The jury deliberated for about ~4 hours. The jury is comprised of 7 men, 5 women. The state brought back the theme from openings of money, power, and sex. The state said Lori is the common thread in these three murders, she is the one person who ties this all together. The state said Lori and Chad planned to be together without obstacles. Tylee, JJ, Charles, and Tammy were their obstacles. The defense said Lori’s story changes dramatically in October 2018 when she read some of Chad’s end of the ...
May 12, 2023•3 hr 57 min
Judge Steven Boyce and counsel discuss jury instructions in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.
May 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min
FBI investigator Nicole Heideman testifies to Chad Daybell's 'James and Elena story.' Both sides rest their case. The state rests. Lori will not testify. The defense rests. Larry Woodcock was “overwhelmed” today, an ambulance was called out of caution, he is okay and left early. For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here .
May 12, 2023•2 hr 59 min
FBI Special Agent Doug Hart continues his testimony about text messages between Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. Lori and Chad texted about a plan being orchestrated for the children. Lori texted she was trying to get to the bottom of what she needed to do to eliminate the children. Lori texted about doing work on Tammy and asked Audrey for ideas. Lori texted Alex would be the one “they” (law enforcement) would use to get to “us” (her and Chad). For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Va...
May 11, 2023•4 hr 40 min
This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of the all-new Court TV original series; Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan which explores real-life crimes where it’s not quite clear who is being manipulated and who is the mastermind. This first episode tells the story of a mother and father murdered fifteen years apart. When the family’s eldest son confesses to the murders and takes a plea deal, he implicates his younger sister as an accomplice. It would be up to a Florida jury to ...
May 11, 2023•42 min
FBI Special Agent Doug Hart testifies about text messages from Lori Vallow Daybell's iCloud account. Key Evidence: Lori and Chad described Charles, Tammy, Tylee, and JJ as “obstacles.” Alex’s texts reveal he was involved in an alleged conspiracy, as it related to the deaths of Tylee, JJ, and Tammy. Audrey Barattiero acted as a “buffer” or a go-between for Lori and Chad to relay communications to one another, until Tammy died. Chad and Lori sent romantic texts to one another. For the latest trial...
May 10, 2023•2 hr 56 min
Lori Vallow Daybell’s nephew-in-law testifies about conversations he secretly recorded with Melani, Lori, Chad and Alex Cox discussing spiritual attacks. Other witnesses discuss Tammy Daybell’s insurance policy and multiple copies of death certificates found for both Chad and Lori’s previous spouses. Trial Highlights: Ian Pawlowski thought it was strange Lori and Chad said there was going to be a spiritual attack the day that Alex died. Angela Yancey talked about Tammy’s life insurance policy be...
May 05, 2023•4 hr 8 min
A former friend of Lori Vallow Daybell testifies about spending time with Lori and Chad Daybell while they were married to other people. Trial Highlights: Lori’s friend, Audrey Barattiero, talked about two separate times when Lori wanted to work on Charles and Tammy. This made Audrey feel uncomfortable. Audrey also talked about a time when Lori called her naive before threatening to cut her up and bury her. Looked into Alex’s firearm, he had a 6.5mm Grendel with a vortex scope, which could’ve be...
May 04, 2023•3 hr 40 min
Neighbors of Chad and Tammy Daybell testify to Chad's behavior after his wife's death and when they met Lori Vallow. Witnesses: Dr. Erik Christensen: Conducted Tammy autopsy | Det. Bruce Mattingly: Investigated Tammy’s health | Alice Gilbert: Lived in Tammy & Chad’s neighborhood | Todd Gilbert: Lived in Tammy & Chad’s neighborhood For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here ....
May 04, 2023•5 hr 22 min
It’s not easy to score a successful song in Nashville- what some call “a bullet.” Sometimes what it takes is a little more than talent and a little less than legal. When singer and music researcher Kevin Hughes was gunned down on Music Row, prosecutors say he was killed to keep him from exposing a dirty business practice in the music industry. This week’s Court TV Podcast takes you in for a closer look at this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. ...
