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 PORTAGE, Mich. - Portage police have released the final notes of a man who admitted to killing his wife. 
 
 Pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request from FOX 17, police released copies of the suicide note of Christopher Lockhart and the map he drew, leading investigators to his wife's body. 
 
 Theresa Lockhart had been missing since May. Christopher had been a person-of-interest in the case from almost the beginning and was arrested several times on unrelated issues. 
 
 Christopher Lockhart was found dead in the couple's home on October 24. The next day, Theresa's body was found buried in the Allegan State Game area. 
 
 On the map (PDF), Christopher writes to the detectives to "find her and put her to rest." 
 
 "I'm sorry for taking her away from everyone," the writing on the map says. "I had no right to do what I did." 
 
 In the letter, (PDF), he writes, "I killed her the night of 5/18/17. I choked her to death downstairs. I was drunk and we were arguing and I snapped." He goes on to apologize to her family and the community for his "horrible act." He also apologizes to those who believed in him, including his father. 
 
 In all, there were 199 pages of documents released Friday. We'll have more on FOX 17 News starting at 4:00 p.m. 

 PORTAGE, MI - As investigators worked to locate Christopher Lockhart's missing wife, Lockhart was busy chasing other women and not helping police until he ultimately killed himself five months later. 
 
 When Portage police first contacted Lockhart about his missing wife on May 20, he said Theresa Lockhart came home the evening of May 18, packed her bags and said she would be leaving. He told police she had "done this before a few years ago," where she would leave home to seek treatment or clear her head. 
 
 The police reports surrounding Theresa Lockhart's disappearance, Christopher Lockhart's suicide and confession and the hand-drawn map pointing police to the location of her body were among more than 200 pages MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette obtained from Portage Public Safety Friday through the Freedom of Information Act. 
 
 Killing wife was 'senseless act,' Lockhart says in suicide note 
 
 Theresa Lockhart's disappearance set off a months-long manhunt for any clue of her. Meanwhile, Lockhart denied knowing anything about her disappearance, refused to cooperate with police and was arrested four times for several offenses. 
 
 Police found Christopher Lockhart's body in his home on Poplar Bluff Court Oct. 24 after he failed to report to the Office of Community Corrections. He had hanged himself. Police found Theresa's body that same day in Allegan County after seeing Lockhart's note. 
 
 In the note, Lockhart describes that he buried his wife's body in the Allegan State Game Area the day after killing her. His note was accompanied by a hand-drawn map leading detectives to Theresa's body. Police found her body less than a minute after starting the search, according to the reports. 
 
 In the suicide note, Lockhart said he was drunk, arguing with Theresa May 18 and "snapped." He said he choked her to death. 
 
 "I am so sorry for this horrible act," Lockhart wrote. "I apologize to her mother, friends, family and the community for this senseless act. I live with it every moment of the day and I miss her so much. I didn't put her first, that was my biggest mistake." 
 
 Theresa planned to resign 
 
 Lockhart told police at the time his wife had issues with her job, and said she was planning on resigning. Police later found a copy of her resignation letter on Lockhart's phone. 
 
 A neighbor told police that day she had heard Lockhart yelling obscenities at his wife in their front yard, and said he was drunk and didn't seem concerned that he was screaming at his wife in public. 
 
 A co-worker of Theresa Lockhart's, Lori Pelton, told police Lockhart had trouble in the past with Christopher and said she was depressed. 
 
 Kalamazoo District Court records showed that Christopher had been arrested for domestic violence in November 2016. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of assault and battery, completed 10 hours of community service and ultimately had the conviction dismissed. 
 
 Pelton told police Lockhart had planned to resign from her job Friday, May 19. She said Lockhart was planning to get approval from her doctor to go on leave using the Family and Medical Leave Act, which would allow her to continue to receive pay over the summer. She told police Lockhart had the option to either resign or not have her contract with the district renewed. 
 
 The co-worker also said Lockhart had talked to her about her husband's aggressive behavior and alcoholism, according to the reports. 
 
 Ric Seager, the principal at Schoolcraft High School, said Lockhart was in her second year of being a teacher after being hired from the Cassopolis School District. He said she had recently reconciled her relationship with her sister and seemed happy. He said she was an introvert and kept to herself. 
 
 Theresa's uncle, Terry Huyge, said that she and Christopher had separated for some time and Theresa had found information on his computer that led her to believe he had had an affair. 
 
 Theresa Lockhart killing: From disappearance to her husband's confession 
 
 When police made contact with Lockhart May 23, he said he thought Theresa said something about getting help or leaving, before she left May 18, but said he couldn't remember. He said he couldn't tell if any of Theresa's medication or clothing was missing, and eventually told police he would have to consult with his attorney before answering any more questions. 
 
