A final trial recap for the new thread --
STATE OF IDAHO V CHAD GUY DAYBELL
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)
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
DAY3: M APR 15, 2024 (video)
2a - 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
surveillance (Nov 2019); Tammy’s medical records, exhumation and autopsy (11 Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: No body cams; Tammy’s medical records and prescriptions
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)
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
DAY5: W APR 17, 2024 (video)
8a - 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
DAY6: R APR 18, 2024 (video)
9b - MICHAEL DOUGLASS: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensic accountant
Tylee’s financial timeline; JJ’s financial timeline; CD money transfers to children after arrest
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
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
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
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 (
1)
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
DAY 10: W APR 24, 2024 (video)
21 - BRENDA DYE: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co EMT, coroner (
1,
2)
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 (
1)
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 (
1)
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 (
1)
TD very active, seemed healthy & happy
D X-EXAM: Emma’s presence in fitness classes
S REDIRECT: intensity of classes, healthy lunches
25a - BRUCE MATTINGLY: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (
1,
2)
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
2b - VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (
2)
Joe Murray & TD’s 911 calls after paintball incident
DAY 11: Th APR 25, 2024 (video)
2c - VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (
3,
4,
5)
AC’s google searches, gun range practice around time of TD’s shooting; TD’s email to her son Mark about the shooting (13 Oct 2019); AC’s GPS locations
D X-EXAM: paintball gun vs “gun”; AC’s guns; Daybell family emails w dark & light ratings
S REDIRECT: theft of neighbor’s dog; paintball guns
D RECROSS: close-range rifles
26 - SPENCER COOK: STATE WITNESS, Sugar Salem School District technology director (
1)
TD’s school emails
DAY 12: F APR 26, 2024 (video)
27 - STEVEN SCHULTZ: STATE WITNESS, Springfield funeral director and CD’s neighbor (
1)
TD’s funeral; "I actually turned to Jason, and I said, 'Do you think he killed her?'"
D X-EXAM: opinion of CD; nothing of concern on TD’s body; sextons dig with backhoes
S REDIRECT: opinion of CD; rushed funeral
D RECROSS: familiarity with death
28 - RON ARNOLD: STATE WITNESS, realtor, member of Daybells’ Rexburg ward (
1,
2)
Real estate showing w CD, AC, Melanie Gibb, David Warwick (21 Sep 2019); visiting CD after TD’s death (19 Oct 2019); meeting LVD (Nov 2019); visit w CD after LVD’s arrest - CD said kids were okay (Mar 2020)
D X-EXAM: real estate showing on Sabbath; acreage of Daybell property “You own it”
S REDIRECT: manufactured home to be moved onto property
29 - WHITNEY ARNOLD: STATE WITNESS, member of Daybells’ Rexburg ward, TD’s friend (
1)
TD’s death (19 Oct 2019); meeting LVD (Nov 2019)
30 - CRAIG HOUGH: STATE WITNESS, member of Daybells’ Springville ward (
1)
TD’s funeral - CD said she “choked to death”; CD had just “miraculously” gotten passwords (Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: CD’s role as bishopric secretary; CD’s grief seemed genuine
S REDIRECT: CD’s quick remarriage
31 - RICH GARDNER: STATE WITNESS, Central Elementary School principal (
1)
TD healthy & active, 5k race (7 Sep 2019); visiting Daybells after TD’s death (19 Oct 2019); TD’s Rexburg memorial
D X-EXAM: TD & Emma’s closeness
S REDIRECT: 5k race
DAY 13: M APR 29, 2024 (video)
32a - NICK BALLANCE: STATE WITNESS, FBI (
1,
2)
Cell phone location ‘pings’ (Sep-Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: drive test; MG & DW’s locations were not examined
S REDIRECT: geolocation
33 - HANNAH PARKER MUNOZ: STATE WITNESS, family friend/relative in Springville (
1)
CD said that he found TD on the floor at 1am when he went up to bed; later says he went to bed w her but she rolled off at midnight
D X-EXAM: layout of home
34 - PATRICIA LATER: STATE WITNESS, Tammy’s cousin & friend (
1)
CD said TD went to bed around 10a but he stayed up late working; CD called Tammy lazy
