The trial for Chad Daybell, known as the 'Doomsday Prophet,' has started in Idaho. Daybell is charged with conspiracy and first-degree murder in the death of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as the deaths of his wife Lori Vallow's children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan. Last year, Lori Vallow was convicted on conspiracy and first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Tammy Daybell. The remains of Vallow's children were found on Daybell's property in June 2020. Daybell is also facing charges of grand theft and insurance fraud. Jury selection for Chad Daybell's trial began on April 1 and is expected to last a week, with the rest of the trial expected to last up to 10 weeks. If convicted, Daybell could face the death penalty. [6f260975]
Chad Daybell, one-half of the Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders, has been sentenced to death in Idaho. He and his wife, Lori Daybell, murdered their children and spouses. The murders began in 2019 when Lori abandoned her family and Charles Vallow, her second husband, was killed by Lori's brother, Alex Cox. Lori's daughter, Tylee, and her younger half-brother, JJ, went missing and their bodies were discovered in 2020. Chad's wife, Tammy, was also found dead in 2019. Chad was sentenced to death for his role in the murders. The death penalty is legal in 27 US states, including Idaho. The United States and Japan are the only countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that still have the death penalty. Research shows that the death penalty has little effect on reducing the murder rate. [cea8cd4d]
