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Yahoo
26-07-2025
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'Doomsday mom' Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to 2 more life sentences
July 25 (UPI) -- Lori Daybell, known as the Doomsday Mom, on Friday was sentenced to two more life sentences for conspiring with her brother to kill her fourth husband and her niece's former husband in Arizona. The terms are life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years to be served consecutively. Daybell, 51, already is serving several life sentences after being convicted of murdering two of her children in 2023 in Idaho with Chad Daybell, and conspiring to commit murder in the death of Tammy Daybell, the former wife of Chad Daybell, who later married Lori Daybell. On April 22, the jury in Maricopa County Superior Court found her guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder on July 11, 2019. Charles Vallow, her husband of 13 years, was executed. On June 12, she was convicted of scheming to kill Brandon Boudreaux, the former husband of her niece, in a targeted shooting on Oct. 2, 2019, that failed. She didn't testify in either trial. "I want everyone to know that I mourn with all of you," Daybell said. "I am sorry for your pain. Losing those close to you is painful, and I acknowledge all of the pain, and I do empathize, I feel it, too. If I was accountable for these crimes I would acknowledge it." She claims she didn't get a fair trial. Judge Justin Beresky, who presided over both trials in Phoenix, denied that. "You have not victimized just a single victim but many. You've shattered lives. You've undermined trust," Beresky said before the sentences. "In the face of such profound damage, a long prison sentence is not merely a punishment, it is a necessary affirmation that our society values justice, protection and the sanctity of human life." During the sentencing hearing, family members of Vallow Daybell's victims testified for more than one hour. That included her only surviving child, Coly Ryab, who described when he found out his father was shot and killed, and then her two siblings were murdered. "I had to do something I've never done, and that was fight to stay alive after the pain," Ryan said in court. Vallow Daybell, who represented herself in court, has maintained that her brother, Alex Cox -- who died from a pulmonary embolism before he could be charged -- killed her estranged husband in self-defense at her home in Chandler. Prosecutors, however, argued that Vallow Daybell had wanted her then-husband of 13 years dead so she could claim a $1 million life insurance policy on him and marry Chad Daybell, which she did months after Charles Vallow was killed. "A family tragedy does not involve the intentional killing of a person," Maricopa County Prosecuting Attorney Treena Kay said before sentencing. "A family tragedy does not involve working with an accomplice to commit first-degree premeditated murder. And a family tragedy does not involve conspiring with others to kill." They met at a religious conference in Utah. In the case involving her children, prosecutors argued that she and Chad Daybell thought the children were possessed zombies and they were murdered so they could be together. Also, she was convicted of stealing Social Security benefits for their care after they went missing. In the two instances in Arizona, prosecutors said she also invoked the "twisted" religious beliefs. They thought he was possessed by an evil spirit referred to as "Ned." In the second case, Boudreaux called 911 that someone driving by in a Jeep shot at his vehicle outside his home in Gilbert, missing his head by inches. Prosecutors said Boudreaux lived in fear because he would "return to finish the job." Cox died in December 2019. Joshua "J.J. Vallow was 7 and Tylee Rose, 16. Their remains were found on property owned by Chad Dayball in June 2020. Chad Daybell, a Mormon author of apocalyptical fiction and cult leader, was sentenced to death on June 1, 2024, by an Idaho jury.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police shooting investigation in Mesa; 'Doomsday Mom' found guilty
PHOENIX - From a guilty verdict in the second and final Arizona trial for the so-called 'Doomsday Mom' to a police shooting in the East Valley, here's a look at some of the top stories on for Thursday, June 12, 2025. Also Read: New River pastor's murder: Investigators detail suspect's criminal history
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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Lori Vallow Daybell: 'Doomsday Mom' felt sick, left court early
