As the trial of Doomsday Cult Mom Lori Vallow began, attorneys asked potential jurors if they'd have trouble being impartial after viewing autopsy photos. More
April 3, 2023
The so-called ‘Doomsday Cult Mom’ was sentenced to life in prison in Idaho after being convicted of conspiracy and murder for the deaths of her two youngest children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, as well as her husband’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. While video of her Idaho trial was prohibited, audio of her trial is available on CourtTV.com.
In Arizona, Lori was convicted of conspiracy in the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow and in the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux. She was given two additional life sentences for the two Arizona convictions.
As the trial of Doomsday Cult Mom Lori Vallow began, attorneys asked potential jurors if they'd have trouble being impartial after viewing autopsy photos. More
April 3, 2023
The hearing centered around who would be classified as 'victims,' which would impact whether they would be allowed to sit in the courtroom. More
March 29, 2023
Proposed instructions would allow a jury to find her guilty, even if they do not believe she physically committed the crime. More
March 24, 2023
Judge Steven Boyce ruled that Lori Vallow Daybell will not face the death penalty if she is convicted of murder. More
March 21, 2023
The judge in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell will issue his decision next week on whether Daybell will face the death penalty. More
March 16, 2023
Prosecutors file court documents stating they have sufficient evidence to prove Lori Vallow Daybell meant for her kids and Tammy Daybell to die. More
January 17, 2023
Lori Vallow's team filed a motion on Monday to postpone the trial and pause all court proceedings citing questions about her competency. More
October 7, 2022
Prosecutors in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell are reportedly seeking the death penalty. More
May 3, 2022
Lori Vallow is now in custody at Madison County Jail in Rexburg days after being deemed competent to stand trial. More
April 15, 2022
Judge denies Chad Daybell request to sever case from wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. More
March 18, 2022
FREMONT COUNTRY, Idaho (Scripps News Boise) — Mark Means, the attorney for Lori Vallow, is disqualified from representing her according to a memorandum decision. Means represented both Chad Daybell and Vallow at times, according to the court document.. Means posted on Twitter and sent a press release on April 28, 2020, stating the office […] More
December 29, 2021
Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell on charges they murdered her children J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan. More
December 2, 2021
Lori Vallow Daybell's attorney filed explosive motion alleging that client -- who is currently committed to a psychiatric facility -- is being manipulated by her caretakers. More
October 28, 2021
Investigators in Arizona want to charge Lori Vallow Daybell with the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was killed in 2019. More
May 28, 2021
An Idaho woman charged in the concealment of her children’s remains has waived her preliminary hearing. Lori Vallow-Daybell was scheduled to stand before the court in Fremont County on August 10th and 11th. According to court documents, Vallow-Daybell signed the waiver on July 17th. However, the waiver wasn’t filed until two days after her husband, […] More
August 8, 2020
Lori Vallow Daybell pleads not guilty to 3 misdemeanor charges in Madison County in a motion filed by her attorney Mark Means. Those charges include: Resisting or Obstructing Officers Criminal Solicitation to Commit a Crime Contempt of Court In addition to pleading not guilty, she’s also requested that the court reduce her bond. Her […] More
July 16, 2020
Chad Daybell faces additional charges after prosecutors say he conspired with Lori Vallow Daybell to hide her children's bodies on his property. More
July 1, 2020
Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty to charges he conspired with his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, to hide the remains of her missing children. More
June 16, 2020
The remains of J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, first reported missing in September, have been found buried on Chad Daybell's property. More
June 10, 2020
Investigators say they found human remains while searching Chad Daybell's property, the new husband of the missing kids' mother. More
June 10, 2020
An Idaho judge has found that Lori Vallow “must be present in the courtroom with her attorney” for her upcoming bond hearing Friday, amid many public safety concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Court TV will be live covering the scheduled hearing held in Madison County, Idaho at 4 PM ET. The judge laid […] More
April 30, 2020
The Idaho Attorney General has agreed to investigate Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell in connection with the death of his first wife. More
April 27, 2020
Both Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell are being investigated for the murder, attempted murder or conspiracy of Chad’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. According to a letter from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, the state is in agreement to take over the Tammy Daybell case in Fremont County, Idaho, listing both Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell […] More
April 14, 2020
By Court TV Staff The FBI is requesting more information about the woman dubbed the ‘cult mom.’ She is awaiting extradition to Idaho to face charges in the disappearance of her two young children. 46-year-old Lori Vallow was arrested on felony charges of child abandonment in the disappearance of her two kids, JJ, 7, and […] More
March 5, 2020
Lori Vallow will be sent from Hawaii to Idaho to face charges in the disappearance of her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan. More
March 4, 2020
Lori Vallow was ordered to be held on a $5 million bond as the search continues for her missing children, J.J. and Tylee. More
February 27, 2020
Lori Vallow, the mother of two children missing since September, faces charges of child endangerment after fleeing from Idaho to Hawaii. More
February 24, 2020