Maura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. There is a TON of hard evidence that shows they totally dropped the ball in taking Mauras disappearance seriously and it seems that trend has continued which is really disappointing. Give the man something for goodness sake. That is what a narcissist does, they act every single thing out. every single thing is an .. act. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. (LogOut/ Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. And ever since Maura Murrays disappearance in 2004, only alleged sightings, dead ends, and speculative theories have emerged. I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). I did believe it to be a woman (again watch the ID ep). If she wore them enough for a K-9 to pick up her scent, I cannot say as Im not an expert on that topic. She was up there as an infant. The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. Yes, I stayed at Wells River which is where EVERYONE stayed. My family will continue to search for Maura and will leave no stone unturned until we bring her home and hold accountable those who are responsible for her disappearance.. People have long theorized that Maura Murray's disappearance may have been a crime of opportunity caused by a fluke encounter with someone after she had a car accident in rural New Hampshire. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. I did not participate in any helicopter flights/searches during this time and the phone records were for my phone and Mauras phone only. I don't know what he did, but I do know what his personality type is capable of. For all the talk of theories, the idea that someone with good intentions giving her a ride somewhere has fallen by the way side. It would be a dent in that carefully crafted image he spent years working on publicly, that he was also destroying at the same time behind the scenes. I believe I called my parents and the NHSP (folks on here can reference my phone records) immediately. "The court will learn that [Bill's] abuse of [the victim] began within days after they started dating and that [the victim] endured years of emotional and physical violence." I truly don't see how any rational person could read this stuff and still argue that Bill should not be considered a prime suspect in the disappearance of Maura. However, Fred soon found out that his insurance would cover the cost of repairs as long as Murray picked up the proper forms from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. But there are people who are gullible enough to believe they are 'good'. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. (LogOut/ re FBI, NHSP also refused to ask them for help after receiving a tip Maura was seen at a gas station off an exit north on I-91 in VT. My father and I drove there to investigate and the woman who called in the tip had left work and we were unable to interview her at this point we had already met several neighbors near the accident scene who had not spoken with police so we were conducting our own interviews and then sharing them with LE. in the first few days we wondered if she was picked up by a stranger who gave her a ride someplace (we were willing to consider any theory frankly, that we could action on). But on her way back in the wee hours of the next morning, she crashed her fathers car into a guardrail. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. Read about the disappearance of UMass student Maura Murray. MAURA MURRAY: IS THE TRUTH AT AMHERST?LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqez6dCMgV4HEZuNBY2VxfD5WxTdgoXLJoin this c. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. Theater Not calling her dorm room like he always has done is especially telling. The folks we needed to communicate with the most were all together at the motel./I believe the motel had landlines, bc I remember doing a radio interview from my room. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. Perhaps most shockingly, some citizen sleuths have implied that Murrays father may have been abusive toward her, perhaps prompting her to run away an accusation that Murrays loved ones have denied. Did This Netflix Movie Accidentally Show Us What Happened To Maura Murray? We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. I already wanted the plane to fly faster than it ever had before and this made that feeling even stronger. From what Ive read, many people are puzzled by the short time frame she disappeared in youre def not alone. Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners 5/11/2020 0 Comments In recognition of Maura Murray's 38th bday on May 4, 2020, I spoke briefly with Erinn Larkin, co-host of 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast (click on image below) and shared my thoughts on Julie Murray's interview with "The Captain" from True Crime Garage, some . Museums/Galleries If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. IMO that might be why there are so many wild theories out there, esp as people start to replace facts (Maura loved her father more than anyone) with fiction (Maura was running away from her father!!!) Kate Pattison caught in a mantrap in her former office building, moments before she was assaulted in 2011. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. I could also see red liquid on the drivers side door and ceiling of the car. In addition, the cop discovered a Coke bottle that contained a red liquid with a strong alcoholic odor. And there were also printed MapQuest directions to Burlington, Vermont. Bryan Kohberger Probably Cause AffidavitMap. NHSP refused. For others, it seems they get fixated on her troubles. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). Fred coordinated most everything altho obvi there was plenty of cross talk. On the theory that Maura is in the woods: 16 years on I struggle with how shes not been found yet if she stumbled off from the accident location given how much attention that area has been given. Yes. Bill was determined to have stalked his ex-girlfriend. But the mysterious young woman was nowhere to be found. Only years later have both topics been manipulated into conspiracy theories (e.g. After a couple weeks and later months our assumption was that wed covered so much ground with posters (5,000+ btw) and done so much local, regional, and nation media (print, tv, radio) that we felt if a good person picked her up they would have come forward saying theyd seen her. Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. However, radiocarbon dating in November revealed that the remains were far older than Murray. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Maura was an above average athlete. Things that have and should be considered in her disappearance. I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. The conditions you describe were not present in the area near the accident scene. And on February 5, 2004, Murray had an emotional phone conversation with her sister Kathleen, who was struggling with addiction and issues with her fianc. She was a lovely young woman, inside and out. I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly. Once or twice with Fred. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. Fred Murray, and her boyfriend, Bill Rausch . I believe Im the only one on reddit that was in her dorm room and I do not know if Maura packed it up or if she never unpacked it. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH'S SAAB STORY - YouTube My parents picked me up at the airport after driving there from Ohio and the three of us drove north to Haverhill, NH to see Fred/LE and check into the hotel. I remember more houses being on that road. Where is Maura Murray? - Medium (Her relatives later said there was no death.) Hockey I organized Bills comments into the following categories: On Maura as a person (there is a more in depth section about this but I wanted to start with this). Hes also not around to defend himself. City Paper has not independently confirmed those accounts, but upon hearing stories of Rauschs alleged behavior with other women from Renner, Pattison says she felt a responsibility to report her incident to the police again. Apologies if this isnt relevant, but every time I see FBI and Mauras name in the same sentence I think back to right after the accident and our efforts to get the FBI involved being actively rejected and its still disappointing to this day. Robert Hansen: The Alaskan Serial Killer Who Hunted His Victims Like Animals, 44 Striking Portraits Of Native American Culture In The Early 20th Century, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. So , after the wreck, could she have got a ride to a hotel and paid in cash? During our time together over the holidays we had a really lovely time together. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. In the office alone, though, Pattison says Rausch admitted that he pushed her. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. Of course, we know that she did not. But since she had told no one of her plans and left without making a confirmed reservation, it remains unclear where she was actually going. Maura was recruited by Harvard out of High School, a pretty good university. My hope is to speak candidly about who Maura was as a person vs this character shes been made into by people on the internet. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Thats their choice and its my choice too. I owned it until 2009 when I traded it in on a new car. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. Always. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. People want to be right above all else, it's a a normal human condition. Murrays disappearance remains unsolved and has attracted a cult-like following online, where internet sleuths comb over details of the police investigation and peddle unfounded theories. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. I always stayed with them in their hotel, even when Id peel off with friends at night. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. From HS to college, USMA to UMass, etc. As a reminder, we encourage all users to read the subreddit rules and keep all discussion civil and respectful. Two things that melded perfectly together. Some believe it was packed up. At 7:27 p.m. on February 9, 2004, a woman named Faith Westman called the police in Haverhill, New Hampshire to report a car accident on Route 112. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. Sprint had a national network. These are the facts according to the Murray statement that align with my memory of what took place. Did Maura find out something about him he needed to urgently set straight or take care of (i.e. Both my mother and I speak to the VM and what it sounded like. