Navy alleges officer tried to conceal wife’s death after Japanese hotel killing

Navy alleges officer tried to conceal wife’s death after Japanese hotel killing

A Navy charge sheet released this week provides new details in the case of an officer accused of killing his wife while stationed in Japan, alleging he fatally beat and strangled her before attempting to conceal the crime from hotel staff.

Navy officer charged with killing of wife at Japanese hotel

A senior naval officer was charged with the second-degree murder of his spouse Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy.Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Olsen was also formally accused of obstruction of justice following a preliminary Article 32 hearing at Naval Base San Diego, California, on May 7, said Cmdr. Paul Macapagal, spokesperson for the U.S. Naval Forces Japan. The body of Jessica Olsen, his wife, was found Oct. 28, 2024, at an off-base Japanese hot…