Thomas Valva: Dad’s Ex-Fiancee Sentenced to 25-Years to Life in Son’s Death
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Angela Pollina and ex-cop Michael Valva banished the 8-year-old to a freezing garage after he soiled the bed.
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April 11, 2023
‘Cult Mom’ Trial: Court Shown Photos of J.J.’s Decomposed Face With Mouth Taped Shut
On Tuesday, Idaho prosecutors showed graphic photos of 7-year-old J.J. Vallow — who was reportedly found buried on his stepfather’s property in 2020. Rexburg police Detective Ray Hermosillo testified that Vallow was wearing red pajamas and had a bag over his head. Hermosillo also described how his face, arms, wrists, and feet were wrapped in …
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April 11, 2023
‘Cult Mom’ Trial: Cops Took Turns Recovering J.J & Tylee’s Remains Due to Overwhelming Smell
On Tuesday, an Idaho police detective testified about finding J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan’s remains in 2020, nine months after they disappeared. Lori Daybell Vallow’s two children were reportedly discovered on Chad Daybell’s property. While on the stand, Rexburg police Detective Ray Hermosillo recounted how J.J.’s body was buried near a tree, while Tylee’s burned …
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April 10, 2023
‘Cult Mom’ Trial: Court Shown Graphic Photos of Slain J.J. and Tylee Vallow
On Monday, Idaho prosecutors showed jurors pictures of Lori Daybell Vallow’s slain son and daughter — who were reportedly found on her husband’s property in 2020, nine months after their disappearances. According to East Idaho News, prosecutor Lindsey Blake described how Joshua Vallow, 7, was found before showing an image of the boy’s arm wrapped in …
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April 10, 2023
Prosecutors: ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Was Powered by ‘Money, Power, and Sex’
Opening statements began on Monday in the trial of Lori Daybell Vallow, who is accused of killing her two children in 2019 and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife the same year. According to People, prosecutor Lindsey Blake said that after Joshua Vallow’s father died he became entitled to social security benefits but he became …
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April 8, 2023
Boise Sketch Artist Works to Bring Lori Vallow Daybell Trial to Life in Absence of Cameras
Judge Steven Boyce has barred cameras from the courtroom for the murder trial of “cult mom” Lori Vallow Daybell. Boise artist Lisa Cheney is taking their place, providing sketches during the proceedings.
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April 7, 2023
10 Men, 8 Women Selected for Jury in Murder Trial of ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
Judge Steven Boyce told the 10 men and eight women chosen to hear the case against Lori Vallow Daybell, charged in the deaths of two of her children and her husband’s first wife, to avoid “dangerous hobbies” for the eight weeks the trail is expected to last “Wear your seatbelt. Put off skydiving and chainsaw …
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April 6, 2023
Opening Statements Set for Monday in Trial of ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
Opening statements in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell for her role in the murders of her children and her husband’s first wife are now expected to begin Monday morning at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. Vallow Daybell is charged with murder and conspiracy in the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and …
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April 5, 2023
Update: Bratz Doll-obsessed Child Abductor Learns Fate After Stealing Sleeping 4-year-old from Camping Tent
A man who abducted a 4-year-old girl from a Western Australia campsite while she slept in a tent with her parents will spend over a decade in prison for abducting a 4-year-old child, a Perth court heard. According to The Guardian, Terry Kelly, 37, appeared in court Wednesday in Perth, where Chief Judge Julie Wager, …
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April 4, 2023
Jury Selection Continues in Trial of ‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
After two days of jury selection, attorneys in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell have 30 potential jurors of 42 they need to begin a deeper examination, ultimately winnowing the number down to 18: 12 jurors and six alternates. Vallow Daybell is on trial for murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of …
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April 4, 2023
Read It: Trump Arraigned on 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records
Former President Donald J. Trump appeared in court in Manhattan on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records, related to a $130,000 payment to ensure the silence of porn actress Stormy Daniels about their affair. A grand jury of ordinary people indicted the ex-president on Thursday, as CrimeOnline previously reported. …
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March 30, 2023
Murdaugh Trial Judge Says He’s Not Surpised by Jury’s Swift Guilty Verdict
Jurors convicted Alex Murdaugh in three hours