Kathryn Restelli Testifies About Husband’s Death | UT v. Kevin Ellis
January 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelKathryn Restelli, the widow of Matthew Restelli, is the first witness jurors hear from in the murder trial of her brother, Kevin Ellis.
Prosecutors allege that Kathryn Restelli conspired with her mother, Tracy Grist, and her brother to kill her husband after she traveled to Utah “for a breather” — despite Matthew believing she would return to California with their children.
On the stand, Kathryn testifies in her jail uniform and describes her strained marriage, her trip to Utah, and the events leading up to the fatal shooting inside her mother’s home. She minimizes her communication with Kevin Ellis about any plan to kill her husband, insisting she did not discuss it with him after a family lunch earlier that day.
Kevin Ellis claims he acted in self-defense when Matthew Restelli entered the home. His attorneys argue that Kathryn and Tracy Grist were the true masterminds, exploiting Kevin’s mental state and setting him up to take the fall.
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