Lori Vallow trial: Full audio of opening statements (April 10)

[@ZenDreaming60]

Thank you so much for putting the opening statements all in one video!!

[@deboldham5067]

From his e-mail account appearing on Kay’s computer to making Brandon aware of the Jeep’s VIN, Charles protected & warned people he loved, even after he was murdered by those threatening them. He’s a hero in this tragedy, imo

[@patriciamorrell4954]

Very sad, shot when he was there just to collect the children. RIP Charles.

[@auburnwendy-bi9un]

No doubt,..Loris evil black siren spirit swooned the Az police dept that handled the before & the aftermath of Charles death,..he literally begged the police dept to do something to protect not just himself but his step children and the man even still loved & honored his witch of a wife at least to the extent of caring for Loris well being,..but Charles was abandoned by every single person in his life as well as the judicial system and his local police dept,..his basic human rights were not protected or even given or valued at every level,..this man paid the ultimate price w his own life! Total & gross neglect & incopentece of massive porportions!!! Such a tragedy esp since if Charles had been taken more serious as it should've been investigated & followed thru w all parties and if so then maybe Tammy,Jj & Tylee would still be alive & well! There needs to be other following arrests & accountability of all agencies that 1000% dropped the ball literally on all of the vallow daybell cults victims!!!

[@celticwarrior777]

He is a hero was dmn good man he took care of all his loved ones

[@stlmopoet]

Defense lawyer: "Occasionally I get one of these difficult cases where I have to defend someone who is incredibly guilty. Please don't get mad at me for being the defense attorney to a monster: someone has to do it."

[@StareNation]

the audible gasp when the prosecutor describes how JJ's remains were found is awful. this trial is going to be hard as hell.

[@patriciaarthur1033]

It is. I cried.

[@echochamberz]

the defense- "the evidence will show that people are attracted to her as the state has told you, attracted to her pretty smile, her vivacious personality, her fun loving happy go lucky..." like what sir? are you trying to get a date with her after this?

[@patriciaarthur1033]

Inside and outside. The ugliness on the inside shows strong.

[@babetx7660]

This trial should be live.

[@Madeyalookoops]

The reasons why the judge isn’t allowing it to be were very reasonable and logical.

[@theRandy712]

​@@Madeyalookoops oh? What were his reasons?

[@wompppwompwomppp]

​@@theRandy712 Lori loves the spotlight. Plus trying to not traumatize JJ and tylees family members further by people salivating at the footage

[@EE33339]

I love the contrast in how the prosecution presents vs the defense speaking in circles so quietly and under their breath…

[@dorleedee7702]

Yes. But, to me, the defense attorney sounds like a nice reasonable man. These public defenders do the best they can under the circumstances for which they are given.

[@TaurusWitch29]

His objections are reasonable-ish but the photo thing was ridiculous, states evidence is something he sees to prepare for and I'm like dude, it's clearly tylee, quit reaching. No one's trying to say he took the damn photo. But as a public defender I feel bad for him, it's got to be hard defending someone who thinks they're one of only a few Supreme beings.

[@msrepresent1286]

I want to thank you for your intelligent, insightful, professional and personable coverage of this difficult case. In the intervening years between the disappearance of the children and the eventual arrest of the defendants, I have come to depend on you and the East Idaho News for up to date and factual information. You have pursued so many different avenues following the strange twists to bring us this story. While I was disappointed with the judges decision against video broadcast of the trial, I understand the dilemma. The facts are so salacious and the coverage sensationalized it can create a problem in the administration of justice. No one wants to see an overturned verdict. Social media commentary with such emotionally triggering subject matter could leave the door ajar and invite a reconsideration of any jury verdict. With that understanding, I am grateful to have eyes and ears that I can trust bringing trial to me. Please thank the powers that be for posting the audio as well as your excellent eye witness coverage. You have an exceptional talent, thank you for sharing it with those of us who cannot be there. I will be following you daily to see this unbelievable sad event to its conclusion.

