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Chad Daybell Found Guilty in "Zombie Murder" Trial

Conviction for Murders of First Wife and Stepchildren

A jury in Boise, Idaho, has found Chad Daybell guilty of murdering his first wife, Tammy, and the two children of his current spouse, Lori Vallow Daybell. The verdict marks the culmination of a high-profile trial that has garnered national attention.

Timeline of Events:

• Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow two weeks after Tammy Daybell's death in 2019.
• The bodies of Tammy Daybell and her two children were later found buried on Daybell's property.
• Chad Daybell was arrested in June 2020 and charged with multiple murders.
• His trial began in January 2023.
• The jury reached a guilty verdict on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

The prosecution presented evidence that Daybell believed in a doomsday scenario and that he murdered his family to prevent their spirits from being possessed by dark entities. Daybell's defense attorneys argued that he was not responsible for the crimes due to mental illness.

Upcoming Sentence Hearing:

The jury will reconvene on Friday to consider whether Daybell should receive the death penalty. Prosecutors have argued that the murders were especially heinous and deserve the ultimate punishment, while the defense is seeking life in prison without parole.

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