LIVE UPDATES | ‘It will take an act of God for you to ever go free,’ judge tells Lori Vallow Daybell during sentencing

Lori Vallow Daybell will be sentenced Friday on two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. EastIdahoNews.com reporter Nate Eaton is in the courtroom and will post live updates during the hearing. You can watch the sentencing here.

11:40 a.m. If Lori wants to appeal, she has 20 days to file or she will lose that right. She will be remanded to the Department of Corrections. Nothing further. As Lori is being walked out, Vicki Hoban, Tammy Daybell’s aunt, yells, “Lori, rot in prison.” Will be going live outside the courthouse shortly on the East Idaho News YouTube channel.

11:39 a.m. Lori will be eligible for parole after 25 years, but will serve a lifetime sentence in Idaho where she is not eligible for parole. She is getting zero days credit for time served.

11:38 a.m. Beresky opposes the maximum fine on each case – total fines on each case $267,000. “I know the law says you cannot financially benefit from your crimes but if you did, those restitution and fines are out there.

11:37 a.m. A lifetime no-contact order is in effect for Brandon Boudreaux, Kay Vallow, Gerry Vallow and Susan Vallow.

11:35 a.m. Judge sentences Lori to two consecutive life sentences. Beresky asks Lori her thoughts about restitution. She says she needs to look over it. Lori says she can appear virtually for a restitution hearing. Beresky says Lori will not be extradicted back for a restitution hearing. A separate hearing will be set.

11:33 a.m. Beresky says, “It will take an act of God for you to go free. Eventually the media requests will lessen over time and you will face into obscurity.”

11:32 a.m. Beresky says the amount of calculation and planning that went into these crimes “is unparalleled in my career,” Beresky says. “The impact of your manipulation has been devastating, far-reaching and perhaps still unknown.” Beresky asks if Alex died because of the extraordinary burdens placed upon him. “One will never know.”

11:29 a.m. The judge says jurors ruled that Lori conspired to kill Charles and conspired to kill Brandon. Judge says Lori has shown blatant disregard for humanity. “Any time a person victimizes a single individual, the ripple affects far beyond.” Beresky says Lori has put fear in the hearts of many. Judge says he can’t imagine the fear Lori put into Brandon’s heart. Beresky wonders if Brandon suffered from survivor’s guilt. Judge says he looked at Brandon during the trial and he looked wounded. “I hope you can heal one day.” Beresky says to Charles’s family that he’s sorry for their loss. Charles and Beresky share the same birthday. “I will remember him on my birthday.”

11:28 a.m. “Your cases involved 24 separate jurors who deliberated and reached verdicts on these two cases. These two verdicts represent the community – not the view of a single person, the prosecutor or a judge.”

11:27 a.m. Lori is done. Judge asks if she has anything else. “Nope.” Beresky says while truth may not matter to talking heads on the news, this trial court follows the truth. Beresky says the stats quoted by Daybell were not true.

11:26 a.m. Lori says prisoners will go free and expect miracles. “God warriors surround us. When the battle is relentless, remember God is building his army of warriors in the prison system. He is turning Sauls into Pauls. Jesus is going into the prison to prepare his warrior teams. WE are redeemed by Jesus Christ so we are free right now. His chains will break. Walls will fall. When Jesus is ready, he will call his warriors from the prison and we will walk free and we will serve him.” Lori quotes Moroni 8:16.

11:25 a.m. Lori says what seems impossible for man is possible for Jesus. “I want you to watch because God will show the world great miracles. I will continue to love everyone I come in contact with and I will turn this over to God. If this is God’s battle, the math doesn’t matter. Seven life sentences or five or the death penalty, it doesn’t matter.”

11:24 a.m. Lori says heaven is a very busy place where “Joshua, Tammy, Charles and Tylee” are very busy. “None of these people are seeking revenge or justice. She says they are busy and happy and peaceful. “I have felt the kind of contentment they feel now and I try to duplicate that here.”

11:22 a.m. Lori talks about the spirit leaving her body and feeling more alive than ever on earth. “We have deep empathy for those we left behind. We do not want our loved ones to be sad. The minute you leave your body, you are aware of who are you, why you came to earth and that we will all be together again soon and that this separation is only temporary.” Nancy Jo Tucker just walked out of the courtroom.

