When park rangers in Pennsylvania stumbled across an abandoned car with a dead dog inside, investigators quickly mobilized to find two missing campers. But when one of the women is discovered dead and the other alive…authorities find themselves in a dilemma.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Providence Animal Center
Website: https://providenceac.org/support-us/
National Alliance on Mental Health, Philadelphia
Website: https://namiphilly.org/
Lauren Gallagher
Courtesy: Georgeanna Gallagher
Lauren Gallagher and her Shiba Inu, Sashi
Courtesy: Georgeanna Gallagher
Jolie Harris
Source: York County District Attorney’s Office via X
Episode Source Material
- York Daily Record: Two women found at Pinchot Park-one alive, one dead, coroner says. By Ted Czech. Published June 9, 2020. Updated (original and updates available in article) June 11, 2020. Accessed January 8, 2026, via ydr.com.
- York Dispatch: Coroner: Woman found dead at Pinchot Park victim of homicide. By Liz Evans Scolforo. Published June 10, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via Yorkdispatch.com.
- PennLive Patriot News: Woman found dead at central PA state park was a 37-year-old camper: State police. By Jenna Wise. Published June 10, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via pennlive.com.
- WGALTV: Death of woman found at Gifford Pinchot State Park ruled homicide. Published June 10, 2020. Accessed January 8, 2026, via youtube.com.
- York Daily Record: Woman researched “windpipe location” and “antifreeze” in Pinchot Park Killing. By Ted Czech. Published June 11, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, viaydr.com.
- Fox43: Details emerge in death of woman at Pinchot State Park. By Keith Schweigert. Published June 11, 2020. Accessed January 8, 2026, via fox43.com
- Local 21 News: Police arrest suspect in Gifford Pinchot State Park homicide. By CBS 21 News. Published June 11, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via local21news.com.
- Fox News: Pennsylvania woman accused of cutting another woman’s windpipe after “windpipe location” internet search. By Robert Gearty. Published June 12, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via foxnews.com.
- Penn Live: Woman charged with killing girlfriend at Pinchot Park clamed they’d been attacked, left behind a dead dog: state police. By Matt Miller. Published June 12, 2020. Accessed January 12, 2026, via pennlive.com.
- York Daily Record: Woman is headed toward trial in killing of girlfriend at Gifford Pinchot State Park. By Dylan Segelbaum. Published July 6, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via ydr.com.
- Penn Live: Woman ordered to stand trial in stabbing death of partner at Pinchot Park. By The Associated Press. Published July 8, 2020. Accessed January 7, 2026, via pennlive.com.
- York Dispatch: A woman’s admission sheds new light on partner’s death at Pinchot State Park. By Amiee Ambrose. Published May 7, 2020, Updated May 8, 2020. Accessed January 8, 2026, via yorkdispatch.com.
- York Daily Record: Woman plead guilty to causing suicide as criminal homicide while camping at Pinchot Park. By Lena Tzivekis. Published May 9, 2024. Accessed January 8, 2026, via ydr.com.
- York Dispatch: Woman sentenced for role in partner’s state park death. By Aimee Ambrose. Published August 8, 2024. Accessed January 8, 2026, via yorkdispatch.com.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Danielle Harris: Transcript of Guilty Plea. Occurred April 30, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2026. Hard copy only. No direct link.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Danielle Harris: Affidavit of Probable Cause & Criminal Complaint. Accessed March 19, 2026. Hard copy only. No direct link.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Danielle Harris: State’s Information & Charges. Accessed March 19, 2026. Hard copy only. No direct link.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Danielle Harris: Sentence Order. Accessed March 19, 2026. Hard copy only. No direct link.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Danielle Harris: Criminal Docket.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jolie Daniell Harris: Court Summary.
- Park Predators interview with Georgeanna Gallagher, mother of Lauren Gallagher. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra in May 2026.
- Find a Grave: Lauren Gallagher
- Find A Grave: Ronald Gallagher (father)
- X post by York County DA