Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell have been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Lori Daybell’s children — Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow — according to multiple reports. The couple was indicted by a grand jury in Rexburg, Idaho.
Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell update
Chad Daybell was also charged with murder in connection with the death of his first wife, Tammy Daybell.
- Lori and Chad Daybell were also charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit murder of the two children and Tammy Daybell, according to reports from Fox 13.
- The decision came on the same day JJ Vallow would have turned 9 years old, according to the East Idaho News.
It’s unclear if prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against the Daybells, KBOI reports.
- Prosecutors will make the decision within 60 days about whether or not to pursue the death penalty. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell will appear in court on Wednesday to face those charges, according to KBOI.
Chad Daybell was previously charged with conspiracy to hide the remains of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow back in June 2020, according to Deseret News. Chad and Lori Daybell have been at the center of a nationwide case that included the deaths of each of their former spouses, apocalyptic religious beliefs, discussions of evil spirits and even “zombies,” as the Deseret News reported.
The crimes have sparked national podcast and television productions, including episodes of “20/20” and “Dateline.”
Here’s a breakdown of 11 stories about Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell to help you catch up on the case.
- Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell: The timeline of events — A rundown of all the breaking news events from the nationwide story.
- New video shows Lori Vallow’s former husband telling police that Idaho mother ‘lost her mind’ — A video surfaced that showed Lori Vallow’s fourth husband, Charles Vallow, talking about his ex-wife.
- Lori Vallow Daybell thought her missing children ‘had become zombies’ — Multiple reports suggested Lori Vallow said her children had become zombies and she was concerned for their health.
- Mother of missing children expected to leave jail after judge reduces bond — Lori Vallow was arrested in Hawaii after she was charged with felony child abandonment. Her bond was reduced as authorities sought to find her children. A judge reduced her bond and she was expected to leave jail soon after.
- Human remains found at Idaho property of husband to mom of 2 missing kids — Police officials arrested Chad Daybell after remains were discovered on his Salem, Idaho, property.
- Detective describes unearthing children’s remains in notorious Daybell case — In a court appearance, Rexburg police detective Ray Hermosillo described what it was like to find Lori Vallow’s children.
- Judge orders Chad Daybell to stand trial in hiding of kids’ bodies — A judge said Chad Daybell should go to trial after Lori Vallow’s children were found on Chad’s property.
- Lori Vallow Daybell answers new charges of conspiracy after her kids’ bodies found in Idaho — Lori Vallow faced new charges that she conspired with Chad Daybell to destroy evidence in the death of her children.
- Why would prosecutors want to combine Lori and Chad Daybell’s cases? — Idaho prosecutors wanted to combine the two separate cases of Lori and Chad Daybell because they face “identical allegations of working together to keep her children’s bodies hidden from authorities,” the Deseret News reported.
- Insiders to speak out on Lori and Chad Daybell in new Dateline special — “Dateline” on NBC recently spoke with insiders from the case, offering more insight into Chad Daybell and what happened to Tammy Daybell.
- Why the Lori Vallow Daybell case left this ‘Dateline’ host shocked — “Dateline” host Keith Morrison reacted to the Lori Vallow Daybell case.