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TRIAL ARCHIVE · 36 RECORDINGS

Chad Daybell

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2024 trial · Day 7

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2024 trial · Day 7

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This collection brings together available recordings; it is not a certified or complete court record. Original titles and broadcasters are preserved.

Case background

Chad Daybell was tried in Idaho over the deaths of his wife Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell’s children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Prosecutors argued that the killings were part of a conspiracy involving money and religious claims; the defense challenged the evidence connecting Chad to the deaths.

More background & key dates

The jury convicted Daybell on May 30, 2024. The penalty phase followed, and he was sentenced to death on June 1. This archive follows trial Days 1–34, with separate penalty instructions and two sentencing parts. Day 28 uses Law&Crime’s longer broadcast; most other recordings are from Court TV.

Compiled by Trial Empire with AI assistance · Sources checked November 11, 2026 · Sources & corrections

Key dates

  1. April 10, 2024

    Opening statements began the trial. Source ↗

  2. May 30, 2024

    The jury returned guilty verdicts. Source ↗

  3. June 1, 2024

    The penalty phase concluded with a death sentence. Source ↗

Collection scope & recording notes

Chad Daybell was tried in Idaho over the deaths of his wife Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell’s children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Prosecutors argued that the killings were part of a conspiracy involving money and religious claims; the defense challenged the evidence connecting Chad to the deaths. 36 recordings spanning openings, testimony, the guilt verdict, penalty phase and sentencing. Day 32 has separate verdict and penalty-instruction broadcasts; Day 34 has two parts. Court TV provides most coverage, with Law&Crime for Day 28. Jury selection, pretrial hearings and later appeals are excluded. 36 recordings, approximately 209 broadcast hours. Original source titles and credits are retained. LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. Recordings can contain breaks and broadcaster commentary; this is not a certified complete court record.

THE VIEWER’S GUIDE · 2024 Idaho trial and penalty phase

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Before you watch

Does this include the penalty phase?

Yes. After the guilt verdict, the list continues with penalty-phase instructions, Day 33 and both parts of the June 1 sentencing broadcast.

What is included in this collection?

36 recordings spanning openings, testimony, the guilt verdict, penalty phase and sentencing. Day 32 has separate verdict and penalty-instruction broadcasts; Day 34 has two parts. Court TV provides most coverage, with Law&Crime for Day 28. Jury selection, pretrial hearings and later appeals are excluded.

Is this the official complete court record?

No. This is a viewing collection of available broadcaster recordings. Uploads may contain breaks, commentary, edits or omissions. Original titles and credits are preserved, and LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. This guide describes the historical trial, not the current status of appeals.

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Sources & further reading

  • Court TV: trial background and daily chronology ↗
  • Idaho court: judgment of conviction ↗

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