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Apocalyptic Beliefs

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crime1 year ago

Jury Reaches Verdict in Chad Daybell Triple Murder Trial

Chad Daybell, an Idaho doomsday author, was found guilty of murdering his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his current wife’s two youngest children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The trial revealed Daybell's obsession with apocalyptic beliefs, labeling people as "zombies" and "dark spirits." The children's remains were discovered on Daybell's property in 2020. Daybell and Lori Vallow were indicted in 2021 on multiple charges, including first-degree murder and conspiracy. The capital sentencing phase will begin soon, where the death penalty will be considered.

crime1 year ago

Chad Daybell's Trial: Prosecutors Allege Desire for Power Led to Tragic Deaths

Prosecutors in Chad Daybell's triple-murder trial described him as driven by "sex, money, and power," and accused him of dehumanizing those who opposed him as "zombies" and "dark spirits." Daybell and his wife, Lori Vallow, are charged in connection with the deaths of Daybell's ex-wife and Vallow's children. The trial is expected to last 10 weeks, and prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. The couple's alleged obsession with apocalyptic beliefs is believed to have motivated the murders, according to prosecutors.

crime2 years ago

Insider Testimony and Evidence Revealed in Lori Vallow-Daybell Murder Case.

Melanie Gibb, a close friend of Lori Vallow-Daybell, testified in court about Vallow-Daybell's relationship with Chad Daybell and their extreme apocalyptic beliefs. Gibb revealed that Vallow-Daybell believed in multiple lives and had been married to a prophet from the Book of Mormon called Moroni. She also testified about Vallow-Daybell's strained relationship with her daughter Tylee and her belief that her son JJ was possessed by an evil spirit. Gibb also discussed Vallow-Daybell's involvement in the death of her husband and the disappearance of her children JJ and Tylee. A recording of a phone call between Gibb, Vallow-Daybell, and Daybell was played in court, revealing their beliefs and attempts to cover up the children's disappearance.