Wednesday Aug 09, 2023

Episode 18: The Dooms Day Cult of Lori Vallow Daybell

What were the real beliefs of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell?

We get nitty-gritty and trace it back to an 1860 Mormon offshoot group called The Church of the Firstborn, a dooms-day cult that believed in reincarnation and started a war.

We also take a deep dive into the entire twisted tale of Lori Vallow, detailing the lives of both Lori and Chad, how they met and came to hold the bizarre beliefs that led to multiple murders, including the ritualist killing of Lori’s own daughter and adopted son.

We also see how sex, money and power went hand-in-hand with the rituals and beliefs. Surprise, surprise!

And author and filmmaker Aaron Crocker joins us today to help tell the story, and afterwards discusses his thoughts on religious cults, having been in one himself. So, be sure to listen afterwards for an in-depth discussion on the belief systems cults use to ensnare.

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Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

Website for author and filmmaker Aaron Crocker: www.aaronkcrocker.com

Facebook page for Aaron's film Poison Tree: https://www.facebook.com/poisontreethemovie?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Aaron's Production Company: http://www.669productions.com

References:

Under The Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

Melanie Gibb court testimony (includes taped phone call):

https://youtu.be/UHQRpc9Lukk