Police allege that Nally held the woman, 19, captive and often mutilated and killed the animals in front of her.
Before attending his court appearance Friday, members of Nally's family described a very different relationship between the two.
"She was calling him 'babe'," said Nally's cousin, Donna Reed. Reed added that the girl was "all smiles" during a recent encounter. Reed and other members of Nally's family said they witnessed several opportunities for the woman to leave.
"She also asked me when I was taking her shopping to get her bridal gown," said Nally's grandmother Margaret Haught. Haught also stated that she believed the woman to be a willing participant, if the allegations against Nally are true.
"It wasn't one sided," Haught said. "She was right there with him."
Police say that the woman was forced to participate in the mutilation of the animals and that Nally derived pleasure from observing her discomfort. She was also forced to clean up the remains, according to officials.