This week I'm joined by Alyssa to dive into one of the most disturbing and bizarre modern true crime cases: the “Doomsday Mom” murders of Lori Vallow Daybell. In Part 1, we unravel the apocalyptic beliefs, suspicious deaths, and the chilling disappearance of Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow that shocked the nation. This case is wild, recent, and deeply heartbreaking — and we’re just getting started. Part 2 drops next week, where we’ll cover the discovery of the bodies, the trials, and the jaw-dropping courtroom moments.
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Associated Press. “Chad Daybell Sentenced to Death in Idaho ‘Doomsday’ Murders Case.” Associated Press, 1 June 2024.
“Chad Daybell Trial Coverage.” Court TV, 2024.
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Dateline NBC. “Lori Vallow Daybell Speaks.” Dateline NBC, NBC, 2025.
East Idaho News. Comprehensive timeline and trial coverage of the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell cases, 2019–2024.
Goffard, Christopher. “A Mother, a Doomsday Author and the Killing of Two Children.” Los Angeles Times, 2020.
48 Hours. “The Doomsday Files.” 48 Hours, CBS News, 2023.
Wood, Rob. Prosecution Statements and Court Filings, State of Idaho v. Lori Vallow Daybell, 2021–2023.
State of Idaho v. Lori Norene Vallow Daybell. Ada County District Court, 2023. Trial transcripts and court records.
State of Idaho v. Chad Guy Daybell. Fremont County District Court, 2024. Trial transcripts and court records.
