JOSHUA "JJ" VALLOW, TYLEE RYAN, TAMMY DAYBELL, & CHARLES VALLOW: State of Idaho/Arizona vs. Lori & Chad Daybell *GUILTY*

Police seem to be no closer to finding 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan than they were when this story began months ago.

Since that time, the story has gained international attention as it’s taken twists and turns involving a purported cult, dead spouses, delusions of divinity and preparing for the end of the world. Despite all the angles, and the ever-growing number of people related to the case, the facts remain essentially the same as when it was first announced.

The two children remain missing and the parents, Lori (Vallow) Daybell, and her new husband, Chad Daybell, refuse to disclose their whereabouts to police. Both have been named persons of interest in the disappearance of the children. Law enforcement is also investigating the deaths of the Daybells’ previous respective spouses, Charles Vallow and Tammy Daybell, though neither Chad nor Lori have been named suspects in those cases.

Written timeline of events

• April 3, 2018 - Tylee Ryan's father, Joseph Ryan, dies. Death ruled heart attack.
• December 2018 - Chad Daybell & Lori Vallow make first appearance on Preparing a People podcast.
• February 2019 - Charles Vallow files for divorce from Lori, claiming she viewed herself as a god preparing for the second coming, and she would kill him if he got in her way.
• February - April 2019 - Lori disappears for nearly two months, leaving her children with others.
• June 2019 - Lori's niece demands a divorce from her husband, who says she shares similar beliefs to her aunt.
• July 11, 2019 - Charles Vallow shot and killed by Lori's brother Alex Cox. Shooting initially ruled self-defense.
• August 2019 - Lori moves to Rexburg, Idaho with kids
• September 3, 2019 - Joshua "JJ" Vallow enrolled in school
• September 23, 2019 - JJ last attended school
• September 24, 2019 - Lori unenrolls JJ from school, saying she would be homeschooling him.
• September 2019 - Tylee also seen in September, but it's unclear when and where (she had graduated early)
• October 2, 2019 - Lori's niece's ex-husband was shot at, missing his head by inches. Shooter was driving a vehicle registered to Charles Vallow.
• October 9, 2019 - Tammy Daybell, Chad's wife, called 911 and said a masked man shot at her with a paintball gun.
• October 19, 2019 - Tammy Daybell dies, death is ruled natural
• October 25, 2019 - Tylee, or someone using her phone, texts a friend
• Late October / Early November 2019 - Chad Daybell & Lori Vallow get married
• November 26, 2019 - Welfare check requested for JJ at the request of extended family - police are told he is in Arizona with family, but he is not
• November 27, 2019 - Police return to serve a search warrant, finding the Daybell's gone
• December 12, 2019 - Lori's brother, who had shot her ex-husband, dies mysteriously in Arizona
• December 20, 2019 - Search for JJ and Tylee goes public
• December 30, 2019 - LE says Lori knows where her children are but will not cooperate
• January 25, 2020 - Chad & Lori are located in Hawaii, served with a notice that she must produce the children within 5 days
• January 30, 2020 - Lori fails to produce JJ and Tylee

The latest timeline in the cases of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - East Idaho News

REXBURG — Police seem to be no closer to finding 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan than they were when this story began months ago.

www.eastidahonews.com

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[Kimster]

The cases were split because LV did NOT wave her right to a speedy trial.

Ah, got it. When she first brought that up, I wondered how they were going to try the two of them together.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Ah, got it. When she first brought that up, I wondered how they were going to try the two of them together.

They were gonna try.

 

[Mel70]

This just goes on and on and on.

 

[Kimster]

This just goes on and on and on.

Lori’s trial date is set for April. I think that’s still on the books, anyway.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty - Local News 8

The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to drop the death penalty against her.

localnews8.com

Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty​

The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to drop the death penalty against her.

In a motion filed on March 5, Vallow-Daybell's attorneys say Judge Steven W. Boyce should dismiss the death penalty for the following reasons:

1. 1. Media saturation of this case is still persistent.
2. 2. There have been multiple discovery violations by the government in this case.
3. 3. The government wanting to kill a mentally ill person is a troubling thought.
4. 4. The State of Idaho doesn't have chemicals to kill people on death row.

