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4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 177 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Ellis, his mother, and his sister are accused of plotting to kill his brother-in-law so his sister could avoid a custody battle in the event of a divorce. His sister and now widow, Kathryn Restelli, has since pleaded guilty to her role and has taken the stand in the case against her brother. Hear her full direct examination from 1/20/2026 on this episode of the Court TV Podcast.

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0:00.0

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are simply that.

0:04.8

Opinions.

0:05.7

All are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.

0:09.7

Sensitive topics are discussed.

0:11.8

Discretion is advised.

0:13.7

All right.

0:14.2

State may proceed.

0:15.2

Thank you.

0:15.9

Yes, Your Honor.

0:16.2

I'm going to say it calls Catherine Ristelli.

0:18.2

We'll bring out Ms. Ristelli, please.

0:21.6

Okay. Thank you. Catherine Ristelli. We'll bring out Ms. Ristelli, please. Go ahead. Thank you. Did you put a water bottle?

0:38.3

I think that for her. Please. So, I can stand in front of me, please.

1:09.0

Please. Come stand in front of me, please.

1:18.6

All right, I'm going to place you under, oh, you'll raise your hand as you can.

1:20.2

Right there, it's fine.

1:21.6

Do you swear or affirm under the laws of the state of Utah

1:24.1

and penalty of perjury that the testimony given this matter

1:26.5

today will be true and correct, so out you got? Yes got yes thank you please have a seat in that chair over there

1:31.0

please oops all right before we get started this with selling going to give you some instructions and how to make your testimony Oops. All right.

1:44.3

Before we get started, Mr. Stelle, I'm going to give you some instructions

1:47.2

in how to make your testimony and the process go smoother for everybody.

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