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.

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Closing arguments are set to begin tomorrow in the Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial where Chad Daybell is charged with murder in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy, and the youngest children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell.
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Court TV addresses the many conflicting stories regarding Tammy Daybell's death, including Garth Daybell saying he found Tammy dead on the couch in one instance while also saying he found her dead on the bed. Chad Daybell told the judge that he will not testify.
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Daybell defense rests.
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Court TV takes a look at some of the biggest moments that have happened in the Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial, which includes Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow discussing building a pool in the backyard a day before the bodies were found.
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Chad Daybell listens in court on May 22, 2024.
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split screen of chad daybell and forensic pathologist
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Joseph Murray, who's married to Chad Daybell’s daughter, Emma, returned to the witness stand for cross-examination. Murray said he met Lori Vallow for the first time and only time at Chad Daybell's house the day after Tammy Daybell’s funeral.
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Chad Daybell testifies in court
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Chad and Tammy Daybell’s children, Emma and Garth, testify on behalf of their father. Emma detailed Tammy's declining health issues and how her mother would drink colloidal silver daily, refuting previous testimony about Tammy's health.
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Emma Murray, daughter of Chad and Tammy Daybell, testifies.
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A photo shows Chad Daybell reading
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Splitscreen of photos of Tylee and JJ with a CTV guest commentating.
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screengrab from video shows Chad and Lori Daybell at the pool in Hawaii
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Before the state rested its case-in-chief, texts between Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow were revealed in court. One of Lori's text reads,
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After alerting the defense and prosecution to a clerical error, Judge Boyce ruled that the prosecution will not be allowed to amend the indictment.
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Chad Daybell sits in court
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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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