TRIAL OF CHAD DAYBELL CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JJ VALLOW, TYLEE RYAN AND TAMMY DAYBELL #2

[wnk]

Next State witness (#26) is Detective Kaaiakamanu, was was also a witness in LVD's trial. My notes from that trial:

54 - VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (summary 1, audio May3)
TD email to son Mark abt paintball incident (13 Oct 2019), AC’s google searches & geolocation (Oct 2019), AC’s guns
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, follow-up on paintball incident, Google searches

 

[loreet]

I also really like Lindsey Blake as a prosecutor. She is such a rockstar — intelligent with her specifically directed questions to get to the heart of the important testimony. Also she is way more even keel in terms of her voice than Prior — she objects and while annoyance seemed to creep into her voice this last witness, she manages to keep it low and not be rude, even to Prior. Which I would find most difficult.

 

[Teche]

I think he does it on purpose—he’s acted like that multiple times and it is rude.
I assume he’s trying to act uneducated but he’s a bad actor.

Agree. Is Prior a member of LDS?

 

[AmandaSkis]

And if I’m a juror, one of my big questions would be if Chad felt that Lori was this evil manipulator who led him astray, then why has he not filed for divorce?

What possibly valid reason would he have for staying married to her? And we already know that it has nothing to do with marriage/not being compelled to testify against each other because that is not valid in the face of child murder.

I am also not asking for reasons, I am just saying that, as a juror, this would be a big question that I would have

 

[mickey2942]

It is pretty obvious that Emma is going to be a "star witness" for the defense. JP keeps referring back to her. It just makes me sad.

 

[sassyblue]

Agree. Is Prior a member of LDS?

Doubtful but if he is he sure doesn't know much about his religion.

 

[wnk]

Agree. Is Prior a member of LDS?

Prior stated during one of the earlier cross-examinations that he is not LDS.

 

[mickey2942]

And if I’m a juror, one of my big questions would be if Chad felt that Lori was this evil manipulator who led him astray, then why has he not filed for divorce?

What possibly valid reason would he have for staying married to her? And we already know that it has nothing to do with marriage/not being compelled to testify against each other because that is not valid in the face of child murder.

I am also not asking for reasons, I am just saying that, as a juror, this would be a big question that I would have

Agreed. And why any of CD's children support him, when he is still married to LVD?! That is what I continue to wonder about.

Seeing so many pictures of Tammy Daybell during this trial, hearing her voice, has really made her come "alive" to me, as a happy mother, wife, librarian, friend. I hope that she gets justice for her life coming to such a quick end. She deserved better.

 

[lightofmine99]

And why any of CD's children support him, when he is still married to LVD?!

Because they're desperate to still have a parent. The desperation can defy all logic and basic reasoning.

I would not be surprised if a couple of the kids have doubts, but know expressing these would not be permissible, and could mean losing siblings as well.

I don't remember if Heather stated this in an interview or if one of Tammy's relatives (Samantha or Vicki) did, but someone indicated that the Daybell children have fallen out of contact with the majority of Tammy's family. Note: none of them are on the board for the Tammy Daybell Foundation.

 

[wnk]

That's a wrap for the day!

STATE OF IDAHO V CHAD GUY DAYBELL

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DAY1: W APRIL 10, 2024 (video)
INDICTMENT
Count I: Conspiracy to commit first degree murder and grand theft by deception (Tylee)
Count II: First degree murder (Tylee)
Count III: Conspiracy to commit first degree murder and grand theft by deception (JJ)
Count IV: First degree murder (JJ)
Count V: Conspiracy to commit first degree murder (Tammy)
Count VI: First degree murder (Tammy)
Count VII: Grand theft (Tylee & JJ’s social security benefits)
Count VIII: Insurance fraud (LifeMap Assurance Co)
Count IX: Insurance fraud (Primerica Life Insurance Co)

ROB WOOD: STATE ATTNY
Opening Statement: “Two dead children buried in Chad Daybell’s backyard… His desire for sex, money and power led...to the deaths of his wife and two innocent children."

JOHN PRIOR: DEFENSE ATTNY
Opening Statement: “What’s important are facts and evidence.”

