PHOENIX — Opening statements started Thursday morning in Lori Vallow Daybell's second murder conspiracy trial of the year.

Sixteen jurors were sworn in for the "Doomsday Mom's" latest murder conspiracy trial Wednesday afternoon. The proceedings were delayed twice after Vallow Daybell told the court she was sick. One juror was already excused from jury duty before opening statements started due to a health concern.

In this case, Vallow Daybell is facing a murder conspiracy charge out of Gilbert for allegedly conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux.

Investigators believe Vallow's brother shot at Boudreaux outside his home in Gilbert back in October 2019. Boudreaux was not hit or injured, but a bullet shattered his car window while he was driving.

She's already been

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