Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.
Prosecutors described Chad Daybell as someone with a 'desire for sex, money and power' and said he labeled people who stood in the way of his dreams as 'zombies' and 'dark spirits.' The remarks were made during opening statements Wednesday in Daybell's triple-murder trial. He and his current wife, Lori Vallow, were charged in connection with the deaths of Daybell's ex-wife, Tammy Daybell, and Vallow's children, Joshua 'JJ' Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
They were also charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with the 2019 death of Tammy Daybell. In addition, Chad Daybell was charged with first-degree murder in her death. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty. Authorities had accused Daybell and Vallow of failing to cooperate with the investigation into the children's disappearance and lying to officers about their whereabouts.
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