• Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband Charles Vallow.
• The jury deliberated for approximately three hours before reaching their verdict.
• Daybell faces another life sentence on top of existing convictions for the murders of her two children.
• She represented herself at trial, claiming self-defense and a family tragedy narrative.
• The case includes bizarre religious beliefs surrounding doomsday scenarios and possession claims.

Lori Vallow Daybell has been convicted of conspiring to kill her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, in a highly publicized trial that delved into disturbing aspects of her life and beliefs as the so-called "doomsday mom." The jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, rendered the verdict on April 22, 2025, after deliberating for about three hours. Prosecutors argued that Daybell plotted the murder to collect on a $1 million life insurance policy and to marry her then-boyfriend Chad Daybell, amid claims rooted in a religious philosophy that included bizarre beliefs about possession and the apocalypse, according to ABC News, CBS News, and HuffPost.

During the trial, Daybell represented herself and asserted that the shooting of Charles was a tragic event and not a criminal act, allegeing that her brother, Alex Cox, acted in self-defense when he fatally shot Vallow. This claim was met with skepticism by prosecutors, who characterized the act as premeditated murder, pointing to text messages and witness testimony as evidence of a conspiracy, according to Newsweek and NPR.

The prosecution underscored how the couple's relationship, fueled by fringe doomsday ideologies, clouded their actions leading to Vallow's murder. Adam Cox, Daybell’s brother, testified against her, stating his conviction that she conspired with Alex Cox to eliminate Charles. This infatuation with apocalyptic narratives linked the Daybells to multiple homicides, including the murders of her children Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, drastically altering the family’s dynamics, according to CBS News, HuffPost, and Newsweek.

After the verdict, family members of Charles Vallow expressed relief and satisfaction, stating that justice had been served. They remarked on the long sorrowful journey since his death and their hopes for healing. They echoed sentiments that Vallow Daybell would be remembered unfavorably while they could begin to move forward. The trial was characterized as the first of two, as Daybell faces additional charges related to another alleged murder conspiracy involving the ex-husband of her niece, reinforcing a narrative of a deeply troubling and multifaceted criminal saga, as covered by ABC News and HuffPost.