Key takeaways:
- Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of murdering her two children and a romantic rival.
- The defense team argued that Vallow Daybell was innocent, while the prosecution argued she was a power-hungry manipulator.
- Chad Daybell is still facing trial for the death of his first wife and the deaths of his wife Lori Vallow Daybell’s children.
A jury in Idaho has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murder in the deaths of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. The case has been ongoing for three years and has included claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairs.
Vallow Daybell was found guilty of murdering her two children, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, as well as her romantic rival. Prosecutors argued that Vallow Daybell was a power-hungry manipulator who killed her children for money, while the defense team said she was innocent.
Vallow Daybell’s husband, Chad Daybell, is still facing trial after his wife’s conviction. He is charged with murder in the death of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and in the deaths of his wife Lori Vallow Daybell’s children. He is also charged with other related offenses.
The trials of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell were severed after Daybell waived his right to a speedy trial. Vallow Daybell showed no expression as the verdict was read.
The case will be featured in a special episode of “48 Hours” titled “Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty” that will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Saturday, May 13.
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