Six of the most SHOCKING moments from Lori Vallow's murder trial trends now
Lori Vallow has been found guilty of murdering her two children and plotting to kill her doomsday husband's former wife after a blockbuster murder trial packed with twists and turns that have ranged from bizarre to downright horrific.
Prosecutors presented a litany of damning evidence against the cult mom, 49, and jurors heard testimony from more than 60 witnesses, including Vallow's surviving son and some of her closest confidantes.
In spite of the charges against her - and harrowing evidence which included photos of her children's mutilated remains - Vallow has appeared disinterested and even cheerful at times throughout the trial.
The case took nearly three years to get to trial and a jury of seven men and five women deliberated for nearly seven hours before finding her guilty on all counts on Friday, May 12.
Here Dailymail.com reveals six of the most shocking moments during the five-week trial...
The 49-year-old was emotionless as the verdict was read aloud today in Boise, Idaho. Her defense team did not call a single witness nor did they put forward any kind of explanation for how the children died
Lori Vallow, 49, was accused of murdering her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
JJ, left, and Tylee's badly decomposed remains were found in the backyard of Vallow's husband, doomsday author Chad Daybell, who will stand trial at a later date
The trial's most difficult moments have come as prosecutors presented horrific, previously-unseen pictures of JJ and Tylee's badly decomposed remains.
JJ had been wrapped in a black plastic bag sealed with thick layers of duct tape. When the medical examiner in Ada County cut open the bags, the little boy's face was also covered with tape and there was a 'thick layer across his mouth, jawline to jawline'.
Tylee's remains were found 'stuffed' into a green bucket which was also melted. A 'partial human skull' was also found in the grave.
Several jurors were visibly shaken by the graphic pictures and relatives in court, including JJ's grandfather, Larry Woodcock, broke down when the pictures were shown.
Tylee's badly burned remains were found 'stuffed' into a green bucket which was also melted
JJ was suffocated with a plastic bag which was wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape
Law enforcement witnesses gave harrowing testimony about how the children were killed and the grim discovery of their bodies.
Tylee had been partially eaten by an animal and her pelvis was hacked into with a sharp tool before her corpse was burned.
Angi Christensen, an FBI forensic anthropologist, said one of the 16-year-old's bones had damage 'consistent with carnivore scavenging' while her pelvis suffered 'sharp traumas.'
JJ was suffocated with a plastic bag which was wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape.
Detective Ray Hermosillo, from Rexburg Police Department, said: 'Through the videos and pictures that we had seen of JJ for the last eight months... the tips coming in, everything we had obtained and looked at, I was able to recognize that same little boy lying on the table to be JJ Vallow. He had the same haircut.'
Grim evidence takes emotional tollHearing weeks of gut-wrenching evidence took its toll on relatives and former friends of Vallow and her victims.
JJ Vallow's grandfather, Larry Woodcock, fell ill in court as the prosecution and defense both rested ahead of jury deliberations.
Woodcock, who has watched proceedings with wife Kay since the trial began, was overwhelmed by weeks of testimony about the grisly murders and warped views held by Vallow and Chad Daybell.
Kay told East Idaho News: 'Thank you all for your concern. This trial has been overwhelming, to say the least. Today Larry was overcome with emotions causing him to feel sick. EMTs checked him and he was okay... We appreciate your support and prayers.'
Many witnesses have also been visibly moved as they delivered difficult testimony.
JJ's grandparents, Larry and Kay Woodcock, led the national campaign to find Vallow's missing children. They were in court throughout the trial and endured harrowing evidence about the murders
Larry and Kay played a leading role in the campaign to find JJ and Tylee before their bodies were found
While jurors and the public have been shocked by the trial's evidence, Lori Vallow's reactions have ranged from laughter to indifference.
One of the cult mom's only displays of emotions came when she asked to be excused from proceedings while grim photos of her children were shown to jurors.
Judge Steven Boyce rejected the request and Vallow sat with her head bowed while pictures of their remains were shown.
Lori Vallow, pictured at pre-trial hearings, looked relaxed throughout much of the trial and even shared jokes with her attorneys. One of the cult
