Lori Vallow: Disturbing testimony in Day 9 of 'Doomsday Mom' trial

On the 9th day of trial for the so-called 'Doomsday Mom,' Lori Vallow's ex-best friend, Melanie Gibb, gave disturbing testimony as to Vallow's alleged religious beliefs. In addition to Gibb, a Chandler Police detective also took the stand in the trial.

Lori Vallow: Ex-best friend gives disturbing testimony in 'Doomsday Mom' trial

In her testimony during the trial of Lori Vallow, Melanie Gibb told the court about a claim made by her now-former best friend in 2019: That her children were zombies. In addition, a religious blessing made for Lori Vallow's brother by her current husband, Chad Daybell, was also played in court on April 13, the ninth day of trial for the so-called 'Doomsday Mom.' FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum reports.

Lori Vallow Trial: Ex-best friend Melanie Gibb takes the stand

During her testimony, Gibb described how Vallow's religious beliefs eventually led to her future husband, Chad Daybell. Vallow is accused of murdering two of her children after moving them to Idaho from Arizona. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum has more, from Idaho.

Lori Vallow Trial: Detective presents evidence in 'Doomsday Mom' murder case

More evidence were presented on April 11 in the trial against Lori Vallow, the so-called 'Doomsday Mom' accused of killing her two youngest children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum has more on what jurors saw during the proceedings today. (Subject matter may be upsetting or disturbing to some. Discretion is advised)

Lori Vallow murder trial day 6: Guilty or not? Jury to hear claims in Idaho slain kids’ case

The investigation started with two missing children. It soon grew to encompass five states, four suspected murders and claims of unusual, doomsday-focused religious beliefs involving "dark spirits" and "zombies." On April 10, an Idaho jury will begin the difficult task of deciding the veracity of those claims and others in the triple murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.

Court faced with graphic details, evidence of the death's of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan

Lori sat in court with her arms crossed, looking away from the projector screen. Another warning for viewers, what we had to see was extremely graphic. Photos were shown of JJ Vallow wrapped in duct tape across his arms and his head with a plastic bag that had to be cut off. Rexburg Police Detective Ray Hermosillo described witnessing the body at the Ada County Coroner?s Office in June 2020 shortly after investigators discovered the remains of JJ and his big sister Tylee.