The case drew national attention after Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan disappeared nearly four years ago.
Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to multiple life sentences without parole for the murders of her two children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, as well as for the conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband’s previous wife, Tammy Daybell. Her case captured national attention after her children disappeared nearly four years ago.
In May, Vallow Daybell was convicted of the murders and conspiracy, and on Monday, Judge Steven W. Boyce ordered that she serve consecutive life sentences. This decision was made because the crimes occurred at different times.
Before receiving her sentence, Vallow Daybell addressed the court, claiming that a near-death experience had allowed her to communicate with the “spirit world,” and that she was guided by these spiritual connections in her actions.
The disturbing details of the case, which involved the mysterious disappearances of the children and the later death of Tammy Daybell, shocked the public and left a lasting impression on those following the trial.
