153: ABSOLUTELY BARBARIC! Horrifying Details & Explosive New Recordings: Chad Daybell Trial Recap

The harrowing discovery of the remains of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan on Chad Daybell's property reveals a meticulous investigation by the FBI, and the disturbing condition of the children’s bodies provides a challenge in determining the exact causes of death.

FBI special agent Steve Daniels testified about the painstaking process of excavating and recovering the children's remains from Chad Daybell's property.

FBI special agent Steve Daniels gave testimony on the methods employed during the excavation of the children's remains at Chad Daybell's property.

Daniels described finding rocks, wooden planks, and plastic wrapping concealing JJ's body, as well as the charred and dismembered remains of Tylee in multiple bags scattered across the property.

Daniels detailed the discovery process, beginning with the uncovering of rocks and wooden planks. Underneath, they found plastic wrapping, which led to the identification of JJ Vallow's burial site through the revelation of human hair after cutting the plastic. The fire pit area was processed to uncover bone fragments, organic material, and pieces of cloth amidst a strong odor of human decomposition. Further investigation near a pet cemetery and fire pit led to the discovery of large bones and a dismembered and melted mass of human remains, including a green bucket with part of a skull, which turned out to be Tylee. Tools such as a pickaxe, shovels, and saws were seized from a shed and garage, possibly used in the concealment of the bodies, and similar bricks to those found at Tylee's burial site were also taken into evidence. The result was a disturbing picture of Tylee's remains, described as "melted together in the ground."

The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, making it difficult to determine exact causes of death, though JJ appeared to have been suffocated.

The jury was shown graphic images of the children's final moments. JJ was found in a body bag, wrapped in a black, tarp-like material, wearing red pajamas and a nighttime diaper, with his entire body severely restricted by duct tape around his hands, wrists, and ankles, and two plastic bags over his head, secured further with duct tape across his face. Bruising and scratches around his wris ...

In recent testimonies, insights have been revealed regarding the extreme beliefs and behaviors of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, touching on their involvement in the "Church of the Firstborn" and their categorizations of "light" and "dark" spirits.

Melanie Boudreau (now Pawlowski) testified about the couple's involvement in the "Church of the Firstborn" and their beliefs about "light" and "dark" spirits.

Melanie Boudreau provided testimony indicating that Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell believed her children, JJ and Tylee, were "dark" spirits. Chad was identified as the person responsible for designating individuals as "light" or "dark." Boudreau described Lori as receiving all her information and beliefs from Chad, who claimed to have the ability to discern between these two types of spirits.

During a recorded conversation, Lori referred to Melanie as a valiant and faithful warrior with a mission to help bring forth children in a new Jerusalem. Chad and Lori expressed their belief in an imminent second coming, positioning themselves as "warriors" poised to cleanse the world.

Zulema Pastenes, who was married to Lori's brother Alex Cox, provided further insight into the couple's extreme religious beliefs and practices.

Zulema Pastenes testified that Chad claimed to possess access to a "book of life," which purportedly allowed him to evaluate people's past, present, and future. This tool was supposedly used to tag people as "light" or "dark" spirits. Chad also taught that individuals "exalted" in a previous life were exempt from repentance or pursuit of righteousness in their current life since they already secured this status before.

Chad and Lori's belief system included preparations for a "casting" ritual aimed at freeing Tammy Daybell—an act that was presumed to rid her of a "demon" or "zombie" spirit. The alleged correlation between this ritual and Tammy's death was discussed, with Chad and Lori seeming unfazed by the latter's demise after their marriage.

Further unsettling aspects of their doctrine involved an instance where Melanie expressed that she wished her ex-husband Brandon would remain in fear for his life, hinting at the involvement of Alex in an attempt on Brandon's life.

Zulema recalled the atmosphere within the couple's close circle, referring to Chad as "dad" and noting t ...

The trial of Chad Daybell has revealed disturbing evidence and details about the couple's extreme beliefs and the actions that followed, differing from what was seen in Lori Vallow's trial.

Recordings of phone calls between Lori, Chad, Melanie Boudreau, and her husband Ian were introduced as evidence, revealing the couple's further descent into extremism.

In an astonishing development, recordings from state's witness Ian, Melanie Boudreau's husband, were played in court. These recordings included conversations between Melanie and the couple, Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow. Ian described how Melanie held Chad and Lori in high parent-like esteem due to her belief that she was their child in a past life.

The recordings, captured at the request of law enforcement, documented Chad and Lori declaring their love for each other and discussing their planned departure from Rexburg following police inquiries about the whereabouts of Lori's children, JJ and Tylee. In the recordings, Lori is heard calling the police liars and expressing anger towards Melanie Gibb for cooperating with law enforcement, even suggesting that Gibb would face consequences and had lost her place in their group for contacting the authorities.

Chad and Lori urged Melanie to flee Rexburg amid warnings of a coming "plague" and "civil unrest," referencing Chad's supposed visions and powers. Chad, in particularly distressing audio, is heard performing a "blessing," claiming to witness angels in the room, declaring that Melanie and Ian were part of the "Genesis of the 144,000," and announcing the "beginning of a new terrestrial order."

Forensic evidence, including DNA analysis and the discovery of tools potentially used in the children's deaths, provided new and disturbing details not seen in Lori's trial.

Forensic advancements have ...