5 Big Updates in Utah Mom's Shocking Murder Case

Jennifer Gledhill is accused of murdering her husband, Matt Johnson, at their home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah last September and hiding his body. Gledhill appeared in court this week as the search for Johnson's remains continues. Johnson was a respected member of the Utah National Guard. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at the biggest developments in the case in this episode of Crime Fix - a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime.
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[@LawAndCrime]

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[@audio4n6]

Video games are no more “engineered for addiction” than YOUR own KZbin channel.

[@JaceLovesStrength]

@@audio4n6 shhhhhhh! You're disturbing their glass houses.

[@Pissedoffdetective]

If you think you have a claim... you are as brain-damaged as a Magalout. If you have so little self-control, you should report to the nearest mental asylum.

[@joytoyouandme4593]

I will never understand how someone could kill anyone that they were once in love with. Let alone a parent of their children. What an evil world we live in.

[@ashishpatel350]

her husband was a nutty.

[@deadinthewater218]

Yep I cry almost weekly

[@merylottenstein4575]

Agree.

[@user-FTRU6GJ]

And while sleeping. Coward

[@ashishpatel350]

@@joytoyouandme4593 😂

[@krazyk8592]

I'm an attorney who lives in Salt Lake. I'm going to be really aggravated if they don't charge her parents. The mattress, the phone calls, the witnessed cleaning from the neighbors, THE FATHER'S OWN WORDS prove, very easily that they obstructed justice. That's just the evidence we know - the police definitely have more. I'm really, really tired of these enabling parents getting away with PROVABLE obstruction of justice. There's a reason their child turned out the way she did, it's because her whole life she's not had consequences due to their covering up and enabling her!

[@kimballbenson8116]

I'm a grown man and that picture of the mother sends chills down my spine. She looks a bit crazy.

[@m.g.2645]

@@krazyk8592 ✨Being that you're a lawyer, I was wondering why LE dropped the charges on the grandparents... I thought there was substantial evidence to change the grandparents. Also, don't you think LE could use the grandparents as a sort of 'bargaining chip' in negotiating getting Dad's body? Just wondering?🤔 Thank you 💗⚖️

[@austinballard6815]

@@krazyk8592 I'm wondering if someone helped with moving the body. That's a lot to handle, especially one woman.

[@whiteraven69]

Do you believe the LDS Church is having an influence in the parents not being charged? Seems that membership is across the board in the legal system . Over the last few years the number of LDS church members involving murder are on the rise.

[@kimballbenson8116]

@@whiteraven69 Is there any reliable info that these people are LDS? Are you aware that any LDS members can and will be excommunicated from the church if convicted of serious crimes such as murder or accessory after the fact? Are you implying the LDS church would seek to have improper influence in law enforcement somehow to benefit these people only to turn around and run them through excommunication processes? Would that make sense? No, it wouldn't.

[@tlee4395]

I love when people say "they live in a nice neighborhood," people from nice neighborhoods do bad things.

[@Pjsgirl22]

@tlee4395 I thought the same thing…in all seriousness, what does “living in a nice neighborhood” have to do with? Stereotyping at its finest.

[@janephillips6031]

I think she means that they aren't hardened criminals and not tough like someone experienced with being in trouble with the LE, so they may be easier to get a deal with.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

Same reason they told you it happened in Utah. For context to the story, duh. 😂

[@tlee4395]

@spacemanspliff7983 Thank your kind words.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

​@@tlee4395 No problem, chief. Here to help.

[@MEH28937]

I feel like there should never be a plea deal given unless the body location is given up.

[@kingayy9267]

Right like what's the harm? Victims' families deserve closure. It also ensures that the accused isn't taking the plea out of fear (ie: they're actually innocent and see the deal as being safer than risking being found wrongly guilty at trial and sentenced to a majority of the rest of their life/natural life).