11:21 a.m. “I mourn with all of you. I am sorry for your pain. I acknowledge all of the pain and I do emphathize. If I was accountable for these crimes, I would acknowledge it and I would let you know how sorry I am,” Lori says. She goes on to talk about dying in the hospital when she gave birth to Tylee, a story nobody in her family had heard until recently.

11:20 a.m. Lori says the state of Arizona has accomplished its goal to extradict her, house her, “spend millions of dollars to wrongfully convict me.” She says political aspirations and raises and promotions were at stake “so congratulations.”

11:19 a.m. Lori says 98% of all cases in Maricopa end in plea deals. “It’s so miserable in that jail that they plead guilty so they can go to prison and have decent food, decent sunlight and a chance to live.” Lori says the 2% of cases that go to trial, only .2% end in aquittal. It’s unclear where she is getting these statistics. Beresky says, “That is not a correct stat.”

11:18 a.m. Lori says her case is not unique and there are many in Maricopa County who have been there 10 years waiting to be tried. She says you don’t have access to medical care, proper nutrition, sunlight and decent dental care. She says after one year, you get a vitamin D supplement because you have not seen the sunlight for a year. She says conditions are inhumane.

11:17 a.m. Lori says she thought each side could present their side, but she learned the rule of law doesn’t allow that. Beresky interrupts, “Actually, they do.” Lori says she was prohibited from asking questions to certain witnesses. She says she was not given a fair or impartial trial.

11:15 a.m. Lori begins to speak and says it was her right to represent herself. She acknowledges her team and says she has learned much about the law. “I’m grateful for the knowledge I have gained. Knowledge is eternal and it is only love and knowledge that we take with us in the next life.”

11:14 a.m. Treena asks the life sentences to be run consecutively – one after the other – to the sentences in Idaho. Treena Kay is done. Judge asks Lori if she has anything to say.

11:13 a.m. Treena asks judge to sentence Lori to life in prison on behalf of Brandon Boudreaux. Brandon asked to keep restitution open – it will be requested later.

11:11 a.m. Treena: “Lori Fed-Exed Charles’ ashes to Louisiana and took Chad Daybell to Hawaii.” Treena asks Beresky to sentence Lori to life in prison. Total amount of restitution for Kay to travel, lodging, etc. was over $8,000. Treena asks Beresky to order that restitution.

11:09 a.m. Lori lied to Charles’s son and said she was still waiting on the ME report to figure out how Charles died, yet she knew how Charles died, Treena says. One son wrote, “You can’t just tell us ‘Dad died’ and disappear.” Three days later, one of the sons wrote, “It’s been three days. You let us know how our father died with a text message.” You can read those texts here.

11:08 a.m. Treena talks about meeting Kay and Larry and she could see the exhaustion in their eyes after going through the trials in Idaho. “It was clear Kay would do whatever was needed to make sure her brother got justice – and she has been here many, many days.” Treena says the text messages she sent to Zach and Cole, the day after Charles died, show how narcissistic, self-centered Lori is.

11:05 a.m. Treena talks about emotional harm. “Charles Vallow has five siblings, he has nieces and nephews, he has two sons from his first marriage – Cole and Zach – and he had so many friends. Charles regularly visited his sisters and brothers. Each sibling has suffered extreme harm as a result of this defendant.” Treena says we didn’t hear from Bobby today, one of Charles’s brothers. Treena says when she spoke with Bobby, Bobby shared about Charles talking about how Lori tried to kill him. Bobby said he misses Charles and it felt like someone had cut off his arm or leg.

11:03 a.m. “This defendant is the same as every other murder defendant. The motives we see are money, sex. Although this defendant denies it, her text messages and her own actions show these were her motives…Lori and Chad used their twisted religion to say Brandon was dark. Brandon’s death would have given Melani money, the same motive as with Charles. The only difference was this money was for Lori’s ‘daughter’ Melani.”

11:01 a.m. We are back in court. Treena Kay approaches the podium. “Lori Vallow Daybell told the jury this was about a family tragedy. While she’s been in custody, she has agreed to speak to the media four times and she has again spouted out that this was a family tragedy. A family tragedy does not involve premeditation. A family tragedy does not involve the intentional killing of a person. A family tragedy does not involve working with an accomplice to commit first-degree murder.”

10:49 a.m. Brandon asks judge “to protect us and keep us safe. I just ask that and thank you.” Beresky says we will take a 10 minute recess.