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. Music The shop wasnt that big. Late on Sunday,. He then lent Murray his car so she could drive back to her dorm for a party that night. Bill Rausch goes on trial today, Erinn Larkin is his witness. While its possible she was going to meet someone, theres no evidence to suggest she was. It was prob ~1-1.5 weeks before we understood how many balls they were dropping and started to spend more time on leads before handing it over to LE. That said, Im not suggesting they are bad folks bc I dont know their reasons. The disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. He said that he could not see the womans car from his house, but he did see other cars passing by on the road. They helped with the search. On Feb. 9, 2004, University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car on Route 112, an icy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. I am sure that this man has bamboozled a great number of people, including his own mother, into standing behind him. While Murray had left some of her belongings in her car, a few key items were missing, including her cell phone and backpack. Rausch, who is currently deployed in Africa, has been a prominent advocate for veterans, including as the former executive director of Got Your 6, a nonprofit that empowers those who previously. I dont remember much other than how fast we drove up there (v fast). Listen to this episode of Captain and Morgan to learn more. Bill would choke and hit her without her consent, the victim's lawyer said. She then went to a liquor store and purchased about $40 worth of alcohol, including Baileys, Kahla, and boxed wine. Someone mentioned on another thread that the phone records show a roaming call from Burlington, VT on 2/11 which is interesting bc my parents drove us straight to Haverhill after picking me up at the airport./IMO thats a good baseline for understanding that the roaming location for calls clearly does not match up with my physical location. On why LE thought she had a backpack and dark coat. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. Most recently, in September 2021, New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) announced that human bone fragments had been found just 25 miles away from North Haverhill in the Loon Mountain area. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. lighthouse, etc./I remember having limited to no cell reception nearly everywhere we went during the search. Until they discover they have been had. From what I recall, we hit the stretch of 112 between the accident scene and the 112/116 intersection the hardest along with the smaller road (the first right turn after the scene heading east). It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. I think its telling that everyone who knew her speaks highly of her and for those interested in her case that is a great way of understanding her IMO. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. I was brought up with one and can see through them immediately. On the jacket Maura was wearing in the ATM video, On the backpack/duffel bag (this is the pic of Kathleen at the motel). There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. The dispatcher thanked her for calling and sent out an officer. Assuming that Murray did not kill herself and did not succumb to the elements while in hiding, where would she have gone? While I'm unsure exactly who believes Maura's disappearance was a DUI walk away, that theory was far from my mind after speaking with Fred the evening of February 10th. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. I bought my 1999 Saab 9-3 in 2002, not far from UMASS. A review of his phone records revealed a 3 minute call to Maura's cell phone the Saturday after the disappearance, when he was in New Hampshire as part of the search. Some have speculated that she started a new life for herself perhaps even in Canada to escape her legal issues and the drama that was unfolding in her personal life. I dont recall taking photos. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Not Without Peril | The Maura Murray Blog, https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648, https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954, https://www.fivecolleges.edu/academics/academic_calendars/academic_calendar_03-04, Steers the narrative almost always means has an opinion that differs from mine Post byTheRealFinn, The Attorney Generals Objection to my suit (withaffidavits). I do know they the dropped the ball doing their job while I was there. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. Rausch, who is currently deployed in Africa, has been a prominent advocate for veterans, including as the former executive director of Got Your 6, a nonprofit that empowers those who previously served. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. Love you, Maura.. Esp given all the shoes Fred wore out over the years looking for Maura. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. Seems something specifically happened to set him off to make him call her incessantly like that, and also something that would make Maura ignore every one of his calls. If I get off course, you can set me straight. Renner says multiple women whove read the blog and heard him speak about the case on a podcast contacted him to describe Rauschs erratic and at times violent behavior. While the conditions could have been different prior to our arrival, the fact remains that none of our footprints were masked over in the way you describe for many days. We learned of the three men at the party after Maura disappeared. I have no idea. Its possible. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. If several of us were at the station, two would peel off. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. Im unsure. My heart is heavy upon learning that these remains do not belong to my little sister, Murrays sister Julie said in a statement. We did not independently verify this, altho I wish we had given the issues/problems with the police investigation we later discovered (LE not interviewing witnesses, not calling phone numbers Maura called the day she disappeared, refusing help from the FBI, etc).
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