May 04, 2023•46 min
A DNA analyst confirms hair attached to a piece of adhesive found with the children's remains matched DNA profile for Lori Vallow Daybell. WITNESSES : Keeley Coleman: Senior DNA Analyst | Investigator Ricky Wright: Case agent for the FBI missing kids investigation | Dr. Erik Christensen: Conducted Tammy autopsy | For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here ....
May 03, 2023•5 hr 5 min
The jury heard Tammy’s voice on a 911 call, where she reported an incident with a man with a paintball gun. The jury heard Chad’s voice on a 911 call where he reported Tammy as deceased. Chad’s general statement on what happened, according to witnesses, is that Tammy woke up around midnight with a coughing fit, vomited in the bathroom, then went back to bed. He said around 5:40 AM Tammy fell from the bed. He told the coroner that he pulled the covers, which may have caused her body to fall. Tamm...
May 01, 2023•3 hr 17 min
Key Moments in Testimony: Tylee’s hip bones and lower spinal bones could’ve been stabbed or chopped by items consistent with a knife, cleaver, machete, hatchet, etc. Tylee’s DNA was found on a shovel, pick axe eye, and pick axe handle. Alex’s latent prints were found on the black plastic bag and duct tape found on JJ from the crime scene. Samantha Gwilliam, Tammy’s sister, recalled Chad’s phone call where he told her about Tammy’s death. He said Tammy had been really sick, coughing all night, go...
May 01, 2023•4 hr 49 min
WITNESSES: Steve Daniels Led search on Chad Daybell’s property Dr. Garth Warren Conducted JJ & Tylee’s autopsy Dr. Angie Christensen Examined Tylee’s remains, observed thermal damage For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here ....
Apr 27, 2023•4 hr 33 min
A colossal true crime story finally goes to trial, the Doomsday Cult Mom Murder Trial, Idaho versus Lori Vallow Daybell. She and her husband, Chad Daybell, will stand trial separately for three murders: Lori’s two young children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and Chad’s late wife Tammy Daybell. The state alleges that the motive lies in a desire for sex, money, and power in addition to an obsession with end-times prophecies. Court TV’s Chanley Painter joins Vinnie Politan from right outside the court...
Apr 27, 2023•46 min
Witnesses: Nick Ballance Analyzed cell tower coverage Summer Shiflet Lori’s sister Richard Schmitt Observed individuals at a storage unit in Rexburg Steve Daniels Led search on Chad Daybell’s property For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here....
Apr 26, 2023•4 hr 45 min
Witnesses: Sgt. David Stubbs Spoke with Lori during JJ Vallow’s welfare check on November 26, 2019 Starts around: 01:44:02.300 Nicole Heideman Reviewed electronic evidence (email and phone numbers) Starts around: 02:00:27.600 Nick Ballance Analyzed cell tower coverage Starts around: 04:06:06.800 For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here....
Apr 25, 2023•5 hr 5 min
Day 8 Witnesses: Sgt. Nathan Moffat Interviewed Alex Cox after Charles Vallow death Sidney Schenk Provided care for JJ Vallow Dr. Joshua Wilson Principal, Kennedy Elementary School Wynn Hill Dean of Students, BYU Idaho David Warwick Friend of Lori Vallow, Melanie Gibb’s husband Det. Bruce Mattingly Gathered electronic evidence from Chad Daybell Benjamin Dean Reviewed texts between Chad & Tammy on September 9, 2019 Sgt. David Stubbs Spoke with Lori during JJ Vallow’s welfare check on November...
Apr 21, 2023•4 hr 34 min
Witnesses: Scott Cowden Dispatched to Charles Vallow shooting crime scene Detective Ariel Werther Confirmed Lori’s location after Charles Vallow's death Detective Cassandra Ynclan Gathered evidence on Charles Vallow's death April Raymond Knew Lori from LDS Church Hawaii branch
Apr 21, 2023•4 hr 6 min
Divorce wasn’t enough to end the animosity between James and Linda Cooney. The bitterness continued until Linda shot James dead with a .357 Magnum. Was it a case of domestic abuse like Linda claimed? Or something more sinister? This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of the original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is titled “Mommy Dearest.” To see more episodes of Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall, click here....
