Lori Vallow Daybell is guilty of 2 murders. Why Idaho won’t pursue the death penalty
The ‘USA Today’ provides a summary of the sentencing of Lori Vallow Daybell for the murders of her two youngest children and conspiracy to murder a romantic rival. Judge Steven Boyce sentenced her to multiple fixed life terms in prison with no possibility of parole, ordering the prison terms to be served consecutively. The judge emphasized the importance of holding her accountable for each death. Vallow Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in May. Prosecutors argued that she wanted to eliminate her children to start a new life with Chad Daybell and also conspired to murder his then-wife, Tammy Daybell.
The trial exposed bizarre details about Vallow Daybell’s arcane religious beliefs and motivations, including ideas about “dark energy” and the “end times.” She claimed that her children and Tammy Daybell visit her in spiritual form and are happy in the afterlife. Vallow Daybell also stated that she had undergone a personal transformation in 2002 after a near-death experience while giving birth.
During the trial, victim-impact statements from relatives of the deceased children and Tammy Daybell were presented. The defense requested concurrent sentences, but the prosecutor urged for multiple fixed life terms without the possibility of parole, emphasizing the betrayal of the children’s trust in a horrific manner.
The case involved shocking and distressing elements, with the bodies of Tylee and JJ found buried on Chad Daybell’s property in Rexburg, Idaho, in June 2020. Overall, the website provides a comprehensive overview of the trial and sentencing, shedding light on the disturbing events and motivations behind the crimes committed by Lori Vallow Daybell.
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