Chad Daybell's kids say authorities told them their mother was asphyxiated
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Idaho couple appear in court in missing children case
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Idaho couple faces charges in missing kids case
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell appeared separately in an Idaho court as they face new charges in the deaths of her two children and his ex-wife. Carter Evans reports.
Couple facing murder charges in deaths of Idaho children
Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan were reported missing in 2019.
Lori Vallow said dead son was "safe and happy" in secret recording
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Grim details revealed at Chad Daybell hearing
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Detective reveals how Idaho kids' bodies were found at stepdad's home
The testimony came during a preliminary hearing where a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to hold Chad Daybell for trial.
Cellphone data used to find remains of missing Idaho kids
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Police confirm remains found are missing Idaho children
The children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan, were last seen in September.
Details emerge in search of missing Idaho kids
Investigators have recovered what seem to be human remains in their search for two missing Idaho kids. Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow have not been seen in public for nearly nine months. The children's stepfather is now in police custody. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
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Lori Vallow Daybell's two children are missing and she refuses to tell authorities where they are. Now for the first time, her mother and sister speak out about what they think may have happened.
Mother, sister of Lori Vallow speak out
Thousands of people have joined the search for missing JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan while their mother, Lori Vallow, awaits trial for charges of felony abandonment in Idaho. The children have not been seen since September 2019, and the strange story behind their disappearance has sparked a nationwide interest in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to Vallow's mother and sister, who insist she would never harm her children. The interview airs on "48 Hours" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
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Mother and sister of missing Idaho kids' mom break silence
According to investigators, 7-year-old JJ vanished without a trace on September 23 — but Janis Cox claims she briefly spoke with him on October 1.
Lori Vallow's family defends her innocence
Lori Vallow's mother and sister are publicly defending the Idaho mom for the first time in the midst of a high-profile missing children case. Vallow is charged with the apparent disappearance of her children, Tylee and JJ, who have not been seen in months. In an interview for an upcoming "48 Hours," her two relatives told Jonathan Vigliotti that Vallow would never harm her children.
Lori Vallow makes first Idaho court appearance since kids went missing
Vallow has been charged with felony child abandonment.
Lori Vallow's first Idaho court appearance
Lori Vallow spoke barely above a whisper when she appeared before a packed Idaho courtroom for the first time since the disappearance of her two children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan. The judge reduced Vallow's bail to $1 million as Rexburg, Idaho, residents stood outside with signs demanding to know where the missing kids are. Jonathan Vigliotti shares details on Vallow's first day in court.
FBI looking for anyone who saw missing Idaho kids in Yellowstone
The last known image of 17-year old Tylee Ryan was taken on a family trip to Yellowstone on September 8.
Lori Vallow to face Idaho judge on Friday
Lori Vallow, the mother of two missing children who have not been seen since September 2019, will face a judge in Idaho on Friday after being extradited to her home state from Hawaii. New video shows Vallow in handcuffs during a layover in Los Angeles. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the case from Yellowstone National Park, which the FBI says is now an area of interest in searching for 7-year-old JJ and 17-year-old Tylee.
Mom of 2 missing kids extradited to Idaho to face charges
Vallow's children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, have not been seen since September.
Lori Vallow to face trial in Idaho
Lori Vallow, the mother of two children whose 2019 disappearance continues to dominate headlines and baffle authorities, is now awaiting extradition back to Idaho after being arrested in Hawaii. Vallow appeared in court on Wednesday where a judge denied a request to reduce her bail. Errol Barnett reports on the latest details in the ongoing investigation.
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