1a - LT RAY HERMOSILLO: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg Idaho PD detective
Jeep surveillance, welfare check, search warrants on apartments (Nov 2019); search warrants in HI (Jan 2020); final proof of life for Tylee (8 Sep 2019) and JJ (22 Sep 2019); Tammy’s death (19 Oct 2019); discovery of kids’ bodies in CD’s yard (9 Jun 2020)

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DAY2: Th APR 11, 2024 (video)

1b - LT RAY HERMOSILLO: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg Idaho PD detective
discovery of kids’ bodies in CD’s yard (9 Jun 2020); attempted shooting of Tammy (9 Oct 2019); shooting of Charles Vallow (11 Jul 2019); attempted homicide of Brandon Bordeaux (2 Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: body cameras; paintball guns; charges in Charles & Brandon’s cases; interview of Melanie Gibb & David Warwick
S REDIRECT: CD familiar with and not afraid of AC

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DAY3: M APR 15, 2024 (video)

2 - VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff
CD & LVD phone call on day when children were discovered (9 Jun 2020)
D X-EXAM: Interviews Melanie Gibb, Garth Daybell
S REDIRECT: CD & LVD phone call tone (9 Jun 2020)
D RECROSS: possible other reasons for tone, driving off

3 - ERIC WHEELER: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD detective
Video of CD & Emma after arrest (9 Jun 2020)
D X-EXAM: body cam footage of CD’s arrest, being told “Your attorney can now come to you”
S REDIRECT: timing of CD’s flight
D RECROSS: CD had not been told about remains when he left in his car

4 - LT JOE POWELL: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co PD detective
Tammy’s death (19 Oct 2019); surveillance (Nov 2019); Tammy’s medical records, exhumation and autopsy (11 Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: No body cams; Tammy’s medical records and presciptions
S REDIRECT: timing of Charles Vallow’s death, Tammy’s death
D RECROSS: CD not implicated in Charles Vallow’s death

5a - NICOLE HEIDEMAN: STATE WITNESS, FBI Tactical Specialist
Phone attribution for CD (9 numbers, 3 of interest), LVD (6 numbers, 3 of interest), AC (6 numbers, 3 of interest)

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DAY4: T APR 16, 2024 (video)

5b - NICOLE HEIDEMAN: STATE WITNESS, FBI Tactical Specialist
Web searches including: wind direction (8 Sep 2019), Jeep seat removal (30 Sep 2019), wedding items (22 Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: Melanie Gibb & David Warwick at LVD’s that weekend; JJ & Tylee as witnesses to Charles’ death
S REDIRECT: No searches regarding divorce/separation

6 - NATHAN DUNCAN: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD detective
Shooting of Charles Vallow (11 Jul 2019); email, phone, and text records; patriarchal blessing (24 Nov 2019)
D X-EXAM: possession, dark/light, church of firstborn, frequencies, death percentages, multiple probations; AC died of natural causes
S: REDIRECT: witness recommended charges for CD in Charles’ death

7 - MARK SAARI: STATE WITNESS: Social Security Administration special agent
[JAN 2020] Tylee’s survivor benefits from Joe Ryan = $1859/mo; JJ’s survivor benefits from his father = $1951/mo
D X-EXAM: CD not on any SS documents, not responsible for that

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DAY5: W APR 17, 2024 (video)

8 - CHUCK KUNSAITIS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD detective
search warrants for apartment, storage unit, PO Box, financial documents (Nov 2019); travel documents
D X-EXAM: CD’s business travel; CD not implicated in Charles’ death; CD & LVD did not co-mingle money
S REDIRECT: CD was married to LVD when she received SS funds
9a - MICHAEL DOUGLASS: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensic accountant
Tylee’s financial timeline

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DAY6: R APR 18, 2024 (video)

9b - MICHAEL DOUGLASS: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensic accountant
Tylee’s financial timeline; JJ’s financial timeline
D X-EXAM: burner phones; life insurance timing

10a - MELANIE GIBB: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD & CD
CD’s books; multiple probations; LVD’s & AC’s “missions”; dark & light ratings; “castings”; recording of phone call to CD & LVD; “zombies”
D X-EXAM: shared beliefs; media interviews; texts w Rob Wood; events of 22 Sep 2019 weekend

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DAY 7: F APR 19, 2024 (video)

10b - MELANIE GIBB: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD & CD
D X-EXAM: shared beliefs; visit to Rexburg
S REDIRECT: “translated beings”; CD’s visions
D RECROSS: castings

