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Idaho Mother Arrested on Murder Charges After Claiming Vaccines Killed Her Twins
7/6/2026, 9:55:52 PM
Murder Charges After Twin Deaths and Vaccine Claim
On May 1, 2025, 18-month-old twins Dallas and Tyson Shaw were found dead in a shared bed in Payette, Idaho. Their mother, 23-year-old Andrea Shaw, was arrested on June 30 by the Boise Police Department and faces two counts of first-degree murder. Shaw blamed the hepatitis A, influenza and DTaP vaccines given on April 23, 2025, and discussed the claim on a Children’s Health Defense podcast.
Vaccination, Warning, and Emergency Room Findings
The twins received the three vaccines after Shaw and her mother-in-law warned of a family history of adverse flu-vaccine reactions. The pediatrician dismissed the warning, citing the American Academy of Pediatrics’ contraindications framework. The children were taken to St. Luke’s Emergency Room with lethargy and sunken eyes; the physician recorded a “post-immunization reaction, initial encounter.”
Timeline of Key Events
- Apr 23-24, 2025 – Vaccines given; next-day ER visit with “post-immunization reaction” diagnosis.
- May 1, 2025 (~11:30 a.m.) – 911 call; officers find twins dead.
- May 2, 2025 – Police issue investigative press release; June 30 – Boise Police arrest Shaw; extradition pending.
- Jul 2025 (anticipated) – Arraignment on murder charges.
Official Responses
The Payette Police Department said it is “actively investigating a tragic incident involving the deaths of two 18-month-old twins.” Boise Police confirmed the arrest and pending extradition. The indictment alleges suffocation. Shaw’s attorney says vaccines caused the deaths. Children’s Health Defense linked the deaths to vaccine safety concerns and continues its lawsuit against the AAP.
Criticism & Opposition
Children’s Health Defense and Shaw claim the AAP misled families and that the vaccines caused a fatal reaction. Law-enforcement officials, citing the indictment, argue suffocation—not vaccine injury is the alleged cause.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Police have not confirmed suffocation, though the indictment asserts it. Shaw’s lawyer blames vaccines, but no autopsy results are public. The pediatrician’s dismissal of family-history concerns is noted, yet the medical cause of the twins’ symptoms remains unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The Payette Police Department is actively investigating a tragic incident involving the deaths of two 18-month-old twins.” — Payette Police Department press release
- “At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a possibly deceased child. Upon arrival, officers discovered two deceased children—twin siblings—in a shared bed.” — Kevin Wurm, Reuters
- “ While the department hasn’t confirmed allegations of suffocation in its more recent statement, Shaw’s lawyer has maintained that the vaccines were to blame.” — Shaw’s attorney (as reported)
Next Steps
Andrea Shaw will be extradited to Payette County for arraignment on murder charges. The suffocation allegation will be examined during the upcoming trial. Children’s Health Defense will continue its lawsuit against the AAP, and Payette Police will conduct further forensic analysis.
