Chad Daybell is an American author and publisher who was convicted of the 2019 murders of his first wife and his second wife’s two children, to death.
Chad Daybell Biography
| Real Name | Chad Guy Daybell |
| Nickname | Doomsday Dad Doomsday Prophet |
| Profession | Author, Publisher |
| Date of Birth | 11 August 1968 |
| Age | 57 years old (as of 2025) |
| Birth Place | Provo, Utah, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Provo, Utah, USA |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Not known |
| Ethnicity | American |
| Religion | Christian |
Education Qualification
| School | Local high schools |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism |
Chad Daybell Age
Chad Daybell was born on 11 August 1968 in Provo, Utah, United States. He is 56 years old as of 2025.
Chad Daybell Wife
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Not known |
| Spouse/Wife | Tamara Douglas (m. 1990, murdered 2019) Lori Vallow (m. 2019) |
| Children | Five children. |
Chad Daybell Family
| Father’s Name | Not known |
| Mother’s Name | Not known |
| Brother’s Name | Not known |
| Sister’s Name | Not known |
Chad Daybell Height And Weight
| Height (approx) | In centimeters – 186 cm In meters – 1.86 m In feet & inches – 6’1” |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 82 kg In pounds – 180 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
Chad Daybell Doomsday Murders
| Convictions | First degree murder – 3 Conspiracy to commit murder – 3 Grand theft – 2 Insurance fraud – 1 |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Date apprehended | 9 June 2020 |
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Chad Daybell Net Worth
| Net Worth (approx) | Not publicly known |
| Annual Income (approx) | Not publicly known |
| Salary (approx) | Not publicly known |
| Income Source | Not publicly known |
Some Lesser Facts About Chad Daybell
- Chad Daybell was born in Provo, Utah, to a Mormon family and raised in the neighboring city of Springville.
- He was accepted and enrolled at Brigham Young University after high school.
- One year into college, he applied to be a missionary, for which he spent two years in New Jersey.
- After he resumed his studies and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in journalism.
- He married his first wife, Tamara Douglas, on 9 March 1990; they had five children.
- Chad worked for a time as a copy editor for the Ogden Standard-Examiner.
- In 1999, he left his employment at the cemetery to focus on his writing.
- In 2001, he published One Foot in the Grave, a non-fiction book that chronicled his experiences working in cemeteries.
- In 2004, he and his wife founded Spring Creek Book Company, which he used to self-publish his beliefs.
- His novels often depicted apocalyptic situations and dystopian futures, and featured characters based on his own family.
- Jason Gwilliam, the husband of Tammy’s sister, later recalled that Chad’s views had started changing around 2006 and 2007.
- In 2010, Chad became the publisher of apocalyptic author and self-proclaimed clairvoyant Julie Rowe.
- Chad said that he had a vision that Utah would be devastated by an earthquake in 2015.
FAQ:
How old is Chad Daybell?
57 years old (as of 2025)
Who was Chad Daybell’s first wife?
Chad Daybell’s first wife was Tamara Douglas from 1990 to 2019.
Who is Chad Daybell’s second wife?
In 2019, Chad Daybell married Lori Vallow, also known as “Doomsday mom.”
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