COURTROOM INSIDER | Explosive day in court as Gibb takes the stand and attorney is sanctioned

Tonight on Courtroom Insider - an explosive day 7 in Chad Daybell's trial! Melanie Gibb takes the stand and John Prior then tries to have her served with a subpoena during a break. She testifies about all sorts of things and then a special hearing ends with an attorney getting sanctioned. Join in - and let us know where you're watching from (and if you have any questions).

[@peggyjones3282]

I was playing this for my husband. He asked me to pause the video. I did. He looked at me and said, "Thank you for not being crazy!" 😂

[@kenzak2281]

Thank you Nate! As a truck driver I listen to you from every corner of our country. Keep up the good work. Your appreciated!

[@loveforeignaccents]

You're appreciated, too, Mr. Truck Driver!

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Yes came to say the same thing that you're appreciated s

[@marylizakowski706]

Stay safe on the road!

[@MamaPinks]

Safe travels! I have driven west to east to west and north to south, and have always been and felt protected by Big Trucks! As a female having traveled alone many times, y'all have always been good to me! THANK YOUUUUUU! ❤

[@KatieMcDowell]

Thank you for delivering goods across the country. You and your fellow drivers are truly appreciated! Be safe! 🇺🇸

[@tamicarper2886]

I CANNOT imagine hearing this for the first time and not being able to talk to anyone about it😮

[@noelpauley5381]

Yes! I’m so used to the the case and the craziness, but these jurors must just be besides themselves!

[@cassandra3862]

@@noelpauley5381sadly, the Jurors were absent during this procedure.

[@emccarthy2503]

You can be sure the jury will be talking about it with their partners, sure no one will know. They probably will be watching the Netflix doc too to try make sense of it.

[@marketingsimplified]

I agree. That would be so difficult.

[@skylarleasure9792]

I love the nightly recaps. After this trial life will feel weird without you narrating the day

[@sandyschneider6792]

I agree.

[@jennifergriffith4526]

I have a feeling he will be back for the Idaho 4

[@lisaborries9205]

Yes! I look forward to these reports each evening!

[@twinkletoes6290]

There are *so many* other trials currently happening, or are gearing up to start pretty soon, that you can look forward to immersing yourself in!! _Honestly, I’m having a hell of a time keeping up w all the cases and trials I’m watching or planning on watching! Lol!_ Alec Baldwin’s trial starts in July, I think July 9th, but I could be wrong on that exact date and mixing it up a little. Regardless, it’s scheduled for not too long from now and another trial you can immerse yourself in!! *Richard Allen’s murder trial in the Delphi case will be starting May 13th!* Allen’s defense filed a motion for his right to a speedy trial and that consequentially _moved the trial from October, where it had been currently scheduled for, all the way up to May!_ So, in a matter of a mere 3 weeks, not even a whole month, that trial will start! I know there’s still arguments regarding if the trial will be televised and live streamed or not. The most recent ruling denying it being televised. Which is a *massive mistake, horrible decision & great disservice if allowed to stand that way and it not be televised or live streamed so the public can view the trial in its entirety and participate in the US Justice System, as is our right!* I do expect that to be fiercely battled over some more, including by the media! *Esp since Allen and his defense team have changed their stance and they now **_WANT_** the trial to be televised!!* *I am really hoping the right decision is made and the right thing is done by allowing that trial to be televised and live-streamed!!* There is *so much attention* on that case and trial, not only _national_ attention and interest, but _INTERNATIONAL_ attention and interest! *The Delphi case has had national and international intense attention and interest **_since the very beginning!_** Now that a suspect has been named, arrested, charged & a trial conducted to prosecute the suspect, Richard Allen, **_MILLIONS_** want to be able to watch the trial from start to finish, participating in the US Justice System, as we’re allowed to, nearly 7 years after this horrific crime occurred in 2017!* Loads of other very interesting and captivating trials are gearing up and will be about to start soon!! I don’t think we have to worry about having a void to fill!! We should also be keeping a close eye on the Dylan Rounds case and trial since there’s been _massive movements and updates_ on it just recently, when they were *finally able to find Dylan after going missing nearly two years ago!* They were _only able to finally find Dylan_ bc *James Brenner lead them to Dylan’s remains, clearly confessing to murdering the poor young man and providing all the details and confession as to what happened!* Obviously some sort of deal was offered to Brenner to facilitate the location of Dylan. As a result, we can expect to see movement of this case through the court and Justice System a lot faster than previously expected and how it’s been up until now! If a plea deal has been arranged, we *won’t get to see a full trial, but will still get to see justice play out through the court!!* So, that’s yet another case we should be keeping a close eye on and should expect to start playing out in court not too long and far from now!!

[@mackcappel844]

The best! Thanks Nate

[@janetjohnson7279]

Justice for Tylee, JJ, Tammy and Charles!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😥😥😥🙏🏻

[@missmee7210]

And probably Joseph Ryan too.

[@janetjohnson7279]

@@missmee7210 Yes him too! But it won't ever happen.

[@julesjay424]

And Joesph Ryan

[@karenmcgrath5199]

I feel like Judge Boyce held back a “Boom! Roasted!” when he finished with that guy. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@loveforeignaccents]

He definitely dropped the mic... or maybe the gavel after that, LOL!

