Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Another Soldier..another sad day.

Can someone please tell me what's wrong here in North Carolina?? This marks the 3rd soldier to be murdered since the first of the year.

Jan 11: Maria Lauterbach
Camp Lejeune Marine who was 8 months pregnant found burned to death in the backyard of a fellow marine whom she was having an affair with is accused of her murder. He was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition. NC won’t seek the death penalty to ensure he’s brought back to the US.
June 22: Megan Touma
She was a dental specialist with the US Army at Fort Bragg, who was also 7 months pregnant. She had just returned home from a tour in Germany and was found dead in her hotel bathroom. No one has yet to be charged in her death.

July 13: Holly Wimunc
She was a Marine nurse 2nd Lt from Ft. Bragg who went missing. A fire had been set at her apartment and she along with her husband went missing. Family and friends said they were having marital problems, but no one should be worried for her safety. They found her burned body over 90 miles away in Sneads Ferry, NC. That’s about 20 miles form Camp Lejeune. Her husband and his friend are charged with her murder. Her husband could face the death penalty under NC Law.

You can’t lump these stories together because they are all so unique but what is going on?

I got the call at 6:30 am Monday to head to Sneads Ferry for FNC. I ended up heading back to Jacksonville and got to meet up with my buddy, Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown. Sad story that felt a lot like the Lauterbach case. From Jacksonville I headed up to Fayetteville early Tuesday to cover the first court appearance. I got to sit in the courtroom and see the judge charge both men with her murder. It was creepy.

I just don’t understand how someone can kill the mother of their children. Haven't people heard of divorce?? What is wrong with people?

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