Overview

• Lori Vallow Daybell stood trial in Arizona for conspiring with her brother, Alex Cox, to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019.
• Prosecutors argued the killing was premeditated, motivated by a $1 million life insurance policy, and facilitated her marriage to Chad Daybell.
• The defense, led by Vallow Daybell herself, claimed the death was a family tragedy and not part of a conspiracy or premeditated act.
• Key evidence included text messages referencing religious beliefs and planning, as well as testimony from Vallow Daybell’s brother, Adam Cox, who alleged a conspiracy.
• The jury concluded deliberations on April 22, 2025, and the formal announcement of the verdict is forthcoming.