Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"Mother has told father, Charles Vallo, that she has sealed eternally married to the ancient Book of Mormon prophet, Maroni, and that she has lived numerous lives on numerous planets prior to this current life." — Ben (quoting court documents)
"I asked the major what to write it up as the event. He said, 'Well, I guess we just put down UFO. So I did.'" — Listener/Caller (describing military observation)
"The only conspiracy theory I'm buying for 2020, hindsight, 2020, Luke and McNata killed Jeffrey Epstein, which I think is awesome." — Ben
The episode commences with a discussion of various personal anecdotes and sponsor readouts before transitioning into the main narrative. The central segment focuses on the disappearance of two children, Joshua J.J. Vallo and Tiley Ryan, and the alleged involvement of their mother, Lori Vallo, and her husband, Chad Daybell. Court documents are cited detailing Vallo's increasingly extreme religious beliefs, including claims of being a goddess married to a Book of Mormon prophet and receiving divine revelations. The narrative explores the circumstances surrounding the death of Vallo's previous husband, Charles Vallo, and Chad Daybell's previous wife, Tammy Daybell, noting that both deaths are under investigation and have raised suspicions. The discussion highlights the "Preparing a People" media company, which Daybell was associated with, and the nature of cult-like structures.
Following the primary true crime segment, the hosts delve into listener-submitted stories and discussions. One segment details concerns about the weaponization of drones and countermeasures, citing real-world incidents. Another listener shares an experience of witnessing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while deployed in Iraq, describing a craft with unusual flight capabilities that outmatched advanced military drones. The episode also includes a particularly graphic listener submission detailing an unusual and unsettling interaction with a pet cat. Finally, the hosts discuss the passing of Neil Peart, drummer for Rush, and a listener's account of a gamer who called emergency services from thousands of miles away to help a friend experiencing a seizure, earning him "Hero of the Week."