SPEAKERS AT THE TRIAL (UPDATED THROUGH 5 MAY 2023)
LINDSEY BLAKE: STATE ATTNY (summary
1, audio
Apr10)
Opening statements - "The defendant used money, power, and sex to get what she wanted. It didn't matter what it was."
JAMES ARCHIBALD: DEFENSE ATTNY (summary 1, audio Apr10)
Opening statements - "The evidence will show Lori was a kind and loving mother."
1- KAY WOODCOCK: STATE WITNESS, grandmother of JJ (summary
1,
2,
3, audio
Apr10)
CV's life insurance (Feb 2019), JJ's disappearance (Aug 2019), wedding items on CV's Amazon account (Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that KW asked LVD to raise JJ
2- BRANDON BOUDREAUX: STATE WITNESS, ex-husb of LVD’s niece (summary
1, audio
Apr10)
LE's initial involvement; attempted shooting from Jeep (Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: questions why MP thought BB was gay, questions BB’s observations of shooting
3 - RAY HERMOSILLO: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
1,
2,
3,
4,
5, audio
Apr11,
Apr12)
Jeep surveillance, welfare check & search warrants (Nov 2019), discovery of JJ & TR bodies (Jun 2020)
X-EXAM: questions whose weapons were in garage, establishes that LVD was in HI when TD died (19 Oct 2019)
4 - JARED WILLMORE: STATE WITNESS, Madison Co Sheriff (summary
1, audio
Apr12)
CD & LVD prison phone call as bodies were discovered (Jun 2020)
--CD & LVD's AFFAIR (OCT 2018-OCT 2019)--
5 - JOE POWELL: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff (summary
1, audio
Apr12)
surveillance on CD & LVD (Nov 2019), exhumation of TD's body (Dec 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that LVD was in HI when TD died (19 Oct 2019)
6 - MELANIE GIBB: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD (summary
1,
2,
3,
4, audio
Apr13)
OBJ
CD & LVD's initial meeting (Oct 2018), CD & LVD's shared beliefs & affair; CD & LVD's phone call with MG (Dec 2019), MG & DW's visit to LVD's on last day JJ was seen (22 Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs, emphasizes all LVD did for her children
7 - NATHAN DUNCAN: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr13,
Apr14)
shooting of CV (Jul 2019), CD's call to mortuary (Jul 2019), CD's blessing to AC (Jun 2019), "CV"'s email to CD & CV's emails to TD (Jun 2019), texts from CV to LVD (Jul 2019), texts between CD & LVD about CV's insurance (Jul 2019), AC's "2manykids" text to LVD (Sep 2019)
8 - ZULEMA PASTENES: STATE WITNESS, wife of AC (summary
1,
2,
3, audio
Apr14,
Apr18)
CD & LVD's initial meeting (Oct 2018), CD & LVD's shared beliefs & affair; "Idiot can't do anything right by himself" on night TD was shot at (Oct 2019), "I think I'm being their fall guy" (Dec 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs
9 - COLBY RYAN: STATE WITNESS, son of LVD (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr18)
financial issues; prison phone call between CR & LVD (Jul? 2020)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs, emphasizes all LVD did for her children
---CV's DEATH (JUL 2019)---
10 - MIKE SAARI: STATE WITNESS, Social Security Administration (summary
1, audio
Apr18)
social security payments
11 - CHUCK KUNSAITIS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr18,
Apr19)
bank statements, prescriptions, flights
12 - MIKE DOUGLASS: STATE WITNESS, FBI (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr19)
timelines of financials
13 - SCOTT COWDEN: STATE WITNESS, Chandler FD paramedic (summary
1, audio
Apr19)
OBJ
AC did not provide CPR to CV after shooting (11 Jul 2019)
14 - AIREL WERTHER: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD homicide (summary
1, audio
Apr19)
OBJ
following up with LVD after CV's death (11 Jul 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that AC called 911, establishes that JJ & TR were both with LVD day of shooting
15 - SANDRA YNCLAN: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD homicide (summary
1, audio
Apr19)
OBJ
interviewed LVD & TD after CV's death (11 Jul 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that AC was not arrested after CV’s death
16 - APRIL RAYMOND: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD (summary
1, audio
Apr19)
*exclusionary issue - listened to Jason Lum’s interview with a cousin of LVD
LVD & TR's stay in HI, LVD was "done with JJ" (Feb 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs
17 - NATHAN MOFFATT: STATE WITNESS, Chandler PD (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
OBJ
CV’s death & inconsistencies in interviews (11 Jul 2019)
---MOVE TO REXBURG (SEP 2019)---
18 - SYDNEY WOODBURY SCHENK: STATE WITNESS, JJ’s babysitter (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
Babysitting JJ (18-19 Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that witness thought she would be babysitting JJ long-term
19 - JOSH WILSON: STATE WITNESS, Kennedy Elementary Principal (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
JJ’s school attendance in Rexburg (3-20 Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: establishes that witness thought JJ would be attending school there long-term
20 - WYNN HILL: STATE WITNESS, BYU-I Dean (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
TR never applied or enrolled at BYU-I
---JJ & TYLEE'S DEATHS (SEP 2019)---
21 - DAVID WARWICK: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD & husband of MG (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
*exclusionary issue - listened to 45m of wife MG’s testimony OBJ
Introduced to LVD by MG in AZ (Aug 2019), visit to LVD’s in Rexburg (20-23 Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs/visions
22 - BRUCE MATTINGLY: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
