Lori Vallow Daybell's murder trial: Key moments as 'doomsday mom' plans to rest case

A “doomsday” murder trial that has gripped the nation for the past week may come to an end much more quickly than expected after Lori Vallow Daybell announced plans to rest her case without providing evidence or witnesses.

A “doomsday” murder trial that has gripped the nation for the past week may come to an end much more quickly than expected after Lori Vallow Daybell announced plans to rest her case without providing evidence or witnesses.

Prosecutors on Wednesday rested their case against Vallow Daybell, the 51-year-old “doomsday mom” who is on trial in connection with the July 2019 death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was fatally shot by her brother, Alex Cox.

Vallow Daybell, who is acting as her own counsel in the case, is accused of conspiring with her brother to kill Charles Vallow at her home in Chandler, Arizona. She has pleaded not guilty and argued that the shooting was in self-defense following a family argument that escalated.

Prosecutors, however, have presented evidence to a Maricopa County Superior Court jury that they say proves Vallow Daybell and her brother wanted the 62-year-old dead.

Mesa-based attorney Adam Ashby of JacksonWhite Law, who is not involved in the case, told NBC affiliate KPNX of Mesa that he would be shocked if Vallow Daybell went ahead with her plan.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lori-vallow-daybell-murder-trial-key-moments-rcna201727

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