The Alison Gregory murder case involves a 41-year-old Navy veteran and surgical technician in Surprise, Arizona, who was beaten to death in May 2025 by her estranged husband, Brandon Gregory, during their divorce and days before the scheduled sale of their home. Brandon Gregory, 56, was arrested after driving roughly 150 miles north with Alison’s body in the backseat of her Subaru and now faces second-degree murder and related charges in Maricopa County Superior Court.1FOX 10 Phoenix. Arizona Man Allegedly Beat Estranged Wife to Death With Baseball Bat
What Happened in Surprise, Arizona
Alison Gregory was reported missing on May 14, 2025, after she failed to pick up her mother from a Phoenix-area airport. Her mother had flown in to help Alison move out of the home she still shared with Brandon.1FOX 10 Phoenix. Arizona Man Allegedly Beat Estranged Wife to Death With Baseball Bat When Surprise police went to the couple’s residence near Loop 303 and Peoria Avenue, they found signs of a struggle and a drop of blood in the hallway.2Arizona Family. Surprise Man Accused of Fleeing Mohave County After Killing Wife With Baseball Bat
Investigators tracked Alison’s Subaru along State Route 93 between Wikieup and Nothing, Arizona, in Mohave County, about 150 miles northwest of the couple’s home. Brandon Gregory was inside the vehicle. Alison’s body was in the backseat.3Sacramento Bee. Arizona Man Allegedly Beat Estranged Wife to Death With Baseball Bat
What Brandon Gregory Told Police
After being read his rights, Brandon Gregory allegedly admitted to killing his wife at their home, according to court documents.4KTAR News. Domestic Violence Homicide Arrest He told investigators the two had been arguing about the sale of their house when the confrontation turned physical. He claimed Alison kicked him in the groin while holding a baseball bat, that he took the bat from her, and that he struck her with it multiple times.2Arizona Family. Surprise Man Accused of Fleeing Mohave County After Killing Wife With Baseball Bat
After Alison stopped breathing, Brandon told police he attempted CPR, wrapped her body in carpet padding, and placed it in her Subaru. He said he cleaned blood from the walls, threw her cell phone and Apple Watch into a trash can at a gas station in Wickenburg, and discarded the bat in an open field near the Burro Creek Campground, where he was ultimately found.2Arizona Family. Surprise Man Accused of Fleeing Mohave County After Killing Wife With Baseball Bat Police also recovered a handwritten letter inside the car in which Brandon asked his children for forgiveness.5People. Mom Disappeared Before Daughter’s Graduation, Police Found Her Car and Learned the Unthinkable
Charges, Bond, and What He Faces
Brandon Gregory was booked into the Maricopa County jail on four charges:1FOX 10 Phoenix. Arizona Man Allegedly Beat Estranged Wife to Death With Baseball Bat
- Second-degree murder, a class 1 felony under Arizona law.
- Manslaughter.
- Tampering with physical evidence.
- Concealment of a dead body.
He made his initial appearance in Maricopa County Superior Court on May 16, 2025. Prosecutors cited the “brutality” of the case and urged the court to set a high bond, and Alison’s family asked the judge to deny bail entirely. The court set bond at $2 million, cash only, and scheduled his next appearance for May 21, 2025.2Arizona Family. Surprise Man Accused of Fleeing Mohave County After Killing Wife With Baseball Bat
Under Arizona law, second-degree murder carries a presumptive sentence of 16 to 20 years in prison for defendants without qualifying prior felony convictions, and 20 to 25 years for those with priors, though legislative changes under S.B. 1597 have pushed those presumptive terms upward.6Arizona Legislature. S.B. 1597 Summary
The Divorce Behind the Killing
Alison and Brandon Gregory were still living under the same roof but going through what police called a “difficult divorce.”4KTAR News. Domestic Violence Homicide Arrest Paperwork filed in January 2025 gave Alison full custody of the couple’s 14-year-old daughter and set the terms for selling the Surprise home. Closing on that sale was scheduled for May 19, 2025, just days after she was killed.1FOX 10 Phoenix. Arizona Man Allegedly Beat Estranged Wife to Death With Baseball Bat Family members said Alison had been trying to separate from Brandon for the past year. At the initial court appearance, her mother told Brandon directly, “I hate you forever. I hope you never, ever, ever get out of prison.”7KKTV. Family Speaks Out After Man Allegedly Beats His Wife to Death
Who Alison Gregory Was
Alison Amanda Gregory was born on January 5, 1984, and died on May 15, 2025. She served honorably in the Navy as a Corpsman and later worked as a surgical technician at Banner Health. She was a member of Christ’s Church of the Valley and leaves behind two daughters, Lilly, 20, and Stella, 14.8AZ Central. Alison Amanda Gregory Obituary
Her obituary compared her to her favorite flower, the sunflower, saying she “radiated positivity and joy” and was “known for always turning toward the light and inspiring others to do the same.”5People. Mom Disappeared Before Daughter’s Graduation, Police Found Her Car and Learned the Unthinkable A GoFundMe campaign organized through the Paradise Honors school community raised more than $71,000 from nearly 700 donors to help her daughters with housing and other needs after her death.9GoFundMe. Rally for Stella and Lily in Tough Times