10:46 a.m. Brandon says this has been a huge burden on law enforcement, attorneys, the judge, staff, etc. He says all of the resources spent on this could have been diverted to other things had this not happened. “I’m a believer in forgiveness. I try to practice this. I’m not perfect at it, but I have found relief in it…I choose to forgive Lori for myself so I can be a better father, better husband, better son and brother to these wonderful people who came, and a better neighbor and friend for those people who helped me. I have never seen any remorse or acknowledgement from Lori.”

10:45 a.m. “This burden will never go away, but we will learn to deal with it. We can never go back. There’s no way to fix these things. My greatest hope is we can protect others from facing it. I hope those who participated can be removed from a place where they will ever have the chance to hurt anyone again.”

10:44 a.m. “There is no management system for our grief, for our stress, for our pain, for our trauma,” Brandon says. He credits his family for being his support system. “They postponed life, they postponed fun…I had to ask them and their families to keep me safe and it put them in jeopardy. I was scared for months and was continuously pursued.” Brandon is crying as he reads his statement.

10:43 a.m. Brandon says he strives to provide a nurturing environment for his children and Lori tried to rob his children of their father. “My children would have faced scars and many more. Their sense of security would have been destroyed in this violent act orchestrated by Lori.”

10:41 a.m. Brandon says he tries to serve his children every day – nurturing their dreams, teaching them resilience and a foundation of love. He talks about trust and teaching trust to his children. “Had I been killed, this trust would have been shattered. I believe the family union is ordained of God and can be the most safe and sacred place we have in this life.”

10:39 a.m. Letter is finished. Brandon now sharing his victim impact statement. He says that had the heinous crime succeeded, his children would have been left without a father. “The betrayal by someone connected to my family has left me battling emotions over the years. I feel fear, paranoia, vigilance, loneliness, regret, sadness, depression, angry, heartache, embarrassment all while striving to remain a beacon for my children.”

10:38 a.m. “I wanted nothing more than to fix everything and make it right. I obviously couldn’t do that. I watched my brother experience the most horrible things. I’m grateful for the example he has been to me,” the letter says.

10:36 a.m. Brandon reads from the letter about Danielle’s world being shattered after the shooting. Brandon asked if he could bring his kids to stay with her. “We took them in, but those few weeks were filled with terror.” They tried to maintain a normal life for the kids, but they no longer felt safe. “We were on alert 24-7.”

10:35 a.m. Brandon will now speak. He approaches the podium. He begins by reading a letter from his sister, who is unable to be here. Danielle, I believe. The oldest sister of Brandon. “Six years ago, our world was robbed in ways we could have never predicted.”

10:34 a.m. Jenny says she is proud to stand beside Brandon as his wife and best friend. “The truth has finally come to light. I pray that justice will be served properly. Evil tried to silence Brandon, but it failed. He is still here. He is still standing and because of that, so are we.”

10:33 a.m. Jenny says on the first day of their honeymoon, she watched her husband weep in a car after Brandon had to identify JJ’s remains. “The son of the very woman who tried to orchestrate Brandon’s murder.” Jenny says Brandon has survivor’s guilt. “I would switch places with Charles, with JJ, with Tylee, even Tammy, so they could live. This is the kind of person Brandon is.”

10:31 a.m. Jenny talks about Brandon living in hiding as the people who wanted him dead were still out there. Jenny says Brandon had countless sleepless nights. Jenny says these crimes were about destroying families and Lori and her co-conspirators tried to take away a father – a father who reads scriptures with his kids, plays games with them and would do anything for his children.

10:30 a.m. Jenny talks about the morning Brandon was shot at and how the bullet missed his head by inches. “That near-death experience has forever changed his life and mine. When I met Brandon, I saw a man with one of the biggest hearts I have ever known…but it was a heart that had been bruised deeply.”

10:29 a.m. Jenny Boudreaux is now speaking. She is Brandon’s wife. She begins by thanking everyone who has spent countless hours to bring justice to Brandon, JJ, Tylee, Charles and Tammy.

10:28 a.m. Denae says she has feared for her own safety. She has remained silent over the years. “I thank God that while we have been through hell, we didn’t have to lose my brother.” Denae is done speaking.

10:26 a.m. Denae spent many hours caring for Brandon’s kids during those terrifying months. She was a kindergarten teacher and read to the kids. She held her brother’s kids close. Her family rallied for her nieces and nephews. “We set aside our fears and worries to make sure those children were surrounded by love.”

