Lori Vallow Daybell verdict: Jury finds her guilty as Brandon Boudreaux seeks ‘forgiveness’ for doomsday mom

The cause of death of Chad Daybell’s first wife Tammy was revealed for the first time at trial.

Tammy died suddenly aged 49 on 19 October 2019. Mr Daybell declined an autopsy – despite her young age and lack of health concerns – and her death was ruled natural causes.

Ten days before her death, Tammy had called 911 to report that someone had taken a shot at her in the driveway of her home.

In December 2019, her body was exhumed and an autopsy carried out.

The Utah medical examiner found that she died by asphyxiation.

Lori Vallow’s high-profile trial took an unexpected turn this week when jurors heard a dramatic jailhouse phone call in which the “doomsday cult mom” appeared to make a key confession about her children’s murders.

It may have been a key piece of evidence demonstrating her knowledge of when the children died.

Brandon Boudreaux, who was married to Vallow’s niece Melani Pawlowski, has urged “forgiveness” for the convicted killer.

In a statement he wrote: “We are very grateful to all who have been involved in this and corresponding cases over the past several years and who will continue to be involved until all those responsible have been given their chance in our judicial process. We want to express gratitude for the effort and time spent by so many to bring forward the truth. Our judicial process can’t bring back loved ones nor can it heal those left behind missing them. We will choose to lean on our faith for healing and express gratitude to the jury of our peers who had to face those horrible things to help bring about resolution.

“We recognize that people are not inherently good or evil. It’s what makes these tragic events so much harder for those of us who were all affected by these crimes. While we do not glory in any conviction, we recognize the importance of holding accountable those who would commit such terrible atrocities. Tylee and JJ will be forever missed. They are precious and unique and will always be loved.

“We mourn the loss of them, we also mourn Charles as many have seen he was truly a good man. He loved his family and showed his love by providing so much for so many who knew him. He was always quick to make all feel welcome and he never let anyone go without. He was quick to spoil his family. He is missed every day.

“We wish all of you could have known the good times our families shared: Disney, beaches, football games and holidays are treasured memories. As we have watched silently while complete strangers rally for justice, we thank you for standing for truth.

“We mourn with the Daybell and Douglas families. We never met Tammy but she and you have been in our most sincere prayers. We can’t imagine the pain of your loss and hope that this process might help with healing and closure.

“Lastly, many people have been involved in these events, some by choice and others perhaps not. Regardless of how they are involved, we encourage all to consider that this world is already so full of divisiveness. We advocate for forgiveness and privacy where possible. We live by the hope that the worst part of our lives does not become who we are. We do not condone nor encourage less prosecution for those accountable, but instead, encourage true change and accountability for those involved. We hope for sincere forgiveness for those affected that they might not carry the burden of hatred with the pain of loss.

“John 15:12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”

Vallow is facing new charges over the attempted murder of Mr Boudreaux in Arizona.

The trial of “doomsday cult mom” Lori Vallow was played a devastating jailhouse call in which her sister accused her of throwing her murdered children “away like garbage.”

On day six of testimony in the trial of “cult mom” Lori Vallow, the jury heard a recording of a phone call between the defendant and her eldest son from the early months of her incarceration.

Chad Daybell made a chilling 911 call saying that his wife Tammy was “clearly dead” after he had allegedly conspired with Lori Vallow to murder her so they could run off to Hawaii to get married.

Vallow has been everything from a beauty pageant queen to a TV game show contestant to a hairdresser – and now a convicted killer.

Rachel Sharp wrote this profile of “doomsday cult mom”.

Chilling internet searches have revealed that “doomsday cult mom” Lori Vallow shopped for life insurance policies for her children two months before they were murdered and buried on her new lover Chad Daybell’s property.