Lori Vallow Daybell convicted of conspiring to murder husband
- Prosecutors presented evidence suggesting Lori Vallow Daybell conspired with her brother to murder her estranged husband.
- The jury deliberated for three hours before finding Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiracy to murder in Arizona.
- The conviction adds to her previous life sentences for the murders of her children and a romantic rival.
In a trial held in Arizona, Lori Vallow Daybell, a mother with doomsday religious beliefs, was charged with conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, in July 2019. Throughout the proceedings, prosecutors argued that Vallow Daybell worked with her brother, Alex Cox, to execute the murder in order to collect on a $1 million life insurance policy and to be with her then-boyfriend, Chad Daybell. Evidence presented during the trial included testimonies about the couple’s apocalyptic beliefs and messages that indicated their planning of the murder. Vallow Daybell maintained her innocence, claiming that the incident was a tragic family event and not a premeditated crime. The jury deliberated for a total of three hours over two days before rendering their verdict, which resulted in a guilty conviction, potentially leading to another life sentence for Vallow Daybell. This case follows her previous convictions in Idaho for the murders of her two youngest children and for conspiring to kill a romantic rival, resulting in a total of three life sentences without parole. Following the conviction, Vallow Daybell is set to face another trial in June related to a separate alleged murder conspiracy involving her niece's ex-husband.