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The Doomsday Mother is a fascinating but disturbing insight into a tragic and dysfunctional family and events that led to several suspicious deaths. It's not surprising that this case has gripped America and been turned into a Netflix documentary. Lori Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell will soon be going on trial, three years after their arrest, accused of killing Lori's son and daughter. In The Doomsday Mother, John Glatt has compiled a shocking account of this complex case, including murder, abuse, mental health problems, religious cults and fanatical beliefs. Using intricate details, meticulous background research and quotes from family, friends and acquaintances, the writing in The Doomsday Mother flows like fiction, and at times it was difficult to grasp that this was a true story. By the end of the book, I found myself Googling facts, looking for more details about the case and the individuals involved. I'll be following the trial when it begins, as I suspect there's more to come. This book is a must-read for true-crime fans.
Victoria Goldman
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The Doomsday Mother Synopsis
The Doomsday Mother is the astonishing and twisted tale of Lori Vallow, accused of having her two children murdered to start a new life with her new husband, doomsday prepper Chad Daybell.
At first, the residents of Kauai Beach Resort took little notice of their new neighbours. The glamorous blonde and her tall husband fit the image of the ritzy gated community. The couple seemed to keep to themselves, until the police knocked on their door with a search warrant. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell had fled to Hawaii in the midst of being investigated for the disappearance of Lori’s children back in Idaho, Tylee and JJ, who hadn’t been seen alive in five months.
For years, Lori Vallow had lived a life of devotion to her children and her Mormon faith. But when her path crossed with Chad Daybell, a religious zealot who taught his followers how to prepare for the end-times, the tumultuous relationship transformed her into someone unrecognizable. As authorities searched for Lori’s children, they uncovered more suspicious deaths with links to both Lori and Chad, including the death of Lori’s third and fourth husbands, her brother, and Chad’s wife.
In June 2020, the gruesome remains of JJ and Tylee were discovered on Chad’s property. In a shocking development, horrifying statements revealed that the couple’s fanatical beliefs had convinced them the children had become zombies.
John Glatt takes readers deeper into the devastating crimes of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell in an attempt to unravel the lethal relationship of this doomsday couple.
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About John Glatt
John Glatt, from London, is an investigative journalist with more than thirty-five years experience. In the last thirty years he has written 25 true crime books and 5 biographies. With more than two million books currently in print all over the world, Glatt is acknowledged to be one of the best true crime writers working today.
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