The trial of Chad Daybell, accused of killing his wife and his new girlfriend’s two youngest children, has captivated the nation with its bizarre and gruesome details. Prosecutors are set to deliver their final arguments to the jury, seeking justice for the victims and closure for their families.
Daybell, 55, is facing three counts of first-degree murder, insurance fraud, and conspiracy to commit murder and grand theft in connection with the deaths of his late wife, Tammy Daybell, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow, and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan. The prosecution alleges that Daybell used his promotion of unusual and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs to justify the murders, driven by his desire for money, sex, and power.
The defense, led by attorney John Prior, argues that there is not enough evidence to definitively link Daybell to the deaths, especially in the case of Tammy Daybell, whose autopsy results are disputed. Witnesses from both sides have shed light on Daybell’s affair with his new girlfriend, Lori Vallow Daybell, and the mysterious disappearance of the two children before their remains were found buried in Daybell’s backyard.
The case, which began in 2019 with the shooting death of Lori Vallow Daybell’s estranged husband, has unfolded with shocking revelations of alleged spiritual beliefs involving zombies and dark spirits. As the trial nears its conclusion, the jury will have to weigh the evidence presented by both sides to determine Daybell’s fate. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this gripping trial.