Marine Charged in Army Wife's Death

PlusMarine Charged in Army Wife's DeathMarine Charged in Army Wife's DeathThe Associated PressThe husband of an Army nurse who worked in the maternity ward at Fort Bragg's hospital was charged Monday with murder in her death, a day after her body was discovered by authorities. (July 14)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ((newspaper cover)) Fort Bragg Army nurse Holley Wimunc (WY'-munk) was reported missing late last week. Now her husband is being charged with her murder.Wimunc's body was discovered just outside of Camp Lejeune late Sunday evening. Police say an attempt had been made to burn her body. ((mugshot))Her husband...Marine Corporal John Wimunc...was picked up on the Camp Lejeune base by police just a few hours later.((Fayetteville Detective Jeff Locklear SOT: Any time a spouse, you know, we have a death initially we start with the people closest to the spouse and work our way out from that.)) ((mugshot)) Authorities also charged another marine in the case. Lance corporal Kyle Alden is accused of being an accessory after the fact to first degree murder. ((victim pic))Both suspects are also facing arson charges in connection with the death of Wimunc's wife. ((the apartment))Their arrests came 3 days after the fire department responded to a suspicious fire at Holley Wimunc's Fayetteville apartment.Her friends went looking for her after she didn't show up for work on Thursday.(( Sgt. Chris Corcione/Fayetteville Police SOT: They smell smoke, alert the fire department and they realize its arson and that's when it got to us.)) ((more apt. shots))Investigators say they found several points where the fire was started but the blaze eventually burned itself out...leaving behind useable evidence.This isn't the first time the first time police have come in contact with the Wimuncs. ((victimhusband))Authorities say the couple had been going through a divorce...and back in May...she took out a restraining order against her husband after heallegedly got drunk and put a gun to both of their heads. ((suspects))Wimunc and Alden are being held without bond at this facility. They're expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AssociatedPress

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