A jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of killing two of her children in what prosecutors argued was a doomsday plot.
She was also found guilty of conspiring to kill her children and her husband’s first wife, Tamara Daybell.
She faces up to life in prison without parole.
Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the 2019 deaths of her children, Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, whose remains were found on an Idaho property belonging to Chad Daybell following a monthslong search.
The jury deliberated for approximately four hours on Thursday and two hours on Friday before reaching its verdict, which was read before a packed Boise courtroom and also livestreamed by the court.
Judge Steven Boyce asked those in attendance to refrain from making any “loud outbursts” while the verdict was read.
Prosecutors said they were “very pleased” with the jury’s verdict but declined to comment further given the pending case against Chad Daybell.
“We want to assure each of you that we remain committed to pursuing justice for Tylee Ryan, J.J. Vallow and Tammy Daybell,” Madison County Prosecuting Attorney Rob Wood and Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake said in a joint statement. “We also want to express sincere appreciation to the many members…
