Doctor disagrees with Tammy Daybell's cause of death

On day 27 of the trial, Chad Daybell’s defense called on a forensic pathologist to testify on his behalf as Dr. Kathy Raven reviewed the autopsy done on his late wife, 49-year-old Tammy Daybell. FOX 10's Justin Lum has more.

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.

Chad Daybell's daughter testifies in his murder trial

Last week, the prosecution rested its case in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, and on Monday, the defense called their first witness to the stand. Daybell's daughter, Emma Murray, testified on May 20. Murray is also the daughter of Tammy Daybell, Chad's previous wife.

Chad Daybell's defense team takes over case in court

Chad Daybell's defense team will take over the case Monday. He's accused of killing two kids who used to live in Chandler, along with his first wife. The prosecution rested its case on Friday. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum has a preview.

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.

Chad Daybell trial: Bizarre phone call revealed

Prosecutors played a phone call recorded the day before investigators discovered the bodies of Lori Vallow's children in Chad Daybell's backyard. The bizarre call revealed a seemingly coded conversation between Vallow who was in jail and Daybell, discussing plans and otherworldly text messages. FOX 10's Justin Lum has more.

'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.

Chad Daybell trial: FBI investigator testifies

May 14 marked Day 23 of Chad Daybell’s capital murder trial, and more evidence was presented against the self-proclaimed prophet accused of killing two Arizona kids and his first wife. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum has a recap of today's trial proceedings.

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.

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.