"DAYBELL, CRAIG & NEALY: Death Sentences & Poisoned Shakes" -"Doomsday Mom's Final Fall, Dentist's Deadly Evidence & In-Law Massacre

0:03 Callaroga Shark Media. Good morning, I'm Read Carter, and welcome to celebrity trials on this Monday, July twenty eighth. This weekend marked the end of one of the most horrific family annihilation cases in American history. After seven years of legal proceedings, multiple trials across two states, and the systematic murder of five innocent people, Laurie da Bell finally received her final sentences, but even facing life in prison, this twisted woman maintained her delusions and showed zero remorse for destroying two families. Meanwhile, in Colorado, the James Craig poisoning trial revealed chilling new evidence about how a trusted dentist slowly tortured his wife to death with cyanide laced protein shakes.

0:52 And in Florida, a jury decided that Shelby Neely should die for his calculated massacre of his in laws after murdering his wife. This is what justice looks like when evil hides behind religion, medical knowledge, and family bonds. Let's break down the verdicts that closed the book on some of America's most disturbing killers. Friday, July twenty fifth, twenty twenty five, Laurie day Bell was sentenced to life in prison on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona, marking an end to a winding legal saga for the mother with doomsday religious beliefs who claimed people in her life had been possessed by evil spirits. For those who followed our five part series on the Valo day Bell murders last week, this was the final chapter of a story that began with two missing children and ended with five dead bodies.

1:42 Day Bell, already serving life sentences in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, was convicted at separate trials this spring in Phoenix of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow and her niece's ex husband, Brandon Boudreaux. The most powerful moments came during victim impact statements, when the family's Laurie had tried to silence forever, finally got their voices back. Kay Woodcock, JJ's grandmother, broke down in tears while reading a letter written on behalf of JJ to Valo da Bell. The letter said I should be thirteen, I am forever seven, before Kay screamed at Laurie I trusted you. But perhaps the most devastating moment came from Larry Woodcock, who looked directly at Laurie and said, twenty three hours a day, I despise you. You murdered JJ, you murdered Tammy. I always believed you murdered Alex. You're a murderer, mistress, You're worthless.

2:39 Several of Lurie day Bell's relatives addressed the court ahead of the sentencing in grief, stricken, at times angry remarks. They touched on the loss of Valor, as well as his nephew JJ, whom he and Laurie day Bell had adopted, and Tyle, a child from Lourie day Bell's third marriage. Her eldest son, Colby Ryan from her second marriage, remembered as a generous man. My father, Charles Valow cared for his family. He took care of our family, and he made sure we had a good life, Ryan said. But then he turned to his mother with words that cut to the bone. I believe that Lorie Valo herself is the family tragedy. Judge Justin Bureski said Valodabl has shown blatant disregard for humanity, and he refuted her claim that she didn't get a fair trial in Arizona. You should never be released from prison, Bireski said before handing down the sentence. Eventually, the camera that you seek out, the media requests will lessen over time, and you will fade into obscurity. This was a judge who had clearly been moved by what he'd witnessed, not just the crime, but the complete absence of remorse from the defendant. The sentences were significant, two life sentences to be served consecutively with the Idaho sentences. This means Laurie will never ever walk free again. But perhaps most chilling was Laurie's response when given the opportunity to address the court. Laurie day Bell

4:10 refused any responsibility at her sentencing for her two Arizona convictions on Friday, telling the court that if I was accountable, I would acknowledge it and let you know how sorry I am. Instead of showing remorse, day Bell told the court that Tylee, JJ, Charles and Tammy are happy and busy in heaven and have told her they are content. She also complained about jail conditions, saying the conditions of this jail are not for long term confinement, no access to sunlight or good nutrition. They offer you a vitamin D supplement. It's inhumane. Think about that for a moment. A woman who murdered her own children, who conspired to kill her husband for insurance money, who destroyed multiple families, spent her final court appearance complaining about vitamin D supplements.

