Cult Crimes

A group of people, typically religious or spiritual, who have committed acts of violence or murder. They may often be characterized by their extreme beliefs, charismatic leaders and a willingness to use violence to achieve their goals.

Split screen of Chad and Lori Daybell
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Jurors heard a jailhouse call between Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow. This phone call prompted investigators to search Chad's property, which led to the remains of JJ and Tylee. (5/15/24)
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Photo of Chad and Tammy Daybell
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Dr. Lily Marsden, who performed Tammy Daybell's autopsy, said she believes someone else restricted Tammy's airway causing her death.
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3-way splitscreen as medical examiner testifies in Chad Daybell trial.
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Chad Daybell reads a book with a text message conversation on the side
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FBI electronics expert, Nicole Heideman, takes the stand and read steamy text messages between Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow, under the names they had for one another, James and Elena.
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GFX of pictures of Tylee and JJ on top of a wide shot of Chad Dybell's property.
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Chad Daybell's in-laws took the stand for the prosecution today, including his brother-in-law, Jason Gwilliam, and his sister-in-law Samantha Gwilliam. Samantha became emotional when speaking about finding out two children were buried in Daybell's pet cemetery.
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Tammy Daybell's sister testifies.
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Bodycam footage shows Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow being served legal documents by Kauai Police Officers to provide information about the whereabouts of her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.
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Tools on a garage floor.
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Chad Daybell sits in court
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Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan joins Court TV to discuss the autopsies performed by Dr. Garth Warren on JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. JJ was found found wrapped in plastic and duct tape, while Tylee was found buried in a pet cemetery and severely burned.
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The jury is showed video clips of Lori Vallow Daybell at a Burger King on the same day her brother, Alex Cox, shot and killed her estranged husband, Charles Vallow. Data shows Lori had Charles' phone with her on the day he was shot.
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split screen of chad daybell and Zulema Pastenes in court
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Former alleged cult member, Zulema Pastenes, testified that Chad Daybell mentioned that JJ Vallow
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Melani Pawlowski takes the stand and said some of the detectives covering the case were labeled 'dark,' by Chad Daybell, saying law enforcement were corrupt. Jurors hear phone recordings between Ian Pawlowski, Melani, Chad and Lori Vallow.
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Lori Vallow's niece testifies.
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still frame of bodycamera video shows Lori Vallow
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Jurors viewed crime scene photos from Chad Daybell's property and body cam footage of the welfare check conducted in Lori Vallow's apartment. An investigator speaks about the discovery of Tylee and JJ's remains on Daybell's property.
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FBI Special Agent Steve Daniels talks about finding the bodies of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan on Chad Daybell's property. A picture showing Tylee wearing a necklace matches one recovered from the fire pit on Daybell's property.
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Julie Grant with a picture of the Woodcocks on the monitor.
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Chad Daybell’s mother, Shelia Daybell, and sister-in-law, Heather Daybell, testified on Thursday. Heather stated that
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