Found Deceased UT - Masako Kenley, 53, Sandy/South Salt Lake, 2 July 2021

[Knox]

It's so bizarre. Could he have lured her? That he needed help and she intended to drop something off for him?

This one has me concerned. I don't know that I would be overly worried about a 75 year old, even if they were bothering me. It shows we have to be on our guard 24/7 from childhood to death. Really upsetting to think about, honestly.

Masako was reportedly scared of this guy, IMO he would not have been able to lure her. Guess we'll have to wait for more details to be released. I agree with you though, 75 seems pretty old and he was 5'8 147 so not a physically imposing guy. But with a gun, anyone is threatening!!

 

[HelenM]

Just reading about this lovely lady for only a few minutes and it's plain to see Masako was cherished by so many people.
Awful to read this monster has taken her life, maybe if he couldn't have her then nobody else could.
RIP

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Man, 75, arrested in connection with missing Utah woman’s death

In a statement obtained by KSL-TV, Kenley’s husband, Bill Kenley, thanked the more than 700 volunteers and law enforcement personnel who helped search for his wife.

“We are overwhelmed at the number of people who have helped us during this difficult time. Your prayers and support have meant the world to my family and me,” Bill Kenley stated.

“Losing Masako is devastating, but we feel blessed to have had her in our lives for as long as we did. We will never forget your kindness, generosity, and love,” he added.

 

[Knox]

Annette Tucker-Matkin has lived in the same South Jordan neighborhood for more than 20 years, the same as O’Reilly, and said he has lived there for about five to six years.

She said he would always take walks up and down the street.

That’s the only time she ever saw him.

Other community members told ABC4 O’Reilly was never involved in neighborhood activities, except for a block party about three years ago.

That block party was the one where Tucker-Matkin talked to him.

She said he wasn’t like her other neighbors.

“They stayed to themselves and all they do is walk,” said Tucker-Matkin. “You don’t see them in the community. You don’t see them at the church. They just stay to themselves.”

Neighbors of man who allegedly killed Masako Kenley say he was a recluse | ABC4 Utah

Guess O'Reilly is still married, his poor wife she's probably in shock as well.

 

[Knox]

Suspect in Sandy woman's death in lockdown after apparent overdose attempt

 

[Knox]

Collar said the three of them worked in different departments at the USPS. She said everything seemed normal enough at work.

"The weirdness came in after he officially retired from the post office, and he would drive from his house to Masako's house to deliver fresh eggs," Collar said.

She said Kenley loved fresh eggs, and thought it was innocent enough at first. But Collar said things evolved. He brought Kenley eggs more often, started following her, tracking her, and threatening her.

"I was there; I witnessed the whole thing. Lots of stuff happened and so it was very creepy. And very not normal," Collar said.

She said Kenley’s husband confronted O’Reilly and told him to stay away. She thought it ended there, but it didn’t. Collar said she was not surprised when O’Reilly was arrested in connection to Kenley's murder, but it's hard to process.

Friend alleges 'creepy' past of suspect in the murder of Masako Kenley

 

[Knox]

One of the most touching tributes I have read.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/deseretnews/name/masako-kenley-obituary?pid=199391151

 

[mickey2942]

One of the most touching tributes I have read.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/deseretnews/name/masako-kenley-obituary?pid=199391151

Thank you for posting. She sounds remarkable. So heartbreaking for her family.

 

[Knox]

SANDY, Utah – New court documents showed that Masako Kenley, 53, from Sandy was shot and stabbed multiple times before her body was dumped near the Jordan River.

William O’Reilly, 75, appeared in Third District Court Monday where he was formally charged with murder, felony discharge of a firearm with serious bodily injury, both first degree felonies, and obstructing justice, a second degree felony.

An autopsy showed that she had been shot in the neck and chest and stabbed four times in the neck, the documents said.

“The Defendant claims he is a military veteran, and the way in which Masako (Kenley) was killed appears consistent with someone having military experience,” the document said.

The document also said that O’Reilly told police he did not remember what happened.

O’Reilly did recount that he and Kenley had plans to go to dinner on July 2, but the dinner never happened.

He told police that they spent that afternoon together. The documents said police confirmed through cell phone records and surveillance video that they were together that afternoon.

O’Reilly told police he had earlier placed a GPS tracker on her van. The documents said he removed the tracker on July 2 after Kenley told “him they were done” and demanded he get rid of the device.

South Jordan Man Charged With 'Brutal' Murder Of Sandy Woman

 

[Knox]

The probable cause documents allege that O'Reilly shot Kenley twice and stabbed her four times in the neck. An autopsy states that one of the bullets struck her heart while the knife used in the stabbing hit her carotid artery and either injury, or the combination of both, caused her death. Dr. Lily Marsden of the Utah Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide.

