Date set for Chad Daybell's murder trial

A date has been set for Chad Daybell’s murder trial. It will begin April 1, 2024, at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise. 

Daybell is charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and insurance fraud in connection with the deaths of his late-wife Tammy Daybell, and the two children of his current wife Lori Vallow — J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan.

J.J. and Tylee’s remains were found buried on Chad’s property. Tammy’s death was originally ruled natural causes and her body did not get an autopsy initially. When Tammy’s body was later exhumed, her death was ruled as homicide by asphyxiation.

The news of the trial date comes exactly three weeks after Lori was found guilty of grand theft and multiple counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the same case. Her trial lasted six weeks and consisted of evidence detailing an illicit affair and religious extremism where Chad and Lori claimed to be gods and discussed getting rid of “obstacles” in order to be together. Her attorneys have since requested a new trial.

Concerning Chad's trial, a pretrial conference at the Fremont County Courthouse is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2024. All discovery in the case must be completed and served before Feb. 1, 2024. Jury instructions, exhibits lists and witness lists must be submitted by March 11, 2024.