Lori Vallow Daybell's murder trial has begun in Boise, Idaho, with dozens of potential jurors being dismissed due to familiarity with the case. The prosecution alleges that Vallow and her current husband killed her two children and his first wife as part of an obsessive “doomsday” religious belief. The trial is expected to last up to 12 weeks, with a jury of 10 men and eight women hearing testimony from witnesses and reviewing evidence presented by both sides.
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Lori Vallow is on trial in Boise, Idaho for the murder of her two children and a romantic rival. Prosecutors allege that Vallow used money, power and sex to get what she wanted and that she was involved in a complicated plot to cast out evil spirits. The defense is expected to argue that there is no physical evidence linking Vallow to the deaths.
Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the "Doomsday Mom," will not face the death penalty if convicted of murder in the deaths of her two children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan. Attorneys for Vallow filed a motion earlier this month citing media saturation, multiple discovery violations by the government, Vallow’s mental status and other factors. The judge's ruling today means that if Vallow is convicted of murder, she will not face the death penalty and the trial is expected to begin in August 2021.
Judge Steven Boyce has ruled that Lori Vallow Daybell, charged with conspiracy and murder in connection with the deaths of her two children and her new husband's late wife, will not face the death penalty. Vallow and Daybell have pleaded not guilty to the charges and the trial is set to begin in April. The case has garnered national attention due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths and the investigation has spanned multiple states.