The strange story of Tammy Daybell focuses on the odd events of her life and sudden death. Tammy, who appeared to be a healthy 49-year-old woman, sadly died in a way that raises many questions. Her husband, Chad Daybell, found her dead in bed one morning. This discovery led to many events that caused people to ask a lot of questions and feel suspicion.

The situation has caught attention more because of the strange things that happened after Tammy’s death, like Chad got married quickly to Lori Vallow right after her death and then Lori’s kids just disappeared.

Early Life and Marriage to Chad Daybell

Tammy Daybell, originally named Tammy Douglas and from Pasadena in California, moved to a place called Springville in Utah when she was 13 years old. She got to know her future husband, Chad Daybell who is also from Springville, during her time at Brigham Young University. The couple got married on March 9, 1990, at the Manti Utah Temple and then started a family in Springville. They also created the Spring Creek Book Company during this time, and Tammy has an important part.

Relocation to Rexburg, Idaho

In 2015, Chad Daybell decided to move his family from Springville in Utah to Rexburg in Idaho. The reasons for this choice are not clear, but it was a big change for the Daybell family’s life. Tammy’s thoughts and feelings about moving are not many people know. But the family made themselves at home in their new place, which is Rexburg. Chad kept doing his job as an author and publisher who is religious. At the same time, Tammy kept working as a librarian at the Central Elementary School in Rexburg.

Tammy’s Interests and Hobbies

Tammy Daybell was recognized for her strong commitment to her job as a librarian at Central Elementary School in Rexburg, Idaho. Her hard work had a positive effect on students and coworkers.

Tammy Daybell did not just like her work. She liked to do clogging and take part in very intense fitness classes, showing that she has an active and full lifestyle. Tammy really appreciated her good friendships and how people are connected, frequently joining activities and get-togethers in the community, which showed that she is warm and likes being around people.

Tammy’s Mysterious Illness and Death

In the time just before her unexpected passing, Tammy Daybell seemed to have health problems and seizures. On October 19, 2019, Chad Daybell discovered Tammy not responding in their house in Rexburg, Idaho. The initial investigation deemed her death due to natural causes.

An examination performed by Dr. Lily Marsden and Dr. Erik Christensen found that Tammy’s death happened because she stopped breathing and the way she died was murder.

The situation became strange when Chad got married to Lori Vallow only 17 days after Tammy’s death, which made people think there might be something wrong as her friends and family were worried about it.

Chad Daybell’s Behavior After Tammy’s Death

After Tammy Daybell’s unexpected passing, her husband Chad Daybell caused people to raise questions due to his strange actions. Just 17 days after Tammy’s funeral, Chad got married to Lori Vallow, a woman he had only just met with his family who were still in mourning. This quick marriage and Chad’s having Tammy’s $400,000 life insurance policy made people doubtful among Tammy’s friends and family. They found Chad being odd at the funeral, with his sadness looking like it was planned and him changing back and forth between smiling and crying not feeling right.

Tammy’s sister-in-law, Heather Daybell, says that Chad’s story about why Tammy died was not the same as his later explanation. This difference, along with finding Lori’s children who were missing, their bones in Chad’s backyard, caused a new look into Tammy’s death and led to Chad and Lori being taken by police for murdering Tammy, Tylee, and JJ.

The Conspiracy

The mystery about Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell began when the children of Lori, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, went missing in September 2019. As people started to find out more about their locations, the doubtful situation around Tammy Daybell’s death caused her case to be reopened again. This chain of events finally showed a supposed plan between Chad and Lori, causing doubts over wrongful acts and a strong relationship between the missing kids and Tammy’s sad death.

Chad Daybell’s Arrest and Charges

In June 2020, Chad Daybell was caught and faced charges for the killings of his wife Tammy Daybell and also Lori Vallow’s kids Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. The prosecutors showed proof against him with things like text messages and money records.

The trial continues to affect the community greatly, Chad might face death if found guilty. At the time of the crimes, Lori Vallow, who was Chad’s wife, was also found guilty and sentenced to lifetime imprisonment.

Tammy’s Legacy and Remembrance

Tammy Daybell’s family and friends try their best to remember her and keep her story going. In the first year after she passed away, her family started a foundation named after Tammy Douglas Daybell. This foundation works to carry on her dream of encouraging people to read and helping kids find happiness in reading. The goal of the foundation is to give help and tools to schools and libraries in places like Utah and Idaho, making sure every kid can have a chance to love reading. Brooke Unti’s niece, who works as the media boss at the foundation, said that this work has been healing for them and a way to use their energy on something Tammy would like very much.