[@SheezaPI]

Bet he didn’t expect to get billed for all the wasted time! That’s going to be worse than a fine.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@SheezaPI Well, that is his fine, getting billed for their time. What's going to be far worse than that is the damage it is going to cause in lost revenue for him and his law firm when people find out what a nitwit this guy is!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

He did a judicial “mic drop.”

[@VipesVonHarlot]

​@@loveforeignaccentsyep! Sounds to me like he was drunk when he filed that motion. At midnight on a Friday night, full of mistakes... yeah ol' Jim Beam was there helping him out

[@badger313]

Judge Boyce basically told Ratliff "F around & find out"... Loved seeing this side of the judge

[@Juke582]

😂😂🤣🤣 dang I missed that hearing! I wonder where I can watch it?

[@christinawelsh3417]

​Here it's at the end of this video by Nate but he shows it!!!!!!! ​@@Juke582

[@gorschtown]

I love when people refer to Lori as this beautiful blonde bombshell… cause she’s definitely not ‘that’ anymore.

[@DNLDVID]

Beauty fades with an evil soul!

[@geebee3256]

We all get old. But we don’t all get old in prison. So there’s that I guess.

[@barbarabrooks4015]

Yes! No dye, makeup or botox and shes definately aged.

[@susien7323]

Crazy part is I recently saw a picture of Tylee all dolled up and she’s actually more beautiful than Lory ever was because she is kind hearted, she has empath. She is loving and she didn’t have to marry anybody out of High School 🏫 to get benefits. I think Lori was growing jealous of her own loving daughter. Even Tylee would’ve taken in JJ and his service dog. 🐕‍🦺 . EVERYTHING Lori is not

[@Stelpots]

​@@susien7323Totally agree. Tylee was the only one looking after JJ in that last year, especially after Charles was gone. That's why Tylee was first before JJ because she'd never let them hurt JJ. And Tylee was young and about to live her life and Lori hated that she was ageing (imo). I mean, she still tries to put on that silly girly voice and it's irritating considering she was mid 40s when this happened and is on her 50s now. Poor Tylee breaks my heart. All the victims do but she was so loyal and look how she was repaid and what they did to her remains. Just awful.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Ratliff is death penalty certified, but he can't spell because he's nervous? I wouldn't want him trying to save my life! Sheesh. 🤦

[@ajensen366]

By nervous he meant totally wasted 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

[@estherlongmore9443]

He can’t even think to run a spellcheck either. 😂

[@5dorkycastillos]

I can't help but wonder if even the typo's were part of some scheme Prior has going. He's pure sargassum, so who knows...

[@faygreville8368]

You shouldn't have the death penalty backward and barbaric

[@MissJensk1]

I'm a member of the public, albeit with some legal knowledge, but last year I put together a 13 page statement & collated documents for a claim against my neighbour, & it was perfect. The guy is hopeless.

[@rebeccaswift7588]

I Google that atty and saw that he is death penalty certified. That atty was contacted by Prior asking for help, months ago. I cant help but think that John Prior had his hand in this interruption..

[@judiashley5818]

Ahhh makes sense he would

[@user-qp5gs9ul3s]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@Lorinidaho]

Or Daybells kids

[@tamocha39469]

I looooved Judge Boyce pointing out all the typos and mistakes on that filing on the record! Vindicating for sure

[@phatbtmgurl3913]

I bet he was drunk when he filed it

[@camillemayers103]

Judge Boyce was FURIOUS!😂

[@saltandpepper986]

I will never stop believing it’s possible Lori killed Joe Ryan unless and until there miraculously comes to be evidence to prove otherwise.

[@loveforeignaccents]

I had my thoughts about that as well, and especially now of course that it was brought to light about her life insurance payout.

[@MSgirl67]

Joe was cremated. Not likely anything will come of that...I also believe they could be involved in his death. Lori and Alex.

[@saltandpepper986]

@@MSgirl67 Yes. Part of the reason I said “miraculously,” among many others. Remains were in advanced decomp beforehand, anyway.

[@SewPrimitive1776]

Same!!

[@mjmartinez3244]

​@therealz360z7 wait, so Charles knew that she had something to do with Joe Ryan's death?

[@jenna2431]

"We're already married from a prior life so ..you know." Third oldest line in the Adultery Manual.

[@NancyNNash]

How many guys that get busted, are gonna try that one in court now !! 😂

[@barbarabrooks4015]

Famous pick up line. LOL

[@ReflectedMiles]

You mean the reincarnation and marriage-in-the-afterlife adultery / polygamy manual. There are only certain religions that have that kind of rationale available.

[@deborahsunflower939]

New age pick up line…

[@basiahellwich3505]

so why would I want to marry you again, would be comeback! You must have been a jerk then & you're a bigger jerk now, I heard you are married now?

[@IdeaPants365]

This is the most emotion that I have ever seen from Judge Boyce, and I LOVED it. He is so even tempered in court. The most I have seen from him is stern exasperation when he is telling John Prior to knock it off.

[@fritzholm3345]

Mr. Ratliff poked the bear... And the bear wasn't having it! "WE'RE DONE!" 🥇 Judge Boyce 🥇

[@dianealarcon8304]

The Intervenor was a screwball. Wanted his 15-mins of fame, and left with fines to pay the court and All the real Attorneys for wasted time. He won’t pay, and will wind up behind bars like all the other Sovereign Citzens. 🙄 🤡

[@lizintexas1134]

And the gavel slammed down

[@phatbtmgurl3913]

That was awesome!