D X-EXAM: no communication between witness & TD in past year (witness denies)
DAY 14: W MAY 1, 2024 (video)
35a - DR ERIK CHRISTENSEN: STATE WITNESS, Utah chief medical examiner (
1,
2)
Tammy’s cause of death = asphyxia (unable to get enough oxygen); manner of death = homicide (another person caused it); bruising on Tammy’s body; time of death = 1-6hr prior to 911 call
D X-EXAM: bruising ointments; five manner of death options; seizures; anemia
S REDIRECT: if Daybell children had spoken with LE about TD’s health, medical officer would have received those records; TD’s anemia
D RECROSS: dates of anemia records
36 - ALICE GILBERT: STATE WITNESS, TD’s neighbor & fellow Rexburg church member (
1,
2)
Relief Society with Tammy; funeral; visiting Daybells after TD’s death; CD moving out within a week of TD’s death; LVD said she’d recently lost a daughter; CD said JJ & Tylee’s disappearance was “custody issue”; asked them to put house up for LVD’s bond
D X-EXAM: home layout, where Daybell kids were living
S REDIRECT: home layout
37 - TODD GILBERT: STATE WITNESS, TD’s neighbor & fellow Rexburg church member (
1)
CD’s books didn’t always align w LDS doctrine; CD “prophesied” TD’s death but didn’t tell his own kids; CD said that LVD had a daughter who’d just died; CD said he’d seen TD’s spirit after her death; CD asking for bond
D X-EXAM: home layout, Preparing a People/AVOW
S REDIRECT: CD & LVD’s affair would disqualify them from temple recommend
38 - JANICE OLSON: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker & workout buddy (
1)
TD healthy in last days
D X-EXAM: students walked to library; TD was busy preparing for book fair that Friday
S REDIRECT: school layout, how much TD walked
39 - TAYLOR BALLARD: STATE WITNESS, insurance broker (
1)
CD inquiring about health insur after TD’s death for himself +Seth, Leah, Mark (31 Oct 2019); his income after TD’s death at a loss, but he was making ~$30k profit; asked about adding a future hypothetical wife even though he was already married (21 Nov 2019); paid for plan (11 Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: open enrollment
DAY 15: Th MAY 2, 2024 (video)
40 - KAY WOODCOCK: STATE WITNESS, grandmother of JJ
CV’s life insurance; JJ’s disappearance; LVD’s wedding purchases on CV’s Amazon acct
D X-EXAM: life insurance beneficiary changes; Amazon purchased done by LVD
S RECROSS: clarify date of Amazon searches
41 - ANGELA YANCY: STATE WITNESS, Salem Sugar School District admin
TD’s life insurance policy w increases (8 Sep 2019); CD filing claim - 8 death certificates (21 Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: death certificates; Daybell financial situation
S RECROSS: recalling specific situation bc of traumatic events
42 - SHEILA DAYBELL: STATE WITNESS, CD’s mother
TD healthy before her death; meeting LVD - LVD said CV died of heart attack, said daughter had died (13 Nov 2019); didn’t know where CD was living
D X-EXAM: LVD provided info about her family; CD’s character
S REDIRECT: not common in LDS faith to remarry two weeks after spouse’s death
43 - HEATHER DAYBELL: STATE WITNESS, CD’s sister-in-law
CD predicted an earthquake in UT in 2015; CD moved to Rexburg bc of end times beliefs; CD tried to recruit her son (2014); photos of Daybell residence & “cozy cone”; TD’s death & funeral; letter to Relief Society presidents
D X-EXAM: CD’s leadership in church; AVOW; letter to Relief Society presidents; CD’s father called her “pot-stirrer”
S REDIRECT: affair would be cause for church discipline; CD’s “close” relationship with Julie Rowe
44a - DAVE STUBBS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD
Welfare check body cams (26 Nov 2019)
DAY 16: F MAY 3, 2024 (video)
45b - DAVE STUBBS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD
Apartment warrant body cam (27 Nov 2019); electronic records, wedding photos
D X-EXAM: UTC; looking into Melanie Gibb
S REDIRECT: Melanie Gibb & David Warwick not on geofence
46a - STEVE DANIELS: STATE WITNESS, FBI Evidence Response Team
Daybell property fire pit & pet cemetery, barn & tools
DAY 17: M MAY 6, 2024 (video)
46b - STEVE DANIELS: STATE WITNESS, FBI Evidence Response Team
Discovery of JJ’s remains
D X-EXAM: AC’s apartment search; residents at Daybell property; photos of tools show they were moved
S REDIRECT: handling of tools
47 - MELANIE PAWLOWSKI: STATE WITNESS, LVD’s niece
