Hey listeners, Chelsea here.

I'm a producer on this show, and I'm in your ears today to share some exciting changes coming to the feed.

Rest assured, you're still going to hear the most interesting true crime stories from all around the world,

backed by the research you've come to expect.

But very soon, we'll be introducing a new host to all of you. It's someone who

shares our obsession with true crime in the criminal mind, a dynamic storyteller with a

perspective we think you're really going to love. And before we launch into this next evolution,

we wanted to take a beat and revisit some of your favorite stories from the past eight years.

Episodes that reflect the journey this show has taken

while we get ready for something new.

Today, we're returning to the case of Chad and Lori Daybell.

Every once in a while, a story we covered collided directly with headlines.

And as we were recording this episode,

Lori herself was about to stand trial.

Enjoy.

This episode includes discussions of gun violence, dismemberment, child death, and murder.

Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen.

It's January 2020, a newlywed's Lori and Chad Daybell lounge by a tranquil pool in swimsuits.

After months of planning, they've treated snowy Idaho for the sunny Hawaiian island of Kauaii.

It would almost be the portrait of marital bliss,

except for a few details. One, Chad's first wife Tammy died in her sleep two weeks before he married

Lori. Two, Lori's previous husband, Charles, was shot under mysterious circumstances in her home

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