Newlywed wife 'pushed her husband off a CLIFF during an argument ONE WEEK after they got married because she was having second thoughts'

Jordan Linn Graham, 22, of Montana, told the FBI that she and her husband, 25-year-old Cody Lee Johnson, had been arguing on July 7 as they walked in Glacier National Park
Graham said Johnson grabbed her arm, then she turned around and 'pushed Johnson with both hands in the back, and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff'
She initially told investigators that Johnson left their house late July 7 with unidentified friends in a dark-colored car with Washington state license plates.
That night she texted a friend and said she was about to talk to Johnson about her reservations about their marriage
Graham is facing second-degree murder charges

By Associated Press Reporter and Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 19:48 EST, 9 September 2013 | UPDATED: 02:45 EST, 10 September 2013

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A newlywed wife was charged on Monday with killing her husband by pushing him off a cliff in Glacier National Park in Montana during an argument just a week after they got married.

Charging documents suggest Jordan Linn Graham, 22, was having second thoughts about getting married around the time the body of her husband, Cody Lee Johnson, 25, of Kalispell was discovered.

Graham has told an FBI agent that she and her husband had been arguing on July 7 as they walked in the Loop Trail area of the park.

Jordan Linn Graham, 22, (left) was having second thoughts about getting married around the time the body of her husband, Cody Lee Johnson, 25, (right) was discovered

Newlywed wife 'pushed her husband off a cliff during an argument'

Graham (left) 'pushed Johnson (right) with both hands in the back, and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff,' an affidavit states

Jordan Linn Graham, 22, is charged with killing her husband, Cody Lee Johnson. She posted this collage of photos of them together on her Facebook wall last month

Graham, 22, is charged with killing Johnson. She posted this collage of photos of them together on her Facebook wall last month

Johnson (right) was reported missing on July 8 when he failed to show up for work. Graham (left) later reported that she had spotted his body

At one point, she turned to walk away, but Johnson grabbed her arm, she said. She turned around, removed his hand from her arm and 'due to her anger, she pushed Johnson with both hands in the back, and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff,' an affidavit states.

Johnson was reported missing on July 8 when he failed to show up for work. Graham later reported that she had spotted his body.

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Graham made an initial court appearance on Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch on a charge of second-degree murder. She is currently in custody. It was not immediately clear if she had a lawyer.

Graham initially told investigators that Johnson left their house late on July 7 with unidentified friends in a dark-colored car with Washington state license plates.

Jordan Graham is pictured on her wedding day

Jordan Graham, who goes by 'JoJo' is pictured on her wedding day

Graham has told an FBI agent that she and her husband had been arguing on July 7 as they walked in the Loop Trail area of Glacier National Park (pictured)

Family friend Tracey Maness told the Missoulian Johnson was excited about his wedding and in love with Graham

Family friend Tracey Maness told the Missoulian that Johnson was excited about his wedding and in love with Graham

That night she texted a friend and said she was about to talk to Johnson about her reservations about having gotten married the previous weekend.

The friend, identified only by initials, told the FBI about receiving the text from Graham just before 9 p.m. in which Graham said, 'Oh well, I'm going to talk to him.'

The friend responded, 'I'll pray for you guys.'

Graham replied, 'But dead serious if u don't hear from me at all again tonight, something happened.'

Another friend said Graham reported receiving an email on July 10 saying Johnson had left with three friends, went hiking, had fallen and was dead.

Graham posted this photo of herself exploring Glacier National Park four months ago - just two months prior to her husbands death in the same park

Graham posted this photo around the time of Cody Johnson's death. She said she was doing some 'modeling' after a night of bowling

Jordan Linn Graham, 22, was having second thoughts about getting married around the time the body of her husband, Cody Lee Johnson, 25, (pictured) was discovered

Graham initially told investigators that Johnson left their house late on July 7 with unidentified friends in a dark-colored car with Washington state license plates

The next day, Graham reported to park officials that she had spotted Johnson's body. A ranger thought that was unusual, but Graham explained, 'It was a place he wanted to see before he died,' authorities said.

Shortly after he died, Graham posted a photo on Instagram from their wedding day.

As a caption she wrote, 'Miss you so much Cody! Not a day will go by where I don't think about you!! You will live on in my heart forever!! I know you're in a better place now looking down on me!! You're my angel!! Love you with all my heart and soul!! See you again one day!!!'

Graham posted this photo to Instagram in December 2012 with the caption: 'He proposed!! Best early Christmas present ever!! :)'

Graham poses during a night out before her husband's death

Graham was interviewed on July 16 and acknowledged lying about her husband's death, authorities said.

Family friend Tracey Maness told the Missoulian Johnson was excited about his wedding and in love with Graham.

According to Graham's social media accounts, the couple got engaged in December 2012. She tweeted a photo of the ring and wrote, 'He proposed!! Best early Christmas present ever!!'

Graham 'pushed Johnson with both hands in the back, and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff,' an affidavit states

Graham reported to park officials that she had spotted Johnson's body. A ranger thought that was unusual, but Graham explained, 'It was a place he wanted to see before he died,' authorities said

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My Grandmother's bless them, had a saying. Marry in hast, repent at leisure.

- Gemma Carpinter , Newcastle-upon-Tyne., 10/9/2013 15:12

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Who on earth get's married at that age? No wonder so many marriages fail these days. - Stefan , Cardiff, United Kingdom, 10/9/2013 07:55 My mum and dad got married at the age of 21 and are still happily married 49 years later........

- PingPong , Helsingborg, Sweden, 10/9/2013 14:48

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22 is too young to get married, merely children still.

- centristmmiv , Manchester, United States, 10/9/2013 14:35

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This whole subculture of women who want the wedding, with all the bells and whistles, but not the marriage that goes with it is just insane.

- cynthia brennemann , Belleville, 10/9/2013 14:22

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Just be careful whom you marry, why you marry, and where you honeymoon.

- In the O.C. , Orange County, United States, 10/9/2013 14:21

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We just had our 28th anniversary, and I was 21 and my husband 19 when we married. My parents were married nearly 50 years, my mother was 16 and my father 19. They would have been married many more years, but my mother sadly passed before their 50th anniversary. It can work, if both are committed to making it work.

- dixie63 , South Carolina, United States, 10/9/2013 14:09

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You have 2nd thoughts BEFORE the wedding, but then that is probably what it's all about-the wedding. I wonder if she was one of those 'brides' that have dreamt of their wedding day since they were a kid. Frankly I have NEVER fantasised about a wedding- such a waste of money!

- Penelope , Australia, 10/9/2013 14:07

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There are more sociopaths among us than we'd like to believe.

- Jane , New York City, 10/9/2013 14:05

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how sad, what an unlucky man he is. RIP, Cody Johnson!

- nguyen , sydney, Australia, 10/9/2013 13:55

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Who on earth get's married at that age? No wonder so many marriages fail these days. - Stefan, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 10/9/2013 7:55>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My Mum was 20, Dad 21 they were together until my Dad died aged 49.. My best friend married at 19.. just celebrated her Silver Anniversary. 2 other friends married at 37 and 42 respectively; both now divorced. Puts your failed marriage thoughts for younger people in their place eh?

- Miss Bookay , Portsmouth, United Kingdom, 10/9/2013 13:53

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