[@betsyvanek9275]

Could Prior of had Ratliff do this as a delaying tatic?

[@twinkletoes6290]

@@dianealarcon8304I don’t think he’s a sovereign citizen.

[@Querencia7779]

Chad looks more like a zombie than anyone I’ve ever known.

[@marciaday]

Love it! I heard the other inmates call him a slug in the jail.

[@teresathayn5170]

The only thing Chad was missing from his "Harry Potter" performance was the lightening bolt on his forehead! Chad envied a children's book hero!! LMAO!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@lealovesthesea]

A geek zombie.

[@GretchenlKlein]

he's blank in every sense of the word. You are SO correct!

[@carolynnilsen9270]

😂😂😂

[@sharonellis6547]

I really enjoyed Judge Boyce reaming that idiot Ratcliff and his attorney... lol... and I was laughing even more than you Nate!!

[@katedee5890]

I love getting the inside scoop from Nate! 😅

[@Luv2LuvEm]

Wow. I’ve never seen Judge Boyce lose his cool, and I have to say, I’m kind of obsessed with how he handled this.

[@ohcarie]

Same! He was amazing.

[@choicecraftsbypeggyt]

Judge Boyce sounded a bit like Judge Judy there at the end, "may I ask" "NO, We're Done. Good day."

[@susimar]

You were called out today!!! 😂😂😂 I was like whoa!!

[@anamariaancuteru1336]

I heard it too 😂

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@ArynCanna Just watch the video, and you will see.

[@cail171]

Huh. By who?

[@NurseChapel_NCC1701]

@@cail171Melanie. When Prior examined her, he asked her about the public interviews she did with the media.

[@saltandpepper986]

@@cail171 Prior, in his cross with Melanie Gibb, was trying to go down a path about her conversations with Rob Wood and the press. He had a text message she sent to Wood about Keith Morrison (from Dateline), that she was comfortable talking to him because he had been respectful of the church. In that line of questioning he said she had also done an interview with Nate. It didn’t really go anywhere. It seemed Prior was hoping to make Melanie look bad, but in my eyes it didn’t leave much of a dent.

[@sharonkriskovich5911]

I will always believe Lori was a loon way before she met Chad especially after listening to lories cousin Megan

[@jennifergriffith4526]

Just two loons passing in the night

[@contentedspirit9022]

Yes, I wish Megan could have been a character witness in Lori's trial. There is so much history in that family.

[@dakalodk]

She was always crazy it's Charles and Kay who promote the Lori changed narrative

[@PatriciaNoel-qp2ff]

I strongly suspect Mr.Ratliff is a member of AVOW, A Voice of Warning. It’s a large community in Utah and Idaho. Tim Ballard Jodi Hildebrandt, and Judy Franke ! They are a strong sect in the LDS/Mormon church. 😮

[@karenbaldry8096]

I completely agree with you. Lori was unbalanced in her religious beliefs before she met Chad the Bad, he just gave her permission to act out her evil beliefs. He basically added fuel to the fire.

[@carolerichard5250]

Still contend that David’s Warwick nightmare was not a nightmare at all, but reality. He heard JJ being murdered that night…and they just couldn’t face that reality. It’s why David asked JJ’s whereabouts before leaving that morning.

[@cail171]

I too believe he heard something. Don't think melanie did. Could had been half asleep/half awake & heard it all. Geesh.

[@phatbtmgurl3913]

Yes yes yes 💯 that's why he acts overly nervous he has a hand in that, Imo

[@regelrawdon68]

I believe he either heard JJ or sensed the pure evil going on that night .. btw I’m not religious nor into lite and dark vibes but I’ve definitely felt bad energy

[@Lollipop_Lexi]

And why they were calling & texting Lori & Chad and trying to get into Lori’s room. No adult does that after a nightmare.

[@imyourfriend8582]

Melanie was hip deep in it that night. Warwick had to suspect. They're not telling everything they know, or everything they did. Especially Melanie. So much BS. Hip deep.

[@Thesissys24]

Pryor put this guy up to this, he contacted him prior to trial and I absolutely believe Pryor did this

[@somanyfeelz]

And how is prior going to pay his buddy back for all the fees he's got to pay

[@julesjay424]

I think he def had a hand in it

[@JackieOlantern]

No way a death penalty certified attorney in Idaho, who had been contacted by the defense prior to the trial starting, just randomly filed this motion the day before jury selection. Hope they unseal the filing. 🍿

[@trailofatrilliontears1045]

The part about the castings and them sending weapons 😅😅😅😅 it reminds me of a religious style of dungeons and dragons. I can't with these ppl! 😂

[@1970karenleah]

😅

[@mamabear1187]

We can totally run a ravenloft campaign with these people as cult leaders lol

[@NurseChapel_NCC1701]

Jim Jones, Charles Manson, Lore Vallow, Chad Daybell.

[@user-pu3vy7xr1b]

And don’t forget ruby frank!

[@PatriciaNoel-qp2ff]

And Tim Ballard and the LDS Church.

[@fayeart5277]

David Koresh

[@Stelpots]

David Miscavige

[@silversun119]

John Prior picks on Melanie Gibb's memory yet constantly forgets stuff himself, or doesn't know stuff

[@tthom2459]

. . . lol . . . he can't even remember to turn on the damn mic when he talks.

