Chad Daybell has been found guilty of murdering his first wife and his second wife's two children in a plot driven by "money, power, and sex." The verdict follows a seven-week trial and comes after Lori Vallow, Daybell's second wife, was also convicted of murdering her two youngest children. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for Daybell, who promoted apocalyptic beliefs to justify the murders. The sentencing phase of the trial is set to begin soon.
Lori Vallow, already serving a life sentence for the murder of her two children, pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering her fourth husband and plotting to kill her niece's ex-husband. Vallow was extradited from Idaho to Arizona and arraigned on first-degree murder and first-degree premeditated murder charges. Her trial is scheduled to begin on April 4, 2024. Prosecutors requested more time, arguing that the trial date was not appropriate for a complex first-degree murder case. Vallow's attorney objected, and the judge maintained the date but agreed to discuss the matter further at the next court appearance.
Lori Vallow, who is already serving a life sentence for killing her two children in a doomsday plot, has been extradited to Arizona to face charges in connection with the murder of her fourth husband. She was booked on one count of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Charles Vallow in 2019, and another count of first-degree premeditated murder for allegedly plotting with her brother to kill her niece's ex-husband. Vallow is currently in jail without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on December 7. Her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, is also facing murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow's children and his first wife.
Lori Vallow Daybell, an Idaho mother, is facing a potential life sentence without parole as she is sentenced for the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. The case involved bizarre claims that her children were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to bring about the Biblical apocalypse. Vallow Daybell was found guilty in May of killing her children and conspiring to kill her husband's previous wife. Her husband, Chad Daybell, is awaiting trial on the same charges. Vallow Daybell also faces two other cases in Arizona. The sentencing will include testimony from representatives of the victims, including Vallow Daybell's surviving son.
A jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is accused of killing her two children in a doomsday plot. If convicted, she faces up to life in prison without parole. The verdict follows a five-week trial during which prosecutors argued that the couple thought the children were zombies and murdered them. The children were last seen alive in September 2019 and were reported missing by extended family members to police in November 2019. Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell were indicted on murder charges nearly a year after authorities discovered the remains of her children on Chad Daybell's property in June 2020.
The fate of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is accused of the slayings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival in a doomsday-focused plot, is now in the hands of an Idaho jury. Prosecutors allege that Vallow Daybell used sex and power to manipulate her brother and a lover into carrying out the crimes for the victims' money. Defense attorney Jim Archibald countered that there was no evidence tying his client to the killings but plenty showing she was a loving, protective mother whose life took a sharp turn when she met her fifth husband, Chad Daybell.
Opening statements are set to begin in the murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, who is accused of killing her two children in a doomsday plot. Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, were charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the 2019 deaths of her children, Joshua "J.J." Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17. The couple, who reportedly adhered to a doomsday ideology, have pleaded not guilty to their charges. The trial is expected to reveal more details about the couple's beliefs and the circumstances surrounding the children's disappearance and deaths.
Jury selection begins in Boise, Idaho for Lori Vallow Daybell's trial, 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 the couple had a doomsday-focused plot and espoused strange beliefs to collect life insurance money and the children's benefits. Chad Daybell's trial is still months away. The investigation garnered worldwide attention, and the trial could take days to select 12 jurors and six alternates.
