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.

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 Daybell: Doomsday visions shared in court

May 10 marked Day 21 of Chad Daybell's murder trial. The Idaho man is accused killing his first wife Tammy, in addition to two of Lori Vallow's children who used to live in Arizona. On Friday, the focus shifted back to the affair between Daybell and Vallow, how Tammy’s sudden death was handled, and the controversial decision made shortly that was tied to Chad’s alleged visions. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.