Salt Lake City, Utah – In a chilling turn of events, a Cottonwood Heights woman allegedly solicited thousands of dollars from her father just days before the murder of her husband, Matthew Johnson, while he slept in their home. The unsettling request for $13,000, made by Jennifer Gledhill, raises questions as to the motive behind her actions, as Johnson’s whereabouts remain unknown.
The details of the text message exchange between Gledhill and her father, Thomas, were revealed through recently unsealed search warrants. These documents also show that Thomas Gledhill transferred $1000 to his daughter via Venmo on the same day as the request. This financial transaction adds another layer of suspicion to the case.
Following the disappearance of Johnson, who was a member of the Utah National Guard, on September 23, investigators discovered his truck a few blocks away from their residence. Phone tracking data indicated that Gledhill had traveled from their home to the location where the vehicle was found on September 21. Additionally, GPS data placed Gledhill at a different location in Davis County, where items from the couple’s home, including a mattress and pillows wrapped in a rug, were discarded.
The involvement of Gledhill’s parents, Thomas and Rosalie, in allegedly aiding their daughter to cover up the murder further complicates the investigation. Witnesses reported seeing the couple cleaning the crime scene on the evening of September 24, contradicting Rosalie’s claim that they were only present for an hour. Despite their arrests, Gledhill’s parents initially refused to cooperate with law enforcement, prolonging the search for Johnson’s remains.
As the case unfolds, authorities and friends of Johnson remain steadfast in their determination to bring closure to this tragic situation. The ongoing efforts to locate his body speak to the resilience of those affected by his untimely death. The sinister circumstances surrounding Johnson’s disappearance only deepen the mystery surrounding Gledhill’s alleged involvement in the heinous crime.