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Sensitive topics are discussed. Discretion is advised. Welcome to Vinny Politan investigates. When Lori and Chad Day Bell were newlyweds, they took off to Hawaii.

And yes, they did enjoy some time in the beautiful sunshine.

In fact, when they were lounging poolside,

Lori received a special delivery. It wasn't a bouquet of flowers or an edible

arrangement. It was a court order. In order to produce her children,

well, Lori could not produce her children to the court

because their remains were buried in Chad's backyard in Idaho. And this was the start of a very complicated and gruesome

investigation. I've covered this case in depth on my weeknight show closing arguments and what you're

about to see are some of the most important moments from that program as I investigate the

bizarre world of the doomsday couple.

They are accused of leading a doomsday cult.

They are accused of conspiring to murder three people. They are accused of funding their love affair

with insurance money and stolen Social Security payments. Lori and Chad

Daybell are married. Their prior spouses are dead and her children

murdered and buried in their yard. It's a crime prosecutors say was fueled by sex, money, and power.

The power coming from their ability to convince their followers that the world was ending,

and dark spirits were taking over people's bodies, bodies which needed to be killed.

Lori has already been convicted of murdering her children and conspiring to murder

Chad's first wife Tammy, and now it's Chad's turn to face a jury.

Tonight we will take a close look at his defense.

First, his relationship with Lori.

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