Lori Vallow to Represent Herself in Arizona Trials

Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the 'Doomsday Mom,' has been ruled mentally competent to represent herself in two upcoming criminal trials in Arizona related to the conspiracy to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and the attempted murder of her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Vallow, who has been sentenced to life in Idaho for the murder of her two children and Tammy Daybell, has chosen to waive her right to an attorney and proceed pro se, with two advisory attorneys available to assist her. The judge confirmed Vallow's competency following a Rule 11 evaluation, noting her extensive self-study and previous trial experience as factors in allowing her self-representation. Her trials will proceed separately, with the first trial scheduled to begin on February 24, 2025.