[@sasskvetch8617]

💯💯💯

[@lindamateri7298]

Whatever happened to just getting a divorce

[@lisas8244]

@lindamateri7298 You are dealing with mentally instable people in many cases. They do not think, reason or apply logic the way "normal, law abiding" people do.

[@tmc1372]

Right? Mine divorce was 7 yrs long he’ll, but I’ll take that any day over what these insane spouses find to be reasonable solutions. Generally, the kids have lost both parents. But they don’t care, at all.

[@Catmandoo-1234]

Didn’t want to share the kids. Maybe life insurance?

[@krazyk8592]

@@Catmandoo-1234 Neither. She wanted the house, she had been forced out of it.

[@joeymatthysen5105]

Money 🤬

[@January.]

Matthew has a great friend who cares enough to call the police.

[@bobdaniel350]

Her parents should not have any involvement with grandchildren. Criminal behavior with their daughter should be a slam dunk for the prosecution.

[@sinead187]

Why do people EVER think they can murder someone and actually get away with it..

[@applejuicejunkie316]

because they often times do get away with it. My cousin's murder from 2013 remains unsolved.

[@eddieisgreat5150]

Sorry about your brother, hope they find who it was one day, but more times then not they do find who it was especially when its the wife kiiling the husband..

[@karlaberry9194]

Arrogance plan and simple

[@julivee9505]

Because often they do, and sometimes they don't care that much or are narcissistic enough to think they can get away with it when they're rubbish and reckless.

[@krazyk8592]

@@karlaberry9194 I'd argue not even that, most times. Her hatred of him was so all-encompassing, so blinding, so strong that it takes over any sense of logic, not to even mention the thoughts about how it would affect the kids.

[@sirlancer23]

Anyone else freaked out by her moms picture?

[@KelleyTheAdvocate]

😂 me

[@Trishthedish9271]

If you look up the picture of a gargoyle that’s what the mother looks like .

[@Trishthedish9271]

A few people are talking about how the mother looks in the picture that was shown If you look up the picture of a gargoyle that’s what she looks like

[@NonnieAnn]

Yeah, scary.

[@southernsass2937]

They look like evangelist. 😁 Js

[@kaylee4394]

Her therapist wasn’t Jodi was it?

[@tmc1372]

😂

[@kandykane2160]

😂

[@duchessmartinez2035]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@motleymama6587]

Awesome comment 💯

[@austinballard6815]

Thought came to mind!

[@CrimeChroniclesHQ911]

Jennifer’s parents allegedly helped her clean the crime scene but were not charged. Should they face charges, or were they just manipulated by their daughter? Is there a flaw in the legal system that allows them to avoid obstruction charges?

[@dwalto1977]

They probably agreed to cooperate in exchange for immunity.

[@user-FTRU6GJ]

Manipulated? 😂

[@cherylsabol387]

The parents helped cleanup so they need to be held accountable just like anyone else would!!

[@Faesharlyn]

"I did not go in to where the incident happened" ~suspects father

[@m.g.2645]

🤔😉👏🎯⚖️

[@mulvaney04]

Incident..geez us...cold blooded murder DAD...just say it, your daughter did it.

[@kimballbenson8116]

"I did not go into the room where there is fine spray blood spatter, bloody mattress, bullet holes, etc. I know nothing."

[@Staronqueen]

Probably the parents rehearsed what they were going to say to the police so that they didn’t used the exact same words. The mother said she was only there for a specific time frame. The father then got tripped up from rehearsing his version of their lies.

[@alicjap3482]

Video games are addictive? Probably but so is everything else. Eating, drinking, watching YT, etc. is addictive.

[@MaggieMaeMatt]

KZbin is addictive!!

[@eml818-l3b]

Jennifer’s parents should be charged for helping hide murder.

[@GrandWren23]

When it starts off with “Utah Mom”, I know some crazy is coming and I must watch.

