• Loriā€™s sentencing is scheduled to take place at the Fremont County Courthouse and will be live streamed.

  • Details surfaced that Lori was indicted by a grand jury in Maricopa County (AZ) for conspiracy to commit murder (Brandon Boudraux). The indictment was from February 24, 2022.

  • Lori Vallow is found guilty on all charges.

    • Conspiracy to commit first degree murder and grand theft by deception. (Tylee Ryan)

    • First degree murder (Tylee Ryan)

    • Conspiracy to commit first degree murder and grand theft by deception. (JJ Vallow)

    • First degree murder (JJ Vallow)

    • Conspiracy to commit first degree murder (Tammy Daybell)

    • Grand Theft

  • Lori Vallowā€™s trial began.

  • Judge Boyce granted Lori's motion to remove the death penalty as a sentencing option to preserve her right to a fair trial after receipt of delayed DNA results.

    • Judge Boyce denied Chad's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment or Preclude the Death Penalty.

    • Judge Boyce granted Chad's motion to sever the cases to allow his defense time to review evidence from the State because Chad waived his right to a speedy trial

  • Judge Boyce ordered that the subpoena/witness list be sealed to preserve the parties' right to a fair trial.

  • Judge Boyce denied the State's motion to sequester the jury.

  • Judge Boyce denied Lori & Chad's Motion for Joint Settlement/Strategy Sessions.

  • Judge Boyce orders that cameras will not be allowed in the court room.

  • Judge Boyce orders Lori and Chads cases will be tried together.

    • The Prosecution files their intent to seek the death penalty.

    • The Prosecution files a motion to continue Lori's trial to January so her and Chad's cases are not severed.

  • Judge Boyce issues an order stating that the trial will be held in Ada County.

  • Lori's trial is set for October of 2022 after she refused to waive her right to a speedy trial.

  • Lori is arraigned and pleads not guilty, through her attorney.

  • John Thomas is appointed co-counsel with Jim Archibald for Lori.

  • Lori is deemed mentally competent to stand trial.

  • John Prior's Request to sever the cases, filed on behalf of Chad, is denied by Judge Boyce.

  • Per order of the court, Mark Means is removed as Lori's counsel.

  • James "Jim" Archibald is appointed as co-counsel to Mark Means on behalf of Lori.

  • The Prosecution announces they will seek the death penalty against Chad Daybell.

  • The "destruction case," the first case filed against Lori for this, is dropped by the prosecution.

  • In July 2021, Chandler, AZ police released 2,500 documents as part of a FOIA request.

    • Lori was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder in relation to the death of Charles Vallow.

    • An Arizona grand jury indicts Lori for conspiracy to commit murder for the death of Charles.

  • In a footnote in Motion to Compel, Mark Means states that the Prosecution told Summer Shiflet that murder charges were coming in October of 2020.

  • Chad was arraigned and pled not guilty to all charges

  • Judge Boyce entered the Order of Commitment, and Lori was sent to State Hospital South in Idaho

    • After Lori was deemed not competent to proceed, all three cases against her (Obstruction, Destruction, & Murder) have been stayed.

    • Chandler PD in Arizona announced they submitted charges against Lori for Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

  • Grand jury indicts Chad & Lori for fraud and murder charges for the death of JJ and Tylee. Chad was charged in relation to Tammy's death. (Indictment)

  • Justin Lum of Fox 10 releases body cam footage of the scene at Zulema Pastenes' home and the hospital for Alex Cox's death.

  • Judge Boyce grants Rob Smith's Pro Hac motion to admit an attorney barred in another state, Rachel Smith, to assist the prosecution. Rachel Smith is known widel

  • Judge Boyce ruled that Lori would not be issued a cellphone that the prosecution must provide statements from those referenced in Mean's Motion to Compel.

    • The Freemont County Sheriff's office announced that they have received the autopsy report for Tammy Daybell from the Utah ME but it will not be released.

    • The Freemont County Prosecutor, Lindsay Blake, issued a press release stating that Freemont County would be taking over the case for the death of Tammy Daybell.

  • Joseph Ryanā€™s death is ruled natural (heart attack) after investigators reopened their investigation.

  • Mark Means filed a motion to request that Lori be given access to a cellphone because COVID-19 precautions are preventing privileged conversations.

  • Lori and Chad's case was rescheduled and set to begin 8/30/21.

  • Judge Boyd decided that Rob Wood would not be removed from the case.

  • The existence of Zulema's use immunity agreement came to light in the hearings to determine whether Rob Wood would be removed from the case.

  • John Prior and Mark Means filed motions to disqualify Rob Wood after a recording between Wood and witnesses (Summer Shiflet and Zulema Pastenes).

  • Phoenix, Arizona authorities announced they were reviewing the death of Joseph Ryan.

