A high powered executive is found murdered in her home On a cold and rainy morning in Reston, Virginia, the promising start to a new year was shattered by a brutal act of violence. Constance 'Connie' Hiner, a 48-year-old Caucasian woman and successful business executive, was looking forward to the first day of her dream job. She was scheduled to fly to Columbus, Ohio, on January 2, 1996, to begin her role as chief operating officer for a real estate trust.
A taxi was scheduled to pick her up from her home on Woodstock Lane, a residence she shared with her husband, Robert 'Bob' Hiner, in a tranquil and affluent neighborhood.
Her husband left for work at approximately 7:10 a.m. The taxi arrived as scheduled around 8:00 a.m., but after ringing the doorbell and attempting to call, the driver left, assuming she had found another ride. Later that day, around noon, Bob Hiner returned home for lunch and discovered his wife's body. Connie was found naked and face down in a bedroom, having been brutally bludgeoned to death. Her suitcases for her business trip remained packed and waiting.
Investigators arriving at the scene found no signs of forced entry into the home, and nothing appeared to have been stolen. Her purse and car were untouched. An autopsy would later confirm that while she was found nude, there was no evidence of sexual assault. The nature of the attack led police to believe it was a 'crime of passion,' likely committed by someone Connie knew and who harbored a great deal of rage towards her. The brutality of the murder sent shockwaves through the quiet, suburban community, leaving neighbors feeling uneasy and anxious.
In the years that have passed since Connie Hiner's murder, the case has grown cold, and no arrests have ever been made. Her husband, Bob Hiner, was questioned by police and has been publicly identified as a 'person of interest' in the investigation. He has consistently denied any involvement in his wife's death. The case remains one of the few unsolved homicides in Fairfax County from that period, a lingering mystery that has left a family without answers and a community still searching for justice. The Fairfax County Police Department continues to list her case as a cold case, hoping that someone will eventually come forward with the information needed to solve the crime.
