Lori Vallow Wants Her Convictions Overturned | New Appeal Explained

This episode of Crime Talk with Scott Reisch covers a range of high-profile criminal cases across the U.S., beginning with the ongoing trial of DeMorris Hunter in Florida, a career criminal facing the death penalty for the 2002 murder of Theresa Ann Green. The episode then shifts focus to Lori Vallow Daybell, who has filed a new appeal in Idaho seeking to overturn her 2023 convictions for murdering her two children and conspiring in the death of her husband’s former wife. Her legal team argues violations of her constitutional rights, including a speedy trial and the right to counsel, as well as due process concerns during her competency evaluation. The discussion continues with Lindsay Clancy, who is offering to stipulate to killing her three young children in exchange for a bifurcated trial to focus solely on her mental state. Other cases include a Fort Worth man arrested for shooting a man accused of soliciting his underage niece, a Connecticut stepfather charged with sexual assault after his 12-year-old stepdaughter’s death, and a shocking incident in Alabama where a couple stole from Walmart, abandoned two children, and fled in a high-speed chase with two others in the car. The episode closes with a recap of historical legal milestones and the 'dumb criminal' of the day—Jesse Scott Ellis, a fugitive from a double homicide who was rescued by a Good Samaritan before being identified.