10:25 a.m. Desirae is done speaking. Denae Boudreaux will now speak. She is Brandon’s youngest sister. She says she was raised in a family full of love and a belief in Jesus Christ. Denae says some of her favorite humans are her nieces and nephews.

10:24 a.m. Desirae says their family has rallied over the past six years. “We have prayed for someone to take some accountability. We have not gotten that. That is really hard for me to accept. I pray every day to be able to forgive people who have caused so much heartache and pain for the people I love. I am grateful for the justice Brandon found in June.”

10:22 a.m. “I have never known fear like those few months after he was shot at. My brother decided to go into hiding with his children. We didn’t want out kids to feel our fear, but we were scared. Family means everything to me and I am extremely protective of mine. I have felt so helpless because I haven’t been able to fix this for my brother and nieces and nephews.”

10:21 a.m. “The trauma for him and his kids will never be completely over,” Desirae says. She speaks about people showing up at the house whom they were really scared of. Brandon and his wife Jenny are crying as Desirae speaks.

10:19 a.m. Brandon’s older sister, Desirae, is now speaking. She is crying and says it’s hard to explain how Lori Daybell’s actions have affected her life. She says there was shock, anger, fearful when she learned Brandon had been shot at. “I saw my brother a few days after that attempted shooting. I will never forget that moment. His face was so full of fear and shock. He couldn’t comprehend what happened to him. He feared for his life and children. As an older sister, there is nothing you want more than to protect your brother.” Desirae is sobbing through her statement.

10:18 a.m. Brock says their lives have now become entangled with a story they never wanted a part of. They’ve had to talk with their kids about why someone would want to kill their uncle. Brock says Brandon has had to share custody of his children with a woman who helped plan his murder. He hopes she will be charged.

10:17 a.m. Brock says his family was robbed of their sense of safety after Brandon was shot at. They got security cameras and firearms. Brandon was forced to go into hiding to keep himself and his kids safe. “My once fun, optimistic brother was now a nervous shell of a man.”

10:15 a.m. Brock Boudreaux will now address the court. He says he’s glad Alex was such a horrible shot. He says he helped Brandon when he was abandoned by his wife, Melani. When Brandon spoke with Brock, he realized how involved Lori and Alex were involved. Brandon said he was scared of Alex. Brock thought Brandon was being dramatic but a week later, Alex murdered Charles.

10:12 a.m. Brandon’s mom says her son is kind and wonderful. “We thank God every day that evil didn’t succeed. As a family, we mourn all who have been lost because of Lori Vallow and her co-conspirators. She is the author of sorrow and sadness. It’s important she be held accountable for her crimes. We would ask the court to keep her confined for the rest of her life. We will choose to remember those who are gone from us.”

10:11 a.m. Brandon Boudreaux’s family will now speak. His parents will speak first. They approach the podium together. His mother says due to Lori’s actions, their family lost a sense of security and almost lost Brandon. “Had they need successful, the world would have lost a remarkable kind, loyal man.”

10:10 a.m. “She didn’t just break the law, she pissed all over it,” Gerry says. “She twisted everything – God, family and love. And she thinks she can twist justice too? Don’t let her. Don’t let her twist away from what she did. She murdered my brother Charles. Give her what she’s earned.”

10:09 a.m. Gerry says Lori claims she’s doing the Lord’s work. She isn’t a victim of this story. She wrote her own disgusting make believe story and she wrote it in blood. She didn’t cry for Charles, she didn’t mourn JJ or Tylee – she erased them. “And she didn’t give a damn about Tammy.”

10:08 a.m. “Lori is responsible for all of this. This was a deliberate act of evil. This has never been a mission from God. She isn’t an instrument in God’s hands. She was sleeping with Chad Daybell behind Charles Vallow’s back while planning his murder.”

10:07 a.m. “He didn’t deserve to die and he sure as hell didn’t deserve to be villified by the woman who killed him. I keep asking why. Why. Was it about a million bucks? He wasn’t just a dollar sign to fund Lori’s game of make believe. When that didn’t work, she murdered her kids for money and tried to kill Brandon when he looked like he could be the next dollar sign.”

10:06 a.m. Gerry says everyone loved Charles and says he misses his brother every day. As these victim statements are read, Lori has no reaction.

