Jennifer Gledhill, 41, of Salt lake City was arrested Wednesday for first-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of her husband

Matthew Johnson, 51, was reported missing Sept. 23 after he failed to turn up for work with the Utah National Guard

Gledhill, a confidential informant alleges, admitted to shooting her husband dead as he slept at home in Cottonwood Heights, a Salt Lake City suburb

She allegedly, then dumped his body in a shallow grave

Police suspicious after finding Johnson’s truck near his home, discovered a large blood stain on the carpet under the couple’s bed

Gledhill who is also accused of cleaning the bed and walls with bleach, ordered a new mattress a day after disposing of her husband

The couple share two sons and a daughter, but Gledhill had filed for divorce in July, she then filed a petition for a temporary protective order in August

Police said they visited the home several times in the past for civil matters 

Jennifer Gledhill is said to have shot her husband Matthew Johnson, [photo], in the head while he slept before dumping his body in a shallow grave. Johnson vanished late last month and his wife allegedly, has confessed 

A wealthy Utah woman reportedly has admitted that she dumped her husband’s body in a shallow grave, after she shot him dead as he slept.  
Jennifer Gledhill, 41, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for first-degree murder and obstruction of justice after her husband Matthew Johnson, 51, vanished late last month. 
The arrest affidavit states that Gledhill reportedly confessed to blasting Johnson to death at their $1 million home near Salt Lake City, before dumping his body, the Gephardt Daily, reports.  
A confidential informant is said to have told officers that Gledhill had confessed to the crime. 

Jennifer Gledhill, [second right], was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for murder and obstruction of justice after her husband vanished

Gledhill is said to have shot her husband Matthew Johnson, in the head while he slept before dumping his body in a shallow grave
Detectives probing the disappearance of Johnson, a member of the United States Military Special Operations Unit, found a large blood stain at the family’s stunning $967,000 home in Cottonwood Heights, which is a suburb of Salt Lake City.
Gledhill police said, also bought a new mattress after disposing of the one on which her husband had been killed. 

Gledhill [left], seen with husband Matt Johnson, [on her right], and their three young children, allegedly has confessed to shooting her husband. Mathew Johnson was reported missing on September 23

He was reported missing on September 23 after he failed to show up for work with the Utah National Guard. Authorities said on Monday the case was ‘suspicious’ after Johnson’s truck was found just a few blocks from their house. 
The affidavit says: ‘Johnson was shot while on the mattress inside the master bedroom of their home in Cottonwood Heights. 
‘Jennifer told the [informant] she had removed the body of Johnson and had relocated his remains to a shallow grave at an undisclosed location. 
‘Gledhill also told the [informant] she had been removing items from the home and destroying them to cover up this crime.

Jennifer Gledhill cops said, shot her husband Matt Johnson, inside their home in the upscale Cottonwood Heights suburb of Salt Lake City, [photo]. Authorities in Utah became ‘suspicious’ after Johnson’s truck was found just a few blocks from his house

‘Several search warrants have been obtained and served on electronic devices which have led investigators to believe the remains of Johnson are at the same undisclosed location as described by the [informant].’
Supporting evidence in the affidavit state that detectives found a large blood-stain in the carpet beneath the bed, obscured by a newly purchased mattress above on the blood-stained frame, and signs of a significant cleanup, including recently bleached walls.
Police say that phone records showed that a new mattress was ordered on September 24 and arrived at their home two days later. 

Officers reported in the affidavit that there was also evidence of a significant cleanup, which included the walls being bleached. The suspect also bought a replacement mattress for the one on which Johnson died

Officers asked for a ‘No Bail’ to be issued, saying they believe Gledhill would further tamper or remove critical evidence, and that she was a flight risk. 
According to court documents seen by KSL, Gledhill had filed for divorce from Johnson in July. She then filed a petition for a temporary protective order in August.
The outlet reported that 3rd District Commissioner Russell Minas said the protective order was not warranted and that ‘no abuse’ had occurred. 

Johnson a member of US Military Special Operations Unit, was reported missing Sept. 23, after he failed to show up for work with the Utah National Guard

She submitted videos claiming a need for the order, but the ruling stated the videos portrayed her as being ‘equally confrontational’. 
According to text messages also submitted, Gledhill was ‘repeatedly berating, belittling, and demeaning’ toward Johnson, the ruling said. 
Police confirmed that they had also visited couple’s home for civil matters previously. The couple share two sons and a daughter aged 11, 7, and 5.
The Cottonwood Heights Police Department said: ‘We want to express our heartfelt sympathy to the families, especially to the Johnson children. These unfortunate tragedies tear apart the fabric of our families.
‘We extend our gratitude to our partners at the DA Office, State Crime Lab, and Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts.’