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11-13-2009, 06:07 AM
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03:23 AM CST on Friday, November 13, 2009
By MONIKA DIAZ / WFAA-TV
DENTON - Over four years after a Denton mother disappeared, police have arrested her husband.
Four days after Christmas in 2004, Katherine Stobaugh drove down a quiet road in Sanger to visit her estranged husband, Chris Stobaugh, at his home. The Nocona County teacher was never seen again.
Since her disappearance, investigators focused on Mr. Stobaugh.
"It's a lot of emotions," said Kim Munday, Mrs. Stobaugh's sister-in-law. "It's been five years. It's been a long time coming."
For nearly five years, the victim's brothers, including Kim's husband Chris Munday - a Fort Worth police officer, blasted investigators and accused them of not doing their jobs. The family even handed over video over Mrs. Stobaugh arguing with her husband.
"We have been let down too many times and we are here," Mr. Munday said of hearing the news of Mr. Stobaugh's arrest.
But while the victim's family is "cautiously excited," Mr. Stobaugh's mother and son say he is innocent.
"It's been five years," said Helen Stobaugh.
"There's no evidence. There's no evidence on him. Yes, it's a shock."
"Everything I say is going to be turned around to my dad," said Tommy Stobaugh, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stobaugh. "I am tired of everybody pointing his finger at him. He didn't do it. That is all to it. He didn't do it. I know that."
Stobaugh's body was never found. Investigators searched her husband's property and nearby vacant fields and her family put up billboards.
But while no sign of her body ever arose, the victim's family never gave up on the case.
Family members waited all afternoon to see Mr. Stobaugh in handcuffs and on his way to jail.
"You want him to see that there are family members out here that care, that we haven't forgotten about Kathy, and we'll never forget about Kathy and we will never forget what he has done," said Mark Munday, Mrs. Stobaugh's brother.
E-mail mdiaz@wfaa.com (mdiaz@wfaa.com?subject=cold_case)
03:23 AM CST on Friday, November 13, 2009
By MONIKA DIAZ / WFAA-TV
DENTON - Over four years after a Denton mother disappeared, police have arrested her husband.
Four days after Christmas in 2004, Katherine Stobaugh drove down a quiet road in Sanger to visit her estranged husband, Chris Stobaugh, at his home. The Nocona County teacher was never seen again.
Since her disappearance, investigators focused on Mr. Stobaugh.
"It's a lot of emotions," said Kim Munday, Mrs. Stobaugh's sister-in-law. "It's been five years. It's been a long time coming."
For nearly five years, the victim's brothers, including Kim's husband Chris Munday - a Fort Worth police officer, blasted investigators and accused them of not doing their jobs. The family even handed over video over Mrs. Stobaugh arguing with her husband.
"We have been let down too many times and we are here," Mr. Munday said of hearing the news of Mr. Stobaugh's arrest.
But while the victim's family is "cautiously excited," Mr. Stobaugh's mother and son say he is innocent.
"It's been five years," said Helen Stobaugh.
"There's no evidence. There's no evidence on him. Yes, it's a shock."
"Everything I say is going to be turned around to my dad," said Tommy Stobaugh, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stobaugh. "I am tired of everybody pointing his finger at him. He didn't do it. That is all to it. He didn't do it. I know that."
Stobaugh's body was never found. Investigators searched her husband's property and nearby vacant fields and her family put up billboards.
But while no sign of her body ever arose, the victim's family never gave up on the case.
Family members waited all afternoon to see Mr. Stobaugh in handcuffs and on his way to jail.
"You want him to see that there are family members out here that care, that we haven't forgotten about Kathy, and we'll never forget about Kathy and we will never forget what he has done," said Mark Munday, Mrs. Stobaugh's brother.
E-mail mdiaz@wfaa.com (mdiaz@wfaa.com?subject=cold_case)