10:04 a.m. Gerry Vallow now approaching the podium. He says a few weeks ago he was watching fireworks and was thinking about everything he lost. Gerry says he wasn’t sure what to say. He is a veteran and served his country. “I knew good men who went to work. Some of them came home badly broken. Some came home and couldn’t live with the weight they carried. Those men fought for something real. That’s why I am here to speak for Charles.”

10:02 a.m. “Lori took my dad away. I am dead because she killed him. He never would have let her hurt me and I know he died protecting me. It took six years to let me have a voice. I am not a domino that fell in her life. I am Joshua Jackson Vallow. I am the son of Charles Vallow. I should be 13 years old now, but I am forever 7. The impact of my father’s death was my murder and judge, it is 13 years today that JJ’s adoption was finalized.” Kay is sobbing and then screams at Lori, “I trusted you!” Kay returns to her seat and is sobbing.

10:01 a.m. Kay continues to read the letter. “Everything I knew was gone. All because my dad couldn’t protect me anymore. He was my best friend. I loved my dad more than I can explain. Lori caused the next tragedy in my family. The next domino to fall. The one thing I had left was my sister Tylee. She murdered her too.”

9:59 a.m. “I went to a special school because I am a special boy. I had the best four-legged friend ever, Bailey. I loved Bailey so much but Lori got rid of Bailey after my dad was murdered but before I was murdered.” Kay starts to cry reading the letter, “I miss my dad. I cried all day. ‘My dad’s not dead. My dad’s not dead.'” Others in the courtroom are crying.

9:58 a.m. Kay Woodcock will now read a letter from JJ Vallow. “My name is JJ Vallow. I can’t be here today to read htis today because I am dead. I was murdered by the defenddant, Lori Vallow, or as I used to call her, mom. There are a whole lot of tragedies that have happended to my family because of my mom.”

9:57 a.m. As Charles said, “Love always win.” Kay: “May this sentence be as permanent as the graves you filled.” Kay is done.

9:56 a.m. Kay says the courtroom is full because she’s a “sideshow freak. A monster who thinks she’s devine. They don’t come to honor you. You’ve always wanted an audience but this audience isn’t here to adore you. They’re here to watch you fall. You are not a godess, you are not chosen, you thought you could play God and win. The only legacy you have will be remembered as a pitiful, cautionary tale of evil and narcism. Your life will end between concrete and steel while the world outsides remembers Tylee, JJ, Charles and Tammy.”

9:53 a.m. Kay says Lori is so pathologically self-centered she can’t even see what she’s done. “You wrapped evil in scripture and called it faith. You and Chad murdered your children and spouses and then hid behind a veil of lies. You are not exalted. You are a manipulator and your faith is counterfeit. You still talk as if you are somehow misunderstood. Wrong. You are fully understood. You are a manipulator, a liar and a destroyer. You betrayed Charles with bullets and then went shopping for flipflops.”

9:52 a.m. Kay says the officers had to take this load to their wives. “Chandler PD never believed your bull****. They didn’t charge you immediately because they were building their case.”

9:49 a.m. “How dare you desecrate the memories of Charles and your children. Your land of make believe it just transparent. The facts and science don’t play games. They tell the truth. How many times Charles was shot, what angles and how long he had been dead before 911 was called – 47 minutes. Because you were busy coming up with an alibi. Science doesn’t lie – you do.” Kay asks the officers in the audience to please stand. Chuck Kunsaitis, Eric Wheeler, Ron Ball, Ray Hermosillo. “They’re from Rexburg, Idaho and they were key in getting justice for you.”

9:48 a.m. “Did you think you could charm your way out of this? You are an ordinary middle-aged woman. You keep saying nobody understands so tell me Lori, was it you who shot Charles? Is that why you kept asking about gunshot residue? You took his phone and played a childish game of keepaway. Every single one of us saw right through you.”

9:47 a.m. Kay turns to look at Lori. “Lori…” Treena approached Kay and says she needs to address the judge. Kay lists days of when Lori was on Wheel of Fortune and other events. “You spent your entire life chasing the spotlight. You call yourself a mother, a wife, a woman of God- you are none of these things. You are a liar, a fraud and a murderer.”

9:45 a.m. Kay Woodcock will speak next. She says this courtroom is where Charles finally received justice. “He was more than my brother – he was the backbone of our family. He was kind and generous. He was a protector by nature. He would give you the shirt off his back and then ask what he could do to help. He loved fiercely and built his life around family, faith and hard work.”

