This episode first aired on April 14, 2025. The sordid story of Chad and Lori Daybell hit national news in 2020: missing children, suspicious deaths, and a trail of fringe religious beliefs. We’re diving in with author and former criminal defense attorney Lori Hellis, whose book Children of Darkness and Light unpacks the twists of this case.
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Aug 31
The Young Hippies Who Hijacked a Plane
In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ... Show More
38m 31s
Aug 24
The Greek Robin Hood Who Kidnapped Billionaires and Escaped Prison in a Helicopter
In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the 'Robin Hood' who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his pr ... Show More
40m 36s
Aug 17
Stanley Alpert, the Kidnapping Victim Who Outsmarted his Captors
Kidnapped on his 38th birthday by criminals who think every federal prosecutor is secretly wealthy, a calm-under-pressure lawyer survives a chaotic 25-hour ordeal—part hostage crisis, part absurd comedy—by befriending his captors. Sources for this episode include: The Birthday Pa ... Show More
30m 57s
Mar 2025
Episode 612: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part IV - Pet Semetary
<p>The boys reach the end of the road for Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell this week, diving into the highly publicized arrest of the 'Doomsday' duo and the insidious series of events surrounding the mysterious deaths of Alex Cox, Tammi Daybell, Tylee Ryan, and JJ Vallow.</p>
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Mar 2025
Episode 610: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part II - Ticking Time Bomb
<p>The boys dive back into the story of The Doomsday Murders this week, focusing in on self-proclaimed "Ticking Time Bomb", Mother of the Year, Lori Vallow and the story of how her EXTREME Mormon upbringing led her into the arms of her partner in crime, Chad Daybell.</p><p><stron ... Show More
1h 43m
Feb 2021
Introducing: Mommy Doomsday
The disappearance of two of Lori Vallow’s children in Rexburg, Idaho in September 2019 would expose a bizarre trail of death, devotion and Doomsday beliefs that captivated the nation. A haunting podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline NBC, Mommy Doomsday premieres February 16th. ... Show More
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Sep 2024
Doomsday (JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan)
<p>Two missing children quickly lead to an investigation into multiple murders, including theirs. The world was watching as detectives pieced together this deeply, disturbing case.</p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit: <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/doomsd ... Show More
54m 23s
Mar 2025
Episode 611: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell - The Doomsday Murders Part III - Zombie Apocalypse
<p>The boys return to the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, this week focusing on Lori's instant connection with Daybell and his cult, her bizarre relationship with her brother, Radio DJ Adam Cox, and the series of events that would lead to the murder of her husband Charles ... Show More
2h 11m
May 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell Pt. 2
With a new conviction just handed down, ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell is back in the headlines. In Part 2, we follow her twisted relationship with Chad Daybell, the murders that shocked the world, and the latest breaking news updates on her case.Killer Minds is a Crime House ... Show More
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