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Show Notes
This episode details the Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders, a complex criminal case involving the deaths of Tylee Ryan, Joshua "J.J." Vallow, and Tammy Daybell. The narrative centers on Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell, a couple whose extremist apocalyptic beliefs and claims of spiritual "zombies" served as a justification for multiple homicides. Following the children's 2019 disappearance, a multi-state investigation uncovered a trail of violence, including the earlier shooting of Lori’s husband, Charles Vallow, and an attempt on her nephew-in-law's life. Financial motives, such as insurance fraud and the collection of Social Security benefits, were identified alongside their religious fanaticism. Legal proceedings resulted in multiple life sentences for Lori and a death sentence for Chad after the children's remains were discovered on Chad's Idaho property. The sources further document the extensive media coverage and documentary depictions that have made this case a prominent example of modern religious extremism and domestic crime.