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It’s been 8 months since the bodies of Tylee Ryan and her little brother JJ Vallow were discovered buried in Chad Daybell’s backyard. But at the time no murder charges were filed against Daybell and his new wife, the children’s mother, Lori Vallow.  All that has changed now as the couple were charged with the deaths of not only Tylee and JJ, but also Chad’s first wife Tammy.  That alone would be a major update in the story, but then days later it was revealed that Lori has been deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, prompting the judge to put a halt to all proceedings in her case.  Court TV anchor Ted Rowland’s joins host Vinnie Politan to discuss all of the revelations and how they could impact the case going forward.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more of our coverage of the Doomsday Couple murder charges, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 8 months since the bodies of Tylee Ryan and her little brother JJ Vallow were discovered buried in Chad Daybell’s backyard. But at the time no murder charges were filed against Daybell and his new wife, the children’s mother, Lori Vallow.  All that has changed now as the couple were charged with the deaths of not only Tylee and JJ, but also Chad’s first wife Tammy.  That alone would be a major update in the story, but then days later it was revealed that Lori has been deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, prompting the judge to put a halt to all proceedings in her case.  Court TV anchor Ted Rowland’s joins host Vinnie Politan to discuss all of the revelations and how they could impact the case going forward.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more of our coverage of the Doomsday Couple murder charges, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encore Episode -- There were major updates in the ongoing story of the Doomsday Couple and we’ll cover them all when return with a new podcast next week.  Until then this encore episode will give you all of the background you need on the Doomsday Couple.  Lori Vallow and her husband, Doomsday prophet Chad Daybell, hoped to be spending the rest of their lives together, but instead their marriage has been spent behind bars due to the discovery of the bodies of Lori’s kids, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, in Chad’s backyard.  And that’s not the only death associated with this Doomsday Couple.  This episode of the Court TV podcast is an audio replay of a show that premiered on Court TV – a documentary that looks at the convoluted timeline of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s relationship and the myriad deaths surrounding it.  Court TV’s Ted Rowlands, Chanley Painter take you through the twists and turns of Lori and Chad’s story. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more of our coverage of the Doomsday Couple, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encore Episode -- There were major updates in the ongoing story of the Doomsday Couple and we’ll cover them all when return with a new podcast next week.  Until then this encore episode will give you all of the background you need on the Doomsday Couple.  Lori Vallow and her husband, Doomsday prophet Chad Daybell, hoped to be spending the rest of their lives together, but instead their marriage has been spent behind bars due to the discovery of the bodies of Lori’s kids, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, in Chad’s backyard.  And that’s not the only death associated with this Doomsday Couple.  This episode of the Court TV podcast is an audio replay of a show that premiered on Court TV – a documentary that looks at the convoluted timeline of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s relationship and the myriad deaths surrounding it.  Court TV’s Ted Rowlands, Chanley Painter take you through the twists and turns of Lori and Chad’s story. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more of our coverage of the Doomsday Couple, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court TV has been in Iowa this week, covering the murder trial of Christhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.  Court TV’s Michael Ayala joins host Vinnie Politian to discuss some of the key testimony so far, including testimony from the police detective who initially interrogated Rivera and managed to get him to not only confess to the murder but to lead authorities to Mollie’s body.  The defense saw her testimony as an opportunity to show Rivera was coerced into confessing.  Will the jury believe that?  Will the defense also be able to convince the jury that other potential suspects should have been investigated more thoroughly?  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage of Iowa v. Rivera, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court TV has been in Iowa this week, covering the murder trial of Christhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts.  Court TV’s Michael Ayala joins host Vinnie Politian to discuss some of the key testimony so far, including testimony from the police detective who initially interrogated Rivera and managed to get him to not only confess to the murder but to lead authorities to Mollie’s body.  The defense saw her testimony as an opportunity to show Rivera was coerced into confessing.  Will the jury believe that?  Will the defense also be able to convince the jury that other potential suspects should have been investigated more thoroughly?  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage of Iowa v. Rivera, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week there were big hearings for two of the biggest stories of the year and host Vinnie Politan Court TV Anchor Michael Ayala are prepped to break down all of the major developments.  First in Brunswick, Georgia lawyers for the three men charged for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery made arguments to allow Arbery’s past encounters with law enforcement to be used as evidence for the defense.  They also brought into question Arbery’s mental health status.  Should the judge allow this type of evidence into court?  Then in Minneapolis the judge for the upcoming trial of the three remaining officers charged in the death of George Floyd made a shocking decision to delay the trial.  What prompted this change and how could it impact the case going forward?  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more on our ongoing coverage of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial, click here. See our coverage of the motions hearing for the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery Murder trial, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week there were big hearings for two of the biggest stories of the year and host Vinnie Politan Court TV Anchor Michael Ayala are prepped to break down all of the major developments.  First in Brunswick, Georgia lawyers for the three men charged for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery made arguments to allow Arbery’s past encounters with law enforcement to be used as evidence for the defense.  They also brought into question Arbery’s mental health status.  Should the judge allow this type of evidence into court?  Then in Minneapolis the judge for the upcoming trial of the three remaining officers charged in the death of George Floyd made a shocking decision to delay the trial.  What prompted this change and how could it impact the case going forward?  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more on our ongoing coverage of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial, click here. See our coverage of the motions hearing for the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery Murder trial, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It doesn’t happen often, but when a murder defendant takes the stand to testify in their own defense it never fails to fascinate, and the testimony of Michelle Boat was no exception.  Boat, who was found guilty of the murder of her romantic rival Tracy Mondabough and now faces life in prison for first degree murder, took the stand in an attempt to convince the jury to convict her of a lesser charge.