Episode 315 - It's Happening - The Murder of Matthew Restelli
Episode 315 - It's Happening - The Murder of Matthew Restelli

Episode 315 - It's Happening - The Murder of Matthew Restelli

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories


27.04.2026 • 50 Min.

A ten-hour drive through the night to American Fork, Utah. A message that sounded like forgiveness. An unlocked door waiting at the end of it. Matthew Restelli believed he was going to bring his family home. Instead, he stepped into something already set in motion. Inside that home, nothing was as it seemed. Not the messages. Not the welcome. Not even the danger. How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.NOCD - If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/MADNESSGranola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessGhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness, code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Research & Writing:Ryan Deininger Editing:Aiden Wolf Sources:UT v Kevin Ellis Law & Crime Trials PlaylistTwo more people arrested in connection to murder of man in American ForkUtah County man arrested for killing brother-in-law, but claims it was self-defenseNew info on American Fork murder reveals calculated plot involving multiple suspectsVictim's wife, mother-in-law, brother-in-law arrested in Utah County murder investigationHer brother allegedly killed her husband. Utah police say she and her mother helped plan it.Matthew Restelli Obituary (1982 - 2024) - Legacy RemembersJudge severs cases of mother, son accused of murderSuspect in murder plot searched Donna Adelson’s case before arrestWoman charged in son-in-law’s murder describes killer as ‘so gentle’Judge: Texts, search history show evidence of conspiracy to killWife pleads guilty in Utah murder plot involving brother and motherUtah man convicted of killing brother-in-law, acquitted of conspiringKathryn Restelli testifies she conspired with mother, brother to kill her husbandWife sentenced for luring husband to Utah to kill himConvicted woman testifies that brother conspired to kill her husbandKSL.comWife tried to make her husband's murder look like self-defense, but she made 1 crucial mistakeUtah mother admits to luring estranged husband to his death in fake self-defense plot Appalling behavior of glamorous Utah wifeKathryn Restelli SentencingKathryn Restelli Plea AgreementSister of Accused Killer Believes There Were Marriage Issues Prior to ShootingJudge Calls Out Killer Wife Killer Wife Bawls Before Sentencing Brother of Murdered Husband Courtroom Statement Detective Reads Messages Between Accused Killer, SisterState Believes Brother-In-Law Guilty Tracy Grist found guilty