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Eloped & Exposed

Eloped & Exposed

Written by: Heather Taylor
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Eloped & Exposed is the podcast where true crime energy collides with wild elopements, desert travel, and behind-the-lens chaos.

Hosted by Las Vegas elopement photographer Heather Taylor, every episode pulls back the curtain on the untold — from mysterious disappearances in national parks to Vegas chapel scandals, stormy adventure sessions that nearly ended in disaster, and vendor stories the wedding industry won’t say out loud.

Expect:

• Cinematic, documentary-style storytelling

• Real couple stories (funny, terrifying, romantic)

• True-crime-adjacent cases that intersect with travel and elopements

• Behind-the-lens photography perspective and practical safety tips

• Vendor tea, travel warnings, and offbeat Vegas lore

Perfect for true-crime fans, adventure couples, photographers, and anyone who loves dramatic, real-life stories told with humor and grit.

New episodes weekly. Subscribe to Eloped & Exposed and get ready to expose the story.

Heather Taylor 2025 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary True Crime
Episodes
  • Eight Days Married: The Glacier Case Everyone Calls Zion

    Eight Days Married: The Glacier Case Everyone Calls Zion
    Feb 3 2026

    Eight days after their wedding, Cody Johnson died after falling from a cliff in Glacier National Park. His wife, Jordan Linn Graham, later admitted to pushing him during an argument.

    Over time, the internet moved this story to Zion—where it never happened. This episode breaks down what actually occurred and why misplacing true crime stories changes how we understand them.

    In This Episode:

    • The events leading up to Cody’s death
    • The investigation and legal outcome
    • How and why this case became misremembered
    • Why location accuracy matters

    Content Notice

    This episode discusses themes related to violence and real-world harm. Listener discretion is advised.

    Connect & Submit:

    • Instagram: @elopedandxposed
    • Host: @taylormade_photolv
    • TikTok: @elopedandxposed
    • Submit your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekYHPoLsmGCmNXXIikhZ83YVQuddHo_6q-ujljbk3_Q6_WdQ/viewform?usp=header
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    49 mins
  • Bristlewolf: The Honeymoon That Ended in the Black Rock Desert

    Bristlewolf: The Honeymoon That Ended in the Black Rock Desert
    Jan 27 2026

    Episode Summary

    In 1978, newlyweds Richard and Judy Weese vanished while exploring Nevada’s Black Rock Desert in search of a hidden prospecting site. Days later, their bodies — along with a third victim — were discovered near a remote hot spring.

    The killer was a desert hermit known as “Bristlewolf.”

    This episode explores isolation, danger, and the thin line between adventure and tragedy.

    In This Episode

    • A honeymoon driven by curiosity
    • Life on the edge of society in 1970s Nevada
    • The psychology of isolation
    • A triple murder in one of the most remote landscapes in the U.S.
    • What this case still teaches us today

    Content Warning

    This episode discusses homicide, violence, and real-world harm. Listener discretion is advised.

    Resources & Links:

    • Gallery: https://taylormadephotolv.pic-time.com/-staceyliko
    • Park / Venue info: Cherry Cloud Oasis https://www.instagram.com/cherrycloudsoasis/
    • Relevant articles / public records: https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-is-lost-treasure-th/58516692/; https://findingnevadawild.com/ronald-bristlewolf-and-the-sinister-histories-of-pinto-hot-springs/; https://medium.com/@chrisbigaj/the-deserts-grizzliest-murder-f902e3b292c4

    Connect & Submit:

    • Instagram: @elopedandxposed
    • Host: @taylormade_photolv
    • TikTok: @elopedandxposed
    • Submit your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekYHPoLsmGCmNXXIikhZ83YVQuddHo_6q-ujljbk3_Q6_WdQ/viewform?usp=header
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    47 mins
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