4:58 This is narcissism in its purest, most evil form. Even facing life in prison, Laurie de Bell believes she's the victim. One of the most remarkable moments came from Brandon Boudreau, the man Laurie tried to have killed. No one deserves to live a life of fear and trauma, Boudreau said tearfully. He said he has forgiven Valor dabl so he can be a better person and father, but that he wouldn't feel safe if she had freedom. The betrayal by someone connected to my family has left me battling overwhelming emotions over the years, he said, his voice shaky. I felt fear, paranoia, I lived with constant vigilance, loneliness, regret, sadness, depression, anger, heartache, and embarrassment. But he chose forgiveness, not for Laurie's sake, but for his own healing. This is what grace looks like in the face of evil. While Laurie showed no remorse, Brandon chose to free himself from hatred while still demand ending justice. The two life sentences will be served consecutively with the three life sentences issued in the Idaho case for the murders of her children, Tylee Ryan and jj Vallo, as well as conspiracy to kill Chad da Bell's first wife, Tammy Day Bell Lourie Day Bell, age fifty one, will now spend the rest of her life in prison. She will never see freedom again. She will never hurt another family.

6:27 The children she killed will never grow up, but their killer will grow old and die behind bars. And Chad Dabell he sits on death row in Idaho, awaiting execution for his role in this unholy alliance. The Valo da Bell saga is finally over, seven years after it began with missing children reports. Justice has been served. Five people are dead, but their killers will pay with their freedom and in Chad's case, his life back. In a moment, while Laurie Dabell's case was ending in Arizona, another medical murder trial was reaching its climax. In Colorado, James Craig, the Aurora dentist accused of slowly poisoning his wife Angelo with cyanide laced protein shakes, faced devastating testimony from the lead detective who investigated his crimes. The lead detective in the criminal case against the Aurora dentist accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her workout smoothies in twenty twenty three, testified in court Friday. Detective Bobby Olsen, the same investigator Craig allegedly tried to have killed from jail, presented evidence that painted a picture of calculated, methodical murder disguised as loving care. The most damning evidence came from the Craig family's own home security system. Prosecutors then presented surveillance footage collected from the Craig home as part of their criminal investigation,

7:58 which spanned over one thousand hours of video taken between February and March of twenty twenty three. Olsen then talked about a piece of surveillance video recorded in the early hours of March sixth, twenty twenty three, which showed James Craig microwaving and mixing something, with prosecutors calling attention to a cup with a pink lid on the counter, which they said the court will see again in a different clip. Think about that timeline. March sixth was the day Angela first got sick after drinking her morning protein shake. And there's James Craig in the early morning hours, captured on his own security cameras, preparing something in the kitchen. The footage then jumps to Angela Craig drinking something, and then another one shows the couple chatting in the kitchen. You look kind of pale. You feel okay? James asks Angela.

8:48 The sick irony of that moment is almost unbearable. James Craig, who had just finished poisoning his wife's drink, asking her if she feels okay. It's a level of cruelty that's hard to comprehend. But prosecutors weren't finished. Prosecutors then presented more surveillance footage from inside the Craig home on March ninth, twenty twenty three, showing kitchen video of James Craig handling a shaker bottle and a white cup at around five am that day. Another clip then showed James Craig bringing the shaker bottle to Angela Craig, who was sitting on the couch about an hour later. March ninth was the day Angela collapsed at home and had to be rushed to the hospital with severe poisoning symptoms. And again there's James Craig on camera preparing her mourning shake at five am, then personally delivering it to her. This wasn't a crime of passion. This wasn't a moment of rage. This was systematic, premeditated murder carried out over multiple days, with James Craig carefully documenting his own crimes on security footage. Perhaps most chilling was the surveillance footage from the hospital where Angela was fighting for her life. Part of the video shows ja James Craig in the hospital as he walks into a restroom after leaving Angela Craig's room, and then walking out with a small clear object in his hand as he walks back towards Angela's room. About a minute later, the suspect is seen leaving her room and going to the nurses stations, where he points at his arm before the nurses rush into her room. Prosecutors believe this footage

10:20 shows James Craig administering the final fatal dose of cyanide to his wife while she was hospitalized and fighting for her life. Even in the hospital surrounded by medical professionals trying to save Angela, James Craig was still trying to kill her. When James Craig was finally arrested, investigators found a four page note on his iPhone that tried to frame Angela for her own death. Prosecutors then presented a four page iPhone note written on March sixteenth at one three a m. Which Olsen said was the first written statement James Craig presented to investigators about what supposedly happened to Angela Craig. The note claimed Angela had asked for help obtaining poisons to kill herself. It read, I told her there was no way I was going to administer these to her. This was her idea. All I would do is prepare the dosing so she could choose what to do. But here's the problem with James Craig's lies.

