An Arizona man is behind bars after allegedly admitting to fatally beating his wife.

As reported by AZ Central, Brandon Gregory, aged 56, has been charged by Surprise police with second-degree murder, manslaughter, evidence tampering, and concealing a dead body related to the death of his 41-year-old wife, Alison Gregory. The investigation was initiated on May 14 when Alison Gregory did not arrive to pick up a family member at the airport.

Family members later told police the couple was undergoing a difficult divorce.

Upon investigating, police observed indications of a possible altercation inside the Gregory home. They began searching for the couple’s vehicles and discovered Brandon Gregory in Wikieup with Alison’s body located in the back seat.

Police arrested Brandon Gregory after he allegedly admitted that he killed Allison. 

KPHO reported that Brandon Gregory stated an argument began when Allison allegedly told him to leave their house, which they were attempting to sell. He claimed she kicked him in the groin while holding a wooden bat, leading him to take the bat from her. He recounted that she ran through the house screaming before he hit her several times with the bat, as he narrated to the police.

Gregory then reportedly attempted CPR, then tried to clean up the scene before wrapping Allison’s body in carpeting and fleeing. 

Police said Gregory drove his truck to a parking lot, returned home in an Uber, then left in the Subaru. He tossed his wife’s phone and Apple Watch into a gas station trash can in Wickenburg and later dumped the bat in an open field near a campground, according to court documents. 

During a bond hearing last week, Allison’s brother said she had been trying for over a year to leave the defendant.

“He lied and manipulated his way back into her life. She uncovered more lies, lie after lie,” he said. “The guy’s entire life has been a lie. He’s a manipulator and a murderer. We ask that you deny any bond and don’t ever let him out again.”

Allison’s mother, visibly emotional, called Gregory a “coward.”

“Alison struggled so hard to get away from him, and she was so close to it. He took her away from us. Please, please, do not ever let him out again. It’s horrible. My grandchildren, my children, It’s so sickening. He is such a coward. If he wanted to kill somebody, why didn’t he kill himself? I’m sorry, I think that’s it. Brandon, I hate you forever. I hope you never, ever, ever get out of prison.”

A judge set Gregory’s bond as cash-only, $2 million.

[Feature Photo: Allison Gregory/Handout]