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV anchor Ted Rowlands will break down her testimony and examine what may have hurt her cause the most.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage of Iowa vs. Michelle Boat, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It doesn’t happen often, but when a murder defendant takes the stand to testify in their own defense it never fails to fascinate, and the testimony of Michelle Boat was no exception.  Boat, who was found guilty of the murder of her romantic rival Tracy Mondabough and now faces life in prison for first degree murder, took the stand in an attempt to convince the jury to convict her of a lesser charge.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV anchor Ted Rowlands will break down her testimony and examine what may have hurt her cause the most.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage of Iowa vs. Michelle Boat, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been almost two years since 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts disappeared while on an evening jog, setting off an enormous search that made national news.  A month after her disappearance Cristhian Rivera, a local dairy farm worker who was in the country illegally, was arrested, allegedly confessed to her murder and led investigators to her body.  But before the police homed in on Rivera there were four other viable suspects that were looked into and eventually cleared.  What prompted the suspicion in these men and could it be used as a viable defense when Rivera goes on trial later this month?  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé will share what was revealed about them in court documents and how it may impact the trial.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more about the upcoming trial of Cristhian Rivera, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been almost two years since 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts disappeared while on an evening jog, setting off an enormous search that made national news.  A month after her disappearance Cristhian Rivera, a local dairy farm worker who was in the country illegally, was arrested, allegedly confessed to her murder and led investigators to her body.  But before the police homed in on Rivera there were four other viable suspects that were looked into and eventually cleared.  What prompted the suspicion in these men and could it be used as a viable defense when Rivera goes on trial later this month?  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé will share what was revealed about them in court documents and how it may impact the trial.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm. For more about the upcoming trial of Cristhian Rivera, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Addie seemingly had a perfect life – married for twenty-three years with two children.  But he also had a secret – a mistress he’d been seeing for seven years and was due to marry two days after her body was discovered in a ditch with a bullet in the back of her head.  Did Addie murder her to avoid having his double life exposed?  Missouri prosecutors think so and are in court now to prove it.  But first Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé is back from Minneapolis with her perceptions of the historic Derek Chauvin Murder Trial. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage on the James Addie Murder Trial, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Addie seemingly had a perfect life – married for twenty-three years with two children.  But he also had a secret – a mistress he’d been seeing for seven years and was due to marry two days after her body was discovered in a ditch with a bullet in the back of her head.  Did Addie murder her to avoid having his double life exposed?  Missouri prosecutors think so and are in court now to prove it.  But first Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé is back from Minneapolis with her perceptions of the historic Derek Chauvin Murder Trial. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of our coverage on the James Addie Murder Trial, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode – After just ten hours of deliberations the jury for the Derek Chauvin murder trial delivered their verdict – guilty on all counts.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV’s Michael Ayala discuss the verdict, the likelihood of appeals and what the justice system needs to do next in order to avoid this type of situation again.  Get the latest updates  on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see all of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial on demand, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 3 weeks of testimony and 45 witnesses the Derek Chauvin murder trial moved into closing arguments where many a case has been won or lost.  In this episode, which was recorded hours before the verdict was delivered, Court TV’s Michael Ayala and host Vinnie Politan examine both the prosecution and the defense’s arguments and let us know what to expect next.  Get the latest updates  on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see all of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial on demand, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode – After just ten hours of deliberations the jury for the Derek Chauvin murder trial delivered their verdict – guilty on all counts.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV’s Michael Ayala discuss the verdict, the likelihood of appeals and what the justice system needs to do next in order to avoid this type of situation again.  Get the latest updates  on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see all of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial on demand, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 3 weeks of testimony and 45 witnesses the Derek Chauvin murder trial moved into closing arguments where many a case has been won or lost.  In this episode, which was recorded hours before the verdict was delivered, Court TV’s Michael Ayala and host Vinnie Politan examine both the prosecution and the defense’s arguments and let us know what to expect next.  Get the latest updates  on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see all of The Death of George Floyd Murder trial on demand, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of testimony from the prosecution it’s now time for Derek Chauvin’s lawyer to present the defense’s case.  Will a different point of view on police use of force and forensic science be enough to sway the jury?  Will testimony from one of the people who was with George Floyd that afternoon have an impact?  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV’s Michael Ayala will break it all down. Plus Vinnie will explain the “Poltian Theorem” – his method for calculating how long the jury may deliberate after closing arguments end. Watch the trial daily from gavel to gavel on CourtTV and CourtTV.comand tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see Derek Chauvin invoke his 5th Amendment rights, click here. For more of what to expect in closing arguments, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of testimony from the prosecution it’s now time for Derek Chauvin’s lawyer to present the defense’s case.  Will a different point of view on police use of force and forensic science be enough to sway the jury?  Will testimony from one of the people who was with George Floyd that afternoon have an impact?  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV’s Michael Ayala will break it all down. Plus Vinnie will explain the “Poltian Theorem” – his method for calculating how long the jury may deliberate after closing arguments end. Watch the trial daily from gavel to gavel on CourtTV and CourtTV.comand tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see Derek Chauvin invoke his 5th Amendment rights, click here. For more of what to expect in closing arguments, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.