Shared beliefs - pendulum, castings (took Julie Rowe’s ideas and added to them); CV’s death; trip to HI (Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: 2018 PAP conference; communication w CD through LVD; shared beliefs - casting, energy work, vibrations
S REDIRECT: CD & LVD elaborating on LDS teachings
48 - IAN PAWLOWSKI: STATE WITNESS, LVD’s niece’s husband
Phone calls w CD & LVD about fleeing from “dark” LE, blessing (Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: when MG went to LE; LDS beliefs - Cain, castings, kingdoms
S REDIRECT: LE “dark” for looking for missing kids
DAY 18: T MAY 7, 2024 (video)
49 - ZULEMA PASTENES: STATE WITNESS, wife of AC
LVD & CD meet at conference (Sep 2018); LVD hosting after PaP conference, CD teaching (Nov 2018); shared beliefs: multiple probations, possession, translation, light/dark ratings, exaltation, portals; 7 Gatherers; CV’s death - AC called him zombie (Jul 2019); Tylee “had to be free… don’t ask”; AC’s blessing (Sep 2019); family member ratings; “Book of Life,” AC afraid he was their “fall guy”
D X-EXAM: 7 Gatherers; MG & LVD’s podcast; blessings, “powers”; video of interview w Rexburg PD (2 Oct 2020); dark/light; CD not criminally implicated in shootings of CV & BB; inconsistencies
S REDIRECT: inconsistencies in statements; 7 Gatherers
50a - DR GARTH WARREN: STATE WITNESS, forensic pathologist
JJ’s autopsy, cause of death (homicide by asphyxiation), bruising on arms; Tylee’s autopsy (homicide by unspecified means)
DAY 19: W MAY 8, 2024 (video)
50b - DR GARTH WARREN: STATE WITNESS, forensic pathologist
JJ & Tylee’s autopsy photos
D X-EXAM: timing of bruising, size of remains
S REDIRECT: bruising
51a - ARIEL WERTHER: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD
CV’s death, cell phone tracking (11 Jul 2019)
52 - TARA MARTINEZ: STATE WITNESS, Idaho State Police forensic scientist
AC’s prints on black plastic found around JJ
D X-EXAM: significant number of hairs on plastic; LE determined who to test prints against
DAY 20: Th MAY 9, 2024 (video)
53 - KATHERINE DACE: STATE WITNESS, forensic biologist
Tylee’s DNA on CD’s shovel; Tylee’s blood on CD’s pickaxe; LVD’s hair found on duct tape
D X-EXAM: sources of DNA (bodily fluids); when tools were obtained; CD’s DNA not on tools
S REDIRECT: policy to try not to do consumptive testing
54 - COLLIN NESBITT: STATE WITNESS, Kauai PD
Video of serving LVD legal docs in HI, vehicle search (Jan 2020)
D X-EXAM: CD’s reaction to being served legal docs; Visions of Glory
S REDIRECT: CD’s reaction
55 - BENJAMIN DEAN: STATE WITNESS, FBI analyst
Raccoon text (9 Sep 2019)
D X-EXAM: texts about animals
S REDIRECT
56 - JANET ANDERSON: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker (secretary)
TD’s health, energy
X-EXAM: TD & Emma’s relationship, book fair
57 - TAMMY GEE - STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker (kindergarten)
TD’s health, energy
X-EXAM: book fair
58 - PAMELA PEEBLES - STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker (Title 1)
TD’s health, 5k race, weight loss
DAY 21: F MAY 10, 2024 (video)
59 - CAMMY WILLMORE - STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co EMT & deputy coroner
TD’s death, pink foam
X-EXAM: TD didn’t go to doctors; bruises
S REDIRECT: no Rx meds; age of bruises; asphyxiation can cause foam
60 - JASON GWILLIAM: STATE WITNESS, TD’s brother-in-law
CD & TD’s marriage; CD’s “near-death experiences”; religious views; TD’s last visit to Springville; TD’s funeral; CD said CV died of heart attack, LVD empty nester; phone call between JG & CD (18 Dec 2019)
D X-EXAM: LDS leadership; TD’s family not informed of exhumation
S REDIRECT: LE concern was to find children
D X-EXAM: “simple situation”
61 - SAMANTHA GWILLIAM: STATE WITNESS, TD’s sister
Daybells’ move to Rexburg; TD’s health; TD’s last visit to Springville; CD’s name not on TD’s headstone; LVD & CD “empty nesters”
D X-EXAM: TD’s medications, pet cemetery; Daybell home layout
S REDIRECT: relationship w Daybell children
5c - NICOLE HEIDEMANN: STATE WITNESS, FBI tactical specialist
Wedding planning; temple visits; James & Elena story
DAY 22: M MAY 13, 2024 (video)
5d - NICOLE HEIDEMANN: STATE WITNESS, FBI tactical specialist
James & Elena story
D X-EXAM: CD = author; CD attended temple often even without LVD
S REDIRECT: both looking for malachite
62 - DR ANGI CHRISTENSEN: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensics
TD’s bones - burns, sharp trauma, carnivore marks
D X-EXAM: Dr Bartleing’s (defense witness) evidence agrees; carnivore marks
