Husband Convicted of Murdering His Wife, Christina Ann-Thompson Harris, After Spiking Her Breakfast with Heroin

A court in Michigan has confirmed a ruling made in 2021, which found a man guilty of killing his wife by adding heroin to her breakfast shortly after she had their second child.

Years after the death of 36-year-old Christina Ann-Thompson Harris in 2014, her husband, Jason Thomas Harris, now 49, was found guilty of serious charges including planned murder, trying to get someone else to commit the murder, and causing death by giving her drugs.

Prosecutors said Harris mixed heroin into his wife’s milk and cereal on the night she died, thinking she wouldn't taste or smell it. They also said he tried to hire someone to kill her, offering to pay them with money from her life insurance.

According to court papers, Harris tried to appeal his conviction in 2021, saying he didn't have good legal help during his trial. But on Feb. 22, the Michigan Appeals Court agreed with the original decision, saying, “Harris had a reason to kill Christina.”

“He was having an affair, believed she was cheating on him, and was fed up with her complaints,” the Court said in its decision. “He told many people he didn’t want a divorce because he didn’t want to pay for his children or lose custody. Before she died, he told a co-worker he wished Christina was dead. He even asked a co-worker to kill her for $10,000.”

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The Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office said they were satisfied with the Appeals Court’s decision.

“The proof in this case was strong, and I'm pleased with the Appeals Court’s decision,” Prosecutor David Leyton told WNEM. “Justice for Christina Harris and her family has been served.”

Christina's death was first thought to be an accident caused by an overdose. But after hearing from friends that Harris had been complaining about her before her death, police started to investigate it as a murder. Friends also said Harris thought his wife had cheated on him and that he wasn't the father of their 4-month-old baby. They said he talked about wanting to “get rid of her.”

The prosecutor’s office initially thought her death was an accident, but her family disagreed and asked the police to look deeper into it. Leyton said they found enough evidence to charge Harris with murder.

“Appeals after a trial are common for people sentenced to life or long prison terms, and they need a lot of time and work from my team,” Leyton told a local Michigan news outlet. “I’m proud of my prosecutors, victim advocates, and support staff for their work on this case, and I'm glad we could get justice for Christina Harris and her family.”

Harris is now in prison for life without parole.

 

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