Seized electronic evidence from Daybell home (Jan 2020)
23 - BENJAMIN DEAN: STATE WITNESS, FBI analyst (summary
1, audio
Apr20)
TD’s cell phone data, including raccoon text (9 Sep 2019)
24 - DAVE STUBBS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
1,
2,
3, audio
Apr20, audio
Apr24)
Travel records, email, Fitbit, prescription, cell phones, insurance records; search for TR’s Jeep & welfare check (Nov 2019); wedding photos (Nov 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about forensic training, reiterates that only AC was at both locations on key dates
25 - NICOLE HEIDEMAN: STATE WITNESS, FBI (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr24)
CD & LVD Google searches, temple visit dates (Nov 2018-Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about search results
26 - NICK BALLANCE: STATE WITNESS, FBI (summary
1,
2,
3, audio
Apr24,
Apr25)
Cell phone data location ‘pings’ (Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about FBI training, mapping cell areas
27 - SUMMER SHIFLET: STATE &
DEFENSE WITNESS, LVD’s sister, representing TR (summary
1, audio
Apr25)
STATE: LVD told her she knew where kids were and that they were safe (Feb 2020), video visit (Jun 2020)
DEFENSE: LVD’s childhood & family, LVD’s relationship with TR, LVD’s religious beliefs
--- FORENSICS EVIDENCE FROM JJ & TYLEE'S REMAINS (JUN 2020)---
28 - RICK SCHMITT: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr25)
Yellowstone trip (8 Sep 2019), storage unit footage (Oct 2019), discovery of bodies (9 Jun 2020)
X-EXAM: asks how they know “C.Quint” at shooting club was AC
29 - STEVE DANIELS: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensics (summary
1, audio
Apr25)
Excavation of TR & JJ’s remains (9 Jun 2020)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials
30 - DR GARTH WARREN: STATE WITNESS, forensic pathologist (summary
1, audio
Apr26)
JJ’s autopsy: cause of death as asphyxia by plastic bag & duct tape (11 Jun 2020), TR’s autopsy: cause of death as homicide by unspecified means (Jun 2020)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, how they determined cause of death
31 - DR ANGI CHRISTENSEN: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensics anthropologist (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr26,
Apr27)
Examination of TR’s bones (Aug-Sep 2020)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials
32 - DOUGLAS HALEPASKA: STATE WITNESS, FBI forensics examiner in firearms & tool marks division (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
Examination of TR’s bones - signs of stabbing & chopping injuries on pelvis bone (Feb-Oct 2021)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials
33 - DAVID SINCERBEAUX: STATE WITNESS, ID State PD, analytical chemist (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
Fire debris analysis - gasoline present with remains
X-EXAM: asks about contents tested
34 - RYLENE NOWLIN: STATE WITNESS, ID State PD, forensics lab (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
DNA analysis to determine JJ & Tylee’s parentage
35 - KATHERINE DACE: STATE WITNESS, forensic biologist (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
Analysis of blood stains; Tylee’s DNA on shovel & pick ax from CD’s shed (Apr 2021)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, where hair was found (on tape)
36 - TARA MARTINEZ: STATE WITNESS, forensic scientist (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
Latent prints on black plastic bag match AC
*11 - CHUCK KUNSAITIS: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
3, audio
Apr27)
Satellite imagery of Daybell residence (Aug-Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about smoke or fire on satellite images
---TAMMY'S DEATH (OCT 2019)---
37 - SAMANTHA GWILLIAM: STATE WITNESS, TD’s sister (summary
1, audio
Apr27)
Events leading up to TD’s death, learning of TD’s death from CD (Oct 2019), learning of CD & LVD’s marriage - “There’s no children and they were going to be empty nesters.” (Nov 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about TD’s obituary stating she “died peacefully in her sleep” (per CD); CD’s near-death experiences, books, and work as sexton
38 -
COLTER CANNON: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff deputy (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
TD’s “paintball incident” (9 Oct 2019)
39 -
HELENA KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff dispatch (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
911 calls from TD’s “paintball incident” (9 Oct 2019)
40 -
CHRISTINA WEST: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff dispatch (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
911 call from TD’s death (19 Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: asks if CD asked for coroner or ambulance (unclear)
41 -
ALYSSA GREENHALGH: STATE WITNESS, Rexburg PD (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
911 response to TD’s death (19 Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about why CD didn’t call 911 right away; whether TD would have been alive when she fell out of bed (yes); whether CPR was performed (no)
42 -
CAMMY WILLMORE: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co EMT (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
911 response to TD’s death - TD has been dead for hours, pink foam (19 Oct 2019)
43 -
BRENDA DYE: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co EMT, coroner (summary
1,
2, audio
Apr28)
911 response to TD’s death (19 Oct 2019); UT medical examiner cause of death: asphyxiation/homicide
X-EXAM: asks about changing death cert.