[@samanthaorchard6174]

And he gets the name of the book. And he spites and sputters a lot.

[@marciaday]

John Pryor has no idea what he's doing.

[@sueevans608]

And he stumbles through his cross, uses wrong names, says things that are blatantly false…I wish the prosecutor would object more for that stuff.

[@yvonnehummel7323]

He's a bully, through and through. Hasn't changed a bit since he got found guilty and was sentenced for 120 days for battery.

[@skittycats]

I think Boyce knows Prior is behind this and that Prior wanted the case postponed and off the case. Boyce didn’t take Prior’s bait and pitiful attempt instead he punished Prior by not giving him what he wanted

[@melodygreen5029]

Chad & Lori are evil to the core. Beautiful is not a word I would ever use to describe either of them!

[@sueevans608]

Absolutely!

[@mbud6549]

Terry Ratliff has been disciplined by Idaho Bar before. Will likely happen again. He should just retire

[@jennifergriffith4526]

He should be disbarred in my opinion

[@mbud6549]

@@jennifergriffith4526 Disbarment requires far more serious offenses. Think about all the Trump lawyers getting disbarred now for their involvement in 2020 election interference and Jan. 6 .

[@fridaytieday]

It's like something out of an episode of Veep. Where lawyers hold jibberish claims to deliberately stall an event or change its course.

[@Vision-sz9hw]

I would be such a horrible juror. If I heard that kind of ridiculousness for the first time, and I was sitting in a court room during the trial, I would never be able to keep a poker face. I would probably lean forward put my head between my knees and hold my breath, trying as hard as I could not to laugh out loud!!! It’s beyond nuts!

[@Juke582]

No doubt it would be hard not to make crazy faces at Melanie!

[@GrizzlyUrsusArctos]

Watching prior looking around (everywhere but at them or the judge) while tweedle Dee and tweedle dumAss intervened was priceless

[@Juke582]

😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@SKinSKorea]

Nate brings that small-town feel to a big-time story. Must be bittersweet to get national recognition from such a gruesome case, but Nate is professional and relatable/approachable. Watching from Korea!

[@amberchase7959]

Charles Vallow was a much better man then Chad ever will be

[@franklinanderson9687]

John Prior "accidentally" publishes his personal notes about conflicting testimony to the Jury today, and a Lawyer who he asked to help him with this case files a12th hour intervention?!? Is Prior trying to get a mistrial so he doesn't have to work for free, or is he really this f#€king incompetent?

[@nenej12]

He is stalling but also incompetent

[@loveforeignaccents]

Even if he had gotten a mistrial, he would still have to represent Chad, unless Chad terminated him, so I don't think that's what he's trying to do.

[@christistruth705]

Yes.

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

No he's calculated. He's in the church with them or was

[@janetrathnau2645]

Prior is just underhanded. He plays dirty. Sneaky and incompetent.

[@SuziQ1207]

Judge Boyce is THA MAN!! That hearing was the most fun I have had in a while.

[@SusanLawrence-bp7df]

That guy had to have been drunk when filed that joke! 10 minutes of shame

[@heidifisk2830]

My first thought! Dude had one too many nightcaps and got a wild hair! 😂😂

[@ZSC92]

Yup, drink n file

[@beckywilliamson4741]

Yep...whiskey keyboard warrior!

[@SusanLawrence-bp7df]

@@beckywilliamson4741 😂😂😂 never heard that one! Love it!!

[@christistruth705]

I find it fascinating that Melanie and Lori really are visionaries in their own right. MG asked Lori if she (Lori) was ever going to be able to come out of hiding and live in society again. Nope. Lori went straight from Hawaii to jail, never to live out and about in society again. And then Lori, when asked if MG would ever see her again, said yes, you’ll see me again. And sure enough, at her trial, MG got a good view of her from the witness stand as she testified against her. Amazing visionaries!

[@itsjustlaurel1531]

LOL😂

[@robbiemarcum8878]

Judge Boyce is an excellent Judge. He is on top of things and keeps the Courtroom running great. I remember Melanie Gibb testifying when they were seeing if there was enough evidence to go to trial. She didn't appreciate how rude Prior was. This time she is more calm. I knew Prior was going to go after her hard so I prayed for her. I would be a nervous wreck up there. What a huge blessing for this case that she recorded that call. Nate, I don't think we could have a better Courtroom Insider than you. You found them in Hawaii and chased them down asking questions, interviewed Melanie G. and you asked great question and really listen. All of this would not be as easy to understand without you. If you get a chance can you tell all the Officers and the people called to testify that we appreciate all their hard work on this even when it had been heart breaking. Most of us cannot even imagine this.

[@julesjay424]

Did Melanie pray for Charles, Tylee, JJ or Tammy? She deserves to be in a jail cell

[@grungestoryteller]

Anyone dogging Melanie just remember at least she showed up. Mela-Niece flaked out on Lori's trial, purposely reading news. Knew better. She will likely do the same thing this time. It's good Melanie Gibb is youngish. What if she had died? Alex and Tammy apparently died from truck driving and using tiger balm. She's standing up to Prior. She still has Lori's trial in Arizona. Plus she did record the conversation. Yes she's a 1st class dingbat and should have called the cops BEFORE Charles died. I'm really angry at her for all that. But she's here.

