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Missing (Pregnant) Marine Dead, Authorities Say
KWTX ^ | 1/11/2008 | n/a

Posted on 01/11/2008 9:43:08 AM PST by Pyro7480

January 11, 2008)--Authorities in North Carolina said late Friday morning pregnant Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach is dead.

They said she’s buried in a shallow grave, for which investigators are now searching.

They identified the suspect in the case as a Marine officer whom she accused of sexually assaulting her.

Police earlier were planning to interview a man who lived with her and said he would answer questions that "will shed a lot of light on the case."

Authorities said again Friday Marine Sgt. Daniel Durham isn't a suspect, but police believe he's the last person to speak with the Marine.

She disappeared Dec. 14 ahead of her expected testimony in a military investigation into her claim a senior officer had sexually assaulted her.

Court documents show the investigation went sour amid inconsistencies in the woman's story and allegations that she's bipolar and a compulsive liar.

Search warrants show she was facing a possible discharge from the service.

Lauterbach was eight months pregnant when she disappeared.


TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: camplejeune; laurean; marialautenbach; marine; militarywomen; missing
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To: najida

It’s creepy.


1,521 posted on 01/21/2008 2:03:30 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Sue Perkick

Thank you Sue.

UGH.


1,522 posted on 01/21/2008 2:04:38 PM PST by debm29palms (Proud Wife of SSgt. Donald C. May, Jr. KIA March 25, 2003)
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To: Sue Perkick

Its also just pure butt ugly! It’s not a color I’ve ever seen inside a house.


1,523 posted on 01/21/2008 2:07:34 PM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: Sue Perkick

is that a linoleum floor?


1,524 posted on 01/21/2008 2:08:28 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: Abigail Adams; Lyn_2IDMom

You should feel like a sleuth along with Lyn. The feminine hand that is a right hand are phenomenal finds.


1,525 posted on 01/21/2008 2:10:56 PM PST by Girlene
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

I was wondering that too. I think it is. If it were carpet it would need more than a vacuuming. I know they said there was blood on the wall & ceiling. Was anything said about blood on the floor?


1,526 posted on 01/21/2008 2:12:02 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

Isn’t that one of those little hardwood/tile floor vacs over there on the left? It doesn’t look like a regular upright vac to me.


1,527 posted on 01/21/2008 2:13:56 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Sue Perkick

a hint of reflection from the floor of that white thing standing in the corner of the room...easy floor to clean; did they paint the floor trim?


1,528 posted on 01/21/2008 2:19:22 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: Girlene; Lyn_2IDMom; debm29palms

I am certain that a look around the landfill would uncover some carpet that has some ‘spilled paint’ on it. And receipts for two new sofas.


1,529 posted on 01/21/2008 2:35:05 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald; Sue Perkick

It looks like grey carpet to me. The upright vac just looks like a cheapie Walmart vac to me. The brown paint just doesn’t go well with the rest of the decor does it? And for heaven’s sake, what were they doing hanging those two pictures so high over the couch? They should hang lower on the wall. Whoops, sorry, I shouldn’t be anaylzying their decorating accents should I?


1,530 posted on 01/21/2008 2:40:21 PM PST by Girlene
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To: Sue Perkick

Many of you are doing yeoman’s work on this case.

Looking at that ceiling fan - do y’all clean ‘em? Mine are disgusting during the summer. I do manage to clean them in the winter - when they are turned off.

Wonder if there is any blood spatter on those blades?


1,531 posted on 01/21/2008 2:46:27 PM PST by sodpoodle
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To: Girlene

They do look odd. Maybe an area of the wall was “problematic” & one picture hanging way off center so high would look goofy so they bought/borrowed two.


1,532 posted on 01/21/2008 2:46:48 PM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Girlene

For that alone they should be at least fined.


1,533 posted on 01/21/2008 2:47:32 PM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: Girlene
I think it’s linoleum.

But I have been wrong here before :)

1,534 posted on 01/21/2008 2:49:09 PM PST by debm29palms (Proud Wife of SSgt. Donald C. May, Jr. KIA March 25, 2003)
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To: Sue Perkick

Can you capture and enlarge the paint can image?

TIA!

:)


1,535 posted on 01/21/2008 2:53:18 PM PST by maggief
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To: debm29palms

Deb, is that house/yard still a crime scene - surrounded by yellow tape?


1,536 posted on 01/21/2008 2:55:34 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: debm29palms

Wonder why the wife didn’t flee with Laurean and their daughter?

What was the benefit of her staying behind?

To send LE on a wild goose chase? Give him a head start? Put her own actions in the best light & all the blame on hubby?

Still don’t trust that wife!


1,537 posted on 01/21/2008 2:55:34 PM PST by sodpoodle
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

Nope. My neighbor drove by shortly after and the yellow tape was gone. It was only like 2 days later too. We were a little surprised they weren’t keeping the crime scene intact.


1,538 posted on 01/21/2008 2:57:44 PM PST by debm29palms (Proud Wife of SSgt. Donald C. May, Jr. KIA March 25, 2003)
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To: debm29palms; Abigail Adams; Lyn_2IDMom; freema; sodpoodle; Brian S. Fitzgerald; Sue Perkick; All

Yes, there seems to be something wrong with the times stamped on the ATM shots between the one just released by witntv and the previous one released by Americas Most Wanted. I wrote down some of the times for the two videos. This first series is from the AMW video, but is not complete.

16:59:36 - empty lot except see someone walking from end of lot (car at end of lot)
16:59:37 and 38 - empty lot(still see car but moving)
16:59:39 - man walking up
16:59:40 - standing in front of ATM with rag in “someone’s” palm in front of screen
16:59:42 - screen covered by rag
17:00:58 - walking away
17:01:01 - walking away, can still see foot in corner
17:01:02 - gone from ATM screen

In the witntv shot, I can’t quite make out the time, but it looks like it’s 17:02(or03):43 where he’s standing right in front of the ATM.

So did he come back and make a second transaction, screw up the first one, or what?


1,539 posted on 01/21/2008 3:00:28 PM PST by Girlene
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To: Girlene

That *feminine hand* is ironic - because waaaaaaay back - the photo of Mr.& Mrs. Laurean (with her face blurred) showed some blonde hair extensions(?) and her very HUGE left hand on his chest.

Reminded me of Seinfeld’s *Man Hands* episode.


1,540 posted on 01/21/2008 3:00:38 PM PST by sodpoodle
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