11a - DOUG HART: STATE WITNESS, retired FBI agent
iCloud accounts w texts; “James & Elena” story

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DAY 8: M APR 22, 2024 (video)

11b - DOUG HART: STATE WITNESS, retired FBI agent
Charles’ beneficiary change; “angels are angry” that LVD was ignoring CD
D X-EXAM: nicknames; creative license in James & Elena story
S REDIRECT: “telestial relatives”

12 - SYDNEY WOODBURY SCHENK: STATE WITNESS, JJ’s babysitter
LVD told her that Charles died of heart attack, that Tylee was living in town
D X-EXAM: JJ’s tantrums

13 - DR JOSH WILSON: STATE WITNESS, Kennedy Elementary principal, JJ’s principal in Rexburg
JJ’s school attendance in Rexburg (3-21 Sep 2019)
D X-EXAM: CD never mentioned

14 - WYNN HILL: STATE WITNESS, BYU-I Dean
No record of Tylee’s application, enrollment
D X-EXAM: CD never mentioned

15 - COLBY RYAN: STATE WITNESS, son of LVD
LVD initially told him Charles died of heart attack; LVD’s move to Rexburg
D X-EXAM: LVD’s lies
S REDIRECT: believe LVD was influenced by CD
D RECROSS: CD never mentioned

16a - DAVID WARWICK; STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD and husband of Melanie Gibb
Visits w LVD & CD
D X-EXAM: relationship w Melanie Gibb; shared beliefs

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DAY 9: T APR 23, 2024 (video)

16b - DAVID WARWICK; STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD and husband of Melanie Gibb
D X-EXAM: descriptors of CD; seances; “seven gatherers”; CD & MG’s marriage
S REDIRECT: CD’s character
D RECROSS: CD’s prediction about TD

17 - BRANDON BOUDREAUX: STATE WITNESS, ex-husb of LVD’s niece
LVD’s family; Melani B’s involvement w LVD; being shot at from Jeep (2 Oct 2019); IDing JJ (11 Jun 2019)
D X-EXAM: temple visits; light/dark spirits & visions

18 - RYAN PILLAR: STATE WITNESS, Gilbert PD officer
Brandon B’s shooting
D X-EXAM: AC is primary focus

19 - COLTER CANNON: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co PD deputy
Tammy’s shooting & 911 call
D X-EXAM: bodycam; paintball gun vs “gun”
S REDIRECT: no bodycam requirements; “gun”

20 - ALYSSA GREENHALGH: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD officer
Garth & CD’s 911 call & Tammy’s unattended death (19 Oct 2019) - pink foam, postmortem photos
D X-EXAM: “old” bruises on TD’s arms; TD’s medications; no signs of struggle, no foul play
S REDIRECT: no bodycam requirements; all medical info given by CD

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DAY 10: W APR 24, 2024 (video)

21 - BRENDA DYE: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co EMT, coroner
TD’s death (19 Oct 2019) & autopsy (11 Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: death certificate; “old” bruises; informing family of TD’s exhumation
S REDIRECT: CD providing info; bruising; autopsy
D RECROSS: supplements

22 - KELSIE HARRIS: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker and clogging instructor
TD very active in fitness classes
D X-EXAM: TD’s fitness; Emma’s presence in fitness classes
S REDIRECT: confidence in assessment

23 - SHANNA MILLER: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker and workout buddy
TD very active in fitness classes
D X-EXAM: TD’s fitness, Emma’s presence in fitness classes

24 - JENNIFER GEISLER - STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker, friend, workout buddy
TD very active, seemed healthy & happy
D X-EXAM: Emma’s presence in fitness classes
S REDIRECT: intensity of classes, healthy lunches

25 - BRUCE MATTINGLY: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective
TD’s health; life insurance; FitBit info
D X-EXAM: no contact with CD’s children; TD’s FitBit
S REDIRECT: CD’s children unwilling to speak to LE; FitBit in photos

26 - VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective
Joe Murray & TD’s 911 calls after paintball incident

 

[nodamselindistress]

No court next Tuesday due to staffing issues

 

[loreet]

Denial is tough and runs so deep with close family members and friends, especially in a case like murder. I had a close relative who committed a violent rape and murder against a beautiful and sweet young woman. Even though I followed enough true crime to know better and abhorred the crime, my mind came up with the most ridiculous reasons to keep my family member innocent. ‘Someone else snuck silently inside the secured and populated house to commit the crime’ or ‘he is going undercover as a murderer into the prisons.’ The old ‘police made up evidence’ ruled for a time.

