A “doomsday” murder trial that has gripped the nation for the past week may come to an end much more quickly than expected after Lori Vallow Daybell announced plans to rest her case without providing evidence or witnesses.

The state rested its murder conspiracy case against Lori Vallow Daybell on April 16, presenting messages offering a peek into her unraveling marriage.

On late Wednesday afternoon, the prosecutor rested her case against Lori Vallow Daybell. Moments later, Vallow Daybell said she intended to rest, too. For the past five years, there have been so many twists and turns in this case,