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| June 6 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
During the trial, Lori cross-examined Brandon Boudreaux and was briefly removed from the courtroom for not complying with court instructions.
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| June 5 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
During the Brandon Boudreaux trial, Lori claimed her innocence and compared her case to biblical conspiracies during her opening statement.
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| June 2 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori appeared in court in a wheelchair, claiming illness, which resulted in a two-day trial postponement.
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| May 29 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori's second Arizona trial began, focusing on the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux.
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| May 9 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori's motion to cancel her trial for the murder attempt on Brandon Boudreaux was rejected by the judge, and she demanded the judge's recusal.
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| May 1 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori filed a motion demanding a new trial, claiming juror bias and discovery violations.
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| April 22 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori was convicted in Arizona for the killing of Charles Vallow.
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| April 7 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
During her opening statement, Lori claimed Alex shot Charles in self-defense, while the prosecution argued the shooting was a plot to access life insurance and marry Chad.
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| March 31 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori's trial for Charles Vallow's death began with jury selection, where she told jurors their role was to 'protect' her from the state.
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| March 31 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori is scheduled to begin trial in Arizona for the killing of Charles Vallow.
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| March 7 2025 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Dateline NBC aired Lori's first media interview, where she maintained her innocence and claimed Jesus would 'exonerate' her and Chad.
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| December 5 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
At a hearing, Lori was deemed mentally fit and competent to stand trial, and was granted permission to represent herself.
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| October 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Colby Ryan shared a recorded phone conversation where Lori claimed to have received 'higher knowledge' from Jesus and suggested Tylee had killed J.J.
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| October 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori's attorneys requested a competency hearing, and Lori subsequently requested to waive her right to counsel and represent herself.
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| July 2 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Trial date was moved to February 24, 2025, after Lori's defense team filed a motion requesting a delay.
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| June 1 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Chad was sentenced to death.
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| May 30 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Chad was found guilty of all charges.
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| May 16 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Chad's defense team filed a motion for acquittal due to a clerical error in the indictment, which was denied by Judge Boyce.
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| April 10 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Chad Daybell's trial opened with prosecutors depicting him as motivated by 'sex, money and power'.
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| February 2024 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Initial trial scheduled to begin on August 1, with the possibility of a later date due to extensive evidence.
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| 2023 | Helaman Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's son, emerged as a new authority figure in the FLDS Church, responsible for distributing revelations and performing polygamous marriages. |
| November 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori Vallow was extradited to Arizona to face two conspiracy charges, to which she pleaded not guilty.
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| November 9 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Chad Daybell's legal team filed three motions to remove the death penalty in his murder trial.
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| October 2023 | Christine married David Woolley. |
| July 31 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
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| June 2023 | Heber Jeffs was sentenced to three years' probation for custodial interference related to the disappearance of a former member's daughter in 2022. |
| May 12 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori was found guilty of all charges related to the killings of Tylee, J.J., and Tammy.
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| April 2023 | A group of mothers who left the FLDS Church reported that children previously in their care had gone missing since the August 2022 revelation. |
| April 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Autopsy results from Tammy Daybell's investigation are publicly revealed during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial.
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| April 13 2023 | Christine and David Woolley announced their engagement. |
| April 3 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori Vallow Daybell's trial began in Boise, Idaho. She did not testify in her own defense.
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| March 21 2023 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
The judge removed the death penalty from Lori Vallow Daybell due to newly uncovered DNA evidence.
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| February 14 2023 | Christine publicly announced her new relationship with boyfriend David Woolley on Valentine's Day. |
| January 10 2023 | Meri and Kody Brown jointly announced their decision to end their marriage via social media. |
| 2022 | Heber Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's nephew, was involved in the disappearance of a former member's daughter, allegedly in accordance with Warren Jeffs's revelations. |
| 2022 | Samuel R. Bateman was arrested and charged with sexual abuse, though still recognized as prophet by some 50 followers. |
| 2022 | Netflix premiered the documentary mini-series 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey', documenting the rise and fall of Warren Jeffs and including testimony from investigators and escaped church members. |
| 2022 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Investigative journalist Leah Sottile published the book 'When the Moon Turns to Blood' about the case.
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| 2022 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori was indicted by a grand jury on one count of first-degree premeditated murder for allegedly conspiring with her brother to kill Brandon Boudreaux, with prosecutors believing she hoped to access his money through her niece.
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| 2022 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Netflix released the three-episode documentary series 'Sins of Our Mother', primarily focusing on the perspective of Lori's surviving child and Tylee's older brother, Colby.
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| 2022 | Following Christine's divorce from Kody Brown, TLC launched her personal YouTube show 'Cooking with Just Christine', allowing her to showcase her culinary skills independently. |
| December 2022 | Janelle announced her separation from Kody Brown. |
| November 16 2022 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Lori was once again found competent to stand trial.
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| October 6 2022 |
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Judge Steven W. Boyce issued an order suspending Lori's case pending further competency determination.
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| August 2022 | Warren Jeffs distributed a revelation requiring children to be gathered back to the church over the next five years, citing preparation for the imminent end of the world. |
| August 2022 | Christine transferred ownership of her portion of the jointly-owned 'Coyote Pass' property in Flagstaff to Kody and Robyn Brown. |
| June 2022 | Warren Jeffs issued a revelation instructing fathers to reunite with their wives and children, warning about sin within the church and emphasizing spiritual purification. |
| June 8 2022 | Netflix released the documentary miniseries 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey', directed by Rachel Dretzin and Grace McNally, which explores the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Warren S. Jeffs. |
| June 5 2022 | Beginning of the global Netflix viewing period for 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey', which would accumulate 58.78 million viewing hours by June 19, 2022. |
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