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Husband Charged With Soldier's Murder

Marine killed wife, cops say; charred corpse found in NC woods

Fayetteville Observer (NC) Jul 14, 08 4:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Police today charged the husband of a missing Army officer with first-degree murder in her death, the Fayetteville Observer reports. Authorities discovered a charred corpse, believed to be the body of 2nd Lt. Holly Wimunc, yesterday near Camp Lejeune, NC. The husband, a marine, is stationed there. He and an alleged accomplice also face arson charges. More »

More about:  murder • North Carolina • Camp Lejeune • Arson

 Fugitive Marine 
 Captured 
 in Mexico  

He's charged in the murder of pregnant fellow Marine in NC

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 10, 08 9:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The FBI says it has arrested a fugitive Marine sought in the murder of a pregnant fellow Marine in North Carolina, the AP reports. Authorities say they arrested Cpl. Cesar Laurean in Mexico, where he fled in January. He is charged with killing Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, whose burned remains, and those of her fetus, were found in his back yard. More »

More about:  Mexico • Marine • Maria Lauterbach • Cesar Laurean • Camp Lejeune

NC Indicts Fugitive Marine

Prosecutor won't seek death penalty if Laurean found in native Mexico

CNN CNN Jan 24, 08 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The fugitive wanted for the death of pregnant Marine Maria Lauterbach was indicted today by a North Carolina grand jury, CNN reports. In addition to first-degree murder, fellow Marine Cesar Laurean was indicted on charges of ATM card theft, fraud, and robbery. A second autopsy’s preliminary findings suggest that Lauterbach’s child was unborn at the time of death. More »

More about:  Mexico • North Carolina • Marine • capital punishment • Maria Lauterbach • fugitive • Cesar Armando Laurean • Cesar Laurean • Camp Lejeune

Pregnant Marine Didn't Think She Was in Danger

Told prosecutors she no longer thought Laurean was the father

Associated Press Associated Press Jan 16, 08 9:17 AM CST
(Newser) - A pregnant Marine whose body was discovered in the back yard of Cesar Armando Laurean told prosecutors in November that she no longer thought Laurean was the father, Marine officials say. Maria Lauterbach alleged that Laurean raped her in March and April, but doctors estimated the 20-year-old’s conception date was May 14, the AP reports. More »

More about:  murder • Marine • Maria Lauterbach • Cesar Armando Laurean • pregnant marine • Camp Lejeune

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3,200 Marines to Deploy To Afghanistan in Spring (The Washington Post)

Military must deal effectively with sexual-harassment cases.(Triad) (The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC))

Money for women victims of crime goes missing.(Local Opinion) (The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR))

Marine wanted in slaying arrested.(News) (Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO))

Man wanted in killing of pregnant Marine is arrested.(Front) (The Virginian Pilot)

Marine raped, murdered by fellow Marine, supervisor.(UNITED STATES)(Maria Lauterbach,... (off our backs)

Marine husband is charged with murder of army nurse.(Front) (The Virginian Pilot)

COMMUNICATIONS MARINES RESPOND TO TROPICAL STORM HANNA (US Fed News Service, Including US State News)

American Health Research Institute Wins $4.77 Million Contract for Medical... (US Fed News Service, Including US State News)

Marine charged in wife's death (Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL))