In her latest trial in Arizona, Lori Daybell, known as the “Doomsday Mom,” delivered her closing argument, maintaining her innocence in the murder of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. Daybell faced charges of conspiring with her brother to kill Vallow to collect his life insurance policy and be with her current husband, Chad Daybell. Prosecutors argued that she invoked religious beliefs to justify the murder and orchestrated the killing.
Representing herself in the trial, Daybell argued that the shooting was not premeditated but a tragic family event. She claimed that officers neglected to conduct a thorough investigation and accused the state of attempting to retrofit a crime that didn’t exist. Despite objections and sustained arguments from the prosecutor, Daybell urged jurors to watch her entire police interview conducted after the shooting.
The prosecutor, Treena Kay, presented evidence suggesting Vallow was executed and the scene staged, pointing to text messages indicating Daybell’s motives for the murder. Witness testimony highlighted Daybell and her brother’s alleged twisted religious beliefs, tying them to the motive for the killing.
The jury now deliberates the verdict after hearing from multiple witnesses over two weeks. Despite Daybell’s motion for acquittal and claims of insufficient evidence, the judge found enough evidence for a reasonable juror to find her guilty. Daybell is currently serving life in prison without parole for the murder of her two children, while her husband, Chad Daybell, awaits execution on Idaho’s death row for his involvement in their deaths.
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