O'Reilly told police he was with Kenley on July 2 and they were planning to have dinner together but that didn't end up happening. Police previously said she was to meet coworkers for dinner and didn't show up. Her husband's calls to her phone went directly to voice mail and he called police.

O'Reilly told police he had previously placed a GPS tracker on Kenley's van and on July 2, she was upset with him and told him to remove the device from her vehicle. He said he removed it at a Costco parking lot where he advised investigators her vehicle was located. It was found at the Costco lot in Sandy, approximately four miles from where he body was later discovered.

Documents state that video surveillance shows the victim and the accused leaving a Midvale business together in Kenley's van at approximately 4:05 p.m. on July 2, with O'Reilly driving and Kenley as a passenger.

Man charged with murder of Sandy woman allegedly shot her twice, stabbed her neck

What am I missing here? How did O'Reilly get into Masako's van? What business did they leave together? I can't imagine she willingly met up with him, but there are no kidnapping charges, so what's up with that?

It sounds like she may have stopped somewhere on her way to Layton. He had a tracking device on her van (oh so creepy) and shows up. She may have suspected he was tracking her and started panicking. At that point he threatens her with the knife or gun and puts her in the van and drives off? Sounds like kidnapping to me?

 

[Alethea]

The probable cause documents allege that O'Reilly shot Kenley twice and stabbed her four times in the neck. An autopsy states that one of the bullets struck her heart while the knife used in the stabbing hit her carotid artery and either injury, or the combination of both, caused her death. Dr. Lily Marsden of the Utah Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide.

O'Reilly told police he was with Kenley on July 2 and they were planning to have dinner together but that didn't end up happening. Police previously said she was to meet coworkers for dinner and didn't show up. Her husband's calls to her phone went directly to voice mail and he called police.

O'Reilly told police he had previously placed a GPS tracker on Kenley's van and on July 2, she was upset with him and told him to remove the device from her vehicle. He said he removed it at a Costco parking lot where he advised investigators her vehicle was located. It was found at the Costco lot in Sandy, approximately four miles from where he body was later discovered.

Documents state that video surveillance shows the victim and the accused leaving a Midvale business together in Kenley's van at approximately 4:05 p.m. on July 2, with O'Reilly driving and Kenley as a passenger.

Man charged with murder of Sandy woman allegedly shot her twice, stabbed her neck

What am I missing here? How did O'Reilly get into Masako's van? What business did they leave together? I can't imagine she willingly met up with him, but there are no kidnapping charges, so what's up with that?

It sounds like she may have stopped somewhere on her way to Layton. He had a tracking device on her van (oh so creepy) and shows up. She may have suspected he was tracking her and started panicking. At that point he threatens her with the knife or gun and puts her in the van and drives off? Sounds like kidnapping to me?

I’m really curious that he said they spent the afternoon together and LE says surveillance data supported that. Were they actually friendly even though other people thought he was a stalker?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I'm thinking that a relationship was all in his mind.

I’m really curious that he said they spent the afternoon together and LE says surveillance data supported that. Were they actually friendly even though other people thought he was a stalker?

 

[Knox]

I’m really curious that he said they spent the afternoon together and LE says surveillance data supported that. Were they actually friendly even though other people thought he was a stalker?

He told police that they spent that afternoon together. The documents said police confirmed through cell phone records and surveillance video that they were together that afternoon.

O’Reilly told police he had earlier placed a GPS tracker on her van. The documents said he removed the tracker on July 2 after Kenley told “him they were done” and demanded he get rid of the device.

Read this with the thought in mind, it's coming from a deranged stalker who didn't just shoot Masako, but stabbed her as well. The police aren't saying they were together on a date, just that the cell phones and cameras show them in her vehicle.

 

[Alethea]

He told police that they spent that afternoon together. The documents said police confirmed through cell phone records and surveillance video that they were together that afternoon.

O’Reilly told police he had earlier placed a GPS tracker on her van. The documents said he removed the tracker on July 2 after Kenley told “him they were done” and demanded he get rid of the device.

Read this with the thought in mind, it's coming from a deranged stalker who didn't just shoot Masako, but stabbed her as well. The police aren't saying they were together on a date, just that the cell phones and cameras show them in her vehicle.

I never said date. I was thinking more maybe she was lured by him saying he needed help or he was getting help for some illness or problem. Remember this is a 75 year old man. I don’t know how many imminent danger red flags there may have been. I’m just struck by the thought that her last act could have been a kindness to someone who very much didn’t deserve it.

 

[Knox]

Date was my choice of words to imply/color voluntarily being together. Thank you for clarifying and I agree, he may have played upon her kind heart. I hadn't thought about that.

 

[Marg from Oz]

Who takes a gun and a knife on a date? I feel she was forced with threats. MOO

 

[mickey2942]

The Jordan River parkway is a beautiful trail on the west side of Salt Lake County. But now, the thought of walking on this trail creeps me out, because SO many murderers have made this a "dumping ground" for bodies.