11:15 Prosecutors then asked Olsen if Angela Craig's search history showed any such queries in her browser history. Which Olson denied. Angela Craig never searched for information about poisons. Her Internet history showed no evidence of suicidal ideation or research into methods of self harm. James Craig created this entire narrative to cover up his systematic murder of his wife. Olson also touched on the life insurance policies that the couple had, one from Kansas City Life Records and Lincoln Life Insurance, where the suspect was listed as the beneficiary. Combined, the total life insurance coverage was worth four million dollars, according to Olson, four million dollars. That was the price James Craig put on his wife's life. Combined with his desire to be with his Texas mistress, it provided the motive for systematic murder disguised as caring medical attention. The James Craig trial continues this week and will be following every development as prosecutors present their case against this medical monster.

12:21 Our final story takes us to Florida, where a jury has recommended Shelby Neely be put to death for the murders of Richard Avansych, Laura Avansych, and Nicholas Avansych after he previously pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated cruelty and first degree murder. This case represents family annihilation in its most calculated form. Prosecutors say Neely killed Jamie in January twenty eighteen and tricked her family into thinking she was alive by using her phone to send texts and photos of their children. When her parents demanded to see her, Neely and his children traveled to Florida in December twenty eighteen under the pretext of a family vacation and killed his in laws. Think about the planning involved in this crime.

13:05 Neelie murdered his wife Jamie, then spent nearly a year pretending she was alive, using her phone to send messages to her family. When they became suspicious and demanded to see her, he drove to Florida and murdered them rather than face the consequences of his lies. The emotional testimony from the surviving family members painted a picture of a loving family destroyed by one man's selfish cruelty. Pointing at Neelie in the courtroom, he concluded his statement by saying they were all taken away by him. A Spenser hearing, which is required by Florida law, was set for December ninth. The hearing allows defense attorneys to present additional evidence and appeal directly to the judge before a formal sentence is imposed.

13:52 The judge can adhere to the jury's recommendation of death or opt to give Neeli life without parole. While the final sentencing isn't complete, the jury's recommendation sends a clear message systematic family annihilation followed by elaborate cover ups, deserves the ultimate punishment. What connects all three of these cases, Lourie Dabell, James Craig, and Shelby Neely is the calculated nature of their crimes and their complete absence of remorse. These weren't crimes of passion or moments of poor judgment. These were systematic, planned murders, carried out by people who convinced themselves they were justified in eliminating the inconvenient people in their lives. Laurie Dabell used religious delusion to justify murdering her own children. James Craig used his medical knowledge to slowly torture his wife to death. Shelby Neely used deception and manipulation to cover up one murder, then committed three more to maintain his lies. All three cases show how the most dangerous criminals are often the ones who look most normal. On the surface, these weren't obviously dangerous people.

15:02 They were a religious mother, a respected dentist, and a family man, But beneath those facades were narcissists who saw other people as obstacles to their selfish desires. The justice system worked in all three cases. Laurie da Bell will never walk free, James Craig faces life in prison or death. Shelby Neely will likely be executed, but the families they destroyed will never be whole again. These cases also show the importance of listening to warning signs. Charles Valo went to police months before his death, warning them about Laurie's dangerous beliefs. Angela Craig's family and friends noticed James's strange behavior during her illness. Jamie Ivonsich's family became suspicious when they couldn't speak to her directly. When people show you who they are through their actions, believe them. When family members raise concerns about abuse or strange behavior, take them seriously.

15:57 The warning signs are often there, just need to recognize them before it's too late. Today marks the end of the Loriie day Bell saga and significant developments in two other family annihilation cases. These stories remind us that evil often hides behind familiar faces and trusted relationships. The most dangerous people in our lives are sometimes the ones who claim to love us most. But they also show that justice, while sometimes slow, is often inevitable. Lurie da Bell thought she was chosen by God for a special mission, but she'll die in prison. James Craig thought he could commit the perfect medical murder, but his own arrogance created the evidence that will convict him. Shelby Neely thought he could eliminate an entire family to cover his lies, but truth has a way of emerging from even the deepest graves.

16:50 That's celebrity trials for today. I'm read Carter. Remember the most important lesson from cases like this isn't just how people become killers, but how now we can recognize the warning signs before innocent people pay the price. Justice isn't always merciful, but it's absolutely riveting. See you back here tomorrow for more developments from the Craig trial and whatever new courtroom drama America delivers