Answered from Blindsided · Dateline NBC · 2026-10-27
No. Melanie has never been charged with any crime, although prosecutors at Lori Daybell's final trial described her as an active member of the conspiracy to kill Brandon. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell told Dateline her office has never received a submittal from Gilbert police, and that conspiracy to commit first-degree murder carries no statute of limitations concern. Gilbert police say only that the investigation is active. Melanie declined to comment through her lawyers and has denied involvement in court filings.
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