Melani said Aunt Lori AKA 'Cult Mom' was Protecting Kids: Before Bodies Found in Backyard | Court TV 

“I see a lot of hatred in the media”. Yeah, for a damn good reason.

I see a lady obsessed with her aunt to the point of almost trying to be her.

Melanie is a mini Lori! She was lying through her teeth Hope she gets charged. There is no way she didn't know

Please don't call her a mother it's an insult to all Mothers

I want this Melanie to have to testify so she can be cross examined and get caught in her web of lies

Wasn't she throwing away her kids items the same time her aunt was throwing away JJ and Tylee's belongings? Then her husband took the kids and hid them from her. I don't believe a word that comes out of her mouth!

The way she tried to blame Charles-- the literal victim!--makes my blood boil. And her constantly blaming the grandparents and saying they were "attacking" Lori. It's always been clear that Lori, Chad, and their followers were the villains, and I'm glad that the deluded family members are finally getting this through their heads.

She didn’t work. She had no kids with her :: she couldn’t investigate where the kids were?!!! What did you do ALL day Melanie?!!!!!

Lori didn't act too scared after Charles was killed she was laughing when interviewed by the police officer

"She's doing what she can to keep her kids safe."-----Melani, niece of Lori Vallow, referring to Lori. Mother of the Year, Lori!!! Disgusting. These people make me physically ill. And Melani is totally culpable.

Melanie with all of her "they're safe" BS reminds me of chris watts with his "i hope they're safe" BS.

I bet Tylee had to do everything, cleaning, laundry, and taking care of JJ

I don't trust her, she would lie for her aunt. I feel like she's part of all of it.

Melani went to Hawaii with Lori in October, did she not wonder where the kids were while they were there?

This woman isn't even a good liar, I truly believe that she was in on this as well! She lived next door to them and never saw the kids? What a bunch of damn psychos!!

Truth truth truth bla bla bla. She constantly talks about “truth” She needs to keep that word out of her vocabulary from here on out!! She knows nothing about truth.

That's the second time I've heard her say she wasnt close to tylee and that bothers me. I dont see my family alot but I never say that I'm not close to them. And she said it in past tense.

It's one thing to be delusional when confronted about family members but to cover up is just wrong.

I think she meant keeping the kids souls safe.. She needs to be charged also, she totally knew!

I would like to know what Lori’s reaction was when told the children had been found?

Melanie said that they needed to keep the kids safe since the time Charles was murdered. That stuck out considering it was Alex who shot him and everyone knew all that. it is Bizarre

I love Vinny’s comment - “well, we do know how it turned out & they (the kids) WEREN’T safe!” Lol! 😂 I love his blatant words. So great.

I can't even stand to look at her face or hear her voice.

She's involved I wouldn't let her have her kids back we might have 6 kids dead

Lori's side of the family seem super defensive and self absorbed while saying nothing about Tylee and J.J. smh

Melanie doesn't know it yet, but she will soon get a knock at her door....

MP says when “Charle’s was shot” while also talking about Lori being in “danger” like Charles wasn’t shot by her uncle. 🙄

She's lying through her teeth! She knows more than shes saying.

I can't stand watching these people's interviews their either BRAINWASHED or Pure Evil 🤬👿

As I listen to this I think Melanie knows more than she's telling this is all so disturbing.

They are all in it. Not one of them shed a tear. Cold hearted.

She knows what's going on, she's just as manipulative as her.

Yes, she is straight out lying. They all are. I knew that the first time I heard it.

They are going to slay Melanie when she appears in court for not actually answering the questions. As for Summer and many in this family, they all want to make this all about them. It’s about the children!

@9:30 'I've got my own father intimidating me' - well thank god someone in that family knew what was up.

Every time i see those interviews i just keep looking at her new husband. He's nervous af. Something is going on with him. If you marry some chick that you supposedly hardly know and you're suddenly involved in multiple murder/ attempted murder investigations, you don't freaking stick around. He's either involved on some level or dumb as hell.

Didnt Melonie put her kids stuff on the curb and left her kids...She doesn t have them for a reason....

NOT! So many people heard Lori talking crazy and nobody tried to go get help. The ex did but Lori killed him off. Lori’s niece and that one friend heard crazy talk about zombies and didn’t seem to think Lori was koo koo and a danger to her children 🙄

This case bothers me to the core. I have been so wrapped into this case.. I have a special needs 10 year old and there’s NO WAY I could go 6 hours with out knowing how he’s doing. I just can’t .. 😢

Melani p’s cadence always feels dishonestly rehearsed. Like she has to think about everything she says.

I do not want to hear nothing from Lori's family..I do not believe anything her sister says. Still upset about what happen to them kids

And the comment Melanie made about the big move after Charles was shot you mean after he was murdered because she believed he was a zombie

she makes no sense Lori killed Charles who was she protecting the kids from herself?

They were all in on Chad and Lori's 'mission'. The apartments together Lori, Alex and Melanie P. Then all the marriages Alex, Lori, Melanie P. I'm sorry, Summer, she was not a good person.

The niece is fishy. I feel that she knows more than she is letting on to know.

