Alleged Killer Kevin Ellis Tricked, Lured Victim to His Death: State

From Law&Crime Trials

The trial against Kevin Ellis began on Tuesday afternoon, where the prosecutor outlined the state’s case, alleging that defendant Kevin Ellis murdered his brother-in-law, Matthew, and that the killing was not an act of self-defense. Prosecutors say Ellis conspired with his mother, Tracy, and his sister, Kathryn—Matthew’s wife—to lure Matthew to Utah under false pretenses. Motivated by Kathryn’s unhappiness in her marriage, they allegedly used fabricated excuses to get Matthew to travel, secre...