Cops say that when firefighters arrived on the scene, the fire had extinguished itself and was in a smoldering state.  The Fire Marshals worked from the least amount of damage to the most amount of damage to determine a cause, and found that an accelerant was used to ignite the blaze.

 

Wimunc was nowhere to be found, and her car was still left in the parking lot of her complex.  Detectives are working very closely with Ft. Bragg officials to coordinate search efforts. 

 

Second Lieutenant Holley Wimunc graduated from St. Ambrose University in Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.  Ft. Bragg is Wimunc’s first duty assignment, and she’s been there since August 2007.  

 

Recovered; Jul 13, 2008

On July 13, 2008, police in North Carolina recovered the body of Army 2nd Lieutenant Holley Wimunc.

When Holley Wimunc didn't report for work in the baby ward at the Womack Army Medical Center on July 10th, 2008, her co-workers became concerned and went to her nearby residence to check on her, only to find smoke coming from inside. Wimunc was nowhere to be found, and her car was still in the parking lot of her complex

Holley's remains were found three days later on fire in remote wooded location near Camp Lejeune.

During a press conference on July 14, 2008, Fayetteville Police announced that Holley's husband, Marine Cpl. John Wimunc, has been arrested and charged with 1st degree murder in his wife's death. Another Marine, Lance Cpl. Kyle Alden, is also in custody and has been charged with conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder.