A Philadelphia-area woman has been ordered to stand trial in the murder of her partner on a camping trip in a state park in York County last month.
Jolie Harris, 40, of Broomall waived her right to a preliminary hearing Monday on the criminal homicide charge. Defense attorneys declined comment.
Harris is accused of killing 37-year-old Lauren Gallagher during a camping trip in Gifford Pinchot State Park in Warrington Township in early June.
Police found an abandoned car at the park, and a camper later reported finding a body under a blanket near his campsite. The camper reported that when he went to check for injuries, Harris, who was also under the blanket, uncovered her face and asked for help.
Police said Harris told them the two had been attacked, but her injuries were minimal and investigators found no evidence that anyone else had been at the campsite. A rock and a razor knife with what appeared to be blood on them were found in the area, authorities said.
Coroner Pam Gay has said Gallagher died of sharp-force trauma to the neck. Police said Harris’ phone was used to search for information about using antifreeze as a poison and about the location of the windpipe on the human body.
