Navy charges officer with wife's murder in Japan

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A US Navy officer, Lieutenant Commander Christopher Olsen, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Jessica Olsen, who was found strangled in Japan. He also faces an obstruction of justice charge. The charges stem from the death of Jessica Olsen, whose body was discovered in a hotel room in Fukuoka last October. Preliminary hearings were held at Naval Base San Diego, and Olsen is now in the brig awaiting trial. The victim's family has expressed frustration with the Navy's handling of the case and the lack of information. The investigation is ongoing, and Olsen faces potential court-martial and severe penalties.


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