Boise, Idaho – In the ongoing trial of Chad Daybell, the former best friend of Lori Vallow Daybell, Melanie Gibb, testified about unsettling conversations she had with the couple leading up to the murders of Vallow Daybell’s husband and children, and Daybell’s wife. The conversations included prayers for the deaths of their partners, deceit about the whereabouts of Vallow Daybell’s missing children, justifications for lying, and discussions about people being categorized as “dark” or “light,” including children, past lives as biblical figures, and more.
Gibb recounted how she noticed an attraction between Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell when they first met at a conference in St. George in 2018. She shared details about their discussions on multiple lives, with Vallow Daybell claiming they had been married in a previous life and would be together again in this one. Their beliefs included a mission to gather women to the 144,000 as mentioned in the Bible, a group representing the righteous at the end of time.
The testimonies provided revealed a complex relationship between Daybell and Vallow Daybell, with discussions revolving around a light and dark scale determining a person’s positioning based on pre-Earth contracts. This scale was not fixed, as Vallow Daybell expressed that individuals could transition from light to dark. Gibb also mentioned instances of “castings,” where they prayed for evil spirits to leave individuals, including Vallow Daybell’s husband and others.
Gibb recounted the tense dynamics between Tylee, JJ, and Charles Vallow, highlighting the strained relationship between Tylee and her mother. The trial shed light on the disturbing beliefs and actions of Daybell and Vallow Daybell, as Gibb described being present for castings on individuals but not participating in any involving the children.
The revelations shared by Gibb during her testimony painted a picture of a group engaged in troubling practices and beliefs. As Daybell shook his head in denial during some of Gibb’s recounting of events, the courtroom atmosphere reflected the gravity of the situation. The trial continues to uncover more details about the chilling events leading up to the tragic deaths of Vallow Daybell’s family members.
Overall, Gibb’s testimony shed light on the disturbing nature of the conversations and actions taking place among Daybell and Vallow Daybell, offering a glimpse into the troubling beliefs and practices that culminated in the deaths of their loved ones. The trial serves as a stark reminder of the impact of extremism and dangerous ideologies on individuals and their communities.