Jury selection will commence on Monday in the Arizona trial involving Lori Vallow Daybell, also known as the “Doomsday mom,” who was previously convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Idaho for the deaths of her children in 2019. In Arizona, Vallow Daybell faces an indictment for conspiracy to commit murder in connection to the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. Pleading not guilty to the charge, she has chosen to represent herself during the upcoming trial.
Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted of life in prison without parole for the murders of her children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua Jaxon “JJ” Vallow. Initially, Tylee was Vallow Daybell’s biological child, and she and Charles Vallow adopted JJ in 2012. Following a meeting with doomsday-fiction author Chad Daybell in 2018, Vallow Daybell separated from Vallow and began a relationship with Daybell. The couple shared apocalyptic religious beliefs that allegedly justified the killings of Tylee, JJ, and Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell.
Tragically, Tylee and JJ went missing within weeks of each other in September 2019. Shortly after, Tammy Daybell was discovered deceased in her bed in October 2019, with initial suspicions of natural causes. However, an autopsy later revealed asphyxiation as the cause of her death. In a grim turn of events, the bodies of Tylee and JJ were found on Chad Daybell’s property in June 2020, leading to murder and conspiracy charges against both Daybell and Vallow Daybell.
In further legal proceedings, Daybell was sentenced to death for Tammy Daybell’s murder, while Vallow Daybell was found guilty of multiple charges, including the murders of her children and conspiracy to commit murder in Tammy Daybell’s death. Vallow Daybell, who has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial, faces additional charges related to the attempted shooting of her niece’s ex-husband in Phoenix, Arizona.
In a recent development, Vallow Daybell has opted to represent herself during the trial, which may impact jury selection and case proceedings. Additionally, she expressed difficulties in accessing vital evidence and communicating with her legal team while in prison. Despite facing a lengthy sentence if found guilty, Vallow Daybell continues to deny involvement in the crimes attributed to her, as revealed in a recent “Dateline” interview. The upcoming trial is poised to shed light on the complex and harrowing events surrounding Lori Vallow Daybell.