[@jamilasantiago9875]

Agreed

[@loveforeignaccents]

Truck driving??

[@bobo102458]

I agree wholeheartedly. She’s here. She’s testifying. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@christistruth705]

@@loveforeignaccentsAlex, Tammy (initially), and the neighbor across the street from Spud were said to have died from pulmonary embolisms which is common among truck drivers.

[@galaxygrl1047]

MB can’t testify bcuz she would have to take the 5th. She is going to be indicted. Thank goodness one of these cult creeps will be held accountable. Prosecutors let MB and ZP off the hook.

[@msjaxm65]

Judge Boyce was a boss, impressed 👏👏👏

[@iffyangel3380]

Amen! I didn't think he had it in him! The look on Priors face was priceless!

[@julsjewels3185]

I smell a rat! JP does not look surprised.

[@sueevans608]

I agree with you!

[@gaiagreen2690]

What do you mean?

[@Sin-D_]

@@gaiagreen2690Mel Gibb is a lying POS. Go listen to the “telephone call that Melanie Gibb doesn’t want you to hear.” It’s on YT and it’s the real Mel Gibb. She didn’t know she was being recorded, so its raw info. Keep in mind it was while the kids were missing and she talks about Tylee being dead. And how zombies wind up dead. I believe it was a conversation from Jan 2020. The kids were found in June 2020. However, the person who recorded was in a 2-party state so it was obtained illegally and can’t be used in court. But great insight.

[@istilldream4304]

You mean, you smell a Ratliff? 😂

[@nancymilawski1048]

I Prior decided not to hire as part of his case after talking to Ratcliffe Maybe Ratcliffe got upset and sometime on Good Friday he decided see if could Prior replaced with himself (due to Prior not in experienced in death penalty cases). All those mistakes are probably usually corrected by his staff but I bet no one was available on a holiday weekend so he has to file as is if he is going to beat the start of the trial. I think the judge should have handled it differently. He should have told his staff that they are not at work and it will be dealt with the next workday, which wcas Monday. On the Monday he should have looked at who had filed it and then after finding out it was noone currently on the case he should have sealed it and said it will be dealt with at the end of the case, similar to how the judge in Connecticut dealt with the possible evidence reveal to the public of Michelle Treconis.

[@5catsANDcounting]

The judge calling out all those misspellings, OUCH! 🫣🤭

[@karendraudt]

I personally don't trust Prior and I think he is shady and I wouldn't put it past him to get Ratcliffe to file this motion hoping that the trial would be postponed. All it did was made the judge stinking mad. I just think Prior was involved in this whole mess.

[@Aussietari]

Prior needs to Fess Up to his involvement in Ratliff's last minute Filing.😏

[@christistruth705]

Agree completely. I think Prior told him to file a motion and “put in there that you are doing so without permission or agreement of either the state or the defense.” The fact that Ratliff mentioned that Prior had contacted him for help makes Prior look guilty.

[@BShurbutt]

It sure smells of something Prior would put him up to!

[@badger313]

Yes, there's a reason he was turning purple & looking like a kid caught doing something wrong during that hearing

[@jackiehouser7699]

Oh yea that had his hands all over it

[@karenhummel49]

Smells like Pryor trying to get a mistrial

[@corinnestearns6661]

Didn’t Chads kids think anything odd about theirs dad’s behavior afters their moms death and getting married weeks later and going to Knots berry farm with a new women..🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cail171]

They seem to care less that their own mother is not here anymore.

[@MuchEndevers]

​@@cail171💯 Agreed 💯! Not a care for what happened to her. Did they know their father buried 2 children in their back yard? How could they not? TWO CHILDREN

[@carolynnilsen9270]

They were hooked into their father as a prophet and deity and did not question him.

[@river8760]

His kids are paid off by Chud and dumb as posts too. They’re completely obsessed with their Dad too.

[@PatriciaNoel-qp2ff]

Hawaii

[@lalalisa9307]

I’m glad Melanie is spilling the beans

[@mrsk4343]

An attorney who cannot spell or read a document properly is a death penalty lawyer! No attention to detail whatsoever! How did he qualify?

[@casey7187]

Chad claiming Tammy was going to die before Lori came along does nothing but make him look more guilty. Maybe killing Tammy had been a thought for a long time with Chad.

[@gracekelly3417]

You may like MG or not but one thing is for sure: if she didn’t come forward, more people would be “happy and healthy and busy” now….

[@sharongauss9298]

JJ being carried in Alex’s arms in his red pajamas was drugged, if not already dead .

[@loveforeignaccents]

I thought the same thing as soon as I heard that.

[@robingoff322]

I thought the same when I heard it watching the trial live earlier today.

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Agree

[@sueevans608]

Maybe…

[@Penny_Laine]

💯 😥

[@darlenejordahl3187]

Today Melanie got grilled and had memory issues. Then Ratcliff entered in and made the judge laugh in contempt. I’m in Minnesota

[@rebekahhobson343]

Chad had the strangest pick up line. No NORMAL woman would fall for it!!

[@Spiritlife01312]

Your right but she was after him, she had an agenda so he could've said anything at that stage.

[@saul.t.2.969]

Lori is no ‘normal’ woman. Black widow, and screwed up in the head with the LDS church beliefs. No disrespect to the LDS church. Just some people get really screwed up with the afterlife. It happens in lots of religion.

