lori's older brother and a shock-jock radio DJ, who was involved in a tragic radio stunt called "Hold Your Wee For A Wee," which resulted in a contestant's death due to water intoxication. Despite warnings, the DJs proceeded, showcasing a disturbing lack of concern for participant safety. The episode further explores Alex Cox's involvement in an attempted assault on Lori's ex-husband, Joe Ryan, where Alex tased Ryan in a plot orchestrated by Lori, revealing a disturbing pattern of using Alex to carry out violent acts.
The latter half of the episode delves into Lori's increasing immersion in the Mormon near-death experience and doomsday prophecy communities. She became a fervent follower of Chad Daybell's teachings and writings, finding validation for her beliefs. The episode introduces Chad's concept of "light" and "dark" spirits, quantified on a numerical scale, and his belief in a spiritual connection with Lori, claiming they were married in past lives. This segment emphasizes how Lori's fascination with these fringe beliefs, coupled with her existing family dysfunction and her brother's willingness to act violently, set the stage for the escalating crimes that would follow.