Matthew Johnson serves in the military as a National Guardsman in the Special Ops Unit.
He takes a short leave of lack as the kids go back to school. On the day Johnson is set to go back to work, his other half, Jennifer Gledhill, reports him missing out on. She informs cops he must have been home from base hours previously, however his phone is going directly to voicemail. It ends up Johnson never ever appeared to work that early morning. Jennifer states she last saw him repeling from their home.
The last time anybody aside from Jennifer saw Johnson was 3 days before he was reported missing out on, at a community filling station. Next-door neighbors remember seeing his truck and hearing him and Gledhill arguing late into the night.
The next day, Johnson’s interaction, even with his kids, stopped totally. As cops look for him, they discover his truck 10 days later on, parked less than a mile from a million-dollar home.
The truck is locked and has gas in the tank. Absolutely nothing appears out of location within, however none of Johnson’s possessions are discovered. Detectives start processing the truck for proof. Next-door neighbors report last seeing the truck in his driveway the day he vanished.
Throughout the examination, cops find that Johnson and Gledhill remained in the middle of a controversial divorce after 10 years of marital relationship. Gledhill started the split in July, with procedures set to be completed by the end of October.
She declares she hesitates of Johnson and states he had actually been violent towards her in the past. Cottonwood Heights cops had actually gone to the household’s home numerous times for domestic disagreements.
A short-lived limiting order was released, however Gledhill required to show abuse for a long-term one. She supplied video and text as proof in her defend the irreversible order. One video revealed Johnson calmly tidying up damaged glass from a household image.
Court Commissioner Russell Minas rejected the long-term order, ruling there was no proof of abuse. He explained the relationship as extremely inefficient, with both celebrations similarly confrontational, and kept in mind that Gledhill did not appear scared of Johnson. The commissioner recommended the limiting order demand was a lawsuits strategy in the continuous divorce.
5 days after Johnson was reported missing out on, Cottonwood Heights cops got a call from among Gledhill’s pals.
The pal declared that Gledhill had actually called them before reporting Johnson missing out on, providing a really various story. According to the buddy, Gledhill stated she eliminated her hubby and disposed of his body
Signing up with Nancy Grace today:
Toby Wolson– Forensic Consultant Specializing in DNA, Serology, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis; Author: “Handbook of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.” out December 13
Jennifer Dzikowski– Investigative Freelance Journalist
Extra Guests
- Sgt. Gary Young– Cottonwood Heights Police Department
- Ray Guidice– Atlanta Defense Attorney
- Dr. Chloe Carmichael — Clinical Psychologist,
