Brandon Boudreaux Details Surviving 2019 Murder Plot
The survivor of an attempted shooting details his experience in a new memoir.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Terrorism
Brandon Boudreaux has released a memoir titled Unthinkable, recounting his narrow survival during an October 2019 murder plot in Phoenix. The book offers a personal narrative of the incident, which occurred just months after the death of Charles Vallow.
Why it matters
Boudreaux wrote the memoir to provide a clear account of the events for his children. The incident is closely linked to a series of violent episodes involving Lori Vallow Daybell and her brother, Alex Cox.
Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted of murder conspiracy in Arizona and received a life sentence in prison. Alex Cox, who allegedly fired rifle rounds at Boudreaux, died in December 2019.
The players
Brandon Boudreaux
He is the author of Unthinkable and a survivor of an attempted murder plot in Phoenix.
Lori Vallow Daybell
She was convicted of murder conspiracy in Arizona and sentenced to life in prison.
Alex Cox
He was an accomplice in violent plots who died in December 2019 after fatally shooting Charles Vallow.
Charles Vallow
He was the victim of a fatal shooting carried out by Alex Cox in July 2019.
The details
Boudreaux was targeted while arriving at his Phoenix area home when a shooter fired rifle rounds from a parked Jeep. Authorities alleged that Lori Vallow Daybell orchestrated this attack and others by using her brother, Alex Cox, to carry out the violence.
Timeline
July 2019: Alex Cox fatally shot Charles Vallow.
October 2019: Brandon Boudreaux survived a murder plot in Phoenix.
December 2019: Alex Cox died.
October 29, 2026: The memoir regarding the survival experience was published.
Legal Context
This story follows the pattern set by the Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial by providing a personal account from a survivor. It adds to the extensive documentation of a criminal sequence that resulted in multiple deaths across Arizona and Idaho.
Residents in the Phoenix area may recall the high-profile nature of the Vallow-Daybell case which resulted in significant local media coverage and judicial focus. The publication of this memoir serves as a reminder of the historical impact these violent events had on the community.
The takeaway
The memoir offers a perspective on how survivors process and document experiences involving complex, multi-state criminal conspiracies. It underscores the lasting personal and public impact of the events surrounding the Vallow-Daybell case.
Further reading
Learn more about the legal proceedings in this Phoenix terrorism section.
