2 Marines charged in nurse's slaying due in court

[July 15, 2008]  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities in North Carolina say a Marine charged with murder in the death of his wife, an Army nurse, is scheduled to face a first-appearance hearing in court Tuesday along with a fellow serviceman.

In addition to murder, officials charged Marine Cpl. John Wimunc on Monday with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson in the death of his wife, Army 2nd Lt. Holley Wimunc, of Dubuque, Iowa. Her body was found Sunday, three days after a suspicious fire at her Fayetteville apartment.

Authorities also charged Lance Cpl. Kyle Alden with first-degree arson, conspiracy to commit arson and accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Both were assigned to Camp Lejeune.

The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cumberland County District Court.

[Associated Press]

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