True Crime Cases from 2019
Cases from 2019 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 2019. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.
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Lori Vallow Daybell — Doomsday Mom
ConvictedRexburg, ID · 2019
Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, were convicted for the murders of Vallow's two children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, in 2019, driven by their beliefs in an apocalyptic religious group. In 2023, Lori was sentenced in Idaho for her role in the killings, while Chad received the death penalty in 2024. Their shocking acts and subsequent convictions highlight the tragic intersection of fanaticism and violence.
Jennifer Dulos Disappearance
ConvictedNew Canaan, CT · 2019
Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five, vanished from New Canaan, Connecticut in May 2019 during a contentious divorce. Her estranged husband Fotis Dulos was charged with murder but died by suicide before trial in January 2020. Her body has never been found.
Murdaugh Boat Crash — Death of Mallory Beach
Civil ResolutionBeaufort, SC · 2019
On February 24, 2019, a boat driven by an intoxicated Paul Murdaugh crashed into a bridge piling near Parris Island, South Carolina, killing 19-year-old Mallory Beach. The case exposed the Murdaugh family's power and influence in the Lowcountry legal system.