9:43 a.m. Kresha says the actions of the defendant have caused an unspeakable pain. “We lost a brother, a son and a nephew. The lingering fear and sorrow inflicted are a constant heavy burden.” Kresha asks for the maximum sentence and says Lori deserves to spend the rest of her life incarcerated. “Let justice finally be served for Charles, JJ and Tylee – and I can’t forget Tammy.”

9:40 a.m. Kresha says the betrayal of trust is unbelievable. Lori Noreen Cox was never allowed to be herself and was always told she was someone else, Kresha says. Kresha says Lori’s mom convinced herself she never lost Lolly (her sister who died as a newborn) and Lolly’s spirit inhabited Lori. “The hard truth is that sometimes infants die,” Kresha says.

9:39 a.m. Kresha recalls JJ being born premature and how he fought to come into this world. She says JJ fought his whole life to stay in this world “when his mother, his uncle and his mother’s sidepiece preyed on a 7-year-old autistic boy and snuffed him out. Think about that.”

9:37 a.m. Kresha says Tylee had dreams of traveling the world and truly living life. She says their family clung to any thread of hope. “The pain of knowing her potential was extinguished so violently it’s unbearable. The world is undeniably darker without her life.” Kresha says JJ was her only nephew and he brought joy to their family.

9:36 a.m. Kresha talks about the beliefs Chad and Lori taught while they were planning the deaths of innocent people who trusted her. Charles really loved Lori, his wife. He took his wife back into his life and wrote to his attorney: “What can I say? Love always wins.” Kresha says these were the words of a man clinging to hope – a hope that would lead to his death.

9:35 a.m. Kresha talks about Charles trying to change his life insurance policy before he died. He was distraught and knew something was wrong. Kresha talks about Chad and Lori traveling between Idaho to Arizona together while plotting murder.

9:32 a.m. Kresha says it was hard to see her mother go through all this. It felt like a light had gone out in the world. The initial grief was compounded by the horrible circumstances surrounding Charles’ death. It added anger and sorrow to learn that Lori was involved.

9:31 a.m. Kresha Easton is now addressing the court. Kresha is Kay’s daughter. “I stand before the court today as a voice of the shattered remains of my family.” She says her family has been decimated. She says Charles was so much more than a relative – he was the cornerstone of their family. “I remember his infectious laugh, his corny jokes, his unwaivering optimism and his genuine care for everyone around him.”

9:30 a.m. Todd says he hopes Lori understands what God did for her. He dies on the cross for Lori and everyone, he says. Todd tells Lori he hopes she understands the truth before she dies. “You don’t have to live evil the rest of your life. Ask God to come into your life and show him your love.” Todd finishes.

9:28 a.m. Susan says she has forgiven Lori. She finishes her statement. Next person to speak is Todd Trahan, JJ’s biological dad. He asks the judge if he can address Lori. Beresky says he can. Todd says he gave up JJ because he couldn’t raise JJ – Lori could. “I’m here today to forgive you. I know what it’s like to be in prison. I was in prison when you got the rights to my son. I know what it’s like. Once you get done with this court and you go sit in that cell, you have to relive everything that you did.”

9:26 a.m. Susan talks about how July 12, 2019, changed her life. “My brother’s death was a deliberate act of evil and was selfish. How could you do such an evil and intentional harm and take my brother’s life for money, lust and power?”

9:25 a.m. Susan Vallow is Charles’ older sister. She says she and Charles had just started to renew their relationship. She shares about the last time she and Charles spoke. They said they loved each other. Susan starts to cry. “Charles wore his heart on his sleeve. You took all that away from us.”

9:24 a.m. “God bless JJ. God bless Tylee. And most of all, God bless our family.” Larry thanks the judge for allowing him to speak his final piece to her. Larry says Susan Vallow will speak now. She appears in front of the camera.

9:23 a.m. “You murdered JJ. You murdered Tammy. I’ll always believe you murdered Alex. You are a murderer. You’re worthless.” Lori is looking straight ahead and down as Larry is speaking. “You are not worth it. The four murders that you are accused of are only ones that you can prove.” Larry says Lori tried to kill him when he left her house in Hawaii.

