Kevin Ellis

‘I would never do that’: Tracey Grist denies involvement in son-in-law’s killing

Prosecutors have accused Tracey Grist of masterminding the murder of her son-in-law, Matthew Restelli, who was shot by Grist's son. More

April 20, 2026

Kevin Ellis admits ‘I should have said no’ in jail call played at sentencing

Kevin Ellis was sentenced to consecutive prison terms after he was convicted in the shooting death of his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli. More

March 31, 2026

Utah man convicted of killing brother-in-law, acquitted of conspiring

UPDATE: A jury convicted Kevin Ellis of murdering his brother-in-law, but acquitted him of criminal conspiracy. More

January 29, 2026

Kathryn Restelli testifies she conspired with mother, brother to kill her husband

Kathryn Restelli testified at her brother's murder trial that the two worked with their mother to kill Kathryn's husband. More

January 21, 2026

Defendants who avoided trial with a plea in 2025

Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More

December 13, 2025

Wife sentenced for luring husband to Utah to kill him

Kathryn Restelli was also ordered to have no contact with her children, with the judge saying, 'Your children are victims of your actions.' More

September 9, 2025

Judge severs cases of mother, son accused of murder

After severing Kevin Ellis' case from his mother, Tracey Grist, the judge ruled that Ellis will stand trial first. More

August 20, 2025

Wife pleads guilty in Utah murder plot involving brother and mother

Kathryn Restelli pleaded guilty to three charges in the July 2024 death of Matthew Restelli. Her mother and brother are also facing charges. More

July 17, 2025

Woman charged in son-in-law’s murder describes killer as ‘so gentle’

Days after her son was killed, Matthew Restelli's mother told Tracey Grist, 'This whole thing feels like a setup.' More

May 20, 2025

Public defender drops Kevin Ellis case, cites conflict

Kevin Ellis is facing several charges, including murder, for shooting Matthew Restelli seven times at a home in American Fork, Utah. More

January 29, 2025

Judge: Texts, search history show evidence of conspiracy to kill

Prosecutors say Matthew Restelli was lured to his death by his wife, assisted by her mother and brother, Kevin Ellis. More

January 17, 2025

Suspect in murder plot searched Donna Adelson’s case before arrest

Katheryn Restelli and her mother, Tracey Grist, have been charged in connection with the murder of Katheryn's husband, Matthew. More

October 30, 2024