The Zombie Murders - "PROPHET & GODDESS: How Doomsday Love Created Family Killers"
Reid Carter reveals how a failed Mormon author and serial bride transformed into divine killers. Chad Daybell, struggling writer turned doomsday prophet, meets Lori Vallow, mother of five marriages seeking spiritual meaning. Their 2018 encounter spawns a twisted theology: they're gods chosen for the apocalypse, with power to identify "zombies" - people whose souls need liberating through death. As Chad rates family members' spiritual darkness and Lori brands her own children as possessed, their religious delusion creates the perfect justification for murder. When husband Charles Vallow desperately warns police his wife believes she's a goddess, he unknowingly signs his death warrant. Love, money, and apocalyptic madness collide.To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. Ā For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free! Ā Go to Caloroga.com for all our shows!Thanks to our sponsorĀ https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891Join the Celebrity Trials community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Celebrity Trials Podcast" on either platform. You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Reid Carter's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Reid's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.
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Reid Carter reveals how a failed Mormon author and serial bride transformed into divine killers. Chad Daybell, struggling writer turned doomsday prophet, meets Lori Vallow, mother of five marriages seeking spiritual meaning. Their 2018 encounter spawns a twisted theology: they're gods chosen for the apocalypse, with power to identify "zombies" - people whose souls need liberating through death. As Chad rates family members' spiritual darkness and Lori brands her own children as possessed, their ...