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Lori Vallow Daybell Faces Brother’s Testimony in Arizona Murder Trial

Adam Cox testifies against his sister, alleging her involvement in a conspiracy to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, as the trial probes financial motives and extremist beliefs.

FILE - Lori Vallow Daybell stands and listens as the jury's verdict is read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho on Friday, May 12, 2023. Vallow Daybell faces up to life in prison without parole when she is expected to be sentenced Monday, July 31, in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)
FILE - Lori Vallow Daybell talks with her lawyers before the jury's verdict is read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho on May 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)
Adam Cox, brother of Lori Vallow, takes the stand on April 10, 2025 in Arizona.

Overview

  • Adam Cox, Lori Vallow Daybell’s brother, testified that he believes she conspired with their brother Alex Cox to murder Charles Vallow in 2019.
  • Prosecutors allege the killing was motivated by financial gain, including a $1 million life insurance policy, and facilitated by Lori’s religious extremism.
  • Lori Vallow Daybell, representing herself, aggressively cross-examined a witness who went on a date with Charles Vallow the night before his death, raising questions about her courtroom strategy.
  • Charles Vallow had expressed fears for his safety and changed his life insurance beneficiary shortly before his death, according to witness testimony.
  • The trial continues to explore Lori Vallow Daybell’s history of orchestrated violence, including her 2023 conviction for the murders of her two children, and her alleged role in broader conspiracies.