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With never-before-heard interviews and shocking revelations, Death County PA pulls back the curtain on one of America's darkest institutional secrets— You can follow Death County PA on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast. You can listen to all episodes of Death County PA early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.

With never-before-heard interviews and shocking revelations, Death County PA pulls back the curtain on one of America's darkest institutional secrets— You can follow Death County PA on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast. You can listen to all episodes of Death County PA early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.

With never-before-heard interviews and shocking revelations, Death County PA pulls back the curtain on one of America's darkest institutional secrets— You can follow Death County PA on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcast. You can listen to all episodes of Death County PA early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.

It wasn't that long ago that the Vallows were deeply in love. Now, just months after Lori and Chad Daybell meet, Lori's marriage to Charles is falling apart. They've separated, and the children live with Lori. And one horrible morning, it all comes to a head. Lori and her brother Alex say there was an argument between the two of them and Charles.

It wasn't that long ago that the Vallows were deeply in love. Now, just months after Lori and Chad Daybell meet, Lori's marriage to Charles is falling apart. They've separated, and the children live with Lori. And one horrible morning, it all comes to a head. Lori and her brother Alex say there was an argument between the two of them and Charles.

It wasn't that long ago that the Vallows were deeply in love. Now, just months after Lori and Chad Daybell meet, Lori's marriage to Charles is falling apart. They've separated, and the children live with Lori. And one horrible morning, it all comes to a head. Lori and her brother Alex say there was an argument between the two of them and Charles.

The 911 operator doesn't realize it's already too late for CPR. Charles Hart will never beat again.

The 911 operator doesn't realize it's already too late for CPR. Charles Hart will never beat again.

The 911 operator doesn't realize it's already too late for CPR. Charles Hart will never beat again.

In traumatic situations, everybody reacts differently, but Alex has just killed his brother-in-law. He's complaining about the weather to responding officers. That's hotter for you. That's layers. Although the officers are at Lori's house, they haven't seen Lori. So wife who lives here, her daughter, her son, they all leave.

In traumatic situations, everybody reacts differently, but Alex has just killed his brother-in-law. He's complaining about the weather to responding officers. That's hotter for you. That's layers. Although the officers are at Lori's house, they haven't seen Lori. So wife who lives here, her daughter, her son, they all leave.

In traumatic situations, everybody reacts differently, but Alex has just killed his brother-in-law. He's complaining about the weather to responding officers. That's hotter for you. That's layers. Although the officers are at Lori's house, they haven't seen Lori. So wife who lives here, her daughter, her son, they all leave.

Her husband has just been killed in her house, but she's taking the kids to Burger King before taking JJ to school in Charles's rental car.

Her husband has just been killed in her house, but she's taking the kids to Burger King before taking JJ to school in Charles's rental car.

Her husband has just been killed in her house, but she's taking the kids to Burger King before taking JJ to school in Charles's rental car.

Lori and Tylee, coming back to an obvious crime scene, seem remarkably composed.

Lori and Tylee, coming back to an obvious crime scene, seem remarkably composed.

Lori and Tylee, coming back to an obvious crime scene, seem remarkably composed.

They say it all started when Charles came to the house to pick up JJ for school. Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first, until Charles went back into the house for his cell phone.

They say it all started when Charles came to the house to pick up JJ for school. Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first, until Charles went back into the house for his cell phone.