Kudos though for obviously excellent research Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith As someone who has followed the case for years I was surprised to read things I d never heard before The author clearly researched thoroughly. Children of darkness and light lori hellis As a non Mormon I found the explanations of their beliefs to be thorough and helpful towards understanding the case Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith This is an interest mix of true crime court analysis of a crime that captivated the United States upon its discovery and a historical review of the Mormon church and its practices beliefs I found the mix to be helpful and educational I had heard of the case in the news when it approached trial and I thought this book did a really good job presenting the facts in an engaging way that was also educational Thank you Dreamscape media for the ALC Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith Children of Darkness and LightLori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous FaithLori HellisGenre True CrimeLori Vallow and Chad Daybell met at a preppers meeting They were members of Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints They believed it was up to them to shepherd in the new millennium Tylee and J. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J were missing for months Their bodies were found on the Daybell property by the police Author Lori Hellis takes readers on a strange and distorted journey through Vallow and Daybell s beliefs.

Children of darkness and light lori hellis

In this gripping work of true crime a criminal lawyer takes readers inside the notorious Lori Vallow case and the devastating doomsday murders A blonde beauty queen missing children six suspicious deaths and the twisted Mormon doomsday writings of her fifth husband are only the beginning of a tragic crime saga that gripped Americans and instigated frantic searches all over the country It all started when Lori Vallow met Chad Daybell at a doomsday prepper event Their story grew like a wildfire that creates its own weather and what happened next will shock even the most experienced true crime reader Clinging to and manipulating one another Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell believed the return of Jesus Christ was imminent and that God had chosen them to lead the 144000 and usher in the new millennium When the people closest to them began dying it became clear they would stop at nothing to be together and fulfill their mission When the bodies of Lori s missing children J. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J and Tylee were discovered in Chad s backyard the strange and complex story of their fundamentalist Mormon beliefs were revealed in all their true horror Author Lori Hellis a retired criminal lawyer had just moved to Arizona when news of J. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J and Tylee s disappearance broke and there were reports about these missing children that linked them to a neighboring community She began to follow the case closely trying to understand this perfect storm of people and circumstances that culminated in the death of innocents In Children of Darkness and Light Hellis digs deep into the investigation trial and verdict to craft a haunting narrative that illuminates one of the most confounding crimes in recent memory Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous FaithI wish I could put 1 2 stars as I think this book is a 3. Children of darkness and light lori hellis The author digs into the LDS church Mormons and while some of it was pertinent and interesting it went on too long It got convoluted and if you are not reading this book for lessons on being Mormon you probably will end up drifting as I did It is obvious that she was setting up the situation so we could better understand Lori and Chad but it was too much. Children of darkness and light lori hellis When she places Chad and Lori smack into the middle of their lives both before they met and after they met its clear that religion even distorted to the ump degree was a major catalyst for their future actions Although I do question whether this was about sex power and money and a lot less on them believing they were assigned to the 144000 although Lori seems to believe it and Chad wants Lori and power so he keeps feeding her. Children of darkness and light lori hellis Author Lori Hellis offers detailed information on Mormonism and the Latter Day Saints religion beliefs I felt the author was a bit prejudiced against the LDS church She seems to blame the church for the beliefs and actions of Daybell and Vallow I am not that familiar with the LDS church and beliefs but what I do know makes it difficult for me to believe the mainstream church can be found at fault Every religion has a few wackos I find this crime very sad and troubling but I feel Daybell and Vallow are at fault not the mainstream LDS. Children of darkness and light lori hellis The author is an attorney Thank you NetGalley for the review copy Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith Audiobook Review Rating Speed 2. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J Vallow along with the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux all at the hands of Lori Vallow Alex Cox and Chad Daybell Vallow and Daybell were LDS doomsday preppers convinced it was their duty from God to usher in the new millennium Vallow and Daybell denied family members information regarding Tylee and J. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J s disappearance for months until police were able to locate both children s remains on the Daybell estate Readers are taken on a bizarre and twisted narrative of Vallow and Daybell s religious views the police investigation and their court trial. Children of darkness and light lori hellis Highlights Background content Hellis provided a well thought out and detailed background on Mormonism and the LDS religion I personally appreciated this because I have no knowledge of this religion and it helped me understand where Vallow and Daybell s delusions stemmed from Writing flow Everything flowed nicely and it was easy to follow along In some true crime cases all the details can get convoluted and the reader listener can get lost but that wasn t the case here Neutrality Hellis was neutral in her writing as was Reid in her narration Neither the writer nor the narrator influenced the retelling of the events leading up to the crime or the trial afterward the facts speak for themselves. Children of darkness and light lori hellis Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review My thoughts prayers and condolences go out to the victims their families and friends There is no sentence severe enough for what has been lost Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith The author spent a lot of time on this case and did loads of research which is appreciated whether warranted or not However it was a slow moving somewhat repetitive story that read like an attorney instead of an author told it and a few times I wanted to say I object It didn t have the flow of a lot of other true crime Forgivable for sure if it had moved along better The author is scathing in her telling and it feels like an essay or a long closing argument than a chronology of the events She s very hard on the Mormon faith which we know has a sordid history and fringe elements like most other religions on Earth She described the perpetrators as practicing a cult The author spends quite a bit of effort pointing out Mormon law and history as having led the Daybells to their killing spree These three people Lori Chad and Alex all had