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JJ Vallow's grandma, Chad Daybell's mother and sister-in-law all testify in murder trial Thursday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 1:56 p.m.
Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony on Thursday from JJ Vallow's grandmother, Kay Woodcock. Daybell is accused of murdering his wife and his new wife's two children.
'She didn't like me': Friends testify about Chad Daybell's comments about missing girl
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 4:18 p.m.
The man who performed the autopsy on Tammy Daybell showed jurors photos of the procedure and spoke about what he saw that made him conclude she died by homicide.
Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 5:01 p.m.
Here is a summary of some of the testimony from prosecution witnesses during the first 13 days of Chad Daybell's murder trial in Boise.
FBI agent uses phone data to show where Chad Daybell was when JJ and Tylee disappeared
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 2:53 p.m.
An FBI agent testified Monday about phone data from the days when two children were believed to have been killed. Other relatives testified about his demeanor at his wife's funeral.
Family, friends gather for celebration of life of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted April 27 - 8:24 p.m.
A celebration of life was held in Idaho on Saturday afternoon for Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow — the two children killed in the Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell murder cases.
'Something wasn't sitting well': Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell's death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 1:26 p.m.
Jurors heard testimony from friends of the Daybell family on Friday during the trial for Chad Daybell, who is accused of murdering his wife and his future wife's two children.
Daybell assigned many 'light' or 'dark' ratings and discussed them with family, officer testified
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 3:04 p.m.
An investigator testified Thursday in Chad Daybell's murder trial about how Daybell would assign multiple people "light" and "dark" ratings, depending on what level of evil he believed a person had.
Coroner describes why she changed Tammy Daybell's cause of death to homicide
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 4:26 p.m.
Testimony in the death penalty trial against Chad Daybell on Wednesday focused on Tammy Daybell's death and autopsy.
Ex-husband of Lori Daybell's niece testifies about an attempt to kill him, identifying JJ's body
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 4:43 p.m.
As Chad Daybell's jury trial continued into its ninth day, jurors heard testimony from the ex-husband of Lori Daybell's niece, Brandon Boudreaux, and the police officers who responded to the attempted shooting and eventual death of Tammy Daybell.
'Angels are angry': FBI agent describes 'manipulating' texts between Lori and Chad Daybell
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 3:56 p.m.
Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony Monday from Lori Daybell's son, from the husband of her best friend, and from an FBI agent who analyzed text messages.
Judge sanctions attorney who filed last minute, error-filled motion to have Daybell case delayed
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 20 - 11:25 a.m.
Judge Steven Boyce sanctioned a Mountain Home lawyer for filing a late-night error-filled motion asking to intervene in the murder case of Chad Daybell.
Texts show Chad and Lori Daybell's relationship days after her husband's death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 1:15 p.m.
Jurors for Chad Daybell's trial heard testimony on Friday about Lori Daybell's texts from an FBI agent, along with the end of testimony from Lori Daybell's friend, Melanie Gibb.
Chad and Lori Daybell used 'castings' to pray for spouses' deaths, ex-friend testifies
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 5:21 p.m.
An ex-friend of Lori Daybell testified Thursday that Chad and Lori Daybell prayed for evil spirits to leave their spouses, which if successful would mean the person would die.
Lori Daybell emptied daughter's bank account right after girl was last seen alive, officer says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 4:20 p.m.
A detective testified Wednesday in the Chad Daybell murder trial that Daybell's wife emptied her daughter's bank account shortly after the girl was last seen alive and months before her body was discovered.
'Permanent change is coming': Jurors hear about Chad Daybell's text messages
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 5:38 p.m.
Prosecutors said Tuesday that Chad Daybell's Google searches and texts from 2019 show a belief that his then-wife and Lori Vallow Daybell's then-husband would not be around for long.
Celebration of life planned for JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan in eastern Idaho
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 9:08 p.m.
The public is invited to a celebration of life in honor of Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan later this month.
'I'm not coming back': Prosecutors show video of Chad Daybell talking to daughter after arrest
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 4:24 p.m.
Idaho law enforcement officers on Monday testified about the events of the day human remains were found in Chad Daybell's yard and shared video of his arrest. They also talked about Tammy Daybell's autopsy.
Detective describes uncovering bodies near Chad Daybell's home
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 4:11 p.m.
A Rexburg police officer testified about uncovering bodies in Chad Daybell's backyard during the second day of testimony in the trial for Chad Daybell, who is charged with murdering his wife and the children of his new wife, Lori Daybell.
Chad Daybell made sure no one 'would stand in his way,' prosecutor tells Boise jury
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 4:25 p.m.
A prosecutor said Chad Daybell considered two children and his ex-wife "obstacles" and "made sure no person ... would stand in his way," during the first day of Daybell's murder trial.
Jury now selected: What to expect from Chad Daybell's death penalty trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 12:37 p.m.
Opening arguments and testimony in Chad Daybell's trial begin Wednesday morning. It will likely be similar to Lori Daybell's 2023 trial — but there will be some big differences.
Judge seals last minute motion asking to delay Chad Daybell's trial; jury selection continues
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 4 - 10:44 p.m.
A motion to delay the trial of Chad Daybell was filed late Friday night but little is known about why it was filed and what is contained in the motion.
JJ Vallow's grandfather on Chad Daybell trial: 'We're ready'
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted April 3 - 9:03 a.m.
As day two passed for jury selection in the Chad Daybell trial, the grandparents of one of the victims were getting ready to head to Boise.
Tammy Daybell's siblings memorialize their sister as Chad Daybell's trial begins in Boise
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted April 2 - 2:35 p.m.
Tammy Daybell's family members released a statement through the charity they started in her honor, the Tammy Douglas Daybell Foundation, which advocates for literacy programs in Utah and Idaho. The trial for Chad Daybell, who is accused of killing Tammy Daybell, started Monday.
Death penalty in Idaho: Defense attorney explains
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 2 - 12:40 p.m.
Chad Daybell could face the death penalty if he is found guilty of murdering his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ Vallow, two children belonging to his current wife Lori Vallow Daybell.
