Christina Laurean is the wife of Cesar Armando Laurean, who is the primary suspect in the murder of Maria Frances Lauterbach. Christina called the police after finding a note from her husband in which he wrote he did not kill Maria, but he had buried her body. Following the discovery of Lauterbach's buried body behind the Laureans' home, her husband went missing.FOXNews.com: Wife of Suspected Marine Murderer Knew Victim Was Dead Before... (January 17, 2008)
Helping Police Officials
After three months of running from authorities, Christina received a call from Cesar, who reportedly pleaded for her assistance as he hid in Mexico. However, Christina cooperated with the police, and led them to her husband, who was arrested on April 10, 2008 in San Juan de la Vina, Mexico.ABC News: Fugitive Marine to Wife: 'You In on This?' (January 18, 2008)
Involvement in the Murder
Police do not believe Christina was involved in either Lauterbach's murder or Cesar's run from authorities.FOXNews.com: Wife of Suspected Marine Murderer Knew Victim Was Dead Before... (January 17, 2008)