[@davidgilmour9447]

How was she supposed to resist Daybell's rugged good looks, and un-toned sweaty body he was awesome the bedroom? His image is plastered on the covers of LDS romance novels. His NY Times best sellers with a large raccoon ranch and pet cemetery in Idaho. He was to die for. She was after all a contestant on Wheel of Fortune and voted most likely to kill her husband at the Mrs. Texas beauty pageant. Her "normal" oldest Netflix son "Colbs" was arrested soon after on domestic abuse charges. Her comic killer brother Al is sadly absent from these proceedings but is surely looking over her from his own planet somewhere in the Celestial Kingdom. Poor Charles may be a "dark" zombie, but he died trying to get his kids away from the psycho he married. This prosecutor gave a terrific opening, leaving the witnesses to fill in the blanks of a story that could only be true. (Must have nodded off during the defense, but what can he say or do? He knows he brought a knife to a gunfight) If this isn't a death penalty case, what the hell are they waiting for? A more heinous crime? Good luck finding that, if Fabio Daybell gets the needle so should she. This was planned by the Mrs., all that fat goof was thinking was he'd landed himself a trophy wife not knowing it was only for participation. I'm mad, this should've been televised. 😡

[@pjt759]

Her ass made him crazy. She put something on him soap and water wouldn't wash off and I'm not allowed to say the p word but it made him crazy.

[@tasst2674]

I do not say this lightly but defense opening statement may be the worst I have ever heard before. If he is trying to get the jury to like or feel bad for his client, I hope the jury is smarter than that and base their decision on the evidence.

[@antiquemacabre]

Thank you SO much for covering this!

[@Britvalarie]

Thank you for posting this!

[@lobo8594]

The court know the Stenographer typing is magnified by microphone? Very distracting!

[@celticwarrior777]

Right why have the mic beside the stenographer

[@missmouse20]

Whoever is typing by the microphone needs to move 😵‍💫

[@lorirose9301]

It’s the stenographer. Sounds like she has a mike right above her! Hopefully today they fix it. That’s a poor legal record to say nothing of driving us crazy!

[@missmouse20]

@@lorirose9301 it's a reporter who thinks he can keep up with the trial by typing meeting minutes. Stenography machines are silent.

[@whereourheartsbeat1587]

Right!! 😂

[@pattypitzer1899]

Hey Lori, Yeah, Charles Manson didn't actually murder anyone either - and spent life in prison. I hope you are held to the same standard as Chuckie!

[@CTID]

We've got the typer, just waiting for the cougher...

[@jenhodge9018]

Always one cougher!!!

[@ZenDreaming60]

😂👍🏼

[@missmouse20]

The typing is driving me crazy

[@lyndseeharrison3134]

Oh man it's driving me insane!

[@tarien2213]

@4:05:00 Brandon identified JJ from police photos, that's heart breaking, no wonder he's sobbing, he probably did it to save Kay and Larry the trauma. He's going to need therapy for the rest of his life poor poor guy.

[@mckinleybrockman7437]

so many nonchalant trips to Hawaii like that isnt expensive as hell. wild

[@lyndseeharrison3134]

Am the only one going insane with the keyboard clicking the whole time?? Can they move the mic in there?

[@barbaramay1866]

You are not alone. Drives me crazy.

[@lyndseeharrison3134]

@@barbaramay1866 If it helps it gets better once witnesses take the stand.

[@EE33339]

Surprised the defense didn’t mention what they had for lunch 🥙 today.

[@laurelksalyer4922]

I have never heard "um" uttered so many times in my 60+ years. Just saying.

[@danni3226]

Thank you for this!

[@finleygrace1582]

i listened to 3.5 hours of constant keyboard clicking. how annoying. get a new keyboard or move the microphone.

[@missmouse20]

I can't listen to it because of the keyboard warrior

[@cradames]

It's the court reporter. This is a straight up recording unedited.

[@missmouse20]

@@cradames no its not. Stenographer machines are silent. It's s news reporter taking meeting minutes as the trial goes on.

[@christinachavez8715]

Everyone is complaining about the keyboard noise, what good is it going to do? You can easily stop listening. It's almost like you all need attention... they are not going to make any changes for you...😂

[@missmouse20]

@@christinachavez8715 your apathy to sit back is quite unattractive

[@newmekay]

Thank you for paying your taxes 🙄 cringe

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

Taxes???

[@newmekay]

​@@lionheartmerrill1069 its Part if Lori's lawyers opening statement

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

@@newmekay OK, my mistake. I didn't think she paid her taxes. I haven't had to pay any in a long time at 72. You have a beautiful name.

[@theresarossi6306]

Bless Brandon heart and support because he can't unsee that pic of JJ once it imprinted in his mind, its always going to be there

[@BuffyLynn]

Thank you for cutting out the dead air!!😊

[@delilahlarose-fc2iw]

It will be interesting to see if Lori testifies and also interesting to see if the defence throws Chad under the bus. I have a feeling everything will be blamed on Alex. It is so unfortunate that he died before this trial.

[@BootsEditor11]

The opening by the defense was pretty lame. This trial is a slam dunk.