S REDIRECT: thermal damage
63 - ASHLYN RYND: STATE WITNESS, Tylee’s high school best friend in Chandler
TR’s friendly/good relationship w AC
D X-EXAM: TR as JJ’s support system
64 - DAVID SINCERBEAUX: STATE WITNESS, ID State PD forensics
Fire debris analysis - gasoline in contents
8b - CHUCK KUNSAITIS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD detective
Satellite imagery of Daybell property
D X-EXAM: property info
S REDIRECT: property info, clouds/smoke in area
65 - DOUGLAS HALEPASKA: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensics examiner (firearms & tools)
Tools used on TR’s bones: hatchet/cleaver-type tool, serrated edge, pick
D X-EXAM: cannot trace back to individual tool
S REDIRECT: some sort of tool was used
32a - NICK BALLANCE: STATE WITNESS, FBI
Phone records, GPS (Oct-Nov 2019)
DAY 23: T MAY 14, 2024 (video)
66 - LILY MARSDEN: STATE WITNESS, Utah medical examiner
TD’s autopsy - pulmonary edema (fluid in lungs), fluid in trachea; cause of death: asphyxia; bruises
D X-EXAM: family not at exhumation; non-specific bruises; “heavy lungs”; stomach contents include potatoes & peanuts
S REDIRECT: stomach contents
67a - RICK WRIGHT: STATE WITNESS, FBI special investigator
GPS to create timeline of Tylee’s last known activities (8 Sep 2019); AC on Daybell property during burial (9 Sep 2019, 22 Sep 2019); AC near Daybell property night of Tammy’s death (18 Oct 2019)
D X-EXAM: K9 used on property (9 Jun 2020); Yelllowstone trip; AC’s phone at LVD’s on 9 Oct 2019; layout of Daybell property
DAY 24: W MAY 15, 2024 (video)
67a - RICK WRIGHT: STATE WITNESS, FBI special investigator
D X-EXAM: AC’s GPS locations
S REDIRECT: no connection between AC & anyone else but CD
1c - LT RAY HERMOSILLO: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg Idaho PD detective
LVD & CD jail phone call about “100% trouble” instead of “3% trouble,” “5 problems” (8 Jun 2020)
D X-EXAM: “blueprints” for tent city, not murder plan; AC’s weapons
68 - NICHOLAS EDWARDS: STATE WITNESS, AG lead investigator
Timeline of events; CV’s email to TD; CV’s life insur.; “Harry Potter” text (26 Jul 2019); paintball incident (9 Oct 2022)
D X-EXAM: CD not implicated in CV, BB’s shootings
S REDIRECT: CD & AC in contact at time TD shot at
DAY 25: Th MAY 16, 2024 (video)
11a - DOUG HART: STATE WITNESS, retired FBI agent
DAY 26 (DAY 1 of DEFENSE): M MAY 20, 2024 (video)
D1 - EMMA MURRAY: DEFENSE WITNESS, CD’s daughter
Received subpoena from both S&D; Tammy’s health declining; EM diagnosed with sleep apnea; Tammy used colloidal silver, bruised easily, didn’t confide in people; book fair on 18 Oct 2019; CD primarily drove Dodge Dakota; Tammy didn’t run 5k; CD’s beliefs; paintball guns; pet cemetery; interactions w LE; Tammy’s funeral
S X-EXAM: Tammy’s activity level; insurance policy signed by CD; where CD said the kids were
D REDIRECT: insurance signatures; where children were
D2 - GARTH DAYBELL: DEFENSE WITNESS, CD’s son
Dodge Dakota; raccoon buried behind silver shed (9 Sep 2019); Tammy’s fainting spells; paintball incident (9 Oct 2019); Tammy “not feeling good” but asking for McD’s (18 Oct 2019); funeral; exhumation; brought in for questioning (7 May 2021); CD’s “traditional LDS” faith
S X-EXAM: Dodge Dakota; raccoon; paintball; questioning by LE; told someone he had found his mom dead in bed wo CD there; told wife & sister that Tammy was on couch
D REDIRECT: asked to change story at 2 grand juries
D3 - FORREST FISCHER: DEFENSE WITNESS, Garth’s attorney
Helping Garth during grand jury trials; told Garth not to talk to media
D4a - JOSEPH MURRAY: DEFENSE WITNESS, CD’s son-in-law
Paintball incident (9 Oct 2019); CD writing at Salem church or LDS library each morning; book fair (18 Oct 2019); Tammy volunteered but didn’t run 5k; “persecution” at church; FitBit
DAY 27 (DAY 2 of DEFENSE): T MAY 21, 2024 (video)
D4b - JOSEPH MURRAY: DEFENSE WITNESS, CD’s son-in-law
S X-EXAM: paintball incident; $17k, truck, home given to them by CD
D REDIRECT: $ given to Seth, other kids
D5 - KATHY RAVEN: DEFENSE WITNESS, forensic pathologist
TD’s autopsy - says COD should have been undetermined; seizures
S X-EXAM: list of items that were NOT reviewed by witness but WERE reviewed by medical examiner; health info from CD; causes of asphyxia
D REDIRECT: “confirmatory bias,” “Is it an example of confirmation bias when you take into account all of these other reports, documents, statements of people who are not present at the murder?”