[@GotMySnarkyNanaPantsOn]

LV intentionally went up to meet CD to get picked up.

[@donotrobme9295]

She’s not normal. She likes that he was married and head over heels for her. She looks at him like someone she can convince in all things in life including raising his wife’s, Tammy, life insurance. After that happens then they raise his life insurance policy. Etc. It’s like round 8 or 9 for her

[@ChristineKramer66]

Lori is a narcissist. She MUST be adored at all times and has grandiose delusions as to her importance in this world. He is similar to her but doesn’t have the looks to fully pull it off. When Charles stopped worshipping at the Altar of Lori and treated her like a normal wife, she had to find a new man to worship her….and Charles became nothing more than another insurance payout to her. Just like Joe Ryan.

[@shieh.4743]

Wow. Judge slammed that "attorney" and rightfully so. But, that was amazing to hear. 😂 I appreciate that he has consequences for disrupting the court.

[@KansasCityScientologyAudit]

The whole Ratliff thing is very Sus to me. After he said Prior reached out for help, & the judge told him that he put he was a defense attorney in 3 or 4 different places on the form, he then repeatedly said OUR motion, not MY motion. Then, after the judge spanked him & told him what his sanctions will be, he STILL kept trying to get his motion heard! I totally believe Prior is part of this nonsense, but unless Ratliff admits it, it probably can't be proven. What Ratliff doesn't understand is the Prosecutor, or even just the Bar itself, could file a Bar complaint. He could face further sanctions or even disbarrment. I firmly believe this was a stall tactic for the behalf of Prior to slow things down & give him more time to figure out how to move forward & prep for witnesses. Prior is over his head & knows it. In the end, when Chad us convicted, it'll be overturned for ineffective assistance of counsel! Do over....🤬

[@tracyvaughan3534]

AND Pryor will financially benefit from having to answer the nonsensical “motion to intervene“ CRAZY!

[@bridgwll]

No body can make you do anything. All on Ratliff.

[@barbarabrooks4015]

He cant claim uneffective counsel. Prior was a privately hired attorney and Judge Boyce already asked Chad if he still wanted Prior to represent him even though he was not certified as a captital case attorney. Once he yes that cannot be challenged on appeal.

[@famousamos1]

Isn’t that chilling in the phone convo with Melanie Gibb and Lori Vallow Daybell when she said JJ is safe and happy. Then in LVD sentencing she says JJ is very busy and happy!! 🥺😢

[@karenili3196]

Hello from Provo, UT! Cannot make this stuff up! I’m proud of Judge Boyce! 🔥🔥🔥

[@BjarneReksten]

I'm 15 minutes north of you in PG!😊 I'm addicted to.this fascinating craziness too! Yay for justice having been served, now charges for the *smaller 🐟!!*

[@jenk.6196]

Gives new meaning to the term, “casting call.” Probably one acting audition you wouldn’t want to show up for.

[@robbieshott77]

Ratliff, Bartlett & Prior should ALL be disbarred because of these ridiculous shenanigans. You know Prior put Ratliff up to this.

[@user-nj3pj9vl3f]

My sentiments exactly!!!

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Agreed!

[@sueevans608]

I agree!

[@heidifisk2830]

My thoughts exactly. JP is always looking for a way to declare ineffective counsel. This was just another stab at his sleazy way of doing so.

[@ivory8581]

Is he the same judge as for Lori's trial?

[@deannapowell7237]

Watching from Seattle.....absolutely GLUED to my live stream every day, lunch lives with Lauren, then recaps at the end of the day with Nate. I did the same with Lori's trial. The attorneys are doing a great job. But Chad's so guilty, and everyone knows. We all know what the outcome will be.

[@SandKayaker]

I'm so glad you cover this, Mr. Eaton! I believe you are covering this so much kinder and with more sensitivity to others than other reporters are, while still telling us the nitty gritty facts. Such a horrific case, with more twists and turns and us and downs than a roller coaster.

[@Penny_Laine]

Absolutely I agree with you. I celebrate Nate's coverage because he's so compassionate and has been involved since the beginning and is instrumental for this trial even happening right now. It's not even his journalistic instincts which are above par already, it's his heart and soul and compass as a human that's so true and genuine that impassions him to do what is right. Thank you Nate from Canada. You couldn't save these poor souls from the children, to the adults that lost their lives but you certainly are an artery in which the justice can be found

[@lesliematteis8010]

Castings “The witches of Eastern Idaho”

[@1970karenleah]

😅 The Mormon Witches of Rexburg 😂

[@DNLDVID]

Yeah, it sounds like witchcraft to me-casting spells! Deceived by their own desire to be set apart & NOT BY JESUS!

[@monicamelanienel7900]

So happy to have these nightly recaps with Nate. He sums it up so neatly, with all the drama and highs and lows. Thank you Nate, appreciate your hard work. I'm watching from SA and have been following this case since they were looking for the missing children. This is the final chapter. Justice for Tammy, Tylee, JJ and Charles😢

[@lilasfaves7846]

So Melanie knew that Charles would die if his zombies left. And she still took part so she’s also guilty af

[@barbarabrooks4015]

it is my understanding she got immunity for her testimony.