 Police checked several area hospitals with psychiatric units to see if Lockhart had checked in. 
 
 On May 24, Michelle Addington, who described herself as Lockhart's best friend since elementary school, told police Lockhart had failed to show up at her child's confirmation May 22 and a party before the confirmation. 
 
 "Nothing but death would have kept her from these events," Addington said. 
 
 Lockhart told Portage police May 25 that his wife was having an anxiety attack the night she went missing. He said she was upset about losing her job and also about having to put down one of their cats. He reiterated that she had left home to get treatment in the past. 
 
 "Well, she's a grown adult," Lockhart said May 25. "If she wants to take off and leave, she can do that. I mean, I'm concerned for her, but, you know, these are decisions that she's making on her own that, that's gonna, you know, be what's best for her." 
 
 From May to October, investigators chased several leads that led nowhere, including one of Theresa Lockhart being spotted in a Rochester Hills bar and another alleged sighting of her leaving Marshalls on West Main Street. 
 
 During the investigation, Lockhart was arrested four times on charges unrelated to her disappearance. On Sept. 15, Lockhart pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with an electronic monitoring device for taking off an alcohol tether while on probation. He also pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with electronic communications for cutting a neighbor's phone, internet and air conditioning lines. 
 
 On two different occasions in September and October, Portage police responded to stores in the area of West Centre Avenue and Angling Road on reports of Lockhart acting "odd" and watching construction workers who were laying pipe in the area. Police conducted a search but found nothing related to Theresa Lockhart. 
 
 Searches for 'GPS tracker' and spy camera purchase 
 
 Investigators executed search warrants at the Lockhart house several times. In one search on June 8, they found a paperback book titled, "Missing 411- Western United States and Canada: Unexplained Disappearances of North Americans That Have Never Been Solved." Also on June 8, investigators found an iPad and a laptop that appeared to have been struck with a hammer also found in the house. In a search of the house June 9, investigators found a written list on a piece of paper hidden in a book. It read: "gloves, towel, duct tape, hammer, flat-head screwdriver, backpack, flashlight." 
 
 Police obtained search warrants for Christopher Lockhart's phone, whose records included a copy of Theresa's resignation letter dated May 18 and searches for "GPS tracker" and "GPS detector." Also located on the phone was a receipt for the purchase of a photo frame from Amazon.com that is a spy camera photo frame with night vision capabilities. The camera can be seen in scene photographs taken in Lockhart's office. No data could be retrieved from the phone from May 16 to May 22, according to investigators. 
 
 Harry Lockhart, Christopher Lockhart's father who lived in South Carolina, told police June 21 he didn't think his son would kill Theresa. He also said he talked to Christopher every Sunday and that his son was "down in the dumps" with a lot "getting to him." He said the death of Christopher's mother the year before especially had affected him. 
 
 A co-worker of Lockhart's said he would say inappropriate things at work, and said his attitude had gotten bitter and angry and started drinking more since his mother had died. 
 
 Messaging other women 
 
 During their five-month-long investigation, investigators talked to at least four women who had met Lockhart on dating sites within the past few years. Several of them told police he had contacted them again either before or after his wife went missing. One woman said Lockhart threatened to leak her name to the media if she wouldn't talk to him. 
 
 On June 6, police interviewed a woman who said she dated Lockhart while he and Theresa were separated and he lived in an apartment. She told police she reached out to him after seeing him in local media. She said they had met on an online dating website. She told police Lockhart gave a lengthy monologue of the case that mirrored what was being said in the media. 
 
 "She did add that he laughed and joked when he talked about his wife being missing, which she thought was inappropriate." 
 
 He also invited the woman over to his house, but she declined. 
 
 The woman said she had seen him periodically over the last six months, and said he had started drinking heavier since his mother died. 
 
 "He would joke about how depressed he was but she knew he wasn't joking," An officer wrote in a report. "He talked about the death of his mother, his children growing up and moving on, and he had constantly indicated that he and Theresa were not happy. He described them as more like roommates bickering all the time and their relationship was going downhill." 
 
 She said Lockhart told her Theresa was "bullied" into resigning from her job. He said he had tried to separate from her but wasn't successful. 
 
 "He stated, 'She's a (expletive) nut case,'" the woman told police. 
 
 Another woman told police she had had a sexual relationship with Lockhart and had been out of state with him, including to two Green Bay Packers games. She said Lockhart tried to get together with her again from May 17, the day before he killed Lockhart, through May 31. 
 
 Yet another woman said she met Lockhart on a dating website a few years ago, and that he used names of Christopher Ballard or Christopher White. She said he contacted her again April 23 and she last saw him May 27, nine days after he killed Theresa. Then, they went to dinner and a comedy show in Grand Rapids, then back to her place. She said she was under the impression Lockhart was divorced. 
 
