Utah Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Husband as Search for Body Continues

Jennifer Gledhill is accused of fatally shooting her husband, a Utah National Guardsman, after he confronted her about an alleged affair.

Jennifer Gledhill, 42, has pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges, including first-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and abuse of a human body, in connection to the death of her husband, Matthew Johnson.
Prosecutors allege Gledhill shot Johnson in his sleep on September 21, 2024, following an argument over her alleged extramarital affair, and later disposed of his body in a shallow grave.
Authorities have yet to locate Johnson’s body despite extensive searches involving law enforcement and Utah National Guard personnel near the Utah-Idaho border.
Court documents and witness statements suggest Gledhill's parents assisted in cleaning the crime scene, and they face obstruction of justice charges, though formal charges have not yet been filed.
Gledhill's next court appearance, a pretrial conference and detention hearing, is scheduled for February 28, as her three children remain under the care of family members.