Shocking Texts Between Lori and Chad Revealed in Court
Lori texted Chad saying she's tired of taking care of demons and talks about wanting the Lord to take them. They also discussed eliminating zombies. More
May 8, 2023
The so-called 'Doomsday Cult Mom' is serving life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy and murder for the deaths of her two youngest children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, as well as her husband’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. While video of her trial was prohibited, audio of her trial is available on CourtTV.com.
Lori texted Chad saying she's tired of taking care of demons and talks about wanting the Lord to take them. They also discussed eliminating zombies. More
May 8, 2023
FBI Special Agent Doug Hart discussed the 40,000 texts in Lori's iCloud account, including messages send between Lori and Chad before Chad's wife died. More
May 8, 2023
FBI Special Agent Doug Hart testified that Chad and Lori shared financial information about life insurance policies and Social Security. More
May 5, 2023
In texts exchanged just days after her husband, Charles, was killed, Lori and Chad talk about kissing for hours and showering together. More
May 5, 2023
On Friday, an FBI agent testified that Chad and Lori referred to Charles, Tylee, JJ and Tammy as 'obstacles.' More
May 5, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell’s nephew-in-law testifies about secret recorded conversations with Melani, Lori, Chad and Alex Cox. More
May 5, 2023
Detective Colin Nesbitt said he found a credit card belonging to Tylee Ryan as well as legal documents for JJ and Charles Vallow. More
May 4, 2023
Testimony from former followers of Chad and Lori is offering new insight into the beliefs at the center of the murder trial. More
May 4, 2023
Ian Pawlowski testified about recordings that he secretly made of Chad, Lori and others at the request of the FBI. More
May 4, 2023
Testimony also revealed that multiple copies of Charles Vallow's death certificate were found in the car when detectives searched it. More
May 4, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell's former friend Audrey Barattiero testifies that the defendant threatened to chop her up in pieces and put her in a plastic bag. More
May 4, 2023
Audrey Barattiero testified that Lori threatened to kill her, saying things about chopping her up and trash bags. More
May 3, 2023
Kresha Easton described a stare-down with Lori in the courtroom as she stands trial for murder in an interview with Luke Easton. More
May 3, 2023
Court TV's Chanley Painter reports that Lori Vallow Daybell was laughing at the defense table during Audrey Barattiero's testimony. More
May 3, 2023
Detective tells jury the gun Tammy Daybell believed was a paintball gun resembled a rifle confiscated from Lori Vallow Daybell's apartment. More
May 3, 2023
Alice Gilbert, Chad and Tammy Daybell's former neighbor, said the Daybell kids were stunned and devastated the morning Tammy died but Chad was not. More
May 3, 2023
In a portion of the podcast, Lori can be heard saying that one of her former husbands, Joseph Ryan, abused her. More
May 2, 2023
DNA analyst says hair found on duct tape on JJ Vallow's body belonged to Lori Vallow Daybell. Medical examiner says Tammy Daybell died of asphyxiation. More
May 2, 2023
On Day 13 of the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, the focus was on the death of Tammy Daybell, Chad's first wife, with testimony from... More
May 1, 2023
Megan Eyden detailed the family's dynamic, Lori's life before and after meeting Chad Daybell, and how the family is handling the trial. More
April 28, 2023
Author, accused murderer, and former gravedigger Chad Daybell explains proper burial, saying the headstone is placed at the west end of the grave. More
April 28, 2023
Daybell describes how bodies must be buried in cemeteries and caskets placed in concrete. He's accused of killing 2 kids and burying them in his... More
April 27, 2023
Court TV’s Chanley Painter joins Vinnie Politan outside the Boise, Idaho courthouse to unpack the biggest moments in Lori Vallow Daybell's murder trial. More
April 27, 2023
Tylee Ryan, 16, died of homicide by unspecified means. Her dismembered remains arrived at the medical examiner's office in 3 separate body bags. More
April 26, 2023
The man tasked with selling Lori Vallow Daybell's townhome got an eerie feeling about the place before he even knew the seller's backstory. More
April 26, 2023
In an excerpt from Chad Daybell's book about baptism, he talks about the tradition of baptism at age 8 and the importance of repentance. More
April 26, 2023
In an emotional phone call played for the jury, Summer Shiflet confronted her older sister about the deaths of JJ and Tylee. More
April 25, 2023
Summer Shiflet, Lori Vallow Daybell's sister, testified as prosecutors played audio from a phone call where Shiflet confronted her sister about her children's deaths. (4/25/23) More
April 25, 2023
In another dramatic reading from "The Youth of Zion," Chad Daybell talks about how to recognize false doctrine. More
April 25, 2023
Text messages and phone conversations entered into evidence in Lori Vallow Daybell's trial are giving insight into the couple's relationship. More
April 24, 2023