BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a year after her 18-month-old twins were found dead in their home.
Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 following a lengthy investigation into the deaths of the children, who were discovered unresponsive in a shared bed on May 1, 2025.
A grand jury indicted Shaw on two counts of first-degree murder. Court documents allege the twins died as a result of suffocation. She is being held on a $2 million bond.
In the days following the children’s deaths, Shaw publicly claimed the twins died after receiving routine childhood vaccinations during a well-child medical appointment. She discussed her claims during a podcast interview and has maintained that belief throughout the investigation.
Shaw’s attorney has also stated that he believes the children’s deaths were related to vaccinations, citing medical experts retained by the defense.
However, investigators have not publicly linked the children’s deaths to vaccines. Authorities have released few details about the evidence in the case, saying additional information will be presented through the court process.
Shaw is also involved in a civil lawsuit related to the deaths, in which it is argued that no alternative cause of death had been identified.
Her next court appearance is scheduled for July 14 in Payette County District Court.
The criminal case remains ongoing. Shaw is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