44 -
SPENCER COOK: STATE WITNESS, Sugar Salem School District technology director (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
TD’s emails - CV’s address was blocked
45 -
KELSEY HARRIS: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker and clogging instructor and (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
TD able to keep up with cardio workouts
46 -
SHANNA MILLER: STATE WITNESS, TD’s coworker and workout buddy (summary
1, audio
Apr28)
TD able to keep up with cardio workouts; TD did not appear sick on the day prior to her death
[---FORENSIC EVIDENCE FROM JJ’s REMAINS---]
47 -
KEELEY COLEMAN: STATE WITNESS, DNA analyst (summary
1, audio
May1)
LVD’s hair on duct tape from outside of plastic bag wrapped around JJ (May 2022)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, testing procedures
48 -
RICKY WRIGHT: STATE WITNESS, FBI special investigator (summary
1,
2, audio
May1 pt2)
Yellowstone trip device data & photos, AC’s location at times of murders (Sep 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about determination of pattern, points out that it is AC’s actions not LVD’s
49 -
DR ERIK CHRISTENSEN: STATE WITNESS, forensic pathologist (summary
1, audio
May1)
Exhumation & autopsy of TD, cause of death asphyxiation, homicide - bruises on arms and chest around time of death (Nov 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, asks if TD could have had seizure (possible, but unlikely)
50 -
BRUCE MATTINGLY: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (summary
1, audio
May2)
TD medical records, Fitbit - show she was very active & healthy; life insur policies total payout $130k
X-EXAM: reiterates that LVD was in HI when TD died, life insur policy in place for years
51 -
ALICE GILBERT: STATE WITNESS, TD’s neighbor and fellow [church] ward member (summary
1,
2, audio
May2)
CD & TD’s relationship, TD’s death and funeral, CD & LVD’s quick courtship (Oct-Nov 2019), CD predicting TD’s death (Feb 2019), CD asking to live with them & ask for bond after LVD arrested (Feb 2020)
X-EXAM: questions how she knew Melanie Gibb, what she knew about CD’s books, religious beliefs, Preparing a People
52 -
TODD GILBERT: STATE WITNESS, TD’s neighbor and fellow [church] ward member (summary
1,
2, audio
May2)
TD’s death and funeral, CD & LVD’s quick courtship (Oct-Nov 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs, Preparing a People, Gibb/Mow/Vallow/Thor podcast (audio)
53 -
AUDREY BARATTIERO: STATE WITNESS, friend of LVD (summary
1, audio
May3)
LVD’s religious beliefs, removing “negative spirit” from CV (summer 2019), TD’s death and visit to ID for funeral (Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: asks about religious beliefs, Preparing a People
REDIRECT: LVD threatened to kill AB (Oct 2019)
54 -
VINCE KAAIAKAMANU: STATE WITNESS, Fremont Co Sheriff detective (summary
1, audio
May3)
TD email to son Mark abt paintball incident (13 Oct 2019), AC’s google searches & geolocation (Oct 2019), AC’s guns
X-EXAM: asks about credentials, follow-up on paintball incident, Google searches
—CD & LVD EVADING LE (NOV/DEC 2019) —
55 -
IAN PAWLOWSKI: STATE WITNESS, husband of LVD’s niece (summary 1, audio
May3)
*exclusionary issue: spoke with Melani, who violated exclusionary issue
Meeting LVD & CD (Nov 2019), contacting Rexburg PD (Dec 2019)
X-EXAM: recordings of convos w LVD & CD, LVD & CD predicting a “spiritual attack” day of AC’s death
56 -
TAYLOR BALLARD: STATE WITNESS, Ballard Insurance Group (summary
1,
2, audio
May4)
CD’s health insurance policy plans after TD’s death & marriage to LVD (Nov 2019)
X-EXAM: CD income w/o TD = $20k
57 -
ANGELA YANCEY: STATE WITNESS, Salem Sugar School District admin (summary
1, audio
May4)
Change to TD’s life insurance policy (Sep 2019) & CD filing claim (Oct 2019)
X-EXAM: history of TD’s life insur policy
58 -
COLLIN NESBIT: STATE WITNESS, Kauai PD (summary
1,
2, audio
May4)
Serving legal documents to LVD in HI - w bodycam (Jan 2020)
X-EXAM: asks about collecting trace evidence
59 -
RYAN PILLAR: STATE WITNESS, Gilbert PD (summary
1, audio
May4) -
OBJ
Brandon B shooting investigation, life insurance policy - gunshot residue in back of Jeep (2 Oct 2019)
60 -
DOUG HART: STATE WITNESS, FBI (summary
1,
2, audio
May5)
*exclusionary issue: involvement with witnesses during pre-trial prep
Finding graves at CD’s (Jun 2020), LVD’s iCloud data (Oct 2018-Nov 2019)
