Daybell charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in deaths of his first wife and stepchildren
Daybell pleaded not guilty but jury found him guilty after considering all evidence presented during the trial
Exact motive behind deaths remains unclear, authorities believe power, sex, money and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs played a role
Idaho man Chad Daybell found guilty in deaths of wife Tammy Daybell and two stepchildren Tylee Ryan and Joshua 'JJ' Vallow
Tammy Daybell found dead in her Idaho home on October 19, 2019, remains of Tylee and JJ found on Chad Daybell's property in June 2020
An Idaho man, Chad Daybell, was found guilty in the deaths of his first wife Tammy Daybell and two children of his current wife Lori Vallow - 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua 'JJ' Vallow. The jury reached this verdict on May 30, 2024, in a trial that had been ongoing for several weeks. Daybell was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of his first wife and the children of his second wife.
Tammy Daybell was found dead in her Idaho home on October 19, 2019, and Tylee and JJ were last reported to have been seen in September 2019. The remains of Tylee and JJ were found on Chad Daybell's Fremont County property in June 2020.
Daybell had pleaded not guilty to the charges, but the jury found him guilty after considering all evidence presented during the trial. He could face the death penalty for his crimes.
The couple's religious beliefs drew attention to the case for years, with Lori Vallow Daybell being labeled as 'Doomsday Mom'. The exact motive behind their deaths remains unclear, but authorities believe that power, sex, money and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs played a role in the murders.
Daybell's trial was closely watched by the public and media due to the bizarre circumstances surrounding the deaths of his family members. The jury's verdict brings some closure to this tragic case.
Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife and two of his current wife’s children.
Chad Daybell was also charged with murder in the death of his previous spouse, Tammy Daybell., and two counts of insurance fraud., and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Tammy Daybell died by asphyxiation about a month after Chad Daybell increased the amount of coverage in her life insurance policy.
Ms. Vallow Daybell was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison without parole in July.
The couple’s religious beliefs drew outsize attention to the case for years, with Ms. Vallow Daybell being labeled as ‘Doomsday Mom’.
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Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife and two of his current wife's children.
Chad Daybell was also charged with murder in the death of his previous spouse, Tammy Daybell.
, and two counts of insurance fraud.
, and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Chad Daybell was found guilty of murder in the deaths of his first wife Tammy Daybell and his current wife Lori Vallow’s two children, Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow (7) and Tylee Ryan (16)
The children’s remains were found on Daybell’s property in Fremont County, Idaho
Tammy Daybell died in 2019, weeks before Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow
Her death was initially considered natural but later determined to be a homicide by asphyxiation
Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of his first wife Tammy Daybell and two children of his second wife Lori Vallow - 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua 'JJ' Vallow.
Tammy Daybell was found dead in her Idaho home on October 19, 2019, and Tylee and JJ were last reported to have been seen in September 2019.
The remains of Tylee and JJ were found on Chad Daybell’s Fremont County property in June 2020.