  • Anne Cushing released audio to EastIdahoNews.com from a 2018 religious meeting where Lori discussed that she wanted to kill Joseph Ryan.

  • District Judge Boyce ruled that the cases will be combined.

  • Mark Means and John Prior filed documents to have the cases moved out of Fremont County.

  • Lori consented to a combined case.

  • Lori pled not guilty at her District Court Arraignment. The jury trial was scheduled to start 3/22/21

  • Chad's counsel, John Prior, argued against the cases being combined because it would be prejudicial to Chad.

  • Rob Wood, the prosecutor files a motion to combine Lori and Chad's cases.

  • Chat's defense attorney, John Prior, filed a motion to dismiss the case, alleging that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations against Chad.

  • Chad pled not guilty at his District Court Arraignment before Distict Judge Steven Boyce. The jury trial was set to begin in January of 2021.

  • At the preliminary hearing for Chad in Fremont County Judge Ferrins ruled that there was enough probable cause for the case to be moved to District Court.

  • Lori's case was automatically moved to District court when she waived her preliminary hearing that had been scheduled to begin 8/10/20.

  • Lori pled not guilty to the remaining charges and the jury trial was scheduled to start on 1/25/21.

  • Prosecutors dismiss the two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of children against Lori.

  • Freemont County prosecutors filed two felony accounts of conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence against Lori.

  • Prosecutor, Rob Wood, confirmed the unidentified remains were Tylee and JJ at Chad's first hearing. Chad's bail was set at $1 million.

    • Federal and local law enforcement execute a search warrant at Chad Daybellā€™s home. Investigators uncover ā€œunidentified human remains.ā€

    • Chad attempted to flee the scene when investigators found the remains but he was apprehended and arrested approximately a mile from his home.

  • Alex's autopsy report was released and showed that he died as a result of blood clots in the lungs.

  • Mark Means seeks a bail reduction and argued the recording of his and Lori's conversation in the jail was unconstitutional. Judge Mallard denied the request.

  • EastIdahoNews.com obtains a letter that stated that the Idaho AG isinvestigating Lori and Chad for conspiracy, attempted murder and/or murder.

  • Mark Means, Lori's only remaining defense attorney, filed a motion to reduce Lori's bail.

    • Edwina Elcox and Brian Webb, defense attorneys, announce they will be withdrawing as counsel for Lori.

    • Judge Michelle Mallard is assigned to the case.

  • During the telephonic hearing Magistrate Judge Faren Eddings removed himself from the case at the request of Lori's counsel.

  • Magistrate Judge Garen Eddins reduces Lori's bail to $1 million at her initial court appearance in Rexburg, ID.

    • Final details of Lori's extradition are discussed at the Kauai Court. She invokes her 5th amendment right to remain silent during the process.

    • Lori returned to Rexburg, Idaho with local authorities.

  • After multiple failed attempts to reduce bail, Lori waived her extradition to Idaho.

  • Lori is arrested by Kauai police and her bail was set at $5 million.

  • Lori did not comply with the deadline to produce the children to Rexburg authorities.

  • Police in Princeville, Hawaii seized Lori and Chad's rental car and searched their rental townhome.

  • Lori is served with a notice from the Kauai Police Department that she must produce the children to Rexburg authorities within five days (by 1/30/20).

  • Matt Daybell, Chad's brother, asks him to work with investigators to locate the children.

  • Larry and Kay Woodcock went to Rexburg where they met with investigators and announced a $20,000 reward for information that would have led to the children.

  • FBI and local law enforcement search Chads house and recover 43 items (computers, cell phones, journals, documents and medications).

    • Lori and Chad were identified as persons of interest by the Rexburg Police Department.

    • Colby reaches out to law enforcement because he had been gifted a vehicle that had been in Alex and Lori's names.

  • Rexburg Police Department announced their search for JJ and Tylee and suggest their disappearance may be linked to the death of Tammy.

  • Alex died in Gilbert, AZ at Zulema's house.

  • Tammy's body was exhumed so that an autopsy can be conducted.

  • Melani marries Ian Pawlowski in Las Vegas.

  • Alex married Zulema Pastenes in Las Vegas.

  • Police obtained a search warrant on the Lori and Chad's townhome as well as Alex and Melani's townhome and the storage facility.

  • Rexburg Police Department perform a welfare check on JJ and Tylee after Kay Woodcock, Charles' sister, states she hadn't seen or heard from JJ in months. Police do not see either child when they visit Loriā€™s townhome in Rexburg.

  • Lori and Chad returned to Idaho from their honeymoon in Hawaii.

  • Gibb alerted the Rexburg Police Department that Lori and Chad had reached out to her on 11/26 to ask her to lie about where the children were.

