Mom who claimed toddlers died after vaccinations charged with murder

An Idaho mother, Andrea Shaw, faces murder charges after her toddler twins were found dead last year. A grand jury indicted the 23-year-old on two counts of first-degree murder on June 29, according to court records.

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They had got their shots at the same time by two nurses at the same time. And they got sick.

Shaw had publicly claimed that her 18-month-old twins died in May 2025, days after receiving vaccinations for the flu and other diseases. She made these statements on an internet show produced by Children's Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Authorities suspect foul play, and the Payette Police Department has stated the case is being handled as a homicide. Shaw was arrested and arraigned, with a $2 million bond set. Her attorney has vehemently denied the accusations, stating, "She denies anything and everything, and the state cannot prove the criminal charges."

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She denies anything and everything and that the state "cannot prove" the criminal charges. "We will defend her with wholeheartedness."

Medical experts emphasize that the vaccines in question, hepatitis A, influenza, and DTaP, are safe and recommended by medical groups. Shaw is also involved in a federal lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging racketeering related to vaccine safety claims.

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Because this case is now pending before the court, the Payette Police Department will have no further comment regarding the facts of the case or the evidence. Future information will be presented through the judicial process.