I eventually heard all the evidence during his trial and came to terms with the fact that this man I had known since birth had in fact committed murder. But the only way I got there 100 percent was hearing the evidence. Many years later, he also confessed to me.

I believe the ‘children’ are in denial and Chad is keeping them there. If they had participated more fully with investigators, they may have seen more of the evidence and been convinced? But it is a really tough sell. They are adults, but still well within their father’s influence as head-of-family. This is a very strong role in LDS culture — please understand no insult is intended toward the LDS religion. I believe they have gotten most of their information about their mother’s death and also the information about Tylee and JJ from Chad and/or his attorney. Since many of them are bound from watching this trial or reading press as defense witnesses, it is possible they know very little real factual information.

 

[scapa]

Because they're desperate to still have a parent. The desperation can defy all logic and basic reasoning.

I would not be surprised if a couple of the kids have doubts, but know expressing these would not be permissible, and could mean losing siblings as well.

I don't remember if Heather stated this in an interview or if one of Tammy's relatives (Samantha or Vicki) did, but someone indicated that the Daybell children have fallen out of contact with the majority of Tammy's family. Note: none of them are on the board for the Tammy Daybell Foundation.

Mind-blowing.

Reminds me of Suzanne Morphew's daughters -- although the Daybell Jrs fortunately have their murderous father behind bars.

Horrific situation, no doubt. At some point hopefully some of these kids have access to careful, competent deprogramming and are able to find themselves -- and their mother, Tammy -- again.

 

[TigerLou]

Because they're desperate to still have a parent. The desperation can defy all logic and basic reasoning.

I would not be surprised if a couple of the kids have doubts, but know expressing these would not be permissible, and could mean losing siblings as well.

I don't remember if Heather stated this in an interview or if one of Tammy's relatives (Samantha or Vicki) did, but someone indicated that the Daybell children have fallen out of contact with the majority of Tammy's family. Note: none of them are on the board for the Tammy Daybell Foundation.

I know this has been said a hundred times already but Tammy deserves better than the children she loved and raised refusing to stand up for her memory when her life was taken from her.

 

[lightofmine99]

I know this has been said a hundred times already but Tammy deserves better than the children she loved and raised refusing to stand up for her memory when her life was taken from her.

I agree but remember they're clinging to the belief their healthy clogging "sickly" 49 y/o mother died randomly in her sleep from essential oils so there's nothing to "stand up" for.

 

[nodamselindistress]

Wow! Evidently Tammy told one of her co-workers about a month before she died that Chad wanted her to up her insurance!

State arguing Motion now

 

[alexwood]

I'm getting a headache. But now . . . it's Miller Time! (So to speak)

Tammy Daybell's life insurance policy that was to be increased was "term life," if I am not mistaken. Why, with all of the children (except one) out of the house and on their own, would it be necessary to increase her life insurance at that point? She was close to retirement. If she were to die, sure, Chad may have had to get off his lily pad and get a real job -- but no children would be neglected or go hungry with the loss of Tammy and her income brought on by her death. No nannies, or housekeepers would have to be hired at added expense -- without the benefit of Tammy's income -- to take care of any children.

 

[Cool Cats]

I'm getting a headache. But now . . . it's Miller Time! (So to speak)

Tammy Daybell's life insurance policy that was to be increased was "term life," if I am not mistaken. Why, with all of the children (except one) out of the house and on their own, would it be necessary to increase her life insurance at that point? She was close to retirement. If she were to die, sure, Chad may have had to get off his lily pad and get a real job -- but no children would be neglected or go hungry with the loss of Tammy and her income brought on by her death. No nannies, or housekeepers would have to be hired at added expense -- without the benefit of Tammy's income -- to take care of any children.

This is a red flag and all to common before a familly member is murdered

 

[indicolite22]

Wow, Tammy told her coworker that Chad called her a zombie. (This is from the motion in limine hearing currently taking place.) Like Tylee, Tammy replied that she was no zombie. In relation to her health, Tammy told another coworker that she was feeling the best ever.

 

[nodamselindistress]

Also in this hearing, Annie Cushing is now Tylee's victim representative instead of Summer Shiflet from Lori's trial