"This is a capital murder case, and heightened scrutiny applies to the government’s actions when it seeks to kill a defendant. For these reasons, and for the reasons previously stated in motions previously heard but not ruled upon yet by this Court, the Court should dismiss the death penalty in this case," the motion said.

A motion hearing has been scheduled for March 15.

 

[Kimster]

Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty - Local News 8

The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to drop the death penalty against her.

localnews8.com

Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty​

The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to drop the death penalty against her.

In a motion filed on March 5, Vallow-Daybell's attorneys say Judge Steven W. Boyce should dismiss the death penalty for the following reasons:

1. 1. Media saturation of this case is still persistent.
2. 2. There have been multiple discovery violations by the government in this case.
3. 3. The government wanting to kill a mentally ill person is a troubling thought.
4. 4. The State of Idaho doesn't have chemicals to kill people on death row.

"This is a capital murder case, and heightened scrutiny applies to the government’s actions when it seeks to kill a defendant. For these reasons, and for the reasons previously stated in motions previously heard but not ruled upon yet by this Court, the Court should dismiss the death penalty in this case," the motion said.

A motion hearing has been scheduled for March 15.

I had to laugh at #3. That’s going to be her defense? So Chad’s defense is that a mentally ill woman made him do it?!? I wonder if he misses Tammy yet.

 

[RoundPeg]

Trying to get this latest info in one post.

 

[kdg411]

Trying to get this latest info in one post.

Thank you for posting this!

Per Nate's clip, East Idaho News will be paying for the cost of the audio only feed because he feels the public has a right to know.

 

[RoundPeg]

Thank you for posting this!

Per Nate's clip, East Idaho News will be paying for the cost of the audio only feed because he feels the public has a right to know.

I'm having a really hard time with this. Literally, have a media lottery or something for a few seats.

 

[kdg411]

I'm having a really hard time with this. Literally, have a media lottery or something for a few seats.

I agree. Everything else has been released besides her competency ordeal. Could it be change of venue?

 

[RoundPeg]

I agree. Everything else has been released besides her competency ordeal. Could it be change of venue?

I dont know. I mean they are live streaming it back to Madison County.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Vallow-Daybell's attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over - Local News 8

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

localnews8.com

Vallow-Daybell’s attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over​

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

In court Wednesday morning, Vallow-Daybell's attorneys argued they received nearly 5,000 pages and audio recordings of evidence the day after the Feb. 27 deadline. They also received nearly 3,000 recorded phone calls of Chad Daybell only two days ago.

State attorneys argued the defense was made aware of those materials. Public defender Jim Archibald says, "that's patently false.”

"To dump 5,000 pages on us on Feb. 27, hours of videos and audios and another 3,000 phone calls two days ago, it's just really disappointing that we had to wait this long to get all the discovery," Archibald said.

He says the only way to fix it is to dismiss the trial and start over and remove the death penalty.

“It’s pretty appalling the efforts of our politicians to try to kill people," Archibald said. "Don’t make 12 people in Bosie make that decision, don’t put the burden on them to do what the government can’t do.”

“The way we fix it is to dismiss the case and we move on, the case starts over but that’s just what we’ve got to do.”

In response, Madison County prosecutor Rob Wood said the defense has been aware of the evidence since August 2021.

"This idea that the FBI or State wasn't turning over reports simply is not true. The defense did have those reports, they've had those reports for a long time," Wood said.

Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake adds, “I think that removing the death penalty as a consequence would a be an extreme remedy in this case... I think the court has other remedies available.”

In response, Judge Boyce once again expressed his frustration over the issue of undisclosed evidence.

"I'm going to need time to sift through this and make a decision," Judge Boyce said. "The parties need to know sooner than later because we are right on the eve of trial how these rulings are going to turn out."

Judge Boyce will make a ruling on the motions next Wednesday, March 22.

Vallow-Daybell will be transported to Boise for trial March 25. Her trial will continue as scheduled on April 3 at the Ada county courthouse.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Vallow-Daybell's attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over - Local News 8

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

localnews8.com

Vallow-Daybell’s attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over​

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

In court Wednesday morning, Vallow-Daybell's attorneys argued they received nearly 5,000 pages and audio recordings of evidence the day after the Feb. 27 deadline. They also received nearly 3,000 recorded phone calls of Chad Daybell only two days ago.

