In the aftermath of the highly publicized Arizona trial, where Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, jurors have provided insights into their decision-making process. One juror, known as Tass Reed-Tucker, expressed to ABC15 that handling the gun used in the crime made a significant impact, stating, "You're holding something used to kill someone. That's a lot of feelings going through your head."
According to the same ABC15 interview, the jurors were surprised when they were informed post-trial about Daybell's previous convictions related to the deaths of her children and her current husband's first wife. Reed-Tucker recounted the jury's reaction, "It was a lot," adding, "It's pretty intense...we didn't know any of this until it was all done." Another juror, from a group that spoke with FOX 10, noted that ten out of twelve jurors had entered deliberations already convinced of Daybell's guilt. The text messages presented as evidence played a pivotal role, with juror Victoria Lewis saying, "For me, it was the text messages that did it as far as the evidence and I feel like we caught some lies."
Vallow Daybell’s demeanor during the trial didn't escape the jurors' attention either, with multiple jurors mentioning her seeming indifference as a significant red flag. "She just was, like, smiling and laughing and didn't seem to take anything very seriously," shared Lewis in an interview obtained by FOX 10. This sentiment was echoed by Reed-Tucker, who said, "She would just kind of look at us and smile and smirk. So it kind of gave it away for a lot of it like she just kind of didn't really care."
Daybell is now expected to return to court on May 14 for a separate case, where she stands accused of conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband.
