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.

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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