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Justice for James Harper | Gabrielle Harper and Chris Waddell | 100

Editors note: the population of Kanawha County is over 173,000. The population of Charleston is over 46,000.

The kind of conversation I wish never had to happen. But I’m deeply honored to have sat across from James Harper’s family—his father, Chris Waddell, and his wife, Gabrielle Harper—and heard their hearts.

James was killed by a truck driver in April 2025 in West Virginia. You might’ve seen the headline. You might’ve recognized his face. But for his family, that pain didn’t stop when the news cycle moved on. They’ve been living the nightmare every day since.

This episode isn’t just about…

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