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I feel for the Daybell ‘children,’ I really do. I’ve mentioned on Websleuths that I have been in their exact position, coming to terms with a family member’s guilt in a horrible crime. Denial is a powerful force and not to be underestimated. I feel for them. But right now the Daybell ‘kids’...

I am surprised that sentencing was carried out immediately after the verdict was read, instead of waiting for months. A fairly long wait for sentencing seems to be the norm in many other states and after the verdict is read in so many trials I have watched through Websleuths. Does anyone know...

I had hoped this trial and testimony would give NR’s family the resolution and truth they needed. It is very difficult to believe the worst of your beloved son and denial is powerful. I have been in this position myself with a close relative who committed a terrible crime. NR can and should show...

Remember after this failed appeal, JW is likely starting to truly live in fear as the moment of his execution and final judgement approaches. 3 years and 10 months is a lifetime to a coward as he will wake every day with no hope.

I agree there are many unanswered questions about Mollie’s death. This is not on the investigators IMO and additional information won’t change anything about CBR’s sentence. Would more detail about those last minutes of her life help Mollie’s family and loved ones in their grief? The unknown...

It isn’t automatic, but an appeal is standard in cases of LWOP. If the convicted is indigent, the state will usually shoulder the economic burden of one appeal. It is a common enough process. Whether that will be a *successful* appeal that changes anything about CBR’s sentence, or gains him...

If you have any more information on this study, I would be interested in finding and reading it? Thank you!

Interesting and thoughtful comments about ‘softening’ Lori. Masks have made it very difficult for me to read people, so this is JMO: to me it looks like Lori is still laughing at the proceedings and holding her head too high for someone who has murdered her children and husband(s). And Chad...

I love it. ‘Mollie my texts’ … me too!

Thank you for saying exactly what I’ve been thinking and feeling. What a waste. And the world is left without Mollie. By all accounts she was kind and positive and driven to be a force for good in the world. If she had changed just one life for the better working in her chosen career, she...

JP gave hints of a defense during Chad’s preliminary hearing when he questioned Melani about CD’s books. CD wrote fictional books, correct? Which Melani affirmed, under oath, on the stand. Well we know at some point CD started claiming his books represented his Actual True Apocalyptic Visions...

Everything we’ve heard about Mollie through this investigation and trial indicates she was beautiful inside and out, with an amazing heart. To paraphrase the investigator on the stand ‘Mollie’s text messages were the nicest we have ever seen.’ So It does not surprise me that her mother would...

While we wait … It just occurred to me what a liability CBR’s testimony and ridiculous phantom ninja story will be when his appeal comes around.

Impressive prosecutorial rebuttal happening. I have to paraphrase here because I don’t have the transcript yet, but my favorite line: why doesn’t the defendant’s story make sense? Because it isn’t true.

No question CBR’s story is completely ridiculous. The prosecution is clearly annoyed with the defense and CBR. But IMO: no matter how ridiculous this story, the prosecution should have been more aggressive in their questioning of CBR today, locating and pointing out every single contradiction...

I am very relieved to see neither Julie Rowe nor Eric Smith on the Grand Jury witness list. JR especially is NOT a credible witness and could confuse the legal proceedings.

Denial runs deep. When a family member/loved one has committed crimes as heinous as these — multiple child murders and the heartless financially motivated murder of a beloved mother — denial doesn’t just stop working when charges are set. I’ve watched websleuth cases for as many years as...

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I do not begrudge CBR his defense, as annoying as I find the cross-examination of the state witnesses so far and as frustrating as today may be. They are casting a wide net of doubt. There will be less reason to appeal. And I do trust this jury to make the right decision and find CBR guilty of...

Just curious: Did anyone else notice CBR’s facial response and apparent angry reaction toward the end of DJ’s cross examination? He has the translation and headphones possibly delaying his information so I don’t know if any watchers could ever know what he was responding to, outside of his...