Chad Daybell, a former religious author, was recently sentenced to death for the murder of his wife and girlfriend's two children. This case has shocked the nation and brought to light the gruesome details of the crimes committed by Daybell.
The evidence presented during the trial painted a disturbing picture of Daybell's involvement in the deaths of Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow. The bodies of the children were found buried on Daybell's property, leading to his arrest and subsequent trial.
Daybell's sentencing to death is a rare occurrence in modern times, as capital punishment has become increasingly controversial. However, the severity of his crimes left little room for leniency from the court.
Daybell received a guilty verdict on all eight of the charges he faced.
asphyxiation in December 2019.
Tammy Daybell died in the Daybell family home in October 2019.  A few weeks later, Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow.  At the time, her children were missing, until Tylee and JJ's bodies were found buried in Chad Daybell's backyard in 2020.  
Investigators determined it was Chad Daybell and LoriVallow's dark religious beliefs that fueled the crimes and their desire to have a relationship without anyone getting in the way.
Lori Vallow was convicted in this case last year and sentenced to life in prison in Idaho.
In 2021, Daybell and Vallow were indicted on murder charges and grand theft by deception in the deaths of Vallow’s two youngest children.
They were also charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with Tammy Daybell’s death.
Vallow was convicted last year and received multiple life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.
After Thursday’s guilty verdict, state District Judge Steven W. Boyce instructed the jury about the capital sentencing phase.
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