Larry D. Curtis
FBI details salacious texts between Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell
In the very beginning of its opening arguments, the prosecution in the Lori Vallow Daybell case said her trial for multiple murders was about "money, power and sex." Friday, with an former FBI special agent on the stand, that claim was enforced1 year ago
Madison Swenson
Chad Daybell’s murder trial could possibly start June 2024
A scheduling conference was held Thursday in Boise for Chad Daybell, who appeared virtually from a jail in Fremont County.1 year ago
Madison Swenson and Lauren Steinbrecher
Lori Vallow Daybell shrugged after being handed legal docs about delivering up her kids
A number of witnesses took the stand during day 17 of testimony in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, including a detective who conducted a search warrant on her rental car in Hawaii, as well as an Arizona officer who discussed the connection to an attempted shooting investigation and her children's whereabouts.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft
Judge rules jurors in Lori Daybell trial won’t hear secret recordings of her and Chad Daybell
A judge in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial ruled Thursday that jurors will not be able to hear secret recordings of conversations between her, Chad Daybell and others.1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis and Lauren Steinbrecher
Friend testifies Lori Vallow Daybell threatened to kill, cut up and bury her
A former friend, in bombshell testimony, said Lori Vallow Daybell threatened to kill, cut up and "bury me where no one would ever find me."1 year ago
Eliza Pace
Chad Daybell introduced Lori to neighbors as future wife days after Tammy’s death
BOISE, Idaho — In the fifth week of the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial, testimony centered around Tammy Daybell and her sudden death that was later deemed suspicious by investigators. Vallow Daybell is charged with seven felonies. She and her husband Chad Daybell are accused of murdering her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Vallow Daybell is also accused […]1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis and Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah’s ME testifies Tammy Daybell was restrained in hours around her killing
Utah's chief medical examiner testified in Idaho today that Tammy Daybell was restrained around the time of her death and was killed by asphyxiation in late 2019.1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis and Lauren Steinbrecher
Lori Vallow Daybell’s DNA used as evidence for first time in her murder trial
For the first time, Lori Vallow Daybell's DNA has been entered as evidence into her murder trial. A hair found attached to adhesive that is understood — but not clearly stated in court — to be part of the layers of tape found with her son JJ Vallow's body was tested and found to be a match for her.1 year ago
SAMANTHA HERRERA and Hugo Rikard-Bell, KSL NewsRadio
Idaho murder trial shifts from child victims to Utah mother and wife Tammy Daybell
Testimony in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell Friday, shifted from the death of her children to the death or her current husband's late wife, Tammy Daybell.1 year ago
SAMANTHA HERRERA, KSL NewsRadio
Forensics show link from Chad Daybell and Alex Cox to burial of Tylee and JJ
The biggest news out of Thursday’s testimony came with the news of victim's blood and DNA was announced as found on tools in Chad Daybell's garage and when an analyst announced that a latent fingerprint from Alex Cox, Lori’s late brother, was found a plastic bag that wrapped JJ’s body.1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis
Pickax in Chad Daybell’s shed found to have DNA matching Tylee Ryan
Blood on a pickax taken from Chad Daybell's shed matched the DNA profile of victim Tylee Ryan, a forensic biologist testified from the witness stand Thursday in the ongoing murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.1 year ago
BY SAMANTHA HERRERA AND HUGO RIKARD-BELL, KSL NewsRadio
Autopsies offer clues about killing, burial of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
Jurors heard more testimony in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell on Wednesday, focused on the autopsy results for victims JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis and Hugo Rikard-Bell
Coroner could not pinpoint manner of Tylee Ryan’s killing from destroyed remains
The coroner testifying in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell said the cause of her daughter Tylee Ryan's death was homicide, but her remains were so destroyed that the manner of that death could not be determined.1 year ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell and Larry D. Curtis
Coroner: JJ Vallow was killed by asphyxiation
JJ Vallow, adopted son of Lori Vallow Daybell, died of asphyxiation, according to Dr. Garth Warren, Idaho forensic pathologist.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly and Hugo Rikard Bell
Vallow Daybell’s sister says she was lied to about Tylee and JJ’s safety
The second day of the fourth week of Lori Vallow Daybell's trial began with more information about timelines, and then a devastating phone call between sisters.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft
A look at some key testimony from 2nd week of Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial
A look back at some of the key testimony from the second week of the high-profile Boise murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.1 year ago
Madison Swenson
Video: Police asking Lori Vallow Daybell about JJ’s whereabouts shown to jury on day 13 of trial
Day nine of testimony in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial featured a number of witnesses — including a police officer who was at the scene of Charles Vallow's death, a babysitter for JJ Vallow, the husband of one of Vallow Daybell's former friends, and a detective who was involved in the welfare check on JJ.1 year ago
SIMONE SEIKALY KSLnewsradio.com
Chad Daybell looked for home for childfree couple, testimony reveals
After emotional testimony from Lori Vallow Daybell’s only surviving son on Tuesday, court resumed on Wednesday morning with an appearance by Det. Chuck Kunsaitis from the Rexburg Police Department.1 year ago
By Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio
Defense questions police in Daybell trial day cut short by prosecutor’s loss
BOISE, Idaho — The third day of testimony in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell was a short day. By mid-morning court was adjourned, and later the prosecution released this statement: “There has been a death in the family of one of the prosecutor’s lead attorneys. The Court and defense have been gracious in allowing […]1 year ago
Eliza Pace
Autopsy results reveal Tammy Daybell died of asphyxiation
Prosecutors in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial revealed the long-awaited results of an autopsy performed on Tammy Daybell. Her cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation and not a heart attack, as previously believed.1 year ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Opening statements begin Monday in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial
Monday will mark a significant day in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, as opening statements are set to begin.1 year ago
Larry D. Curtis
Jury selected for Vallow Daybell murder trial
After a week in court, the final jury has been selected for the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.1 year ago
Madison Swenson
Jury selection continues in Lori Vallow Daybell trial; opening arguments to begin Monday
Jury selection continued Thursday during day four of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial in Boise.1 year ago
