The Fatal Road Trip: A Terrible Custody Conspiracy

In today's episode we recount the tragic story of Matthew Restelli, a man lured to his death under the guise of reconciling with his estranged wife, Kathryn. Driven by her obsession with gaining sole custody of their children, Kathryn, along with her mother and brother, orchestrated a meticulous plan to murder Matthew in July 2024. The deceptive invitation, the pre-planned ambush, and the family's clumsy attempts to stage the crime scene as self-defense. But things don't go as they had foreseen... An episode not to be missed!


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Hi, I'm Tony Sale, a former police officer and the creator of this podcast.

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Visit tonysale.com for original case files, in-depth articles on unsolved and forgotten crimes, and a collection of books that dig deep into the world’s darkest chapters.