When the Moon Turns to Blood
When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times is a book written by
Background
The title comes from the Book of Revelations during which the moon is prophesied to turn red like blood.[1] The book discusses the killings of Tylee Ryan and J. J. Vallow.[2] Sottile focuses on the extremist Mormon beliefs of the children's mother Lori Vallow and her lover Chad Daybell.[3] They were particularly fond of apocalyptic literature.[4] Vallow and Daybell were arrested in Hawaii after the children were found dead in Daybell's backyard in Idaho.[5]
Reception
The book was a 2023 Oregon Book Awards Finalist for the Frances Fuller Victor Award for General Nonfiction. John Dehlin, of the Mormon Stories Podcast, called it "a critical book for understanding 21st century Mormonism," and Courtney Eathorne wrote in
References
- ^ a b Sylvester, Ron (July 3, 2022). "Northwest Passages Book Review: "When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times" – Leah Sottile (Twelve)". The Spokesman-Review. Cowles Company. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Rich (August 2, 2022). "Killer Prophets? Leah Sottile's When the Moon Turns to Blood Examines Mormon Extremism at the Roots of Alleged Murders". Portland Mercury. Index Publishing. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ White, Rebecca (June 16, 2022). "In New Book Journalist Leah Sottile Explores Religious Extremism Behind Idaho Murders". Spokane Public Radio. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Epperly, Emma; Luebbers, Julien A. (July 8, 2022). "Author of book on Daybell and Vallow: 'extremism could be sitting next to you'". Post Register. Adams Publishing Group. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Eathorne, Courtney. "When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times by Leah Sottile". Booklist. American Library Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.