Apr 20, 2023•45 min
Witnesses from Day 6: Zulema Pastenes: Lori’s sister-in-law Colby Ryan: Lori’s son Special Agent Mark Saari: Examined Tylee, JJ and Lori’s social security benefits Detective Chuck Kunmsaitis: Examined Tylee, Lori, Charles, Alex and Chad’s bank accounts For the latest trial updates in ID v. Lori Vallow Daybell, click here.
Apr 19, 2023•4 hr 37 min
STATE WITNESS 6: DET. NATHAN DUNCAN, CHANDLER, ARIZONA, POLICE DEPARTMENT Read aloud emails and texts found in phones and iCloud accounts associated with Lori, Charles and Chad. Charles emailed Tammy about the affair between their spouses in June 2019. Lori used a burner email account to send Chad speaking invitations as covers for visits to her. One of them purported to be from Charles asking Chad to be a “ghostwriter” for Charles’ autobiography. Charles found it and sent Lori emails confrontin...
Apr 18, 2023•5 hr 8 min
Key Evidence from Day 4's Testimony 1. As part of the investigation, Duncan found a 15-minute audio recording in Lori’s iCloud account of a tearful-sounding Chad exalting Alex Cox to warrior status after Cox’s death in a bastardized version of a “patriarchal blessing,” a Mormon prayer that contains revelations from God. 2. The jury also heard a phone call Chad placed on the day of Charles Vallow’s death to a Chandler mortuary, asking for a quote for the cremation and shipping of remains to Louis...
Apr 17, 2023•5 hr 1 min
00:06:30 - Detective Ray Hermosillo 00:16:17 - Lieutenant Jared Willmore 00:42:58 - Lieutenant Joseph Powell For Court TV's latest trial updates in ID v. Vallow Daybell, click here.
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 38 min
In 2001 University of South Carolina student Shelton Sanders disappeared while planning a friend’s bachelor party and he was never seen again. What was thought to be a missing person case quickly turned into an all-out homicide investigation. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of the original true crime series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall which examines crimes committed by those closest to the victim. Who would want Shelton Sanders dead? And why? This episode is titled ...
Apr 13, 2023•45 min
Video footage of Idaho v. Lori Vallow Daybell is not permitted during the trial. The court has allowed audio to be recorded and shared after it's been redacted by the court administrators. Check back tomorrow for Day 3's audio. For more on Day 2 of the Doomsday Cult Mom Murder Trial, click here . Read Court TV's latest trial updates in ID v. Vallow Daybell, click here....
Apr 12, 2023•3 hr 56 min
The trial of Lori Vallow Daybell is expected to last 10 weeks. It’s being held at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. On Day 1, the Hon. Judge Steven Boyce read some procedural instructions, then the opening statements began on April 10, 2023. Lindsey Blake, the prosecuting attorney for Fremont County, delivers the opening statements on behalf of the state. The public defender for Lori Vallow, Jim Archibald, delivers the opening statements for the defense. The first witness in the trial i...
Apr 11, 2023•4 hr 21 min
David Coffin was a successful entrepreneur who lived alone, but on December 11, 1996, his home burned down with him inside, but it wasn’t the fire that killed him; it was a gunshot to his head. This week’s Court TV Podcast takes you inside one of Atlanta’s most infamous murders with an audio edition of our original true crime series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is titled “Burning Jealousy.” To see more episodes of Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall, click here....
Apr 06, 2023•45 min
Shots rang out when off-duty Dallas police officer Amber Guyger found Botham Jean in her apartment, except it wasn’t her apartment. Defense attorneys would call it a tragic accident while prosecutors claimed the shooting was intentional. This week’s Court TV Podcast takes you in for a closer look at this case that sparked outrage across the country with an episode of the original series Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield. From the crime itself to the dramatic acts of forgiveness at the end of this ...
Mar 30, 2023•45 min
In 1998 vampire obsessed teenager Rod Ferrell pleaded guilty to two counts of felony murder in the brutal killing of a Florida couple. This left just one monumental question: how young is too young for the death penalty? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this difficult question with an episode of the Court TV original series Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield. A case full of issues regarding age, mental health, and the death penalty this is Judgment of the "Vampire Clan." To see the fu...
Mar 23, 2023•45 min