[@darbyelliott2890]

💯. Utah and Florida

[@spacemanspliff7983]

For me, it is Chicago and NYC. 😂

[@TIGGER-ALERT]

She loaded his body into the back of her vehicle by herself? Dead weight? He was not a small guy. She must be very strong,.

[@debbiebeckstead9268]

No her guy friend helped her

[@kimballbenson8116]

She went to Harbor Freight and bought the new Dead Spouse Lifting Tailgate Hoist tool on sale now for $19.95. Weight limit is 220 lbs. otherwise it will break. Made in China.

[@TIGGER-ALERT]

@@kimballbenson8116 Shovel not included.

[@vegskater1741]

@@kimballbenson8116 😆😆

[@jenirichard380]

@@TIGGER-ALERT Only with the starter kit…tons of shovel sizes and shapes available with upgrades 😄

[@yvonneerrend8217]

Was it worth it???. These people always get caught!!!. She took her husband away from his kids and herself!. This is horrible. You have to be completely demented. Very sad story.

[@happyas]

I hope her parents aren't looking after the children while she is in jail. They are as bad as the murderer.

[@tbugher62]

Let me guess,another loving Mormon couple.

[@liseklerekoper2441]

You got it.

[@jessicawagner8152]

​@@liseklerekoper2441Do you have a reference for that? Because I couldn't find anything saying she was LDS.

[@krazyk8592]

@@jessicawagner8152 Well-documented and known here in SLC.

[@austinballard6815]

Yup. Screams it

[@PO-gt7xl]

I'm pretty sure things like this happen with atheist couples too.

[@lesliefortie8347]

I live in Utah and I don't think most people would have a problem convicting without a body because of all of the other evidence, if accurate. After the Susan Powell murder, I truly believe that a jury would have convicted Josh even without Susan's body ever being found. We now know, due to some podcasts that have been done, that the police had tried several times to get the DA to proceed to trial but it never happened. They had done a lot more work and had a lot more evidence than most people thought, as happens in a lot of cases. If I remember correctly, the DA wanted more evidence. It may be that even a judge would have found they didn't have enough evidence in a prelim hearing so I am strictly speaking of a jury finding him guilty.

[@WA7ALUT]

I agree with your coment.

[@m.g.2645]

💗🎯⚖️

[@1956alyson]

I live in Utah also. If I were on a jury, I don’t think I would have any problem convicting her with the evidence given. I agree that Josh Powell would have also been convicted if there had been a trial.

[@debbiebeckstead9268]

With the carpet wet in the living room that he cleaned up that should have been enough plus her letters!

[@denisephillips9269]

Husband looked like relatively big guy compared to her. She had to have help removing his body.

[@acalaeharrison]

Maybe she did well in school when learning about simple machines i.e. levers, wedges, pulleys, inclined plane 😂

[@abn82dmp]

@@acalaeharrison Funny!

[@jackchop1576]

That picture of her mom made me think "Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!" 😂😂

[@brendaredmond4678]

I am so glad that Skye Lazaro is not representing Kouri Richins anymore. After that "Walk the Dog" letter they found in Kouri's cell encouraging her brother and mother to lie to Skye.... crazy.

[@tmc1372]

What’s up with all these cases from Utah, FL, GA, and SC. They seem to fill up the law and crime TV time. Crazies. All these spouses killing each other or their kids? What!!?!

[@j4d7s8]

Riiight!!

[@cloo6984]

And Ohio!

[@stacy6994]

Ahh poor crime rates in these states so when a murder happens it's a big deal. There are average 5 murders a day in Maryland

[@Marsbarars]

I think every where has these problems but certain states cover them more and allow information on cases to accessed easier. For example in AR domestic violence cases (which this would fall under) is almost always very hush hush in the public and even online when you look at the case you can't see evidence. It is to protect the victim.

[@jesusisgod4992]

They have open records, so it's easier to report on cases from those states.