  • Lori and Chad were married on Kauai island in Hawaii.

  • Melani and Alex arrived in Rexburg.

  • Lori's niece, Melani, and Alex packed up a U-Haul to move to Rexburg.

  • Tylee's friend received a text from her but suspected it was not written by Tylee.

    • Chad brought his adult children to meet Lori.

    • Tammy was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, UT.

  • Chad calls 911 to tell them that Tammy died in her sleep.

  • Melani is arrested for trespassing when she goes to the Utah home of her ex-husband's parents (where her ex-husband and children were staying).

  • Tammy, arrives home to someone shooting her with a ā€œpaintball gunā€ while wearing a mask. The attacker left before police arrived. During Loriā€™s trial in 2023, details of who the attacker was pointed to Alex Cox.

  • Lori buys a wedding ring on Charles' Amazon account.

  • Lori rents a 10x10 storage unit in Rexburg, ID. Security footage shows that Lori, Chad, and Alex bringing the children's belongings on their several visits.

  • Lori unenrolled JJ from Kennedy Elementary School; she says she is going to homeschool him.

    • Gibb notes that she sees Alex carrying JJ into Lori's home and he appears to be sleeping.

    • JJ is believed to have been murdered on this date.

  • Gibb arrives in Rexburg to stay with Lori through the 24th.

    • Chad texts his wife, Tammy, telling her he shot a raccoon on their property.

    • Phone records prove that Alex was on Chad's property.

    • Tylee is believed to have been murdered on this date.

  • Tylee was seen for the last time when Lori, Alex, JJ, and Tylee went to Yellowstone Park.

  • Lori enrolled JJ at Kennedy Elementary School in Rexburg, ID.

  • Lori and the kids move from Chandler, AZ to Rexburg, ID.

  • Lori and the kids meet Colby in the parking lot of his work where she tells him that she, JJ, and Tylee are moving the next day.

  • Larry and Kay Woodcock saw JJ for the last time in a facetime call that lasted 35 seconds.

  • Lori placed an ad attempting to sell JJ's service dog. In the ad she noted that his owner is dead.

  • Alex Cox flies from Arizona to Colombia, South America. He stays until 7/19/19

  • Lori notified Charles' sons via text that Charles has died.

  • Charles died when he is shot by Alex Cox at Lori's rental home in Chandler, AZ. Alex claimed he killed Charles in self-defense.

    • In an email to Lori's other brother, Adam, Charles expressed his concern about Chad & Lori's relationship and his intention to reach out to Chad's wife, Tammy.

    • Charles Vallow e-mailed Tammy Daybell to her work email.

  • Lori returned from Hawaii.

  • When Charles found out that a PIN has been placed on his life insurance account he took action to change his beneficiary to his sister, Kay Woodcock.

  • Charles filed for divorce and claimed that Lori threatened to kill him. After Charles tried to reconcile to no avail, he moved to Texas.

  • Lori disappeared for 58 days; this could be when she visited April in HI to invite her to be a part of the chosen ones (based off of the Dateline Interview).

  • After dropping JJ off at school, Lori, Gibb, and Tylee go to the police station where Lori accused Charles of stealing her purse.

    • Charles Vallow pleaded with police on body cam footage for Lori to get help. He discussed some of her beliefs at the time.

    • Lori was later cleared at Community Bridges.

  • After facing difficulties trying to get home after a business trip, Charles found he'd been locked out of their home.

  • Chad stayed with Lori, Gibb, and other friends when he came to Arizona for an event. Charles was out of town and the children were not home.

  • In an email to Lori, Chad described a system of rating dark vs light spirits. In the same email he included a list of her family members with a rating.

  • Lori and Melanie Gibb met Chad at an event where Chad was speaking.

  • When Anne Cushing, Joseph's sister, visited her, Lori said that she sometimes considers murdering her children then killing herself.

  • Joseph Ryan died of a heart attack.

  • The Vallows moved to Arizona.

  • Chad and Tammy moved to Salem, ID after spirits from the other side suggest he do so to prepare for the end of the world.

    • The Vallows moved to Kauai, HI.

    • Lori and Charles adopt JJ.

  • Joshua Jaxon ā€œJJā€ Vallow (Canaan Tahan) was born.

  • Alex Cox, Lori's brother, is arrested for 2nd degree aggravated assault after attacking Joseph.

  • Lori married Charles Vallow in Las Vegas.

  • Lori and Joseph's contentious divorce was finalized.

  • Tylee was born.

  • Lori married Joseph Ryan.

  • Lori and William's divorce was finalized.

  • Colby Ryan, Lori's eldest son was born.

  • Lori marries William Lagioia.

  • Lori marries Nelson Yanes. The marriage ends quickly.