In a shocking turn of events, Lori Vallow, known as the “cult mom,” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of her two children and her love rival. Vallow, 50, was convicted in May for killing her seven-year-old son Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan, who disappeared in September 2019. She was also found guilty of conspiring to kill her husband Chad Daybell’s first wife, Tammy, who died in October 2019.
The sentencing took place on Monday, and before the sentence was handed down, the court heard victim impact statements from devastated family members. However, to the surprise of many, Vallow spoke herself and showed no remorse for her crimes. She claimed that her children and Tammy were “busy” and “happy” in heaven. Vallow appeared emotionless as the sentence was announced.
The families of the victims expressed outrage at Vallow’s bizarre statement but praised the harsh sentence. Vallow’s new mug shot, taken the day after her sentencing, shows her smirking as she holds a plaque with her inmate number. She has been remanded to the custody of the Idaho Department of Corrections.
Relatives of Vallow’s victims have decried her unhinged claims during her sentencing trial. In a shocking statement just moments before she was sentenced, Vallow said that her children “were happy and
How did Lori Vallow’s lack of remorse during her sentencing impact the judge’s decision to give her a life sentence without parole?
In an unexpected turn of events, Lori Vallow, popularly known as the “cult mom,” has been given a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the murders of her two children and her romantic rival. The 50-year-old was convicted in May for the killings of her seven-year-old son Joshua “JJ” Vallow and her 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan, who went missing in September 2019. Additionally, she was found guilty of conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell’s previous wife, Tammy, who passed away in October 2019.
The sentencing occurred on Monday, with the court listening to impact statements from grieving family members before delivering the sentence. However, to the astonishment of many, Vallow herself spoke during the proceedings and exhibited no remorse for her heinous crimes. She astonishingly claimed that her children and Tammy were “busy” and “happy” in heaven. As the sentence was revealed, Vallow displayed an emotionless demeanor.
While the victims’ families expressed anger at Vallow’s bizarre statement, they commended the severe punishment she received. A new mug shot of Vallow, taken the day after her sentencing, captures her smirk as she holds a plaque displaying her inmate number. She has now been placed in the custody of the Idaho Department of Corrections.
Relatives of Vallow’s victims have criticized her unhinged assertions made during the trial. Just moments before her sentencing, Vallow made the shocking statement that her children “were happy and thriving in heaven.”
This is an incredibly disturbing case that highlights the horrors of maternal filicide. The sentence given to Lori Vallow is just, but it’s heartbreaking to think about the innocent lives lost and the pain inflicted upon them. May justice bring some semblance of peace to those affected by this shocking tragedy.