Summary of John Prior’s Opening Statement
Facts in Evidence – Tells jurors to consider only facts in case and not to be distracted by hunches. Chad Daybell went on a LDS Mormon mission earlier in his life. When Chad arrived home to Utah from his mission he met Tammy Daybell. Chad and Tammy dated for six months prior to marriage. Chad and Tammy moved to Idaho in 2015. Chad and Tammy had a small publishing company. Tammy also worked at a local school.
John Prior is talking about Chad Daybell’s premonitions and how they were the main subjects in his books. Chad writes about good and evil, end times, and death, among other things. Chad’s books were fiction. Chad wrote children’s books and books for teenagers.
In October 2018, Chad was invited to speak and promote his books. On this occasion, he met Lori Vallow Daybell. John Prior is already placing the blame on Lori Vallow, as she is the seductress who offers to help him sell his books. After the seminar there was a length of time, a month or two with no contact between the two of them.
Chad had been married to Tammy for twenty nine years at this time, with no criminal actions and only one speeding ticket. A solid family man according to John Pryor.
Lori, on the other hand had major instability issues, with multiple rocky and short lasting marriages.
You will hear about Lori’s brother, Alex Cox. If Alex even perceived there was a problem, Alex was quick to react. In her divorce proceedings, Lori made numerous accusations against Around 2007, Alex approached Joe Ryan in a parking lot and tazed him. Alex goal was to put Joe Ryan in the trunk of his car and kill him. His plan did not work, however, and Alex was put in prison for his actions. This illustrates Alex allegiance using violence to solve Lori’s problems.
In 2019, the relationship between Chad and Lori became inappropriate.
Mr Pryor says, “JJ body was hidden in a “Pasture”. Tylee was buried in the “pasture” near or next to the animal cemetery.” (Clearly setting up the defense that this sexy manipulative seductress and her evil brother killed and buried the kids out of Chads knowledge).
You will hear from an expert witness that there was no evidence on the body or plastic related to the body of JJ Vallow. Another expert witness forensic anthropogist Eric, will testify about the remains of Tylee. John Prior suggests nothing links back to Chad.
You will hear from another expert witness that there is no proof as to the cause of death for Tammy Daybell. Also John Pryor talks about how Alex was repeatedly in the area, implying Alex could have even killed Tammy. (Note: listen to my psychic readings!! I wrote multiple letters to coroners in Idaho and Utah re testing for tetradoxine. I guess they ignored me!!)
John Prior tells jury they are not to make a decision until they hear the entirety of the evidence. John Prior tells jury he would like a verdict of not guilty.
END OF JOHN PRIOR OPENING STATEMENT