Bristlewolf: The Honeymoon That Ended in the Black Rock Desert

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

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