Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial continues with witness testimony
Lori Vallow Daybell is accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow.
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Lori Vallow Daybell is accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow.
Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty on all charges in the deaths of her two children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.
Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow two weeks after the death of his wife, Tammy Daybell. The bodies of Vallow's children were found on his property months after they were reported missing.
Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison last summer for killing two of her children. Now, her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, is facing his own trial for his alleged role in the murders, as well as the murder of his then-wife, Tammy. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more.
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of Chad Daybell for his alleged role in the murders of two of his wife Lori Vallow Daybell's children, as well as his former wife. Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison last summer after she was convicted in her own trial for the murders. Chad Daybell could face the death penalty. Corin Cesaric, an associate crime editor for People, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
A mountain of evidence leads to murder convictions in the Idaho "doomsday mom" case.
The order comes months after her mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was convicted of the murders of her and her brother, JJ Vallow.
Sometimes graphic and emotional witness testimony offered compelling insight into the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell.
Vallow Daybell was found guilty in the murders of two of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, conspiracy to murder her husband Chad's first wife, Tammy Daybell, and grand theft.
She was found guilty of murdering her children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, and conspiracy to commit murder in their deaths and the death of Tammy Daybell.
After Idaho mom Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted on all counts, including the murders of her two children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, JJ's grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, spoke on the courthouse steps. "I hope that nobody ever has to go through this," he said. Watch their emotional remarks.
After weeks of testimony from witnesses called by the prosecution, the defense rested without calling any of its own.
Tuesday's ruling is a change from Judge Steven Boyce's earlier decision not to permit video or live audio in the courtroom.
The high-profile trial of "doomsday cult mom" Lori Vallow Daybell resumed in Boise, Idaho. An emotional 2020 jail call between Vallow-Daybell and her adult son, Colby Ryan, was played Tuesday for the jury, which will decide whether or not the mother is guilty of the murder of her two youngest children. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The trial of Lori Vallow Daybell is expected to last up to 10 weeks.
For the first time together, the five children of the accused child murderer defend their father who, along with his new wife, is charged with the 2019 murders of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Daybell is accused of murdering their mother, Tammy. A possible motive? To marry new wife Lori Vallow and collect insurance money. His children don't believe it.
"He knew how to dig graves" says Seth Daybell of his father's former job as a gravedigger. The remains of Tylee and JJ were found on Chad Daybell's Idaho property.
Daybell and her new husband, Chad Daybell, face numerous charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder
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Newly released court documents reveal that authorities in Idaho used data from the cellphone of Lori Vallow's brother to locate the remains of her two missing children. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Family members confirm that the remains found on Chad Daybell's rural property in Idaho are the bodies of his stepchildren Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who have not been seen in public since last September. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Investigators have recovered what seem to be human remains in their search for two missing Idaho kids. Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow have not been seen in public for nearly nine months. The children's stepfather is now in police custody. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery of the Idaho siblings in backyard graves was the result of a complicated six-month investigation that unraveled a sordid tale of murder, greed and religious fanaticism
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell appeared separately in an Idaho court as they face new charges in the deaths of her two children and his ex-wife. Carter Evans reports.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
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About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.
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The men were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin who were not previously known to police, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said.
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President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
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