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Idaho & Arizona · 2019

Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell

Book cover: When the Moon Turns to Blood — Leah Sottile
Book coverWhen the Moon Turns to BloodLeah SottileBook cover via Hachette / Twelve

Partners & family

The disappearance of Tylee Ryan and J. J. Vallow led investigators to remains buried on Chad Daybell’s Idaho property. The investigation also encompassed the death of his wife Tammy. Lori Vallow and Daybell were convicted in separate trials arising from the killings and related conspiracies.

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Lifetime

Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story

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01Books

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Leah Sottile

When the Moon Turns to Blood

Book-length account or personal perspective. This link provides bibliographic details; compare the author’s account with reporting and records.

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02Movies

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Lifetime

Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story

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03TV & documentaries

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Disney+

IMPACT x Nightline — Lori Vallow Daybell: The Doomsday Mom Murders

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Sins of Our Mother (2022)

IMDb title reference connected to the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Listed release: 2022. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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IMDb · TV episode

Dateline: Unforgettable — The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell (2025)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Listed release: 2025. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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04Newspaper clippings

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Arizona Republic · 2020-08-12 · Page A12

Timeline examines deaths linked to the Vallow investigation

A continued report traces the investigation and several deaths surrounding the missing children’s case.

Published in 2020, before later autopsy findings and criminal trials.

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Arizona Republic · 2020-01-28 · Page A11

Court orders Vallow to produce the children

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05News & reporting

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Reporting on Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell

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06Podcasts

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Apple Podcasts

Dateline Originals: Mommy Doomsday — Ticking Time Bomb (Episode 1)

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Last Podcast On The Left

Episode 612: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part IV - Pet Semetary

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 14, 2025. About 126 minutes.

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Last Podcast On The Left

Episode 611: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part III - Zombie Apocalypse

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 8, 2025. About 132 minutes.

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Last Podcast On The Left

Episode 610: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part II - Ticking Time Bomb

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 1, 2025. About 104 minutes.

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Morbid

Lori Vallow Part 1

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released May 31, 2020. About 71 minutes.

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Dateline NBC

Lori Vallow Daybell: The Jailhouse Interview

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 11, 2025. About 83 minutes.

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Serialously with Annie Elise

The Case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 27, 2023. About 83 minutes.

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Serialously with Annie Elise

Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell: Part 2. “The Devil At Work"

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released April 17, 2023. About 68 minutes.

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Morbid

Lori Vallow Part 2

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released June 7, 2020. About 53 minutes.

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Hidden True Crime

"I Mourn With You Too" | Psychologist Reacts to Lori Vallow Daybell's Final Sentencing

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released July 27, 2025. About 146 minutes.

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Hidden True Crime

Lori Vallow Daybell Speaks from Jail one last time | Psychologist Breaks Down the Lies and …

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released August 2, 2025. About 64 minutes.

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Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast

Lori Vallow - Insane Doomsday Mom Saga (Everything current as of 12.5.21)

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released December 5, 2021. About 110 minutes.

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Morbid

Lori Vallow Update Mini Episode

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released June 15, 2020. About 18 minutes.

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A Date With Dateline

Lori Vallow Daybell: The Jailhouse Interview S.33 Ep.18

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released March 13, 2025. About 115 minutes.

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Hidden True Crime

Inside Chad Daybell’s Mind | Prison Letters Revealed & Lori Vallow Connection Explained

Podcast coverage of the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Released September 20, 2025. About 96 minutes.

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07Social Media

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The CW Network

Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell Case Documentary | Crime Nation | Full Episode | The CW

Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from The CW Network covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 1:20:30.

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48 Hours

Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty | Full Episode

Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 41:02.

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Law&Crime Network

'Doomsday Cult' Couple: The Disturbing Story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell

Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 41:39.

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48 Hours

The Missing Children of Lori Vallow Daybell | Full Episode

Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 42:01.

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Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5)

True Crime Arizona: The Lori Vallow Case

Video from Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 24:29.

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Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) and Briana Whitney

FULL INTERVIEW: Lori Vallow-Daybell reacts to her guilty verdict in Arizona

Interview or news segment from Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5) and Briana Whitney covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 21:56.

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Law&Crime Network

6 Key Facts That Proved Lori Vallow Daybell Killed Her Kids and Husband’s Late Wife

Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 26:45.

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Hidden True Crime

What Lori Vallow Daybell Reveals Without Realizing—Psychologist Reacts | Nate Eaton Interview

Interview or news segment from Hidden True Crime covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 1:04:43.

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Hidden True Crime

LORI DAYBELL’S BROTHER ADAM COX | never before heard details about his sister Lori Vallow

Video from Hidden True Crime covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 1:20:36.

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Hidden True Crime

Beyond the Veil: THE SECRETS OF LORI VALLOW DAYBELL, PART 1

Video from Hidden True Crime covering the Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell case. Length: 1:28:33.

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08Blogs & essays

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09Internet Archive

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

20/20 : KGO : February 26, 2021 9:01pm-11:00pm PST

The archive indexes this broadcast under Lori Vallow. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

KTVU Fox 2 News at 5pm : KTVU : December 24, 2019 5:00pm-6:00pm PST

The archive indexes this broadcast under Lori Vallow. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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Internet Archive · TV News Archive

ABC World News Tonight With David Muir : KGO : January 30, 2020 5:30pm-6:00pm PST

The archive indexes this broadcast under Lori Vallow. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.

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10From the journal

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11Court records & documents

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Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.

Party filingOfficial court

Lori Daybell — appellant’s reply brief

A defense reply brief addressing counsel-choice and disqualification issues in Lori Vallow Daybell’s Idaho appeal. It presents the defense position, not a judicial ruling.

Court / agency
Idaho Supreme Court
Document date
March 11, 2026
Case / citation
51091-2023 · Trial CR22-21-1624
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Idaho Judicial Branch
Party filingOfficial court

Lori Daybell — motion to supplement the appeal record

Defense counsel’s amended request to add material to the record and suspend briefing. References to sealed documents do not make those documents available in this filing.

Court / agency
Idaho Supreme Court
Document date
January 30, 2025
Case / citation
51091-2023
Hosted by
Idaho Judicial Branch
Docket & document indexOfficial court

Lori Daybell — official appeal document archive

The Idaho judiciary’s case-specific archive for Lori Vallow Daybell’s appeal, organized by year. This index is a route to published case documents, not a promise that every filing is public.

Court / agency
Idaho Supreme Court
Document date
2023–2026
Case / citation
51091-2023
Hosted by
Idaho Judicial Branch

12Nicknames & media names

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13Where are they now?

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14Positive Outcome

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