As the case rolled through the system, Shelton allegedly began to focus her attention on another former associate, William Parker, according to Denton County criminal-court records.
Shelton employed Parker to conduct polygraph exams of her clients, but Parker decided to end the arrangement, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant dated October 20.
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Kess Gilhome
Shelton and her attorneys Randy Taylor, left, and Jerry Cobb outside the Denton County courts building after an appearance relating to a stalking charge filed against Shelton by former associate William Parker
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"[Shelton] became very irate over [Parker's] decision and on more than one occasion has followed [him] and has trespassed on [his] private property and at his place of business," the affidavit states. "[Shelton's] actions started in February of 1998 and have continued up to October of 1999."
Shelton was arrested on a stalking charge in October and spent a little over an hour in the Denton County jail before posting a $5,000 bond. The jail time did not convince Shelton to stay away from Parker, who in November convinced Denton County authorities to grant a restraining order barring Shelton for coming near him.
Even that didn't stop Shelton, who was arrested on December 14 -- just six days before the Hierro attack -- for an earlier alleged trespassing incident in Texarkana. This time, Shelton spent 14 minutes in jail before posting yet another bond. The stalking case is scheduled for trial in March.
Three days later, Clint Shelton sued Catherine for divorce in Denton County, accusing her of adultery. A "request for admissions" later filed by Clint Shelton's divorce lawyer demanded that Catherine Shelton admit or deny she was having an affair with Parker. Catherine Shelton never responded.
In yet another bizarre twist in an already twisted story, in June, the body of Christian Hansen was found inside a bedroom in Shelton's Copper Canyon home, according to the Denton County Sheriff's office. Although little is known about Hansen's relationship with Shelton, he is reported to be an ex-client who was working off a debt he owed Shelton. Police officials say Hansen apparently died from accidental autoerotic asphyxiation.
By the time the Observer went to press Tuesday, Rowlett police still had made no arrests in the death of Michael Hierro and the attempted murder of his wife, Marisa. When the Dallas County grand jury that is hearing the case might file charges is, at this point, anyone's guess.
Although Key says he and Hierro have "full confidence" in the way police are handling the investigation, the idea that Catherine Shelton is still on the loose unnerves him.
"I didn't understand why they didn't arrest her the first night," Key says. "I felt vulnerable for myself. I felt scared."
If the probable-cause affidavit Rowlett police officer Jimmy Patterson signed last month is any indication, the cops are hot on Catherine Shelton's trail -- again.