PHOENIX - Lori Vallow Daybell, a convicted killer also known as the so-called "Doomsday Mom," left court proceedings early on May 30, saying she felt sick. What we know Opening statements were set to begin on Monday, June 2, but the judge did instruct Vallow Daybell if she needed to be quarantined in jail over the weekend and could not make it to Monday, to let her counsel know. Despite what happened, some work did get done early this afternoon, as eleven jurors were excused from duty for hardship reasons or scheduling issues. We reached out to officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office regarding Vallow Daybell's illness, but were directed to the county's health services liaison. The backstory For her second and final trial in Arizona, Vallow Daybell is accused of conspiring with her late brother, Alex Cox, in the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux. Boudreaux was shot at outside his Gilbert home in October 2019. While Boudreaux was not hit, the incident is linked to a series of deadly events in Idaho, including the murders of Vallow Daybell's two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy. In April 2025, Vallow Daybell was also found guilty of plotting the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in Chandler. What's next If everything is back on schedule on June 2, and Vallow Daybell is feeling better to represent herself, we expect nearly 60 jurors to return for selection. The court will narrow the pool down to 16 including four alternates.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Greer Fire latest; intense moments for Lori Vallow Daybell in court
PHOENIX - From updates on the Greer Fire that is burning in eastern Arizona to what happened in court today between a judge and the so-called 'Doomsday Mom,' here's a look at some of the top stories on for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jurors surprised by Lori Vallow Daybell's prior convictions as unanswered questions lead to guilty verdict
The Brief We are learning more from the jury in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial that found her guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her fourth husband Charles Vallow. Jurors had no idea that Vallow Daybell was already been convicted in Idaho, serving three life sentences for the murder of her two children and her husband Chad Daybell's first wife. Juror #8, Tass Reed-Tucker, says there were many unanswered questions that didn't add up to jurors. PHOENIX - A juror who voted to convict Lori Vallow Daybell is now learning how complex the murderous saga of the Doomsday Mom really is two days after the trial has ended. Juror number 8, Tass Reed-Tucker, only found out after trial that Vallow Daybell was already a convicted killer in Idaho, serving three life sentences for what she did to her two children and her husband's first wife. It was fascinating to see this juror's reaction, but what did the juror think about Lori acting as her own attorney? What we know On Tuesday, 12 jurors all agreed that Vallow Daybell was guilty of conspiring with her brother to kill Charles Vallow back in July of 2019. Over the course of the trial, the jurors heard from 19 state witnesses, including detectives from Chandler Police. They also heard testimony from Lori's brother Adam Cox, and Charles' sister Kay Woodcock. But it was who they didn't hear from that really caught their attention. Lori's two children - JJ and Tylee - were at the scene on the day of the shooting. Vallow Daybell was convicted of killing JJ and Tylee after her 2023 trial in Idaho. Reed-Tucker is just now learning so much about the so-called Doomsday Mom. Reed-Tucker says she was waiting to see if Lori's daughter would testify on her mom's behalf. "We were all thinking that," said Reed Tucker. "We found out that we were all thinking that but we just couldn't talk about it because we weren't in deliberations yet, so we couldn't say anything about what we were thinking." With Lori and Tylee visible in a lot of body cam footage that was played by the prosecution, Reed-Tucker was anticipating Tylee would be a witness. "Yeah, fully. And then while we were in deliberation someone asked 'why didn't she bring out anyone, her kids, her friends she didn't bring out anyone?' So at that point we were just questioning what happened? Why?" she said. The jury was told Alex had passed away during opening statements, but when asked if she thought that Tylee and J.J. were dead, the response was definitive: "No, no I wasn't thinking that at all," said Reed-Tucker. Dig deeper The prosecution put an emphasis on showing Vallow Daybell's demeanor at the crime scene and the interviews that took place afterwards. That strategy paid dividends and made a lasting impression on the jury. Reed-Tucker said she expected Vallow Daybell's reactions on camera to be different than the tape showed. "Really, anything but how she was. You know it was complete opposite of how she should have been. She wasn't worried about her brother being hurt, she wasn't asking how her husband was. She was giggling and laughing with officers and in her interview, she was doing the same thing," said Reed-Tucker. Even her body language made an impression on the jury. "She was very laid back and it didn't seem to faze her," she said. Her demeanor, facial expressions and the way she vilified Charles Vallow in her defense were all noted. "My reaction was, she's not there," said Reed-Tucker.
