Jury to Announce Verdict in Lori Vallow Daybell Murder Case on Friday

After a seven-week trial, the jury has reached a verdict in the case of Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mom accused of murder in the deaths of two of her children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Judge Steven Boyce ruled earlier this week that the verdict would be livestreamed.

Vallow Daybell, 49, was charged with murder in the deaths of the children and the death of her husband’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. She was also accused of stealing Social Security payments issued for the children. During final arguments on Thursday, the jury heard both sides of the story, with prosecutors claiming she was a power-hungry manipulator who would kill her two youngest children for money, and the defense team claiming she was a normally protective mother who fell under the romantic sway of a wannabe cult leader.

After four hours of deliberation, the jury adjourned for the evening. The verdict will be announced on Friday.

The case has attracted national attention, with many people following the trial closely. The jury’s decision will bring closure to a case that has been ongoing for over two years. Vallow Daybell has been in custody since February 2020, when she was arrested in Hawaii.

The verdict will be announced Friday, and the outcome will determine the fate of Vallow Daybell. Regardless of the verdict, the case has already had a lasting impact on the families of the victims, and the community of Rexburg, Idaho, where the children were last seen alive.