Lori Vallow Daybell Receives Seventh Life Sentence in Arizona

Lori Vallow Daybell, already serving multiple life sentences in Idaho for the murders of her children and others, was sentenced to two additional life sentences in Arizona for conspiring to murder her estranged husband Charles Vallow and her niece’s ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux. She represented herself in the trials and maintained her innocence, claiming her religious beliefs would eventually lead to her freedom, but the judge rejected her claims and emphasized the extensive harm she caused. Prosecutors argued that the conspiracies were motivated by a $1 million life insurance policy and her desire to marry Chad Daybell, who was later sentenced to death. The judge highlighted Vallow Daybell’s manipulation, planning, and disregard for human life, ordering the new sentences to be served consecutively and in addition to her Idaho sentences. Despite her assertions that Jesus would free her and build an army from prison, the judge stated she should never be released. The case has drawn significant media attention, including a Dateline interview that was criticized for recycling old footage rather than showcasing new insights.