[@hersheyssmith2104]

Her parents should jailed as well as accomplices

[@TentinQuarantino_]

Her mom’s face will give the other inmates nightmares lol _cruel and unusual punishment_

[@trailrunner925]

There’s a website of convictions in “no body” homicide cases…. And there’s quite a few.

[@curtgomes]

"It's extremely sad"...... especially for the dead victim.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

I mean, sure, I guess but dead people don't have emotions 😂

[@Kassel1982]

Her mother looks absolutely insane. Sometimes you really can tell just by looking at them. I’m not even surprised the defendant is a sociopath.

[@mklove8823]

Why can't people just walk away...

[@user-FTRU6GJ]

Brain cells are required

[@eml818-l3b]

The grandparents should not be able to see the grandkids!

[@vinnymac7565]

Mom's mugshot would break the internet.

[@gaylavogel4335]

We have a similar case here in Texas. A mother of four is missing and presumed dead. Missing since October 7, husband arrested immediately. Her DNA was found on a saw. He will not say what he did to her or where she is. How sad for all . 🙏

[@EyeofDeborah]

Covering for her helps no one. How horrific.😢

[@FindMeOnABeach]

What is going in in Utah?? Is this what happens when you stigmatize divorce to the point that murdering your spouse is how you get out? 😢

[@mortalclown3812]

It happens in every state. (Letting YT algorithms regulate the awareness factor may be a side effect of these platforms.)

[@kimballbenson8116]

@@FindMeOnABeach Based on 2023 total population of Utah, there could be around 34,000 psychopaths running around in Utah. This 1% of any population anywhere is estimated to have severe psychopathic traits. Ok, so out of that number one or two spouses flip out and kill someone but you think it's the location or state that has something to do with it? Hardly; Greater populations experience greater violent crimes because there's going to be a greater number of psychos living there, at least statistically. But to imply a state has something to do with it doesn't make logical sense. All psychos throughout the world have to live somewhere but it's their own warped mind that's the problem, not the county or state they live in. PS Where do you live? How many psychos live in your community, eh,?

[@PO-gt7xl]

I see a lot of stories of girlfriend boyfriend relationships killing each other in other states so it's not a Utah or a divorce thing. People kill for financial reasons, child custody, cheating dv and many other reasons

[@踢肋館的TG]

This lady attorney didn’t talk like a lawyer. The way she dragged words and sentences out made her sound unsure about what she was relaying.

[@applejuicejunkie316]

Some people are just not worth the effort.

[@heatherwatson1021]

Wow, really nice of the informant to just sit back and wait until she actually followed through with her plan! The informant could have saved that man’s life!!!

[@lesliesmith1103]

If your bingo card had "you know" 500 times in a short interview, get out your markers.

[@livefreely255]

How come we see all these young kids and former criminals get in trouble for lying for their murdering friends, helping to clean up, obstruct, or move bodies, but because they are" eleder, live in a nice neighborhood, and have no criminal records" they are let off. I get so frustrated with our double standards in this world.

[@christinalester]

Utah's really been on a roll lately

[@TheDysonsCrazyAdventure]

They still have not found his body wish she would till then where he is. I am from UTAH so sad.

[@Trishthedish9271]

I live in Utah. Also, I’m with you if she admitted to killing him why don’t she just tell them where the body is so the parents can bury their son 😢

[@brendaredmond4678]

I live in Utah, and I don't even know about this case.

[@ajwcal25]

me too

[@123Virtue321]

I live cottonwood heights, this is wild to me

[@Lola_the_Cavapoo]

Well I live in Ohio and I know all about it. 😂😂

[@dianej1714]

"She'll probably take a deal?" Wth? This SLC attorney is very nonchalant about this murder.

[@Skurwysyna]

In my hometown, Sierra Lamar was kidnapped and murdered and her killer Antolin Garcia Torres went to trial without every finding her body to this day he was found guilty and received life.

[@The_Nightsong]

Why are so many of these people from Utah? 😵‍💫

[@JBaads]

Welcome to the Utah world of antidepressants.

