Lori Vallow

Lori Vallow, also known as Lori Vallow Daybell, is an American woman convicted in Idaho for the murders of her two children and for conspiring in the killing of her husband's first wife.

Lori Vallow, also known as Lori Vallow Daybell, is an American woman convicted in Idaho for the murders of her two children and for conspiring in the killing of her husband's first wife. She later received additional convictions and life sentences in Arizona for conspiracy-related charges tied to the deaths and attempted killings in the wider case. The case drew extensive U.S. media coverage because it involved missing children, multiple jurisdictions, and allegations of conspiracies and murder.

Background

Lori Vallow Daybell became publicly known through a series of missing-person and homicide investigations involving her children and other relatives. The case later expanded into multiple criminal proceedings in Idaho and Arizona.

Idaho murder convictions

In Idaho, Vallow was found guilty in 2023 of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and grand theft in relation to the deaths of Tylee Ryan, Joshua "JJ" Vallow, and Tammy Daybell. She was sentenced to life without parole.

Arizona proceedings

After the Idaho case, Vallow faced separate criminal cases in Arizona involving the killing of Charles Vallow and the attempted killing of Brandon Boudreaux. Those proceedings resulted in additional convictions and life sentences.

Public attention

The case received heavy coverage in U.S. media and became associated with claims of extremist religious beliefs and a "doomsday" narrative. It is frequently discussed in true-crime reporting and documentaries.