Key facts
- Andrea Shaw, 23, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, Tyson and Dallas.
- The twins were found dead in their shared bed on May 1, 2025.
- Shaw claimed on an anti-vaccine platform that the children died after receiving routine vaccinations.
- Investigators determined the cause of death was asphyxiation.
- Shaw was arrested on June 30 and is being held on a $2 million bond.
- Shaw is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging racketeering related to vaccine safety.
An Idaho mother, Andrea Shaw, 23, has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, Tyson and Dallas. The children were discovered deceased in their shared bed on May 1, 2025, prompting a homicide investigation by the Payette Police Department. Investigators determined the cause of death was asphyxiation, according to court documents. Shaw had previously claimed on an internet show produced by the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense that her twins died after receiving routine vaccinations for influenza and other diseases. She is also a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit brought by Children’s Health Defense against the American Academy of Pediatrics, accusing the organization of racketeering for its role in promoting the childhood vaccine schedule. Shaw was arrested on Tuesday and is being held on a $2 million bond, with her next court appearance scheduled for July 14.