9:21 a.m. “Look at Todd! Turn around and look at him, Lori! That’s the last time you’re going to hear my name out of your mouth! Look at Todd!” Todd is JJ’s biological father, who is in the courtroom. “MURDERESS!” “May God have mercy on your soul because that’s the only thing in life and don’t count on God where you’re going. You’re nothing, murderess. I can’t stand you.”

9:19 a.m. Larry says: “It was your choice! You made them! You and your husband, if that’s what you want to call him. You made them! For what? You murdered Charles – the best thing that was ever in your life. You’re delusional, narcissistic. I will never speak your name again, murderess! You will never get anything out of me again in your life. You are nothing. You are nothing. You killed Tylee. Look at me, Lori! Did you enjoy it? Did you dance around the fire like you sent the videos to Chad of you dancing around in your room for him? Did you enjoy it?” Larry is yelling at Lori.

9:18 a.m. Larry says he wishes he was here to look the murderer in the eye. We see Larry on the screen. He says Lori is a psychopathic, delusional murderer. “I can’t tell you the harm you have caused to our family, but I can tell you this. I know where you’re going to be until you die. You’re going to be in an 8×6 cell. You’re going to haev a steel cot. You’re going to have a 12×8 desk and a stainless steel toilet.”

9:17 a.m. Colby says if you want to see darkness, look at the murdering cult who killed his family. Colby says Lori Vallow herself aided the family tragedy. Colby is finished. Judge thanks him. Larry Woodcock is now speaking via Zoom.

9:16 a.m. Colby is crying. “This has affected me personally. I’ve had to do something I’ve never done and that was fight to stay alive after the pain. I had to choose to fight to stay alive.” Colby now addressing Lori. “She claims to be Jesus’s favorite. When did Jesus allow us to commit adultery? When did Jesus change the commandment of Thou Shalt Not Kill? When did Jesus tell us to steal money from our kids and lie through life?”

9:15 a.m. Colby says his siblings did not have time to process grief as they were moved out of state and then killed. “My little brother JJ would only have 74 days before he met the same fate. He must have been confused, worried, sad without the ability to comprehend his feelings.”

9:14 a.m. Colby: “I lost a father. I have to live with the regret of not speaking to him before he was murdered in cold blood. This not only affected me. My little brother was only 7 years old and he had autism. One day he saw his father coming to him to pick him up at the house and never saw him again.”

9:13 a.m. “My little brother had his father ripped away from him. My sister held a burden nobody should endure.” Colby says Charles was a very generous man and would give the shirt off his back. Colby says Lori told him that in January 2019, Charles had been unfaithful to her. “I naively believed her and thought my father betrayed our family. Little did I know it was my mother who was having the affair all along.”

9:11 a.m. Colby introduces himself. “I’m here to tell you what I lost. Not only are my siblings and father gone, but my mother is too.” He talks about learning the news that his dad died of a heart attack, or so he was told. He says when he arrived at Lori’s house, he learned Charles had been shot and killed in what was labeled “self-defense.” Colby starts to cry.

9:10 a.m. Treena says several people will speak. Bobby Vallow, Susan Vallow and Larry Woodcock will speak virtually. Larry was unable to be in person due to a friend’s death. Colby Ryan will speak first.

9:09 a.m. Judge reads the charges and explains that Lori was found guilty of those charges. She was found guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder – two charges, one for Charles Vallow, one for Brandon Boudreaux.

9:08 a.m. Judge Justin Beresky is on the bench. Treena Kay is at the state’s table with Det. Nathan Duncan and a paralegal. Lori is at the defense table with her advisory attorneys and investigator.

9:05 a.m. Colby Ryan has been in and out of the hospital this week. A GoFundMe has been set up to help his family. There are more details about his health condition here.

9:04 a.m. Courtroom is full. Every seat is taken and every single person got in. Lori Vallow Daybell just walked in wearing orange.

9:01 a.m. Summer Shiflet is here with a friend or two sitting behind the defense bench. Brandon Boudreaux, his wife, parents and several family members are in the jury box. Kay Woodcock and Gerry Vallow are also in the jury box. Colby Ryan will appear via Zoom to read a victim impact statement due to a health issue.

9 a.m. In the courtroom for Lori Vallow Daybell’s final sentencing. People began lining up at 5 p.m. yesterday in hopes of getting a seat. Victim family members are seated in the jury box. This allows extra seats in the courtroom for public – and the family can look directly at Lori. Starts at 9 a.m. AZ time.