About the Chad Daybell Trial
In November 2019, Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell married in Hawaii shortly after their spouses' death. In just a few weeks following their wedding, Rexburg police announced Lori's children, Tylee and JJ, were missing, and Chad and Lori were persons of interest in the case.
Flash forward to 2020. Lori was arrested in February, and the remains of the children's bodies were found in June in the backyard of one of Daybell's properties. Daybell was arrested soon after uncovering their remains with a bail set to $1 million.
Lori and Chad Daybell were indicted by a grand jury in May 2021 on multiple counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the deaths of her children, JJ Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, and Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell, who was 49. Chad Daybell is also facing charges of two counts of insurance fraud in relation to Tammy Daybell's life insurance policies.
Lori Vallow-Daybell was found guilty on all charges in May of 2023 and was sentenced in July of that year to serve life in prison without parole. She is currently serving her sentence in Maricopa County Jail in Arizona.
Now Chad Daybell sits on trial in Boise, facing the death penalty. A jury will hear more details about the case than were available to the public before. Stay tuned on KSL NewsRadio to listen to the latest from our reporters and legal analysts.
Timeline source: KSL TV
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Garna Mejia, KSLTV.com
Volunteers talk about demolishing Chad Daybell home, make way for memorial space
The former home of Chad Daybell, the man sentenced to death in the murders of his wife and two step-children, was demolished Friday.4 months ago
Garna Mejia, KSL TV
Daybell home purchased by nonprofit with plans to demolish it, create healing space
The Idaho home once owned by Chad Daybell is under new ownership. A couple in Idaho bought the home and started a nonprofit.5 months ago
Simone Seikaly and Becky Bruce
In appeal, Chad Daybell asks Idaho Supreme Court to review verdict, sentence
An attorney for Chad Daybell has filed an appeal asking the state supreme court to evaluate Daybell's trial and verdict.8 months ago
Andrew Adams, KSLTV.com
Daybell jurors speak publicly about death penalty decision
One of the alternate jurors in the Chad Daybell case said the roughest day was when they heard impact statements from family.8 months ago
Sam Herrera and Kennedy Camarena
Jury sentences Chad Daybell to death
The decision comes two days after the jury convicted Daybell for the murders of Tylee Ryan, JJ Vallow and Tammy Daybell.8 months ago
Sam Herrera
Jury deliberations for Chad Daybell death penalty decision begin
An Idaho jury convicted Chad Daybell of three murders on Thursday. He now awaits sentencing and could face the death penalty.8 months ago
Larry Curtis, KSLTV.com
Jury finds Chad Daybell guilty of murders, all charges
The jury in the Chad Daybell murder trial convened late Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday afternoon, they had come to their verdict.8 months ago
Becky Bruce
Chad Daybell trial: witness testimony ends, closing arguments begin Wednesday
If the state of Idaho wraps up its questioning of rebuttal witnesses today, closing arguments in the trial of Chad Daybell would take place next.8 months ago
Sam Herrera
Chad Daybell not called to testify in murder trial, defense rests
The defense team for Chad Daybell said Daybell would not take the stand during his murder trial.8 months ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com
Defense calls into question electronic, forensic evidence in Chad Daybell murder trial
Chad Daybell's defense called two witnesses to question evidence that would place Daybell on his property during the days after two children were killed.8 months ago
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV
Forensic pathologist called by defense says Tammy Daybell’s cause of death ‘undetermined’
A forensic pathologist testified in the murder trial of Chad Daybell that the death of his wife, Tammy Daybell, would be best classified as "undetermined."8 months ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com
Chad Daybell daughter says her mother’s health was declining before she died
Chad Daybell's daughter Emma Murrary took the stand as the defense in the Chad Daybell murder trial began presenting its case Monday.8 months ago
Sam Herrera
Idaho rests case in Chad Daybell trial
Chad Daybell is currently on trial in Boise, Idaho for several murders.8 months ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com
Jailhouse phone call: Daybells thought there was a ‘3% chance there would be trouble’
A jail phone call that Lori Vallow Daybell made to Chad Daybell "stuck out" to a Rexburg police detective.8 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Tylee’s best friend, investigators who examined her remains testify in Chad Daybell murder trial
Ashlyn Rynd testified Tuesday during the murder trial of Chad Daybell, who is accused of killing 16-year-old Tylee and her younger brother, 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, before marrying their mother Lori Vallow Daybell.8 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Police found missing children’s debit card, iPad with Daybells in Hawaii, sergeant says
Officials reviewed electronic devices seized from Chad Daybell in January 2020, including his deceased wife Tammy Daybell's phone.8 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Doctor shows emotional jurors photos of children’s autopsies in Chad Daybell murder trial
In the Chad Daybell murder trial, a forensic expert spoke about the autopsy of Daybell's wife's children during his testimony.8 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Lori Daybell’s niece testifies about zombies, castings at Chad Daybell’s murder trial
Melani Pawlowski, Lori Daybell's niece, gave the jury several examples of how, she said, Chad Daybell exerted influence over a fringe religious group.9 months ago
Aimee Cobabe
Chad Daybell’s family takes the stand in Boise murder trial
Chad Daybell's family took the stand today, to give jurors an idea of how he reacted to his wife Tammy Daybell's death.9 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial
The jurors of Chad Daybell in his murder trial have heard testimony from prosecution witnesses over 13 days.9 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
FBI agent uses phone data to show where Chad Daybell was when JJ and Tylee disappeared
An FBI agent said after the bodies “JJ” Vallow and his sister Tylee were located in Chad Daybell’s backyard, he analyzed devices found near the bodies.9 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
‘Something wasn’t sitting well’: Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell’s death
Family friends testified in Chad Daybell's murder trial Friday about comments he made in the days after his wife Tammy Daybell died.9 months ago
ELIZA PACE
Evidence shows Tammy Daybell read email from Charles Vallow before his death
Testimony in the murder trial of Chad Daybell. focused on Tammy Daybell’s final days and experiences before her death.9 months ago
