After exchanging vows, a couple’s post-wedding bliss turned tragic as they embarked on their honeymoon. Jordan Linn Graham and Cody Johnson, married just eight days prior, ventured on a hike in a Montana national park. Johnson’s disappearance was reported by Graham on July 8, 2013. She mentioned receiving a distressing call and last seeing him leave in a dark vehicle.
Two days later, Graham claimed to have found Johnson’s lifeless body while hiking in Glacier Park. His body was recovered on July 12 from a steep viewpoint called the Loop. Suspicions arose regarding the circumstances of her discovery, as it seemed unusual. Graham later confessed to lying about the events leading to Johnson’s death.
During her trial, Graham admitted to pushing Johnson off a cliff during an argument, resulting in his tragic fall. It was revealed that Graham had reservations about their marriage and had planned to confront Johnson the night of his death. Despite initially claiming Johnson’s death was accidental, Graham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 30-year prison sentence.
US District Judge Donald Molloy expressed skepticism about the truthfulness of Graham’s account, emphasizing that only she truly knew what had occurred. Graham’s plea led to the dropping of charges of premeditated first-degree murder and making false statements to authorities. She will serve the full prison term without the possibility of parole and will face five years of court supervision upon release.