State attorneys argued the defense was made aware of those materials. Public defender Jim Archibald says, "that's patently false.”

"To dump 5,000 pages on us on Feb. 27, hours of videos and audios and another 3,000 phone calls two days ago, it's just really disappointing that we had to wait this long to get all the discovery," Archibald said.

He says the only way to fix it is to dismiss the trial and start over and remove the death penalty.

“It’s pretty appalling the efforts of our politicians to try to kill people," Archibald said. "Don’t make 12 people in Bosie make that decision, don’t put the burden on them to do what the government can’t do.”

“The way we fix it is to dismiss the case and we move on, the case starts over but that’s just what we’ve got to do.”

In response, Madison County prosecutor Rob Wood said the defense has been aware of the evidence since August 2021.

"This idea that the FBI or State wasn't turning over reports simply is not true. The defense did have those reports, they've had those reports for a long time," Wood said.

Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake adds, “I think that removing the death penalty as a consequence would a be an extreme remedy in this case... I think the court has other remedies available.”

In response, Judge Boyce once again expressed his frustration over the issue of undisclosed evidence.

"I'm going to need time to sift through this and make a decision," Judge Boyce said. "The parties need to know sooner than later because we are right on the eve of trial how these rulings are going to turn out."

Judge Boyce will make a ruling on the motions next Wednesday, March 22.

Vallow-Daybell will be transported to Boise for trial March 25. Her trial will continue as scheduled on April 3 at the Ada county courthouse.

 

[Guess Who]

Vallow-Daybell's attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over - Local News 8

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

localnews8.com

Vallow-Daybell’s attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over​

Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming trial.

In court Wednesday morning, Vallow-Daybell's attorneys argued they received nearly 5,000 pages and audio recordings of evidence the day after the Feb. 27 deadline. They also received nearly 3,000 recorded phone calls of Chad Daybell only two days ago.

State attorneys argued the defense was made aware of those materials. Public defender Jim Archibald says, "that's patently false.”

"To dump 5,000 pages on us on Feb. 27, hours of videos and audios and another 3,000 phone calls two days ago, it's just really disappointing that we had to wait this long to get all the discovery," Archibald said.

He says the only way to fix it is to dismiss the trial and start over and remove the death penalty.

“It’s pretty appalling the efforts of our politicians to try to kill people," Archibald said. "Don’t make 12 people in Bosie make that decision, don’t put the burden on them to do what the government can’t do.”

“The way we fix it is to dismiss the case and we move on, the case starts over but that’s just what we’ve got to do.”

In response, Madison County prosecutor Rob Wood said the defense has been aware of the evidence since August 2021.

"This idea that the FBI or State wasn't turning over reports simply is not true. The defense did have those reports, they've had those reports for a long time," Wood said.

Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake adds, “I think that removing the death penalty as a consequence would a be an extreme remedy in this case... I think the court has other remedies available.”

In response, Judge Boyce once again expressed his frustration over the issue of undisclosed evidence.

"I'm going to need time to sift through this and make a decision," Judge Boyce said. "The parties need to know sooner than later because we are right on the eve of trial how these rulings are going to turn out."

Judge Boyce will make a ruling on the motions next Wednesday, March 22.

Vallow-Daybell will be transported to Boise for trial March 25. Her trial will continue as scheduled on April 3 at the Ada county courthouse.

Seems easy enough to prove or not if it was made available on the time stated. Not being aware of it does not mean it was not available.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Not sure who to believe in this. It isn't the prosecution's job to tell the defense to ask for something they know about and they often don't make it easy like do their work for them but if defense was unaware of its existence and/or had asked for it that is a different story.

On its face here is Lori who wants a speedy trial asking to delay it and start over. She asks for speedy and then goes to treatment. They ask for speedy and then say no time to deal with a document dump now or phone call log etc.

It shouldn't be hard to find the facts. I assume most defense would know a defendant in jail would have a call log. DID they request such? Is it something supposed to be turned over automatically in an overall request for discovery to the prosecution and the prosecution failed to?

No surprise Boyce will wait on a decision. He does it every time and he has taken time up as much as anything in this case. He has a hearing to have another hearing.

