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Ex-Lover Arrested For The Murder Of Pregnant Soldier

Maria — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EDT

A soldier stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina has been arrested for the murder of Megan Lynn Touma, a pregnant solider who was found dead in a motel bathtub a little over a month ago. The connection or relationship that Touma had with the arrested solider, Sgt. Edgar Patino, has not been elaborated on by police (although a press conference is scheduled to take place today at 11 a.m.) but friends of Touma who were stationed with her in Germany say that Touma and Patino had dated and that he had even proposed to her before Touma learned he was already married.

So is this another case of a former significant other allegedly murdering a fellow soldier? It certainly looks like it. Let's not forget Holley Wimunc, another Fort Bragg solider who was allegedly murdered by her estranged husband and fellow soldier who was stationed at Camp Lejeune. Another pregnant female solider stationed at Fort Bragg was also murdered in January, allegedly by a colleague she had accused of rape. So not only have female Fort Bragg soldiers experienced sexual violence from co-workers but they have also experienced physical violence with male soldiers that they have had relationships with. Is this a disturbing trend, or few unrelated tragedies gaining public attention?

Man Charged In Slaying Of Pregnant Soldier [CNN]
Questions Remain In Slaying Of Pregnant Soldier [Sentinel And Enterprise]

FBI Expert Tries To Explain Why Women In The Military Keep Getting Killed

Jessica — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EDT

In response to yesterday's news that the remains of Army nurse Holley Wimunc had been found and that her husband, Cpl. John Wimunc, spate of military murders. According to Van Zandt, the military says the rate of violence against women is the same in the armed forces as it is in civilian life, but he added that the forced separation of couples during wartime can cause a great deal of stress. He also said that "It's not uncommon, unfortunately, for those who love us to also kill us." Clip above.

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Anonymous Letter-Writer Takes Responsibility For Murder Of Pregnant North Carolina Solider
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The remains of Holley Wimunc, the Fort Bragg...

Maria — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:20:00 EDT

The remains of Holley Wimunc, the Fort Bragg Army nurse who went missing on Thursday, have been found. Wimunc's father announced today that authorities have found the remains of his daughter in a brush fire near Camp Lejeune on Sunday. Wimunc's husband, Cpl. John Wimunc, and another Marine, Kyle Ryan Alden, have been arrested for burning a house next door to Holley Wimunc's torched apartment, although the connection between the arrests and Wimunc's apartment and death has not been made by authorities as of yet. [AP]