A jury in Idaho, United States, on Saturday (Jun 1) unanimously agreed that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children. The sentence brings an end to the grim case which began as a search for two missing kids around five years ago.

<h2>What happened in the court?</h2>

The self-styled prophet, Daybell, who told the world that the apocalypse was coming and spoke about dark spirits, according to prosecutors lusted for sex, money and power.&nbsp;

The 55-year-old convicted killer was seen in court wearing a dress shirt and tie and sat with his hands in his lap at the defence table, according to the Associated Press.&nbsp;

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He reportedly showed no emotion as he faced the death penalty for the murders of Tammy Daybell (his wife), Tylee Ryan (16), and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow.

Daybell also did not make a statement when asked if he wanted to by the judge. The jury in the case found him guilty last week, after deliberating for just over a day.&nbsp;

“This has been a tough case because of its complexity, both in telling the story of an investigation that spanned years and trying to figure out the best way to present it in a way that would make sense to others,” Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake said outside the Boise courthouse after the sentencing, as quoted by AP.&nbsp;

<h2>About the case</h2>

The case which gripped the US began in 2019 after a family member reported two missing children.

The mother of the children <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-doomsday-cult-mom-lori-vallow-found-guilty-of-killing-her-two-children-husbands-ex-wife-591876">Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty</a> of the murders of her two youngest children and her new husband, Chad’s previous wife last year and is serving life in prison.

Vallow Daybell – who was Chad’s second wife – is also awaiting trial in Arizona where she has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was JJ’s father.

Lori and Chad deemed people either “light” or “dark” spirits and called those who had been taken over by evil spirits “zombies”.

Police records showed a friend told the authorities that Vallow Daybell called both children “zombies” prior to their disappearance.&nbsp;

The two children were last seen alive in September 2019 before the police discovered they were missing for a month after their extended family raised concerns.&nbsp;

Nearly a year later, the children’s remains were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property.&nbsp;

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The 16-year-old’s DNA was found on a pickaxe and shovel in a shed on the property, according to the prosecutors. Meanwhile, JJ’s body was wrapped in trash bags and duct tape.&nbsp;

<h2>Relatives of victims welcome decision</h2>

“This is the best justice we can possibly get. And again, it doesn’t change the outcome, but it is good news, and it brings closure for everybody that’s been hurt,” said Colby Ryan, Vallow Daybell’s oldest child.&nbsp;

Larry Woodcock, JJ’s grandfather, thanked the judge, law enforcement and the people who have been following the case and shared their support over the years. “We saw justice,” he added.

The jurors had to unanimously agree that Daybell met at least one of the “aggravating circumstances” that state law says qualifies someone for capital punishment to impose the death penalty.&nbsp;

Idaho law allows for execution by lethal injection or firing squad.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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A jury in Idaho, United States, on Saturday (Jun 1) unanimously agreed that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children.

A jury in Idaho, United States, on Saturday (Jun 1) unanimously agreed that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children. The sentence brings an end to the grim case which began as a search for two missing kids around five years ago. What happened in the court? The self-styled prophet, Daybell, who told the world that the apocalypse was coming and spoke about dark spirits, according to prosecutors lusted for sex, money and power. The 55-year-old convicted killer was seen in court wearing a dress shirt and tie and sat with his hands in his lap at the defence table, according to the Associated Press. Also Read | ‘Doomsday’ triple-murder case: Chad Daybell saw kids as 'zombies', wanted sex, money & power, says prosecutor He reportedly showed no emotion as he faced the death penalty for the murders of Tammy Daybell (his wife), Tylee Ryan (16), and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Daybell also did not make a statement when asked if he wanted to by the judge. The jury in the case found him guilty last week, after deliberating for just over a day. “This has been a tough case because of its complexity, both in telling the story of an investigation that spanned years and trying to figure out the best way to present it in a way that would make sense to others,” Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake said outside the Boise courthouse after the sentencing, as quoted by AP. About the case The case which gripped the US began in 2019 after a family member reported two missing children. The mother of the children Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of the murders of her two youngest children and her new husband, Chad’s previous wife last year and is serving life in prison. Vallow Daybell – who was Chad’s second wife – is also awaiting trial in Arizona where she has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was JJ’s father. Lori and Chad deemed people either “light” or “dark” spirits and called those who had been taken over by evil spirits “zombies”. Police records showed a friend told the authorities that Vallow Daybell called both children “zombies” prior to their disappearance. The two children were last seen alive in September 2019 before the police discovered they were missing for a month after their extended family raised concerns. Nearly a year later, the children’s remains were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property. Also Read | China lands spacecraft on Moon's far side to collect rocks The 16-year-old’s DNA was found on a pickaxe and shovel in a shed on the property, according to the prosecutors. Meanwhile, JJ’s body was wrapped in trash bags and duct tape. Relatives of victims welcome decision “This is the best justice we can possibly get. And again, it doesn’t change the outcome, but it is good news, and it brings closure for everybody that’s been hurt,” said Colby Ryan, Vallow Daybell’s oldest child. Larry Woodcock, JJ’s grandfather, thanked the judge, law enforcement and the people who have been following the case and shared their support over the years. “We saw justice,” he added. The jurors had to unanimously agree that Daybell met at least one of the “aggravating circumstances” that state law says qualifies someone for capital punishment to impose the death penalty. Idaho law allows for execution by lethal injection or firing squad. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Doomsday’ triple-murder case: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for murder of wife and girlfriend’s 2 children

The opening statements started in a triple-murder trial of a man who faces the allegation of killing his wife and his then-girlfriend Lori Vallow Daybell's two stepchildren&nbsp;on Wednesday (April 10).

These “doomsday” slayings, as per the prosecutors were fuelled by the accused Chad Daybell's desire for “power, sex and money.”

In their opening remarks, the prosecutors said Daybell has a "desire for sex, money and power". Chad and Lori met at a religious gathering in 2018 and had an affair. Soon, the two couldn't stand other people in each other's lives -&nbsp;Chad's wife Tammy and Lori's kids&nbsp;"JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. They saw them as obstacles to their relationship and referred to them as&nbsp;"dark spirits" and "zombies".&nbsp;

The prosecutor made the remark during the opening statements made in the triple-murder trial held on Wednesday (April 10).

The police have charged Daybel and his current wife Lori Vallow in connection with the killing of the man's former wife Tammy Daybell and her children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.

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"You’ll hear in the world Chad and Lori planned for themselves, they identified those who stood in the way of their dream as dark,'' argued Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood.

"Their spouses, Lori’s children and anyone who opposed them were labelled sometimes as dark spirits or even zombies. The evidence will show that it was a convenient narrative that dehumanized people who stood in their way," he added.

Wood further said that Chad Daybell even talked about how the children were "possessed". He even&nbsp;"predicted"&nbsp;that his wife Tammy Daybell would die soon.

Meanwhile, Daybell’s attorney John Prior appealed to the jury to look into the facts of the case.

"Don’t be distracted by speculation. Don’t be distracted by guesses or assumptions or hunches. It all comes down to facts and evidence," Prior said, in his opening statement.

<h2>How did the case unfold and the killings come to light?</h2>

In June 2020, Daybell was arrested after the remains of Joshua and Tylee were found by the police on his property in Fremont County, Idaho. The court is likely to continue the trial for the last 10 weeks. &nbsp;

As per the authorities, the stepchildren's remains were hidden by Daybell between September 2019 and June 2020.

In November 2019, a formal search of the two kids started after family members reached out to the authorities since they had not seen or spoken to the kids, said the Rexburg Police Department.

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According to the court documents, the remains of Joshua were buried in a pet cemetery and the accused had dismembered and burned Tylee in a fire pit.&nbsp;

Speaking about finding Joshua's remains under a tree, Rexburg Police Detective Ray Hermosillo said, "There were taller shrubs. In the middle of the six-by-six section, it looked like there was just a little bit of grass. ... The ERT team began excavating that site. They removed the top layer of soil ... at that point, you could see what appeared to be three large white rocks." &nbsp;

"As soon as they did that you could start to smell the odour, through my training experiences a decomposing body," he added.

Hermosillo added that after digging a bit further, the officials discovered a "small body wrapped in black plastic with duct tape around it."

(With inputs from agencies)

The opening statements started in a triple-murder trial of a man who faces the allegation of killing his wife and his then-girlfriend Lori Vallow Daybell's two stepchildren on Wednesday (April 10).

The opening statements started in a triple-murder trial of a man who faces the allegation of killing his wife and his then-girlfriend Lori Vallow Daybell's two stepchildren on Wednesday (April 10). These “doomsday” slayings, as per the prosecutors were fuelled by the accused Chad Daybell's desire for “power, sex and money.” In their opening remarks, the prosecutors said Daybell has a "desire for sex, money and power". Chad and Lori met at a religious gathering in 2018 and had an affair. Soon, the two couldn't stand other people in each other's lives - Chad's wife Tammy and Lori's kids "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. They saw them as obstacles to their relationship and referred to them as "dark spirits" and "zombies". The prosecutor made the remark during the opening statements made in the triple-murder trial held on Wednesday (April 10). The police have charged Daybel and his current wife Lori Vallow in connection with the killing of the man's former wife Tammy Daybell and her children Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Also Read: Missouri executes murder convict Brian Dorsey despite mercy bid by prison officials "You’ll hear in the world Chad and Lori planned for themselves, they identified those who stood in the way of their dream as dark,'' argued Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood. "Their spouses, Lori’s children and anyone who opposed them were labelled sometimes as dark spirits or even zombies. The evidence will show that it was a convenient narrative that dehumanized people who stood in their way," he added. Wood further said that Chad Daybell even talked about how the children were "possessed". He even "predicted" that his wife Tammy Daybell would die soon. Meanwhile, Daybell’s attorney John Prior appealed to the jury to look into the facts of the case. "Don’t be distracted by speculation. Don’t be distracted by guesses or assumptions or hunches. It all comes down to facts and evidence," Prior said, in his opening statement. How did the case unfold and the killings come to light? In June 2020, Daybell was arrested after the remains of Joshua and Tylee were found by the police on his property in Fremont County, Idaho. The court is likely to continue the trial for the last 10 weeks. As per the authorities, the stepchildren's remains were hidden by Daybell between September 2019 and June 2020. In November 2019, a formal search of the two kids started after family members reached out to the authorities since they had not seen or spoken to the kids, said the Rexburg Police Department. Watch: Indian family of four found dead in murder-suicide case in U.S, police finds bodies during check According to the court documents, the remains of Joshua were buried in a pet cemetery and the accused had dismembered and burned Tylee in a fire pit. Speaking about finding Joshua's remains under a tree, Rexburg Police Detective Ray Hermosillo said, "There were taller shrubs. In the middle of the six-by-six section, it looked like there was just a little bit of grass. ... The ERT team began excavating that site. They removed the top layer of soil ... at that point, you could see what appeared to be three large white rocks." "As soon as they did that you could start to smell the odour, through my training experiences a decomposing body," he added. Hermosillo added that after digging a bit further, the officials discovered a "small body wrapped in black plastic with duct tape around it." (With inputs from agencies)

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‘Doomsday’ triple-murder case: Chad Daybell sentenced to death for murder of wife and girlfriend’s 2 children

‘Doomsday’ triple-murder case: Chad Daybell saw kids as 'zombies', wanted sex, money & power, says prosecutor