Prosecutor shares insight on 'Doomsday Mom'
Rachel Smith is a special prosecutor who was part of the State of Idaho’s team for the first Lori Vallow Daybell trial. She shared her insight on the case with FOX 10’s Justin Lum as jury selection begins for Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial.
"They're not gonna leave you alone" | Daybell trial audio
In day 17 of the Chad Daybell trial, a phone call between Chad, Lori Vallow, and Lori's niece, Melani Pawlowski, was played. Chad and Lori call two Rexburg police detectives dark, and we only get this recording because Melani Pawlowski's husband Ian was wired by the FBI.
Chad Daybell sends texts after alleged burial of Tylee Ryan
Retired FBI special agent Ricky Wright told the court about Alex Cox’s cell phone tracked on Chad Daybell’s property on September 9, 2019. He also revealed text messages sent from Chad Daybell to his first wife Tammy after Cox left the home that morning. Tylee’s remains were discovered in the backyard on June 9, 2020.
Lori Daybell Trial: Kay Woodcock lashes out at 'Doomsday Mom'
"I hope you remember that I TRUSTED YOU!" Kay Woodcock screamed at the end of her victim impact statement while in court during Lori Daybell's sentencing.
Judgment Day: Lori Daybell prepares for final sentencing and return to Idaho | On The Record
FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum and Special Projects Executive Producer George Obi take a deep dive into the Lori Daybell saga with our case experts. Criminal defense attorney Benjamin Taylor, private investigator Rich Robertson, family law attorney Taylor Larson and retired judge Mel McDonald discuss the importance of Daybell?s sentencing after she was found guilty for conspiring to commit murder in the death of Charles Vallow and attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux.
'No Remorse': The trial of Lori Vallow
Lori Vallow has been called one of the most hated women in America. Now FOX 10 Investigates brings you inside the trial of the ?Doomsday Mom?, the extreme beliefs and deadly affair that led to the loss of her two children. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Inside convicted murderer Chad Daybell's fmr home
FOX10 Investigative Reporter Justin Lum speaks with Nate Eaton of East Idaho News about the Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell case. Eaton was given access inside the former property of the Daybell family where JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell were murdered in 2019. Both Chad and Lori have been convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy in the victims' deaths.
Attorney breaks down Vallow, Daybell prosecutions
Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake discusses the Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell case and saga that began making international headlines in 2019. The so-called ?Doomsday Mom? and ?Doomsday Prophet? are now both convicted in the murders of Lori?s two youngest children JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and Chad?s first wife Tammy Daybell. Blake was co-lead prosecutor in both trials for Vallow and Daybell. She and her team were able to prove beyond reasonable a doubt to Idaho jurors that money, power and sex motivated the defendants to kill all three victims.
Testimony challenges statement made by Daybell's son
A new witness called by the prosecution for rebuttal, states that Garth Daybell told him how he found his dead mother Tammy Daybell on October 19, 2019. The witness says Garth?s father Chad was not around in the house. In prior testimony by Garth Daybell, he said his father woke him up to help after his mother was found deceased.
New evidence contradicts testimony by Daybell's daughter
In the prosecution?s rebuttal, Detective Bruce Mattingly with the Fremont County Sheriff?s Office returned to testify on a conversation between he and Emma Murray, the daughter of Chad and Tammy Daybell. An audio recording played in court challenged what Emma said in her testimony regarding the results of her mom?s autopsy and the conditions of learning the findings.
Doctor: Tammy's cause of death should be "undetermined"
On Day 27 of Chad Daybell?s triple murder trial, his defense called on Dr. Kathy Raven to testify. Raven is a forensic pathologist who reviewed the autopsy report on Tammy Daybell who prosecutors say was murdered by Chad on October 19, 2019.
The last day Tylee Ryan was seen alive
Retired FBI special agent Ricky Wright testified on day 23 of Chad Daybell murder trial, breaking down the digital trace of Tylee Ryan?s locations by way of her uncle Alex Cox?s cell phone device. Tylee had gone on a trip to Yellowstone National Park with her mother Lori Vallow, brother JJ Vallow and Alex Cox in his truck before returning home to Rexburg, Idaho on September 8th, 2019. She would never be seen alive again.
Deputy medical examiner details Tammy Daybell's autopsy
On day 22 of the Chad Daybell murder trial, we heard from the deputy medical examiner who performed Tammy Daybell's autopsy. She confirms the bruising happened around the time of Tammy's death.
'Blueprint' discussed before discovery of JJ, Tylee
A never before heard jail phone call between Chad Daybell and ?Doomsday Mom? Lori Vallow on June 8, 2020. Vallow asks her husband for reassurance the day before her kids were found dead in Daybell?s backyard. At the time, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan had been missing since September 2019. On the call, Daybell claims he had texted with Vallow?s dead brother Alex Cox.
Daybell predicted death percentages for victims
The State of Idaho's last witness is retired FBI agent Doug Hart who walked the court through disturbing text messages between Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow. The messages were exchanged in 2019 before the death of Tammy Daybell, Chad's first wife. Daybell discussed "death percentages" he came up with specifically for Tammy and JJ Vallow, the adopted son of Lori Vallow.
Romantic texts between Chad & Lori read in court
On day 22 of the Chad Daybell triple murder trial, romantic text messages between Chad and Lori Vallow were read in court. FBI agent Nicole Heidemann, a tactical specialist, took the stand to testify again on digital evidence recovered. ?He kissed her deeply as their breathing slow. He held her tightly before they began another round of pleasurable bonding,? reads one of the texts from Chad to Lori. ?That is pretty incredible,? followed by fire emojis.
Chad, Lori, Jason Gwilliam phone call | Daybell trial audio
A phone call between Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, and a relative of victim Tammy Daybell, was played in court.
Medical examiner testifies on autopsy of JJ Vallow
On day 19 of the Chad Daybell triple murder trial, a medical examiner testified about the autopsy of Lori Vallow's son, JJ Vallow.
Testimony takeaways: Daybell murder trial week 4
FOX 10's Justin Lum breaks down what happened in court during the fourth week of the Chad Daybell triple trial.
DNA matched to sample found on Daybell's axe
A forensic scientist says Tylee Ryan's DNA was matched to sample found on a pickaxe in Chad Daybell's tool shed.