Ashley Lytton’s husband, Jason, seemed like the perfect partner. They met when she was a single mother working to support two children and he appeared to embrace every aspect of her life, charming her family and earning her kids’ trust.
Four years later, Ashley and Jason were married, they had a child together and the Lytton family became widely liked in their Riverton, Utah, community.
The couple’s relationship endured some rocky times, but things seemed to be looking up as Jason Lytton was having success in his career as an electrician. Then, on Sept. 29, 2021, a seemingly innocuous request revealed the dark truth that had festered in their now 10-year marriage.
Jason called Ashley to ask her to set up a Venmo account, then called back a little while later in what Ashley recalls was almost a frantic state.
She says he told her to forget about setting up the account.
Ashley said Jason’s behavior made her suspicious, so she continued to look into his computer files and found a hidden folder.