[@Aymiikeeganmelb]

If the defence has a plan of boring the jury .. I think he is right on track .. he just makes me hate anything about lori the shallow

[@audrakahler3638]

Are they not letting us see inside courtroom while the trial is going on

[@KaseyNlopez]

Unfortunately no

[@patriciamorrell4954]

No

[@surpriseimblack]

you canThank the judge for that

[@susanna8612]

Way too many advertisements. Have to listen this In another channel. Disturbing.

[@Rulyhacl]

Which one is best?

[@kingash2249]

@@Rulyhacl East Idaho News KZbin channel has audio without interruptions every 5 minutes.

[@susanna8612]

Court tv follows this case also. Alltho there Is no full audios but lots of information. East Idaho News is good source like KingAsh said. Channel Crime talk has also full audio

[@kingash2249]

Actually, East Idaho News has commercials also.

[@susanna8612]

@@kingash2249 but less. Crime talk has also commercials but bit less... alltho didnt listen the full 4 hour audio In that channel

[@PennyRuffner]

Thank you, watch while also reading tweets from same time, bet we got and am thankful for all you and Justin have done for JJ, Tyler, and Tammy!

[@ImperfectJewels]

This defense attorney may stop me from being able to listen to this trial... his heavy, breathy, slow voice is killing me!!!

[@pipermarau]

not the defense treating the opening statement like a meet and greet 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@delilahlarose-fc2iw]

Defence: Lori Vallow, beautician by trade, murderer by choice.

[@021camilla]

Omg her defence lawyers I felt asleep 💤 when he was talking

[@kathycoffman1803]

Defence lawyer-- I object,object,object. I think this is all he has to say

[@dawndacquisto]

Thank you!!!

[@tammymcdougall6253]

Her attorney is sooooooo hard to listen to. She's not going to win due to that. Period. He's awful.

[@ellaphant7510]

Maybe that's the point

[@delilahlarose-fc2iw]

Defence lawyer: I’m paid by tax payers so thank you for paying your taxes.” WTF🙄

[@neworleanslady1972]

Thank you!

[@barbeeqwins]

Defense Lawyer Thomas is a bona fide goon who throughout the first week or so of this trial errantly tried to apply ID Rule 16 B 6 to dismiss witnesses, even though the judge clearly explained multiple times that he is misinterpreting the rule. Thomas strikes me as someone who does passive aggressive, underhanded things just to grate the nerves of the people around him. He must love turmoil. I guess he chose the right profession LOL.

[@solzeyejewels7613]

Thank you.

[@emmrivera8857]

Lol someone is typing pretty hard 🥴

[@shanelisa27]

Court recorder? There's always one. 🤣

[@sammartin4817]

Stenographer for the record

[@msWILDside]

So I guess the jury was not whining when they said the typing was annoying, thus causing the judge to caution the gallery on making too much typing noise. At the 1st break.

[@lorirose9301]

@@msWILDside Right, but don’t blame the media when it’s your own court reporter. Fix the problem Ada County.

[@lorirose9301]

@@sammartin4817 Ada County needs to fix that problem. Call IT immediately! Eight weeks of clicking over witnesses? That’s a bad legal record.

[@delilahlarose-fc2iw]

Lori was the dutiful wife to Charles until she decided to commit adultery that lead to mass murder at her hand.

[@celticwarrior777]

She used him

[@cattycorner8]

I figured they would blame the convenient scapegoat bro Alex. Disgusting.

[@tasst2674]

Why would the defense attorney say his office was bombed and so much about himself? Yuk.

[@Libbertyone]

He didn’t want to be sssigned this case and hopes ppl will see, he had no choice in it. Just doing his job

[@tasst2674]

@@Libbertyone so funny you say that as I immediately thought of an appellate argument when I was listening to him, ineffective counsel. After all this she could get an appeal of the verdict assuming she is found guilty. Thanks!

[@pjt759]

Why in the hell didn't they just allow the cameras in there so we can watch it and understand it? pisses me off I'm sitting here listening to somebody type. It's a terrible distraction it ruins the entire recording.

[@barbmurray8557]

I've been going back and listening. What an evil thing. You can get your degree in using jolly ranchers for your beauty

[@patriciaarthur1033]

😅GF that know their boyfriend has children and it bothers them. Boy friend needs to run from that girl friend fast. Poor young son. May He Rest in Peace. Amen 😅

[@patriciaarthur1033]

Sorry wrong trial. Thought this was Gannon's justice Trial

[@RedDotInABlueState91]

Utter evil. She killed 2 innocent children, her biological 16 year old daughter Tylee and 7 year old adopted son J.J and was at least heavily involved in the killing of two others. She justified her actions with her own insane beliefs that she and her new lover Chad came up with.

