Killer Spouses

These matrimonial-shattering cases take the vow "until death do we part" to a new horrific level.


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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Julie Grant with a picture of Abulaban on the monitor.
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Ali Abulaban testifies in court
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four boxes on zoom screen showing courtroom
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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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Kouri Richins sits in court at her counsel table.
Gene Smith testifies in court
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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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A check given to the alleged hitman reads, 'Kickstarter Good Luck!!' Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in what prosecutors said was a murder-for-hire plot. His ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, her husband and another man were charged.
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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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zoom 4-box screen of 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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Shanna Gardner enters court
Kouri Richins sits in court
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Kouri Richins sits in court
quad box showing court
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Photo of Chad and Tammy Daybell
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Elizabeth Fox-Doerr
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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