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Killer Parents

Often met with shock and outrage, this type of crime is considered one of the most heinous, which refers to parents or caregivers who intentionally cause the death of their own kids, whether through physical violence, neglect or other means.

EXCLUSIVE: Chad Daybell’s sister-in-law pens letter to community
EXCLUSIVE: Chad Daybell’s sister-in-law pens letter to community

The sister-in-law of an Idaho man accused of concealing the remains of his wife’s children has penned a letter to their church community.   Heather Daybell is the wife of Chad Daybell’s brother, Matt. She is also a leader in her local “stake,” which is a group of Mormon congregations. Her August 12th letter was […] More

August 19, 2020

Woman sentenced for intentional crash that killed daughter
Woman sentenced for intentional crash that killed daughter

MENTOR, Ohio (AP) — A woman who intentionally drove into the path of a semitrailer on an interstate, killing her 10-year-old daughter and severely injuring her 6-year-old son, has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Kia Ferguson, 38, of South Euclid, will also have her driver’s license suspended for life under the […] More

August 12, 2020

Lori Vallow-Daybell waives preliminary hearing in Fremont County
Lori Vallow-Daybell waives preliminary hearing in Fremont County

An Idaho woman charged in the concealment of her children’s remains has waived her preliminary hearing. Lori Vallow-Daybell was scheduled to stand before the court in Fremont County on August 10th and 11th. According to court documents, Vallow-Daybell signed the waiver on July 17th. However, the waiver wasn’t filed until two days after her husband, […] More

August 8, 2020

Judge orders trial tied to discovery of missing kids’ bodies
Judge orders trial tied to discovery of missing kids’ bodies

UPDATE: On the heels of her husband Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing this week, Lori Vallow-Daybell has waived her rights to her own preliminary hearing. She was originally slated to appear in court beginning on Monday, August 10. ORIGINAL ARTICLE By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday there’s enough evidence […] More

August 6, 2020

Court hearing held in notorious case of children’s deaths
Court hearing held in notorious case of children’s deaths

By KEITH RIDLER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A detective Monday described in excruciating details how investigators unearthed the remains of two children who had been missing for months while searching the rural Idaho property of a man charged with concealing evidence. The testimony came during a preliminary hearing where a […] More

August 3, 2020

Idaho hearing could offer new details in missing kids’ case
Idaho hearing could offer new details in missing kids’ case

By KEITH RIDLER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors on Monday plan to begin sketching out their evidence against a couple at the center of a bizarre case of two missing children whose bodies were later unearthed in rural Idaho, offering potential new details in an investigation with ties to doomsday […] More

August 3, 2020

Chad Daybell to appear in court
Chad Daybell to appear in court

The Idaho man accused of concealing two children’s bodies is standing before a judge. A preliminary hearing for Chad Daybell is taking place in Madison County on August 3 and 4. Court TV will carry the proceedings live. Daybell is charged with two felony counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. Prosecutors claim he […] More

July 31, 2020

Ill. woman who killed 5-year-old son begs judge for mercy
Ill. woman who killed 5-year-old son begs judge for mercy

By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois woman who beat her young son for most of his life and padlocked him in his bedroom where he died alone in the dark, his head bearing the outlines of the shower head she struck him with, on Thursday portrayed herself as a loving […] More

July 17, 2020

‘Doomsday Cult Mom’ pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges, seeks reduced bail
‘Doomsday Cult Mom’ pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges, seeks reduced bail

Lori Vallow Daybell pleads not guilty to 3 misdemeanor charges in Madison County in a motion filed by her attorney Mark Means. Those charges include: Resisting or Obstructing Officers Criminal Solicitation to Commit a Crime Contempt of Court   In addition to pleading not guilty, she’s also requested that the court reduce her bond. Her […] More

July 16, 2020

Couple accused of killing son by forcing him to drink water
Couple accused of killing son by forcing him to drink water

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado couple accused of killing their 11-year-old son by forcing him to drink large amounts of water are facing several charges, including child abuse and first-degree murder.   The Colorado Springs Gazette reports 41-year-old Ryan Sabin and 42-year-old Tara Sabin turned themselves in to authorities Tuesday and are being held without […] More

July 2, 2020

Police say missing kids’ mom helped keep their bodies hidden
Police say missing kids’ mom helped keep their bodies hidden

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother of two children who were found dead in rural Idaho months after they vanished in a bizarre case that captured worldwide attention had conspired with her new husband to hide or destroy the kids’ bodies. The new felony charges against Lori Vallow […] More

June 30, 2020

Police rescue family after dad drove with toddlers off cliff
Police rescue family after dad drove with toddlers off cliff

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego man was in police custody Tuesday, June 16, 2020, and his twin toddlers were in the hospital after he drove off a cliff with them in his car in what police say was a suicide attempt.   Robert Brians was booked Monday on suspicion of two counts of […] More

June 24, 2020

Documents: Mom called kids ‘zombies’ before their deaths
Documents: Mom called kids ‘zombies’ before their deaths

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The case of two kids who were missing for months before they were found dead in rural Idaho has taken another bizarre twist, with new court documents alleging that their mother believed they were zombies and that she was on a mission to rid the world […] More

June 23, 2020

Documents: Cellphone pings helped find children’s bodies
Documents: Cellphone pings helped find children’s bodies

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities used cellphone information from the now-deceased uncle of two missing Idaho children to find the youths’ bodies on a rural property earlier this month, according to court documents.   Police found the remains of 17-year-old Tylee Ryan and her brother, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow, on June 9 after months of […] More

June 22, 2020

Bodies of 2 kids identified as Idaho community mourns
Bodies of 2 kids identified as Idaho community mourns

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The bodies found this week at a rural property in Idaho are those of two children missing since last year, authorities confirmed Saturday. The Rexburg Police Department issued the press release confirming that remains found on Tuesday have been positively identified by the medical examiner’s office […] More

June 13, 2020

Man married to missing kids’ mom charged with hiding remains
Man married to missing kids’ mom charged with hiding remains

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Idaho man Wednesday with destroying or concealing two sets of human remains after police said they uncovered bodies at his home while searching for evidence in the case of his wife’s two missing children. The remains, found at Chad Daybell’s rural Idaho property […] More

June 10, 2020

Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids
Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife’s two children — a case that’s drawn global attention for its ties to two other mysterious deaths and the couple’s doomsday beliefs. Chad Daybell, who […] More

June 9, 2020

Police, FBI search again at man’s home in missing kids case
Police, FBI search again at man’s home in missing kids case

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Investigators returned Tuesday to search the Idaho home of a man with ties to the mysterious disappearance of two children who haven’t been seen since last year. It’s the second search of Chad Daybell’s home in a case that has vexed investigators for months and attracted […] More

June 9, 2020

Competency evaluation for woman accused of killing stepson
Competency evaluation for woman accused of killing stepson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson and plotting to break out of jail must undergo a competency evaluation to determine her ability to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday. District Judge Gregory Werner granted a defense motion for the evaluation, essentially halting further prosecution of Letecia Stauch, […] More

June 5, 2020

Letecia Stauch faces new charge for writing plans to escape jail
Letecia Stauch faces new charge for writing plans to escape jail

Letecia Stauch, the Colorado stepmom accused of murdering her 11-year-old stepson, is now facing new charges for allegedly writing letters to an inmate in the El Paso County Jail with plans to escape, reports KOAA.   Gannon Stauch was reported missing in January by his stepmother said he had gone to a friend’s house and […] More

June 4, 2020