UT UT - Michael Guy Johnston, 32, Brigham City, 22 July 1981

[Golden_Age]

Michael Guy Johnston — Postimage.org
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Michael Johnston has been missing from Brigham City, Utah for 38 years. The detailed account of what likely happened to him is troubling. You can read about his case here at The Charley Project.
I want to bring attention to this case as it is local to me. I believe his family and loved ones deserve to find his remains or know where Michael is currently located. He is still listed as Endangered Missing.

 

[glamourkitty1922]

What a horrible thing to happen.

 

[glamourkitty1922]

His cenotaph from Find a Grave

It's in Brigham City Cemetery.

 

[Coffee56]

Michael Guy Johnston

178DMUT - Michael Guy Johnston

 

[HopeRains]

The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 May 84, pg 18

 

[spartanx]

what a horrible case... jealousy, murder, missing body...
I think it's good that they tried him without a body since he was guilty but he was released after a few years and he lives as if nothing now... and Johnston is still missing and logically dead... justice is very bad a few years little punishment and he never knows I achieved the objective... find johnston's body...
rest in peace

 

[Caring1]

Bump

 

[Pennysmom1]

Michael Guy JOHNSTON

Johnston was last seen at an Apartment in a Brigham City Motel in July 1981. Ruby Matthew Rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide in Johnston’s death. An Eyewitness said Rebeterano got into an altercation with Johnston, and she later saw Reberterano carrying a large white...

bci.utah.gov

• Height: 510
• Weight: 160
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Blue/Gray
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• Identifying Features: Johnston has a five-inch scar on his right forearm, a one-inch scar on his right knee, and scars on his forehead and lower right leg. His nickname is Mike. He has Type A blood and smokes cigarettes

<<Johnston was last seen at an Apartment in a Brigham City Motel in July 1981. Ruby Matthew Rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide in Johnston’s death. An Eyewitness said Rebeterano got into an altercation with Johnston, and she later saw Reberterano carrying a large white bundle out of her Apartment. Blood spatter was found in the Apartment and Johnston’s vehicle. Rebeterano was convicted of second-degree felony homicide and sentenced to prison. Rebeterano was released from custody after five years and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Johnston’s remains have not been found.>>

Michael Guy Johnston – The Charley Project

<<Johnston was last seen at Debbie Griffiths's apartment at a motel in Brigham City, Utah on July 22, 1981. He had met her for the first time at a bar the previous evening and they talked and played pool together.

Rudy Matthew Rebeterano was also at the bar and was jealous because she was paying attention to Johnston. He and Griffiths had divorced in 1979 but remained friendly with each other. Rebeterano had a history of being violently jealous of any man who approached Griffiths and, several months before, had tried to run over a man who was helping Griffiths move some furniture.>>