severe personality disorders Suppose they had been born in another area or to another religion In that case we d blame something else for their actions whether it s a different religious fringe a non Mormon cult videogame players heavy metal listeners or knitters They were sociopaths They were always going to manipulate people likely to a similar end Lori and Chad are family annihilators bottom line The history of Mormonism was irrelevant to me and a lot of the judgment by the author felt biased and skewed I d have appreciated a objective telling of the events and less history of religion Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith I ve been following this case since Lori Vallow s children first went missing I ve read listened to and watched as much as I could as the case has unfolded since 2019 This book was the most comprehensive view I ve encountered and was a purely factual representation of something that has already been sensationalized The book starts strong with a full history of Mormonism from its founding and beliefs to modern day practices This is vital context for this case and even unveiled information I ve never encountered in the past while learning about the LDS faith through podcasts and TV series By providing a detailed understanding of the church it was about 10% of the entire book and an in depth exploration of Lori and Chad s beliefs this story centers itself in ways other examinations of this case have not I m so grateful the author provided this information first and foremost While I could write at length about my feelings about the case itself I will instead say that the author did a beautiful job of remaining impartial Hellis provided a wealth of information that I presume is straight from court proceedings and case evidence including numerous text exchanges and transcripts of conversations The view this provides of the mindset and deep belief in this cause of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell is critical This is absolutely among one of the best true crime novels I ve ever read I credit the author for their attention to detail presentation of facts and relevant considerations such as whether this was a cult or just a fringe religious group an important examination putting the totality of the evidence in perspective. Children of darkness and light lori hellis I hope to see this book cited in the future as this case continues to pop up on various media platforms Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the opportunity to listen to an ARC of Children of Darkness and Light Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith As I begin this review I should be clear that I have followed this case since the very beginning so I probably know about this case than most casual True Crime readers I should also mention up front that I m an active member of the mainstream LDS Church This book was very comprehensive and pretty well written but it didn t include a lot of brand new information that I didn t already know I think for someone who isn t as familiar with the details may have a different experience But I also fee it is important to say this too I am not sure what the author s issue is with the mainstream LDS Church but it is very clear she somehow blames Lori and Chad s bad deeds on the church or has some other reason for disliking the religion The author s tone feels overly critical and skeptical which I guess is fine since they aren t her religious beliefs But it doesn t feel like she presents a very balanced view of the religion giving believers as much benefit of the doubt as she gives to critics Throughout the book it seemed like random references about the church and Joseph Smith are shoe horned in just to find another way to take a swipe at the religion To be clear this book is not meant to be a history of the LDS Church and of course context on the history of the religion is very important to understand some of this case Some of what she brings up is very germane to the topic of discussion But a lot of the criticism of the religion feels unfair and colored by a need to prove her thesis that the mainstream LDS Church by being a high demand religion with some unique beliefs caused Chad and Lori to murder and manipulatewhich is absolutely not accurate Having studied this case extensively and having even attended a couple of days of the trial I can very confidently say that Chad and Lori were master manipulators who could see a common religious tradition as a very easy way to manipulate people Their religion wasn t the cause of their bad deeds it was a tool There was even a section where it sounds like the author is asserting the claim that the mainstream LDS is a cult similar to Heaven s Gatewhich is actually pretty offensive. Children of darkness and light lori hellis Anyway in summary with the exception of quite a few small factual errors about the LDS Church ex temples are not the same thing as the meethouses church buildings we attend on Sundays saying that the church discourages us from talking to people outside the faith not true or that we are discouraged from asking questions about our own religion also 100% not true and I could provide multiple citations to prove otherwise on all these claims the facts of the actual Chad and Lori case are accurate and pretty comprehensive I also appreciated the legal analysis the author provided about some of the complexities of this case. Children of darkness and light lori hellis This is a good book for true crime fans and anyone wanting to get familiar with the specifics of the case Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith Children of Darkness and Light is the true story of the murders of Charles Vallow Tylee Vallow J. Children of darkness and light lori hellis J Vallow and Tammy Daybell The culprits Lori Vallow Alex Cox and Chad Daybell Lori met Chad at a doomsday prepper event They both were involved in the LDS church and believed they were the chosen ones to lead the 144000 That was their mission and they would stop at nothing to fulfill it This book follows the story from before the crimes to the trial. Children of darkness and light lori hellis I appreciated the time and thought the author put into this book I didn t follow along with this case as it was happening You can tell the author put a lot of time into researching and making sure the details were correct I also appreciated the background of LDS and the Mormon faith in the beginning I did not know much about LDS or Mormonism so this helped me understand better I have received an ARC of the audiobook from Netgalley and Dreamscape Media This has not influenced my review at all Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Children of Darkness and Light Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell A Story of Murderous Faith

Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell: A Story of Murderous Faith By Lori Hellis

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: Children of darkness and light lori hellis The description of the children was heartbreaking and the author did a great job of being respectful throughout the entire book, Children of darkness and light lori hellis Unfortunately then we go back into further descriptions of Mormons and there is very little to do with Chad and Lori, Children of darkness and light lori hellis This book is 40% about Lori and Chad and the rest is on religion Unfortunately the inquiry and the trial. Children of darkness and light lori hellis This audiobook tells the devastating story of the loss of Charles Vallow Tammy Daybell Tylee Vallow and J[1]

This is not the book I thought I was reading.5 stars.0xI m speechless and absolutely heartbroken