 "She made some sort of comment about being more comfortable dating him now that his divorce was final and that she did not have to worry about a wife," Hess wrote in a report. "Lockhart responded, 'You don't have to worry about that anymore.'" 
 
 As Lockhart was messaging with other women, concerned friends posted on Theresa Lockhart's Facebook page and sent her private messages. "Please contact someone to let them know that you're alright," read part of a message on May 22. Another one dated May 24 said, "you good?" 
 
 Neither message received a response. 

 PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of pages of police reports are providing a fresh look inside the investigation into the disappearance and death of Theresa Lockhart. 
 
 Police say her husband, Christopher Lockhart, killed himself in October and left behind a written confession with directions to find his wife’s body. 
 
 Friday, 24 Hour News 8 combed through piles of reports obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, including copies of the note and map Christopher Lockhart left before his apparent suicide at the couple’s Portage home. 
 
 While Christopher Lockhart seems remorseful for killing his wife in his final note, police reports detail several interactions he had with women he met through online dating sites. 
 
 In fact, the night Christopher Lockhart said he killed his wife, one of the women texted him asking how he was doing. In a return text, Christopher Lockhart said he was “buzzed” and described being sexually aroused. 
 
 Investigators found another woman who went on a date with Christopher Lockhart on May 27, just weeks after he killed his wife. 
 
 According to the reports, the two had sex because the woman believed he had divorced Theresa. The woman, who 24 Hour News 8 has chosen not to identify, expressed relief to Christopher Lockhart that the divorce was final. Christopher Lockhart told the woman, “You don’t have to worry about that anymore.” 
 
 The documents also reveal that Christopher Lockhart was aware of the media attention surrounding his case. He reportedly told another woman to return his call, otherwise WOOD TV8 may get her name. 
 
 The reports also detail what police found while searching the Lockhart home during the summer. Among the items was a book on a nightstand titled, “Missing 411. Western United States and Canada: Unexplained Disappearances of North Americans That Have Never Been Solved.” Investigators said it was a comprehensive book about people who have disappeared in the wilds of North America. 
 
 However on the hand-drawn map leading authorities to Theresa Lockhart’s body, Christopher Lockhart left an apologetic message to a detective. 
 
 “I’m sorry for taking her away from everyone. Find her and put her to rest. I had no right to do what I did. I pray that God forgives me. I love her so much,” it reads. 
 
 >>PDF: Map found at Lockhart home 
 
 The letter appeared to have Christopher Lockhart’s signature, along with the time and date of 11:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 – A day before Portage police found him dead from an apparent suicide at the couple’s home. 
 
 In the letter, Christopher Lockhart wrote that he choked Theresa to death downstairs on the night of May 18. 
 
 “I was drunk and we were arguing and I snapped,” he stated. 
 
 >>PDF: Letter found at Lockhart home 
 
 Christopher Lockhart wrote he took her body to the Allegan County State Game area the next day, where he buried her. 
 
 “I am so sorry for this horrible act. I apologize to her mother, friends, family, and the community for this senseless act. I live with it every moment of the day and I miss her so much. I didn’t put her first, that was my biggest mistake,” he wrote. 
 
 Lockhart also apologized to those “who believed in me.” 
 
 He also shared his regret for killing their cats, which the couple apparently had been arguing about euthanizing for “urinating everywhere.” 
 
 “I was drunk and angry and killed them. I’m sorry for all of this,” the letter concludes. 
 
 Investigators found Theresa Lockhart’s body hours after discovering the note and map. She was laid to rest on Monday, Dec. 4. 
 
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– "I'm sorry for taking her away from everyone," Christopher Lockhart wrote on a map to his wife's body. "I had no right to do what I did." Police in Portage, Mich., have released around 200 pages of documents related to the death in May of Theresa Lockhart and Christopher Lockhart's suicide in October, Fox 17 reports. Those documents include Christopher's suicide note, in which he admits to and apologizes for killing his wife, and the map to her body. In his suicide note, Christopher says he killed Theresa by choking her to death while drunk after he "snapped" during an argument. He also apologizes for killing their cats, according to WOOD. The map bears instructions to "find her and put her to rest." MLive reports police found Theresa's body less than a minute after beginning a search of the area shown in the map. The newly released documents also detail Christopher's apparent disinterest in the disappearance of his wife. "Well, she's a grown adult," he told police a week after he killed her. "If she wants to take off and leave, she can do that." Multiple women say Christopher reached out to them on dating sites around the time his wife was reported missing in May. One woman says "he laughed and joked when he talked about his wife being missing," which she thought was inappropriate. Another woman says she texted Christopher on what would be revealed to be the night he killed Theresa; he texted back that he was "buzzed" and horny. Other details in the documents include the results of searches of the Lockharts' house, including a book on "unexplained disappearances."