"Chad Daybell's Murder Trial for Deaths of 'Zombie' Children and Doomsday Mom's Husband Begins"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Chad Daybell, charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children, is set to begin trial in Idaho, facing three counts of first-degree murder and other charges including insurance fraud and conspiracy. Daybell and his wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, believed in unusual religious beliefs and claimed the children were "zombies" before their disappearance. The case involves unexpected deaths, an affair, and a grim investigation spanning several states. If convicted, Daybell could face the death penalty.