Case File: Vallow Daybell

Case File: Vallow Daybell

Lori Vallow and her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, have both been found guilty in Idaho of the murders of Lori’s daughter, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, and her adopted son, 7-year-old JJ Vallow as well as Chad’s first wife, Tammy Daybell.

Chad received the death sentence while Lori was given life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Lori Vallow is currently in Arizona facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder regarding the death of her then-husband, Charles Vallow, as well as her niece’s former husband Brandon Boudreaux, both in 2019. The first trial, for the murder of Charles Vallow, is currently underway.

Case Resources

Arizona v. Vallow

Idaho V. Daybell

General Overview

Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow

In September 2019, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old JJ Vallow disappeared.
Tylee was last seen alive at Yellowstone National Park on September 8.
JJ was last seen alive at Kennedy Elementary School in Rexburg, Idaho on September 22.
Lori Vallow has been found guilty of their murders. She was sentenced to life with no possibility of parole.
Chad Daybell was also found guilty of first-degree murder as well as conspiracy to commit murder regarding Tylee and JJ’s deaths. He was sentenced to death.

Tammy Daybell

Tammy and Chad were married in 1990. They had five children together and also started a publishing company.
On October 19th, 2019, she reportedly passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. At Chad’s request, she had no autopsy. Later circumstances would reveal just how suspicious Tammy’s death was. She was exhumed and an autopsy was performed. Her cause of death was revised and manner was changed to homicide.
Lori Daybell has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit her murder. She was sentenced to life with no possibility of parole.
Chad Daybell has been found guilty of her murder and sentenced to death.

Charles Vallow

Charles Vallow married Lori Ryan in 2006. Together, they adopted JJ Vallow, the biological grandnephew of Charles.
On July 11, 2019, Charles Vallow was shot and killed by Lori Vallow’s brother, Alex Cox at her home in Chandler, Arizona. Cox claimed self-defense and no one faced charges at the time.
Lori Vallow will face trial in Arizona on charges of conspiracy to commit murder on April 7th.

Brandon Boudreaux

Brandon is the ex-husband of Lori Vallow’s niece, Melani.
Lori Vallow will face trial in Arizona on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in June.

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