D6 - REEGEN PRICE: DEFENSE WITNESS, neighbor
Heard gunshots (not sure when); cooperating with LE
S X-EXAM: gunshot; no payment from LE
D7 - ASMIR KARARIC: DEFENSE WITNESS, ID attorney general investigator
Interview w MG (5 Aug 2020) - castings, vibrations, light/dark
S X-EXAM: Info conveyed to MG by CD
D8 - RICK SCHMITT: DEFENSE WITNESS, Rexburg PD
Searching for children on Daybell property - no specific boundaries; told to look for soft spots
DAY 28 (DAY 3 of DEFENSE): W MAY 22, 2024 (video)
D9 - PATRICK ELLER: DEFENSE WITNESS, metadata forensics
Device locations - CD’s device not active on Daybell property 9 & 23 Sep 2019; other devices not investigated; drive-testing
S X-EXAM: phone calls between CD & AC on 9 & 23 Sep 2019; raccoon text places CD on property; no data for CD, though he had multiple phones
D REDIRECT: no data to suggest CD’s device was on property
D10 - DR GREG HAMPIKIAN: DEFENSE WITNESS, Forensic Justice Project / Innocence Project
CD’s DNA not on anything tested
S X-EXAM: lab not accredited; LVD’s hair
D REDIRECT: Tylee’s DNA on ax & shovel but can’t tell how it got there
DAY 29 (DAY 3 of DEFENSE / DAY 1 of STATE REBUTTAL): Th May 23, 2024 (video)
D11 - DR ERIC BARTELINK: DEFENSE WITNESS, forensic anthropologist
Analysis of Tylee’s remains - many pieces missing
REBUTTAL 1 - LISA MARIE JENSEN: STATE WITNESS, Tammy’s coworker
Tammy was active and healthy; Emma told her Tammy died of blood clot
D X-EXAM: Relationship with Tammy, Emma
REBUTTAL 2 - JASON MACKAY ABEGGLEN: STATE WITNESS, Garth’s coworker
Garth told him he’d gotten home from work around 1 or 1:30 AM and found Tammy, CD nowhere around
D X-EXAM: attraction schedule; Garth didn’t mention video games, CD snoring
S REDIRECT: Garth was upset
REBUTTAL 3 (25b) - DET BRUCE MATTINGLY: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective
Emma and Garth did not respond to contact re: autopsy results (Feb 2021); audio recording of Emma refusing to see autopsy results
D X-EXAM: communication attempts w Daybell children; why recorder was used
S REDIRECT: polite encounter; Emma declined results
DAY 30 (DAY 2 of STATE REBUTTAL): T May 27, 2024
REBUTTAL 4 (35b) - DR ERIK CHRISTENSEN: STATE WITNESS, Utah chief medical examiner
UT ME autopsy info more in depth than coroner’s; COD determination
D X-EXAM: confirmation bias; didn’t talk to Daybell kids about Tammy’s medical info; lung inflammation (normal)
S REDIRECT: Daybell kids refused to provide info to LE
REBUTTAL 5 (45c) - DAVE STUBBS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD
CD looked up how to turn off location/GPS on iPhone (3 Jan 2019), requested deletion of all location data (24 Aug 2019)
D X-EXAM: Tammy had Apple devices, CD had android
S REDIRECT: LVD had Apple devices
REBUTTAL 6 (1d) LT RAY HERMOSILLO: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg Idaho PD detective
Refuting “harassment” of Daybell children
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