Andrea Shaw Faces 2 Murder Counts in Twins' Deaths After Vaccine-Death Claims
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Updated · CNN · Jul 7
Andrea Shaw Faces 2 Murder Counts in Twins' Deaths After Vaccine-Death Claims
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 7
Summary
A Payette County grand jury indicted 23-year-old Andrea Shaw on June 29 on two first-degree murder counts, alleging she suffocated her 18-month-old twins in May 2025.
Shaw was arrested by Boise police, arraigned Thursday and is being held on $2 million bond; if convicted or if she pleads guilty, she could face life in prison or the death penalty.
On a May 2025 Children's Health Defense internet show, Shaw said the twins died days after receiving hepatitis A, influenza and DTaP shots, but medical experts say those vaccines are safe and recommended for children.
Her attorney said Shaw "denies anything and everything" and that prosecutors cannot prove the case; her next court appearance is set for July 14.
The case also intersects with a federal lawsuit Shaw joined against the American Academy of Pediatrics over vaccine safety claims, part of a broader fight over childhood vaccine policy reshaped under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.