Cult Crimes

A group of people, typically religious or spiritual, who have committed acts of violence or murder. They may often be characterized by their extreme beliefs, charismatic leaders and a willingness to use violence to achieve their goals.


Lori Vallow Daybell stands between her attorneys in court as the verdict is read in her trial.
side-by-side photos of Leslie Van Houten, showing her in 2017 and 1969.
Leslie Van Houten reacts after hearing she is eligible for parole
Lori Vallow Daybell, flanked by police, walks while wearing a bullet-proof vest
Lori Vallow Daybell stands between her attorneys with arms crossed
Split screen with Chad Daybell in court on left and Lori Vallow Daybell in court on the right
Lori Vallow Daybell and her attorneys listen to the verdict being read in court
Larry Woodcock stands behind a microphone with outstretched arms
Chad Daybell reads a book titled
Police and local residents load the exhumed bodies
Lori Vallow Daybell sits during her sentencing hearing.
Heber Jeffs mugshot
Heber Jeffs mugshot
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell
Chad Daybell, Lori Daybell combo
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell
Lori Vallow Daybell, center, sits between her attorneys for a hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Aug. 16, 2022
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Lori Vallow Daybell appears in court
Lori Vallow booking photo April 2022
Lori Vallow Daybell, center, listens during a court hearing
Lori Vallow Daybell glances at the camera during her hearing
Chad Daybell sits with his attorney in court
A profile view of a man sitting in court