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Matthew Johnson

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Sep 20, 2024

Victim Details

Matthew Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

Salt Lake City

UT

2024-09-20

51

Matthew

Johnson

litigation

06/21/2026

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In the quiet community of Cottonwood Heights, a suburb of Salt Lake City, the disappearance of 51-year-old Matthew Johnson in September 2024 unraveled a grim tale of betrayal and alleged murder. A respected member of the Utah National Guard, Johnson was last heard from on September 20, 2024. His absence from work on September 25th prompted a wellness check requested by the National Guard, which was highly unusual for the dedicated serviceman. Days later, on September 28th, his wife, Jennifer Gle ...
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  • FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU): Woman who shot guardsman husband was having affair, new charges claim
  • Gephardt Daily: Update: Affidavit reveal details behind Cottonwood Heights woman’s murder arrest; husband’s body not yet recovered | Gephardt Daily
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