Chad Daybell Sentenced to Death for Murders of Wife and Girlfriends

Guilty Verdict and Death Sentence

On Thursday, Chad Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his current wife Lori Vallow's two children. The verdict ended Daybell's trial in Idaho, which had been ongoing for months. On Saturday, he was sentenced to death for the heinous crimes.

Background of the Case

The case against Daybell involved a series of tragic events that began in 2019 when Lori Vallow's children, 7-year-old Tylee Ryan and 16-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, disappeared. Their bodies were later discovered buried on Daybell's property in Idaho. Tammy Daybell, who had been married to Daybell for 28 years, was also found dead at their home under suspicious circumstances. Prosecutors alleged that Daybell murdered his wife and the children as part of a religious belief that he and Lori Vallow shared. They claimed that Daybell believed he needed to remove obstacles in his path to inherit Lori Vallow's estate and marry her.

Trial and Verdict

The trial featured extensive testimony from multiple witnesses, including Chad Daybell's children, who took the stand on day 26. The jury deliberated for three days before returning a guilty verdict on all charges. The sentencing hearing on Saturday was emotional, with victim impact statements from the families of Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow's children. The judge ultimately sentenced Daybell to death for the three murders, citing the severity of the crimes and the lack of remorse shown by the defendant.