[@jasonrowe344]

Absolutely compelling

[@ladysuzanna1]

i glad at least we can listen to it those poor children

[@jenalex6161]

Again, ITs DAYBEL ! NOT Vallow👎

[@pattynelligan8804]

Actually, they are legally married.

[@Chancho801]

@@pattynelligan8804 but did she legally change her name? I could be wrong, but don’t you have to go through Social security administration to change your name after you’re married?

[@sharonsummerford7361]

Why are there 18 jurors?

[@Libbertyone]

There are 12. 6 are alternates

[@Rulyhacl]

Has Lori ever met her grandchildren?

[@shanelisa27]

Hopefully not. Who in their right mind would want them to meet her. She's evil.

[@shayoway7414]

LOL no

[@lindacurtis1872]

My goodness I hope not, she would probably try and kill them too!

[@Chancho801]

Well, they’re alive so probably not.

[@Starchild42]

This defense attorney doesn’t sound very smart…

[@erinfuller9874]

Screw that I want one in my bedroom right now.😢😢😢

[@tresann3]

I am pretty stinkin disappointed in what the prosecution sounds like. This case calls for the absolute smartest, and most aggressive prosecutor they got. This female sounds weak and she keeps stammering.....this case is unbelievable, someone better make the jury believe it!!!!

[@surpriseimblack]

Relax. Prosecutors are evil nihilists with way too much power..

[@celticwarrior777]

Charles waz so loyal to lori. She betrayed and discarded him like hr never existed. She nevee went yo his funeral either. Then charved wedding clothes and wedding rings to his amazon account. The utter cheek of that murderer. Kay did good on the stand. Lori even rhoufh charles and her adopted him she saw jj as Charles bio family not hers. The minute Charles waa dead she didnt want JJ and gave away his poor dog.

[@celticwarrior777]

She killed JJ to hurt kay no other reason. Demon

[@delilahlarose-fc2iw]

Defence, defending the indefensible.

[@yolandawashington27]

Defense lawyer voice is horrible He presented no defense he don't Have to. The prosecution dropped Lori will not face the death penalty. Due to there negligence. While i don't know the law but Judge Boyce i believe is gonna Give the jury some weird instructions which would cause Lori to go free. Opening remarks Were not great for either side. I'm just feeling like lori is gonna Get away with this. The defense May win this case on technical Issue.....

[@pattynelligan8804]

She'll never be free. Arizona is waiting in the wings with their indictment for Charles murder. Thank god for Idahos conspiracy laws.

[@Libbertyone]

God forbid

[@jasonrowe344]

Viola was my great aunt’s name! She was a lovely sweet woman.

[@chris-wx8if]

Death Sentence × 2......😅😅😅😅

[@katalindejong8388]

Why have so many weapons 🤔

[@sherilynnpontillo7936]

😪

[@divested394]

Theres a well known psychic on youtube who detailed what happened to these children b4 they were located. And, it is chilling.

[@anotherfishinthesea8660]

Lol, she is a grifter!

[@TaurusWitch29]

And who is that? I want to fact check

[@divested394]

@@TaurusWitch29 Psychic Reverend Donna Seraphina

[@divested394]

@@anotherfishinthesea8660 Who's she? I never mentioned a name troll.

[@divested394]

@@TaurusWitch29 Another good one is The Psychic Sleuth

[@luke4338]

I just want to say, I stand with women and believe them without question.

[@lucyjackson3754]

That’s pretty foolish…women can lie just as well as men!! 🤥

[@TaurusWitch29]

Might be at the wrong trial here bud

[@luke4338]

Ma'am, as much as I affirm you as a strong, emancipated woman, I respectfully disagree with your statement. I believe women. Women are the most precious things on the planet. They create life. They should be protected, and provided for. I would never let a woman pay for a bill. If anyone touched any of my women, I would stand up against ten men by myself, and risk my life to protect them.

[@jamiecapestro8571]

​@@luke4338 if you believe women you believe the prosecuter.

[@Chancho801]

Lori’s lawyer reminds me of LDS general conference. I’m falling asleep he’s so boring. Is that their strategy?

[@pattynelligan8804]

To everyone complaining about the typing, or lack of live courtroom coverage? Lets be grateful for what we DO have... 🤏🤦‍♀️

[@cradames]

Ikr lol it's the court reporter and their job to type every word said lol

[@yolandawashington27]

Yes it's something so i don't care Who typing loudly. I think it was Horrible not to have cameras.

[@juliemeadows7912]

I dont hear the typing only anguish. Which is so very sad.

[@jacquelinerampley4403]

Very well said Patty.

[@surpriseimblack]

To everyone complaining about the coughers..