Lori Vallow trial live: Cameras banned from Chad Daybell’s wife’s murder trial as jury selection begins

More than three years after her children were last seen alive, “doomsday cult mom” Lori Vallow is set to finally stand trial for their murders.

Tylee Ryan, 16, and Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 8, disappeared without a trace in September 2019, sparking a search across several states while their mother appeared carefree – marrying her new husband Chad Daybell on a beach in Hawaii .

The children’s bodies were eventually discovered nine months later buried in a pet cemetery on Mr Daybell’s property in Idaho.

Their disappearances and deaths mark just one part of a dramatic case that spans a deeply disturbing pattern of murders, unexplained deaths, and bizarre cult beliefs about killing zombies.

Now, Mrs. Vallow and Mr. Daybell are charged in Idaho with the murders of JJ and Tylee, as well as the murder of Mr. Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell.

Ms Vallow is also separately charged in Arizona with conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, with the help of her now deceased brother Alex Cox – who also died mysteriously three months after the children disappeared.

The doomsday couple – who have yet to return – were due to stand trial together in Idaho, but the cases have now been separated.

Now, Ms Vallow’s murder trial will begin on April 3.

Here is a timeline of the tragic and bizarre affair:

Spooky photos captured a smiling JJ, Tylee and Lori Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox, during a visit to Yellowstone National Park on September 8, 2019.

The photo is now believed to be the final proof of the life of 16-year-old Tylee.

After that day, she was never seen or heard from again.

JJ, seven, and Tylee, 16, were last seen alive in September 2019 – shortly after Lori Vallow moved the two children from Arizona to Idaho to be closer to Mr Daybell .

On September 8, Tylee was last seen on a visit to Yellowstone National Park with her mother, JJ, and Mrs. Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox.

A few days later, on September 22, JJ was also last seen – at his school in Rexburg and by his mother’s friends in his apartment that evening. The next morning, the seven-year-old, who was autistic, was missing.

Mobile phone data places Ms Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox, in the yard of Mr Daybell’s estate within hours of the two children’s disappearance. The morning after Tylee was last seen alive, Mr Daybell also texted his wife to tell her he had shot a raccoon and buried it in the pet cemetery on the land of their property.

JJ’s grandparents raised the alarm after they were unable to get in touch with their grandson, but Ms Vallow refused to tell authorities the whereabouts of either child.

According to Ms Vallow’s friends, she had claimed her children were ‘zombies’ and the only way to free someone’s soul from evil spirits was to kill them.

In June 2020, the remains of JJ and Tylee were discovered buried in Mr Daybell’s backyard.

JJ’s body was found in a black plastic bag wrapped in duct tape while Tylee’s body was dismembered and burned in a fire pit, before being buried in the pet cemetery.

It looked like every inch of the fairy tale wedding. Dressed in white with garlands of pink flowers around their necks, the bride and groom couldn’t have looked happier as they exchanged their vows on a beach paradise in Hawaii.

Photos captured the seemingly happy day as they toasted their nuptials, kissed and she danced with him playing the guitar. But, behind the photos, something much more disturbing was going on.

Her two children had not been seen alive for two months.

His wife of three decades – the mother of his five children – had died suddenly two weeks earlier.

And her husband had been shot by his brother (who would also soon be dead) shortly before.

Now, in the three years since Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s wedding in November 2019, a deeply disturbing story of alleged murders, unexplained deaths and apocalyptic beliefs about killing zombies has come to light.

Five people close to the couple were killed.

And the couple is now charged with murder.

It’s a bizarre and tragic case that has captured the nation’s attention, leaving many with a big unanswered question: how could a woman who for years seemed like a loving and adored mother have murdered her children believing that they had become “zombie”?

That’s just one of the questions his trial may now answer, as more disturbing details are expected to come to light in the coming weeks.

here The IndependentRachel Sharp tells you everything you need to know about the case:

The trial of ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow is set to begin Monday, April 3, 2023 in an Idaho court, marking the latest development in a bizarre case that spans a series of alleged murders, unexplained deaths and apocalyptic beliefs about the killing of zombies.

Ms Vallow is charged with the murder of her two children Tylee Ryan, 16, and Joshua “JJ” Vallow, seven, who were last seen alive in September 2019.

The children’s remains were discovered buried on the grounds of her new husband Chad Daybell’s estate in Rexburg, Idaho in June 2020.

Ms Vallow is also charged with conspiracy to murder Mr Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell.

Prosecutors claim Ms Vallow and Mr Daybell conspired with her brother Alex Cox (who is also deceased) to kill the three victims in order to bolster their apocalyptic beliefs and collect money and life insurance benefits from the victims .

The couple were due to be tried together before the judge separated the two cases last month. Now, jury selection will begin on Monday at Ms Vallow’s trial.

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