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PHOENIX, Ariz. (BFMG) — Lori Vallow Daybell, already serving multiple life sentences in Idaho, was sentenced Friday in Arizona after being convicted of conspiring to murder her fourth husband and attempting to have her niece’s ex-husband killed.
An Arizona jury found Daybell guilty earlier this year of conspiracy to commit murder in the 2019 shooting death of Charles Vallow, as well as in a separate attempt on the life of Brandon Boudreaux. Prosecutors said Daybell worked with her brother, Alex Cox, to carry out the plots. In Charles Vallow’s case, investigators said she stood to benefit from a $1 million life insurance policy. The attack on Boudreaux, which failed, was believed to be tied to ongoing custody and family disputes.
Prosecutors requested that Daybell receive two consecutive life sentences to be served in addition to her Idaho convictions. In Idaho, she was previously sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of her two children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow, and conspiracy in the killing of her then-husband’s previous wife, Tammy Daybell.
During Friday’s sentencing hearing, emotional statements from family members were delivered, including from Daybell’s only surviving son, who called her actions a devastating family betrayal. Other relatives of the victims spoke directly to Daybell, describing their pain and demanding accountability.
"I want everyone to know I mourn with all of you. I am sorry for your pain. Losing those close to you is painful, and I acknowledge all of the pain, and I do empathize. I feel it too. If I was accountable for these crimes, I would acknowledge it and I would let you know how sorry I was."
Daybell represented herself during her Arizona trial, frequently clashing with the judge and maintaining her innocence throughout the proceedings. At one point, she was removed from the courtroom for misconduct. During closing arguments, she called the situation a “family tragedy,” but prosecutors argued her actions were deliberate, driven by religious extremism and financial gain.
As part of the sentencing, the court also issued a lifetime no-contact injunction, prohibiting Daybell from having any form of contact with the victims or their families. Additionally, she has been ordered to pay a $150,000 fine for each count, along with an extra 7% of the total in court costs per offense, plus other mandatory court fees.
With her Arizona sentencing complete, Daybell will return to Idaho to continue serving her prison term. Her husband, Chad Daybell, has also been convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Idaho murders.
Fry in hell.
She should never be let out of prison