[@113016ify]

The amount of family murders this year in certain kinds families are just beyond higher these last few years I can remember!

[@lisagrafton2529]

Why would her father say he hadn't gone into the room "It happened"?? He knew she shot him in their bedroom!!

[@DieScreaming]

Everyone in Utah is weird. You're Florida with more sand.

[@Anna-Gunilla1792]

I've been to Utah and love the national parks and everything, but they are having a lot of disturbing homocides among families. Something's not right ...

[@steelhurricane4041]

They cannot prove he's dead.

[@DAmore143]

How was she able to carry that body so far BY HERSELF? Was there someone else involved?

[@AMGShivener]

Wtf is going on in Utah lately?

[@annmoore8696]

Sad Case 😢

[@fearnoevil5445]

" phone shows presence at Informants residence "..@8:22..that's what it should read..but that report says " phone shows present" ....I catch little misspelled words and incorrectly punctuated things all throughout KZbin videos and as annoying as it is, it's just for me..I feel better afterwards. Anyway, how did this little woman manage to carry his body all the way to the vehicle and then, also dig a shallow hole ( killers are pretty lazy when it comes to burying bodies..it's always shallow. Sometimes, just covered in a few branches or leaves SMH), and put him in that hole? Either she had help or her adrenaline was flowing consistently until she was done covering up this horrible crime. Why don't people ever consider divorce as a better alternative to leaving a relationship? If there is ever any financial benefits to killing thier partner, they hardly ever get to see it because they end up on a crime show at 2am.. and ruin not just thier lives , but everyone else's around thier circle of friends and family ..such a waste of life!!

[@123Virtue321]

I live in cottonwood heights how tf am I just hearing about this? Oh yeah because it’s Utah

[@zh350]

Looks like Johnny Sinns 😂

[@raywill8638]

I thought the same !! Had to zoom in

[@danidan9917]

Must not have been packing like sins tho or she wouldn't cheat

[@giftmakoo4969]

😂That is not funny bro

[@Snake_Turley]

Silly Mormons. Tsk tsk tsk. You can't take them anywhere.

[@samtruong6372]

Its so weird to see all my friends in the video.... the defense attorney and the bailiff when Gledhill entered into the Court room.

[@RebeccaGallin]

Is this the same judge for the Richey Courey Richens trial?

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

She tried so hard to regroup but "ammonimity" still happened. 😆 Some days it's just like that.

[@mortalclown3812]

Anonymity?

[@digiaotearoa5897]

Its really weird how people can kill their Wife / Husband and think they can get away with it only to be stripd of their whole life theres no going back from that

[@Felicia1972]

I’ve been waiting on this case

[@lindamateri7298]

This looks like the same lawyer trial that was defending the woman who poisoned her husband

[@gordondalrymple7644]

They should not reduce it to lesser charges

[@HoneySuckle123]

Wow, her attorney sounds like he has already lost 😅 wth he sounds so sad!

[@annevaneeden]

Whats with Utah and murders?

[@motleymama6587]

Since it’s Utah she’ll be paroled in about 5 years.

[@sasskvetch8617]

There is something very wrong with Utah women! Kouri Richins, Victoria Mendoza, Krista Stone, Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrand, now this goblin

[@joeymatthysen5105]

If the can't find his body, some one must have helped her getting rid of his body. She definitely could not do it on her own.

[@alexandersloan826]

Utah is one insane state man.

[@ryantantalo4233]

Her parents better get charged

[@michaeledwards4107]

Having Ms Lazaro’s perspective is not interesting and/or enlightening.

[@chaolee3605]

These ambulance chasing lawyers should go after all the tribal casinos next… that’s pretty addictive

[@gaston-m8e]

sort out the sound please!

