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Leah Sottile, a journalist in the American West, has spent years reporting on extremism and apocalyptic belief, from the Bundy family's armed standoffs to fringe religious movements. Her book follows a mother and a doomsday author whose shared apocalyptic beliefs became the backdrop to a series of deaths, including those of two children, investigated in Idaho in 2019 and 2020. This guide covers her book and what to read next.
By Lisanne Swart · 1 books · True crime · 2022 · Updated October 2026
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Quick answer
Leah Sottile has published one book: When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times (2022). She also created the podcasts Bundyville and Two Minutes Past Nine.
Where to Start with Leah Sottile
Her one book
→ When the Moon Turns to Blood (2022).
All 1 Leah Sottile Books, in Order
When the Moon Turns to Blood
The case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, who were later convicted of murder, set against the history of apocalyptic belief in the American West.
How Many Books Did Leah Sottile Write?
One book, published in 2022.
- True crime — When the Moon Turns to Blood (2022). Read the entries →
In What Order to Read Leah Sottile
There is only one book. Her podcast Bundyville explores related themes.
A reading path
1. When the Moon Turns to Blood (2022)
Quick facts about Leah Sottile
- Work
- Journalist in the American West
- Podcasts
- Bundyville; Two Minutes Past Nine
- Book
- When the Moon Turns to Blood (2022)
How Leah Sottile Works: Belief and Violence
Sottile investigates the history of belief behind violent events, treating faith as a key to understanding rather than a curiosity.
She combines court records and interviews with deep research into religious and political movements in the American West.
Frequently asked questions about Leah Sottile's books
How many books has Leah Sottile written?
Leah Sottile has written one book, When the Moon Turns to Blood (2022).
What is When the Moon Turns to Blood about?
It is about the case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell and the apocalyptic beliefs surrounding it.
Footnotes
Bibliography last verified 1 October 2026.
This list was not put together by a machine.
The notes are all mine,
and the books are all hers.
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Written by Lisanne Swart, who has curated reading lists and author guides at lisanneswart.com since 2021.
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