Former colleagues detail CHP captain’s spiral before alleged murder-for-hire plot against husband
Former colleagues of California Highway Patrol Captain Julie Harding testified about her behavioral changes prior to the alleged murder-for-hire of her estranged husband, Michael Harding. Retired Sgt. Brian Wittmer and then-Assistant Chief Doug Lyons described unusual and erratic behavior during phone calls following the husband's death. The testimony was presented in the Kentucky trial of Thomas O'Donnell, who is accused of carrying out the killing at Harding's request.
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Blue Lives Lost Former colleagues detail CHP captain’s spiral before alleged murder-for-hire plot against husband Retired Sgt. Brian Wittmer testified Julie Harding's call about her husband's death felt 'exaggerated' By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published April 30, 2026 10:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 30 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Former colleagues of a once-rising California Highway Patrol captain say they watched her spiral before her estranged husband was killed by an alleged hitman.
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