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Taking Alex

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by Kristen Pflum

4.5(257 reviews)

9 episodes

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Podcast Overview

Alex Johnson had it all. He was brilliant, an avid outdoorsman, a talented chef, artist and botanist with friends all over the world. In 2013, days shy of his 33rd birthday, Johnson vanished after wrapping up a phone call with his girlfriend. For more than a month, the Johnson family did everything to try and find him. They held vigils, organized searches, brought in specialized K-9's and put up billboards. But Alex was dead. Beaten in the back of a Mercedes Benz, his body put in a barrel and rolled into a frigid Kentucky river. And one of his best friends named the prime suspect.

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12/2/2020

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Recent Episodes

March 21, 2021

Ep. 8: Life without Alex

Dashed dreams, broken hearts, life-altering medical diagnoses and the end of the Johnson family name all followed Alex's death in 2013. Time, has not made life easier for the family and friends he left behind. In the final episode of "Taking Alex" his family offers a heartbreaking look at how their lives have changed since Alex was murdered- while friends share stories about what they miss most.

January 10, 2021

Ep. 7: The ALMOST pardon

When Mark Taylor was sentenced for the kidnapping and murder of Alex Johnson in the summer of 2016, the Johnson family thought they wouldn't hear from their son's murderer until a parole hearing decades later. Boy, were they wrong. Taylor has pulled every legal string he can think of to appeal his conviction.  And using some "surprise" affidavits, he even asked an outgoing Kentucky governor for a pardon. And, he ALMOST got it.

January 3, 2021

Ep. 6: Fran

Mark Taylor has got it pretty good in prison. He told me he has everything he needs. He eats well, works out often and keeps in touch with friends and family outside the prison walls. ...even across the ocean. In this episode, find out how he met his pen pal turned wife, Francisca.

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What is Taking Alex?: Alex Johnson had it all. He was brilliant, an avid outdoorsman, a talented chef, artist and botanist with friends all over the world. In 2013, days shy of his 33rd birthday, Johnson vanished after wrapping up a phone call with his girlfriend.

For more than a month, the Johnson family did everything to try and find him. They held vigils, organized searches, brought in specialized K-9's and put up billboards.

But Alex was dead. Beaten in the back of a Mercedes Benz, his body put in a barrel and rolled into a frigid Kentucky river. And one of his best friends named the prime suspect.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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