Mother charged with murdering twins faces death penalty in Idaho

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 22:57 · Archive

Andrea Shaw, 23, is accused of murdering her 18-month-old twins and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested in June after her 18-month-old twins, Dallas and Tyson, were found dead in their shared bed at their home in Payette, Idaho on 1 May 2025. She has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors allege Shaw smothered the twins, but she claims their deaths were linked to vaccinations. Court filings confirmed on Friday and Monday that prosecutors will seek the death penalty.

Shaw's lawyer Joe Filicetti rejected the prosecution's case, saying: 'There is no chance that a jury is going to find this case beyond a reasonable doubt.' Idaho has not executed a prisoner since 2012. The state recently made firing squads its primary execution method in July, following an abandoned attempt to execute convicted murderer Thomas Creech by lethal injection in 2024, when officials failed to establish a suitable vein. Shaw's trial is scheduled for January.

How it is being reported

• Idaho mum who claimed twins died from vaccinations could face firing squad executionProsecutors are seeking the death penalty for Andrea Shaw over the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, Dallas and Tyson. She denies murdering the children and is due to stand trial in JanuaryThe Mirror · 20 Oct, 22:40
• Mother who blamed vaccines for her twin toddlers' deaths faces being executed if she's convicted of their murdersAndrea Shaw, 23, was taken into custody in June after her 18-month-old daughter and son, Dallas and Tyson, were found dead in their bed on May 1, 2025.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 15:03

In this story: Andrea Shaw · Dallas · Tyson · Joe Filicetti · Thomas Creech · Idaho · Payette

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