 

[modesty blaise]

This man is deranged. It sounds as tho they were friendly enough for poor masako to let her guard down.

 

[Pipsissiway_Potts]

I'm skeptical of anything he says and consider everything a lie to fit his defense of himself. A couple things stand out. He claims she knew he was tracking her. That implies consent, which I don't believe for a moment. I also don't believe she even knew that he was tracking her, unless he told her just before he murdered her. He also claims she was upset that he was tracking her, PRIOR to her murder, and demanded he take the tracking device off her car. I think he's setting up a defense that her being "upset" is what drove him over the edge and which is why he killed her. I don't believe that either. I don't believe she would've been angry and belligerent as he's implying. She would've been, IMHO, terrified and gone to the police. I don't believe she would've confronted him, as he saying. I also don't believe they had a dinner date. I think that's ridiculous, especially as she already had plans to meet ACTUAL friends of hers for dinner. She wouldn't have had two dinner dates. He's implying they had a romantic relationship. As said upthread, I believe that was all in his head. Nothing of the kind was going on. Again, he's implying consent. That she allowed him to drive her vehicle and willingly went with him. I don't believe he gave her any choice. He had a gun. He could've threatened her, her husband, any number of things. She probably got into the vehicle because he was pointing the gun at her. Now he was in control, and he was going to make sure he was going to punish her for not acting according to the script he concocted. Just my opinion, he believed Masako was his because he wanted her. The fact that she didn't comply with his version of reality gave him the justification to hate her enough to end her life. I don't believe it was "if I can't have her, no one else can," it was more, "She's mine, she's not obeying me, so I have to kill her." That he is 75 makes no difference. He's not too old to be a sociopath. He doesn't deserve any sympathy due to his age. No doubt he played on her compassion due to his so-called "advanced" age and that he was "harmless" due to it. All you have to do is look at The Golden State Killer. He is unchanged and his age doesn't make him any less guilty. Same with this guy. His suicide attempt probably had more to do with "getting away with it" although there's also probably some attempt to avoid being humiliated. Not embarrassment, but humiliation.

I should say I firmly believe she did nothing wrong. I don't believe there was a "relationship" other than the one he tried to force on her. Being nice to someone or trying to help them is not a "relationship". Trying to avoid confrontation and being polite is not a "relationship". They were acquainted with each other. IMHO that's all there was. Anything else was something he fabricated, forced on her, believed himself and had no basis in reality.

 

[mickey2942]

I'm skeptical of anything he says and consider everything a lie to fit his defense of himself. A couple things stand out. He claims she knew he was tracking her. That implies consent, which I don't believe for a moment. I also don't believe she even knew that he was tracking her, unless he told her just before he murdered her. He also claims she was upset that he was tracking her, PRIOR to her murder, and demanded he take the tracking device off her car. I think he's setting up a defense that her being "upset" is what drove him over the edge and which is why he killed her. I don't believe that either. I don't believe she would've been angry and belligerent as he's implying. She would've been, IMHO, terrified and gone to the police. I don't believe she would've confronted him, as he saying. I also don't believe they had a dinner date. I think that's ridiculous, especially as she already had plans to meet ACTUAL friends of hers for dinner. She wouldn't have had two dinner dates. He's implying they had a romantic relationship. As said upthread, I believe that was all in his head. Nothing of the kind was going on. Again, he's implying consent. That she allowed him to drive her vehicle and willingly went with him. I don't believe he gave her any choice. He had a gun. He could've threatened her, her husband, any number of things. She probably got into the vehicle because he was pointing the gun at her. Now he was in control, and he was going to make sure he was going to punish her for not acting according to the script he concocted. Just my opinion, he believed Masako was his because he wanted her. The fact that she didn't comply with his version of reality gave him the justification to hate her enough to end her life. I don't believe it was "if I can't have her, no one else can," it was more, "She's mine, she's not obeying me, so I have to kill her." That he is 75 makes no difference. He's not too old to be a sociopath. He doesn't deserve any sympathy due to his age. No doubt he played on her compassion due to his so-called "advanced" age and that he was "harmless" due to it. All you have to do is look at The Golden State Killer. He is unchanged and his age doesn't make him any less guilty. Same with this guy. His suicide attempt probably had more to do with "getting away with it" although there's also probably some attempt to avoid being humiliated. Not embarrassment, but humiliation.

I should say I firmly believe she did nothing wrong. I don't believe there was a "relationship" other than the one he tried to force on her. Being nice to someone or trying to help them is not a "relationship". Trying to avoid confrontation and being polite is not a "relationship". They were acquainted with each other. IMHO that's all there was. Anything else was something he fabricated, forced on her, believed himself and had no basis in reality.

Agreed. It sounds like the victim was just a super nice, generous person. She may have gone to meet him because he called her for a ride or something.

I don't like the thinly veiled defense already, that they were having an affair, because I don't believe it for a second.