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Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC News
Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the 'Doomsday mom,' is set to be sentenced in Arizona for conspiracy to murder her fourth husband and his ex-husband, following her convictions in Idaho for the deaths of her children and others, in a case involving religious extremism and violent crimes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Rolling Stone
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of the 2019 murders of his former wife Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow's two children. The jury recommended the death penalty after deliberating for eight hours. Daybell, an author with a Mormon following, married Lori Vallow shortly after Tammy's death. The remains of Lori's children were later found on Daybell's property, leading to his conviction on multiple charges including first-degree murder and conspiracy. Lori Vallow was also convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death by an Idaho jury for the 2019 murders of his first wife, Tamara Daybell, and his second wife's two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The verdict, which took two days to reach, was described by prosecutors as justice for the victims' families. Daybell, who promoted apocalyptic beliefs to justify the killings, was also found guilty of insurance fraud. His co-conspirator and wife, Lori Vallow, was previously sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Chad Daybell, an Idaho doomsday author, was sentenced to death for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife's two youngest children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Daybell was also found guilty of insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The children's remains were discovered on Daybell's property in 2020, and Tammy Daybell's death, initially considered natural, was later ruled a homicide. Lori Vallow, Daybell's second wife, was previously convicted and received multiple life sentences.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KABC-TV
An Idaho jury has sentenced Chad Daybell 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, driven by motives of power, sex, money, and apocalyptic beliefs, saw Daybell convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges. The verdict follows the conviction of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, who was sentenced to life in prison for her role in the murders.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
An Idaho jury is deliberating whether Chad Daybell will face the death penalty after convicting him of murdering his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and two of his second wife Lori Vallow's children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow. The case, marked by themes of power, sex, money, and apocalyptic beliefs, has seen emotional victim impact statements and contrasting portrayals of Daybell from the prosecution and defense. The jury will continue deliberations on Saturday.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by East Idaho News
On the first day of the sentencing phase for Chad Daybell, who was found guilty on all counts, the court heard emotional victim impact statements from family members of the victims, including Tammy Daybell, Tylee Ryan, and JJ Vallow. The jury is deliberating whether Daybell will receive life in prison or the death penalty. The defense argued that Daybell was influenced by Lori Vallow, while the prosecution highlighted the heinous nature of the crimes and the financial motives behind them.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Independent
A new witness in Chad Daybell's murder trial testified that Garth Daybell's account of finding his mother Tammy's body differs from his earlier court testimony. Garth had previously stated his father woke him to help with Tammy's body, but the witness recalled Garth saying he found her alone. Chad Daybell is on trial for the murders of Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow's two children, with closing arguments expected next week. If convicted, Daybell faces the death penalty or life in prison.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by East Idaho News
On day 7 of the Chad Daybell trial, steamy text messages between Chad and Lori were revealed, showing their intense affection for each other and their plans to be together forever. The messages also included references to a novel Chad wrote about their relationship. Additionally, the court heard about discussions regarding life insurance, dark spirits, and the labeling of individuals as "dark" or "zombie." The prosecution's witness, retired FBI Agent Doug Hart, testified about the voluminous data found in Lori Vallow's iCloud accounts and her communication with Chad.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Prosecutors claim that Chad Daybell's pursuit of "sex, money and power" led to him killing his first wife and his second wife's two children, whom they believed to be "dark spirits" and "zombies." Daybell's trial began with opening statements, where the prosecution described him as an ordinary man with a desire for sex, money, and power. Defense attorneys portrayed Daybell as a man with no remarkable background, while also highlighting the manipulative nature of his second wife, Lori Vallow. The trial is expected to last around nine weeks, and Daybell faces the death penalty if convicted of murder.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOMO News
The murder trial of Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, is set to begin in Idaho, where he faces charges related to the deaths of his wife, Tammy Daybell, and Lori's children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Chad and Lori, who held unusual religious beliefs, were found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in all three deaths. Lori was sentenced to multiple life sentences, and now faces charges in Arizona. The couple's friends testified that they believed in the existence of "zombies" and had unusual religious beliefs.