[@jillianraby7890]

Love you Nate.. In memory of JJ, Tylee, Tammy and Charles

[@eternity7477]

To me that recorded phone call by Melanie proves she wasn't directly involved in JJ's death, even though she was in the house. Lori and Chad would have reacted very differently if she was. They were veering strongly into New Age and even Wiccan practices. Energy work, pendulums etc are all used in these fields.

[@julesjay424]

The phone call Melanie Gibb doesn’t want you to hear, look it up. You will prob have a different opinion after you listen

[@eternity7477]

@@julesjay424 I have listened to it. It sounded like she wanted to impress someone else. Doesn't change the fact that neither Lori nor Chad said she already knew where JJ was during this call. That is why I said she wasn't DIRECTLY involved. Indirectly, very possible.

[@robingoff322]

I wish the Judge would get that tone and firmness with Prior regarding his constant daily nonsense! Objecting every other second, talking over witnesses and even the judge himself at least 2 times already, releasing documents to the jury and just claiming it was by accident. It wasn’t by accident, he knew exactly what he was doing! And then for the interruption by Ratliff because Prior contacted him!

[@ValeskaTruax]

That Ratliffe guy was ridiculous.

[@loveforeignaccents]

He had to have been wasted beyond belief when he filled that out and sent it in. Not very bright. Now he has to pay fines/costs, and it will probably damage his and his firm's reputation.

[@lazymom1981]

I totally agree

[@ericahensley0]

I'm still unsure what he was trying to do. Does anyone know?

[@KayDSavage-dy6of]

thats what im trying to figure out 😂😂😂​@ericahensley0

[@Becca-oi1hq]

@@ericahensley0Me too I’m so confused!

[@alisonaustin7299]

I think Radcliffe was drunk when he filed that motion. What a buffoon! 🙄

[@catherinehargrave9539]

Keep up the amazing coverage Nate!! Thank you!

[@WiseChild1987]

Thank you Nate! ❤️

[@elf1845]

Thanks for the recap. So enjoy your coverage. Watching from New Mexico

[@purplebutterfly5725]

I was sick most of today and missed a bunch so really appreciate this coverage until I can go back and watch for myself. I truly enjoy your thorough recaps, especially when my brain & tummy upset. Makes me feel like I didn't miss much. Thank you so much!

[@user-sp4up5yl5z]

Have to say. I'm in the despise Melanie group... I just cannot understand the arrogance of some people who think they are so special and righteous. This woman has such a high opinion of herself that she totally fell for Chad's BS hook line and sinker. She participated in the casting out ceremonies, and even lied to the police at first claiming JJ was with her. It wasn't until later that she decided to turn on them out of self preservation. I can't stand her and truly believe she should be charged as well.

[@amandamira8053]

I'm watching from Melbourne Australia... Love love love your updates Nate. You're so awesome!!!

[@miriamiuricich6636]

From Melbourne too. It’s been a while coming.

[@user-qp5gs9ul3s]

From the Surf Coast, Victoria, Australia and lurvvvvvve your commentary and the appropriate clips you include❤❤❤

[@jadestorey5142]

Thank you Nate! Your insight in the court room is really important (like when the sound quality is off and people’s reactions in the gallery/jury). Your work and dedication is appreciated! Watching from UK 🇬🇧

[@mangocoffee510]

Why was Oprah Winfrey on the zombie scale?!

[@angelatheartist8349]

What did they plan to do about it?

[@dagneytaggart7707]

Because she is one, duh

[@KayDSavage-dy6of]

the fact that she was the darkest is funny since she may have been the only black person on thst list 😂😂😂😂​

[@Spiritlife01312]

​@@dagneytaggart7707No she's not.

[@dorothywillms115]

Because she’s so into New Age stuff and all kinds of weird religious stuff these cultists don’t appreciate. She’s got a lot of power which no doubt they are jealous of.

[@jmariew9966]

I wonder if someone was trying to just muck up the whole thing.

[@robinsilver8934]

I’m sure

[@Juke582]

Oh yes!!! Idiocy

[@stephjovis3469]

Dateline might have a national audience but yours is international :)

[@HannahMitchell-Art]

Watching from New Zealand!

[@brendagamba7826]

Following from Cape Town, South Africa. RIP: Kylee, JJ, Tammy.

[@janetshemaryahu5529]

Watching from Israel with much appreciation.

[@user-kw6tz4vi3m]

It seemed like a different story in Lori's trial.Maybe I am wrong, but Melanie Gibb had said JJ jumping on the counters, fridge, knocking a picture of Jesus down happened during the day. Melanie said she didn't think that JJ was any different than he usually is. Gibb implied without say so that Lori was exaggerating. In this trial it seems like this thing with JJ happened during the night thus the reason Lori said Alex had to take JJ. Does anyone else see this discrepancy?

[@nenej12]

I think it’s a small discrepancy tho

[@galaxygrl1047]

MG is a conspirator to murder. Too bad she’s paid for interviews, in a relationship with prosc and selling books. Disgusting that she got away with this and the terrible way she spoke of Tylee.

[@1970karenleah]

Several of them

[@carolynnilsen9270]

Yes I was waiting for her to say this.

[@5dorkycastillos]

I always wondered if JJ wasn't actually "asleep" on Alex's shoulder.

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

Seems like Prior pulled some awful things today. "Accidentally" publishing his notes and seemingly asking Ratliff to file this motion. Boyce is giving Prior a very wide, forgiving berth imo. Love Boyce, but he really needs to limit Prior from his narrative testimony.

