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Chad Daybell was sentenced to death in Idaho for the murders of his first wife and two stepchildren, driven by bizarre "doomsday" religious beliefs. The case, which involved the deaths of Joshua "JJ" Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell, was marked by its "heinous" nature and Daybell's "utter disregard for human life." Lori Vallow Daybell, the children's mother, was previously sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders.
Chad Daybell was sentenced to death for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife Lori Vallow Daybell's two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The case, which involved doomsday beliefs and spanned multiple years and states, drew national attention. Daybell and Vallow Daybell, who was sentenced to life in prison last year, were convicted of the 2019 killings. The children's remains were found on Daybell's property, and the case involved a complex investigation by multiple agencies.
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife's two children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow. The case, which involved elements of power, sex, money, and apocalyptic beliefs, drew national attention and was featured in a Netflix documentary. Daybell's second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, was also convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison.
Chad Daybell has been found guilty of murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the two children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors argued that the killings were driven by power, sex, money, and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs. Daybell could face the death penalty, and the sentencing phase is set to begin. Lori Vallow Daybell was previously convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison.
The trial of Chad Daybell, accused of killing his wife and his then girlfriend’s two youngest children, has begun, with prosecutors alleging that the killings were justified by doomsday beliefs and part of a scheme to eliminate obstacles to their relationship and obtain money. Daybell has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and insurance fraud, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if he is convicted. The case involves a web of unexpected deaths, an affair, and beliefs in reincarnation and a biblical apocalypse.
Lori Vallow, the Idaho mom convicted of killing her two youngest children, has been sentenced to multiple life sentences. Her son and daughter went missing in 2019 and their bodies were later found on her husband's property. Vallow was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the case of her husband's late wife. During the sentencing hearing, victim impact statements were given by family members, describing the victims and expressing their grief. The trial revealed Vallow and her husband's extreme "doomsday" beliefs, including referring to the children as "zombies." Vallow's defense argued for a 20-year fixed term, while the prosecution requested the maximum sentence. Chad Daybell, Vallow's husband, remains in custody and is set to stand trial in 2024.
Lori Vallow, the Idaho mother accused of killing her two children and conspiring to kill her husband's first wife, has been found guilty on all charges. The jury unanimously reached its decision after a weeks-long murder trial that heard about doomsday prophecies and evil spirits. Vallow's husband, Chad Daybell, has also been charged with murder and conspiracy in connection with the children's deaths and will have a separate trial. Witnesses testified that the couple were deeply involved in a doomsday belief system, claiming they were seeing "zombies" and demonic possession all around them.
The jury has begun deliberations in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is accused of murdering her two children and her husband's first wife. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, used their "doomsday" beliefs to justify the murders. The couple's religious beliefs were at the center of the case, with witnesses testifying to their beliefs in light and dark spirits and their ability to "cast out" spirits. The defense argued that Vallow Daybell has the freedom to choose and practice her religion and that there is not enough evidence to connect her to the alleged crimes.
A DNA analyst testified that a hair found on duct tape wrapping the body of 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow matched his mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, who is on trial for conspiracy, murder, and grand theft in connection with the deaths of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, espoused strange doomsday-focused beliefs involving demonic possession and "zombies" to further their plan to kill JJ, his older sister Tylee Ryan, and Chad Daybell's previous wife Tammy Daybell so they could collect life insurance and survivor benefits.
DNA expert Keeley Coleman testified that Lori Vallow Daybell's hair was found on a piece of duct tape used to wrap her 7-year-old son Joshua J.J. Vallow's body. The hair sample was tested against Vallow Daybell's and two other DNA samples, and the probability of a random match was 1 in 71 billion. Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell are facing charges related to the deaths of J.J., his sister Tylee Ryan, and Chad's former wife Tammy. Prosecutors allege the couple collected life insurance and Social Security related to the deaths and held doomsday beliefs.
Suspicious searches on Lori Vallow's internet history, including wedding dresses and life insurance policies, were highlighted in court by an Idaho detective. Vallow and her husband, Chad Daybell, are accused of murdering Vallow's two children and Daybell's first wife, Tammy, for insurance and social security payouts. Vallow's search for wedding dresses in Hawaii on the same day as Tammy's funeral raised alarms for police. The couple fled to Hawaii and got married days after Tammy's funeral. Vallow has pleaded not guilty to several charges and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The only surviving child of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is charged with the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, confronted her in an emotional phone call played for jurors. Colby Ryan accused his mother of murdering his siblings, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and lying to him multiple times while they were missing. Prosecutors say Vallow Daybell and her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, espoused strange doomsday-focused beliefs involving demonic possession and “zombies” to further their alleged plan to kill the kids and his previous wife Tammy Daybell. They are also accused of collecting life insurance money and nearly $6,000 a month from the kids’ social security and survivor benefits due to the deaths of their fathers.
Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of Lori Vallow, who is accused of killing her two children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Vallow and her husband, Chad Daybell, are believed to have become obsessed with doomsday-focused religious beliefs that led them to commit a series of four murders. Vallow's trial comes years after her children's disappearance made headlines, and the indictment against her and Daybell took months of investigative work. The couple is accused of hiding the children's remains on Daybell's property, and Vallow is also charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of her fourth husband.
Jury selection begins in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is charged with conspiracy, murder, and grand theft in connection with the deaths of her two children and her husband's late wife. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, espoused doomsday beliefs and killed the children and Tammy Daybell to collect life insurance money and benefits. Vallow Daybell faces up to life in prison if convicted. Chad Daybell's trial is still months away.
Jury selection begins in Boise, Idaho for the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is charged with conspiracy, murder, and grand theft in connection with the deaths of her two youngest children and her husband's late wife. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, espoused strange doomsday-focused beliefs to further their alleged plan to kill the children and collect life insurance money and the children’s social security and survivor benefits. Chad Daybell's trial is still months away.