Melani is guilty. Why is she bringing up that Charles, Brandon, and Kay were all conspiring together and had an agenda? They better make her explain that. Looks like Brandon was next, and then they were going to go after Kay and Larry. And you KNOW Lori wanted to get back at the Woodcock’s when Kay was left the life insurance money of Charles Vallow. Perhaps that’s why she killed JJ, to really get back at them. Melani was conspiring with Lori, Chad, and Uncle Al to have Brandon killed. She knew about all of this and should be locked up. I pray for Colby, Kay, and Larry. My heart breaks for those that truly loved Charles, JJ, and Tylee. I don’t feel Melani was one of those people. It’s evident.

her pupils are dilated, she's lying.

I want to know who the “they” that were threatening Lori were. Who was she supposedly hiding from?

I can’t stand it when Melani P says Tylee would tell people of and roll her eyes she is very strange. She might just be in on it.

Why aren't people asking why Charles had a 2 million dollar policy on Lori? She's not dead!!!! He's not living it up in Hawaii with a new woman while his children are missing....

7:45 The way that guy says 'And she's a widow, single moooom, single mums need heeeelp' 😂😂

We see how "safe" Lori has kept Tylee and J.J.!

This whole situation is so tragic, and a clear indication of how important it is to mind your mental health.

She’s lying so much. She’s trying to choose the right words.

"Melanie, where is Ian?" Melanie, "He's in the back yard" Me, "I was just in the back yard and I didn't see him" Melanie, "You have to dig deeper"

Has anyone asked Lori's mother how she was managing to speak with JJ on the phone early October, as she insisted, in her interview when all the evidence points to him being killed in September?

Also, how CRAZY is it that these people who know LORI the best, especially SUMMER, do not mention LORI at all! Not a single negative thing to say about her. Absolutely insane.

Melanie P said "Children are full of light and sometimes they go dark." Melanie P says a lot of things she knew, she believed what Lori taught her. All Lori had to do was drop JJ off at the woodcocks and Tylee at her brothers. But she didn't, she used their money.

That evil Lori has a bad history.From the outside she loooks a good wife n mother but in reality she is selfish and so evil mean.

I think we will find out that Melanie P is more involved then she’s leading on ! When Melanie G said mel p was with Alex when Brandon was shot at proved to me she was also in on that plan ! She too belongs in prison !

She’s like a robot 🤖

She protected them alright by having them killed and buried. Unknown forces she said, boy what a red flag, she was delusional, not someone you want raising kids.

And she was calling them ZOMBIES!! Ugh, I don’t like MBP

Chris's Watts was such a good guy to According to he's family.

Thank God Melanie berduras her ex-husband I was smart enough to not let her take her kids with her they would probably be dead down to! I think they're all nuts

They're dead. Thats where they are. And you knew it. You damnwell knew it.

What do you think about your precious Lori now, Melanie? We knew the kids were dead. We just didn't wanna believe it.

hell!!! this woman knew where they were and I'm sure SHE IRDERED HER EX HUSBAND KILLED!

I wonder when this affidavit was released how that bitter pill tasted going down

I don’t believe Lori would have anyone close to her that was not aware & involved in the entire Light/Dark/zombies thing. Both Melanie’s are in it up to their eyeballs 😡

Straight out lying is my vote.

THANK GOD that Brandon has her children hidden. I pray she never sees them again.

"She WAS very independent."

Her body language is screaming, "I'm lying!"

From the first time I saw/heard her (MB), I felt there was something off about her. And that doesn't include the bizarre hair.

I love these two! Watch Vinnie and Ashley’s face while their talking about this!! Lol

Ashleigh Banfield dropped the mic here 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

If my sister’s kids weren’t around I’d definitely find it odd and ask relentlessly where they are. She’s full of it!

Does anyone find her eyes super creepy? Very dark with large pupils? 👀

Summer and Janice are apart of this, the whole family smells of guilt!

9:50 "you 'know' the person uncle Alex is? Did you 'know' that he was pinging in the backyard...?" So good. Preach, Ashleigh! 🔥👏💜

Run Ian run 🏃 🏃

Ashleigh does a great job dissecting these knuckleheads words!!

She was straight up LYING

MELANI KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS KIDS

Weirdo she has black eyes and people who usually say absolutely not are probably lying 🤥

oh, I bet the FBI is looking at them as well. Who leaves their 4 kids????

She’s guilty too!

Ashleigh Banfield is a fantastic journalist but when she talks about this case she just sounds like a Mom who's done with the lies & ready to roll out some consequences.

I’d hate to see how Lori “douche bag” keeps a kitten safe. That husband is looking at her like are you a zombie.

Had the Woodcock family had a shred of support from ANY ONE OF THESE PEOPLE....what a difference.

That’s interesting, Tylee was out with friends all the time and independent, but at the same time, Lori was doing everything she could to keep them safe? Hmm

RUN IAN RUN

both Melanies need to go to jail, this is bs. I believe she knew those kids were dead.

"Melanie P is the only one that doesn't know that Charles Vallow's life was taken by Alex and Brandon life was almost taken as well." Sike! How dare she talk about a murdered man by questionsing how much was his life insurance. Melanie's ex-husband Brandon also has a life insurance policy. There was no attempt to take the life of Lori nor Melanie P. These women really think they are above the law.🤔🧐

She makes so light of when there missing she's talking like she knew more

She is in on this whole thing!!!

Both of the Melanies are lying about something.

Summer Shiftlet said that she talked to jj and heard his voice in OCTOBER!!!

11:50 “Charles was there with an agenda, and things didn’t go the way HE thought”