Answers to frequently asked questions about the Chad Daybell trial
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It’s a complex case involving multiple states, several law enforcement agencies, a lot of evidence and thousands of investigative hours. Now, after more than four years, the trial for Chad Daybell is finally scheduled to begin in Ada County on April 1.
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers to get you up to speed on the eastern Idaho case that had made headlines around the world.
Who is on trial and why?
Chad Daybell is on trial charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and insurance fraud.
He and his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, along with her brother, Alex Cox, are accused of killing Lori’s children — 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow — and Chad’s former wife, Tammy Daybell. Alex Cox died in Dec. 2019.
Chad was indicted by a Fremont County Grand Jury in May 2021 on the following charges:
First-degree murder for the death of Tammy Daybell
First-degree murder for the death of Tylee Ryan
First-degree murder for the death of JJ Vallow
Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for Tammy Daybell
Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and grand theft by deception for the death of Tylee Ryan
Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and grand theft by deception for the death of JJ Vallow
Insurance fraud
You can read the indictment here.
When and where did these alleged crimes occur?
Investigators believe Tylee Ryan was killed Sept. 9, 2019. JJ Vallow died on or around Sept. 23, 2019 and Tammy Daybell died Oct. 19, 2019 in her Salem home. The remains of Tylee and JJ were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property on June 9, 2020.
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If the alleged crimes happened in Fremont County, why is the trial being held in Ada County?
District Judge Steven Boyce granted a change of venue motion in Oct. 2021 and moved the trial to Ada County after John Prior, Chad’s attorney, argued pre-trial publicity would affect the ability to find a fair and impartial jury in Fremont County.
Chad and Lori’s trials were joined until March 2023, when Boyce severed the cases.
Why isn’t Lori Vallow Daybell on trial?
After Judge Boyce severed the cases, a continuance was granted for Chad’s trial. Lori’s trial was held last spring in Ada County and a jury found her guilty on all charges. She was ordered to serve three life prison sentences without the possibility of parole.
Where is Lori Vallow Daybell now?
After being sentenced, Lori Vallow Daybell was booked into the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. In November, she was extradited to Arizona, where she is currently in the Maricopa County Jail on charges of conspiracy to commit murder for her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and former nephew, Brandon Boudreaux.
Where can I watch Chad Daybell’s trial?
Judge Boyce is allowing the trial to be livestreamed using court cameras and equipment. EastIdahoNews.com will carry the live feed every day court is in session. You can watch it on EastIdahoNews.com, our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe so you can be alerted when court hearings are live.
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