[@cinziamargaretti]

Thank you Nate for your coverage!!!Riveting!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emilysmith-cs5uv]

John Prior is so condescending! Chad is already unlikable enough.

[@MariaRamirez-id2hu]

Today was a JUICY day!!

[@isof1341]

Seems to me that both Lori never really worked but freeloaded off her spouses and then kids. She's a terrible mother.

[@loveforeignaccents]

She actually was a hairdresser before and won some dough on Wheel of Fortune, LOL.

[@rebeccaswift7588]

Lori was a licensed hair dresser for years..

[@kathys5525]

Nate U r the best, most Articulate & relentlessly determined since the beginning ! Fantastic work!

[@BelleWhittington]

It would be interesting to know if Ratliff is friends with Prior, wouldn't it? Was he trying to buy more time for Prior? Prior's body language was very interesting during those exchanges between Ratliff and the judge.

[@michellemitchell1842]

Yes it was! If you speed it up you’ll see just how telling it was!

[@phatbtmgurl3913]

He looked like he was ready to crawl under the desk

[@DNLDVID]

He is guilty!

[@shaistashah9055]

Thank you Nate all the way from Uk 🇬🇧 the only problem is I have to listen in the middle of the night. Which is bad for me as I start work early. But I will take lesser sleep for your excellent round up 😊

[@susandavidson1691]

Same here 😂 then a 12hr shift 😮. Ah well the 🌶️is worth it. Hope your day goes well btw 👍

[@carolynnilsen9270]

I am in the UK too - I wake up early and listen before I go to work.

[@VintageLeisure]

I'm in the UK too... I listen to Nate on my walk to work 🙏🏽

[@dorothywillms115]

Hi I’m in Canada. Can’t you folks overseas watch anytime on KZbin? I do.

[@susandavidson1691]

@@dorothywillms115 yeah. But the anticipation after yesterday’s antics was too much 😂

[@shaundagubko3152]

Thank you Nate for all your hard work! Today was a wild day for sure. Watching from eastern North Carolina

[@marygoff3332]

Melanie Gibb may have been a follower & naive at times, but she came through in the clutch by recording that call with Lori & Chad regarding JJ.

[@loveforeignaccents]

She had to get her a$$ out of hot water at that point for lying to the police.

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

MG is an enabler & co-conspirator.

[@marygoff3332]

​@@sixthsenseamelia4695to a point she was, but she then knew something was seriously wrong & she called them out.

[@onmywayto8083]

​@@marygoff3332 I agree. I think Melanie Gibb was going along with the dilusion untill there where missing children, then snapped back into reality.

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

@@marygoff3332 Tylee did not like Mel G - at all. Mel G was involved with AVOW and making movies about ZOMBIE TEENAGERS. She testified to get witness immunity - to save her own skin.

[@doygazgar]

Melanie gibbs testimony will contribute massively in getting a conviction against this serial killer? She lied so many times but she's putting that right now 😊

[@pamelatd]

That was worth it Nate!

[@Jackie-rc6cj]

So he filed after hours on an Easter break, using the wrong form, mispelling several important key words and stated he was the defendants lawyer , and had the wrong court file number.

[@user-qp5gs9ul3s]

CRAZY - I hope he is disbarred or, at least, found guilty of colluding with Prior.

[@ChristineDaley]

I am 99% sure that Pryor set up Ratliffe to intervene but I'm still not sure exactly why or to what end. IT IS SOOOO PRYOR!

[@robinsilver8934]

I heard he was trying to force Melanie to accept a subpoena and she was refusing.

[@Luv2LuvEm]

@@robinsilver8934 That was before Lori’s trial and iirc she told him to give it to Rob Wood who is not her attorney and would have nothing to do with her getting subpoenaed. I have to admit, I’m with Prior on this and think that Melanie Gibb has had an inappropriate relationship with Rob Wood. The prosecuting attorney has every right to prep his witnesses. What he _doesn’t_ have a right to do is get all buddy buddy with them and tell them what they need to say when they are cross examined. And it seems that’s exactly what he was doing. I hate even saying this because I’ve always liked Rob Wood…Very much, but he overstepped in this instance.

[@5dorkycastillos]

99.5% sure

[@Juke582]

So corrupt and total idiocy it’s nuts! What is Chad thinking here?? 😂😂🤣

[@cassandra3862]

Pryor face is a perfect picture during Ratcliff’s ‘explanation’. With friends like this Pryor needs no enemies. What a bunch of shady characters Daybell has on his side. Tragilarious.

[@texaschopper3091]

Thanks once again Nate for bringing us the news.

[@shmoonuf2566]

OMGOODNESS…..I missed watching today. Thank Goodness for you Nate! Greetings from North Carolina ❤

[@nan25girls]

Remembering Tammy, Tylee and JJ and Charles RIP!!

[@barbtries]

i've been watching and wonder if the defense attorney thinks his relentless antagonism toward witnesses is helping his client. i find it extremely off-putting

[@gaylebaker8419]

So do juries.

[@sueevans608]

I think if he keeps up the pissy, condescending tone, the jury is going to start to dislike him…if they haven’t all ready started.

[@goolibay]

I guess he is rhe only one who agreed to work with Chad😂😂

[@user-qp5gs9ul3s]

Me too