Interesting that the cases of Chad and Lori were just severed but now the speedy side wants a delay so I guess they could have kept them together....

There are definitely games afoot by someone...

 

[Kimster]

Not sure who to believe in this. It isn't the prosecution's job to tell the defense to ask for something they know about and they often don't make it easy like do their work for them but if defense was unaware of its existence and/or had asked for it that is a different story.

On its face here is Lori who wants a speedy trial asking to delay it and start over. She asks for speedy and then goes to treatment. They ask for speedy and then say no time to deal with a document dump now or phone call log etc.

It shouldn't be hard to find the facts. I assume most defense would know a defendant in jail would have a call log. DID they request such? Is it something supposed to be turned over automatically in an overall request for discovery to the prosecution and the prosecution failed to?

No surprise Boyce will wait on a decision. He does it every time and he has taken time up as much as anything in this case. He has a hearing to have another hearing.

Interesting that the cases of Chad and Lori were just severed but now the speedy side wants a delay so I guess they could have kept them together....

There are definitely games afoot by someone...

Lori is always playing games. Sadly, some of them are quite deadly.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Lori is always playing games. Sadly, some of them are quite deadly.

Very fitting and apt remark/on the mark bullseye.

 

[Summer_Breeze]

Judge removes death penalty, addresses evidence motions in Lori Daybell murder case

Lori Vallow Daybell will not face the death penalty, an Idaho judge ruled Tuesday.

www.ksl.com

By Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted - March 21, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.​

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — The death penalty is off the table in the trial for Lori Vallow Daybell.

<snip>
During a hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony Tuesday morning, District Judge Steven Boyce made a ruling on a motion to dismiss the death penalty for Lori Vallow Daybell. The bulk of the hearing was focused on this decision. Boyce granted the motion to remove it from the case "to ensure the rights of the defendant to a fair trial are protected."

Also during the hearing, Boyce ruled on a motion to compel prosecutors to turn over all written and recorded statements made by Chad Daybell while in custody. The judge also said that he will issue a written ruling on a motion to exclude certain evidence from the trial.

The decision to remove the death penalty applies only to Lori Vallow Daybell's case. Chad Daybell's case was severed from Lori's last month.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Judge removes death penalty, addresses evidence motions in Lori Daybell murder case

Lori Vallow Daybell will not face the death penalty, an Idaho judge ruled Tuesday.

www.ksl.com

By Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted - March 21, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.​

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — The death penalty is off the table in the trial for Lori Vallow Daybell.

<snip>
During a hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony Tuesday morning, District Judge Steven Boyce made a ruling on a motion to dismiss the death penalty for Lori Vallow Daybell. The bulk of the hearing was focused on this decision. Boyce granted the motion to remove it from the case "to ensure the rights of the defendant to a fair trial are protected."

Also during the hearing, Boyce ruled on a motion to compel prosecutors to turn over all written and recorded statements made by Chad Daybell while in custody. The judge also said that he will issue a written ruling on a motion to exclude certain evidence from the trial.

The decision to remove the death penalty applies only to Lori Vallow Daybell's case. Chad Daybell's case was severed from Lori's last month.

Not sure how I feel about this but I do know if anyone deserves death it is THESE TWO!! This is someone's fault! And what next?? I'm honestly no longer even sure the prosecution was prepared to try a death penalty case. They darned well BETTER be ready for trial.

But not so sure this is going to go off on time anyhow with the document dump on the defense...

Exclude WHAT certain evidence? Does anyone know? Probably not, so much is "secret".

 

[Kimster]

Not sure how I feel about this but I do know if anyone deserves death it is THESE TWO!! This is someone's fault! And what next?? I'm honestly no longer even sure the prosecution was prepared to try a death penalty case. They darned well BETTER be ready for trial.

But not so sure this is going to go off on time anyhow with the document dump on the defense...

Exclude WHAT certain evidence? Does anyone know? Probably not, so much is "secret".

From what I heard Nate say on a YouTube video last night, it’s because she is not waving her right to a speedy trial, and they won’t be able to get all the evidence in that needs to be in a death penalty case.

They just reinstated the firing squad in Idaho. That’s what Chad is looking at.