[@lenacheney]

On a side note im really sick of hearing about video games. If you teach and set boundaries for yourself and children they WONT be an issue. Worried about violence for yourself, children or peers? Then you should ALSO stay away from true crime so this channel is hypocritical

[@snapmalloy5556]

This channel would sell it's soul for a buck

[@lenacheney]

@snapmalloy5556 Such a true statement

[@mgrotel]

Who was she cheating with? If they aren't a minor, name them!

[@BillyMack-eu1sw]

The information the one who helped move him. She probably promised him money an didn't pay so told

[@JulietActual]

I was wondering about this case . Wild af.

[@Bgonzo20]

This lawyer is terrible at explaining things.

[@johnmartyn9018]

Regarding your Sponsor’s Lawsuit, something feels wrong about this. I’m not a professional, but video games don’t have “a magic hold” over anyone. Candy bars are extra sweet so hopefully you’ll eat more same with certain kinds of cereals because after these industries when it comes to pharmaceuticals, that’s a real issue where addiction is not necessarily the pill takers responsibility. But dopamine hits from video games is no different than what happens with KZbin other social apps. In these cases, adults bear the responsibility just as they do, if they smoke cigarettes. Children are a different issue, but not for adults and video games. That is the person who uses the video games, responsibility and not the makers I may be mistaken, but I haven’t seen any valid evidence to the contrary.

[@sueashley554]

I will never understand murder or any big crime come to that,because the police WILL FIND YOU, MAY BE NOT TODAY BUT ONE DAY. This woman has done this, and now she has lost everything, I don't get it.

[@TheArrowFist]

OMG!! Law & Crime is now a video game ambulance chasing pack of attorneys. I remember in the 80’s it was skateboarding. SMH

[@gordondalrymple7644]

Can’t they figure what they did with his body ?

[@LadyKestrel23]

Love the prayer flags ❤

[@spacemanspliff7983]

Stop with the video game bs. People just aren't able to be accountable these days

[@steelhurricane4041]

Triggered? Look it does some harm to people if they are addicted.

[@Kassel1982]

Soooo she cheated, he caught her, so she shoots him. Whats wrong with people…? She could have owned up to her infidelity and it would have been a glimpse for both. Plenty of life for both to start over again. Yet, she chose to kill him. Hope she rots and has nothing but time to think about what she took.

[@Hey_its_just_me_to]

Glad the informant said something because for sure he could’ve been charged to!

[@jaimecherie3430]

I'm sorry but how in the heck do you get rid of a bloody mattress you just shot and murdered somebody on...???

[@kemp10]

I clicked on this bc that was definitely Johnny sins in the thumbnail and I was wondering what he was doing in Utah

[@January.]

…*If you or a loved one HAS.... How can someone who works for a network not know basic English grammar.

[@losermadhatter]

Hey VG Claims! When can we fill a suit for Musks data breach?

[@MashBro]

I don't watch your channel anymore because you guys claimed my entire 6 hour livestream VOD for a 30 minute segment where I watched two of your videos while I ate my dinner. This used to be my favorite channel but it turns out you just care about money.

[@mariekauhi9034]

Her parents are hella creepy looking and alot of signs point to them being involved in the cover up. Probably know exactly where he is. Another crazy case.

[@Maya-Alexdog]

Why do they think she did it?

[@TIGGER-ALERT]

Explains at 3.22 min

[@cloo6984]

She admitted it.

[@duchessmartinez2035]

Why do people not listen and ask questions? FFS

[@charlie_says3841]

Um, watch the video

[@Maya-Alexdog]

@duchessmartinez2035 geez is this your posting? Why you getting so upset about it? Big deal. I didn't want to watch the whole darn thing I found out because somebody was kind and told me what minute to go to in the video so I didn't have to watch the whole thing. No thanks to you LOL

[@duchessmartinez2035]

What arguing on the 22nd if he was already dead?

[@TaraC-df6nu]

What happened to the old mattress?

[@mlady6564]

Is the presenter AI generated? It sounds like she doesn't understand punctuation in a sentence. 😂