Oura Ring data may help locate Utah Guard member's alleged burial site
Investigators are examining GPS records from Oura Rings worn by Jennifer Gledhill and her husband, National Guardsman Matthew Johnson, to pinpoint where his body might be hidden.
Salt Lake County District Attorney officials obtained a warrant to retrieve Oura Ring GPS logs for Jennifer Gledhill and her husband, National Guardsman Matthew Johnson, spanning Sept. 20-Oct. 1, 2024, the timeframe linked to the suspected murder. The rings capture precise date- and time-stamped location data, which investigators aim to use to locate the shallow grave where Gledhill is alleged to have concealed Johnson's body.
Photographs confirm Gledhill wore the ring on the day in question, and the Utah National Guard confirmed Johnson owned a similar device. After the alleged killing, Gledhill reportedly turned off her phone and other electronics before driving a minivan to the burial site, complicating recovery efforts. She was arrested on murder suspicion after allegedly confessing to an unnamed lover, who said she described the act and disposal of the body. Gledhill’s parents, Thomas and Rosalie Gledhill, have also been arrested and charged for purportedly assisting in the cover-up.
Why it matters
The case shows how wearable tech data can become critical evidence in serious criminal investigations.
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