I did go into her dorm room during the search. I believe if not for that accident, she would be here today and none of you would know her name. I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. While I do not believe someone other than Maura drove the Saturn to NH, I admit that nearly anything is possible. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. 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. Julie talked a little about this with Erinn in a FB Live Q&A they conducted Monday. 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. Victim is asking police to look into his whereabouts in the days following Maura's disappearance." James Renner on Twitter View attachment 177977 Could y'all even imagine if it's proven that he was the reason she disappeared. Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. Maura talked a lot about her Dad with me and he was someone she looked up to and someone who loved her unconditionally. Thats their choice and its my choice too. On accessing the phone records and voicemail: My mother was the account holder which is why she called Sprint for access to VMs. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. Nearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. And fun. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. Bill Rausch is in DC court again, today, this time for a civil trial to determine whether his latest victim will get a protection order against him. For instance, Murrays boyfriend Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women, leading some to question whether he played a role in what happened to Murray. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. I was there, and everyday we would take multiple trips to the police station to check in. Time under the code and severity of the offense are two key factors in determining the outcome of a cadet who violates the Honor Code. 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. Its possible she also used Yahoo messenger but given LE do not mention AIM, it leads me to assume they confused the two. Maura was an above average athlete. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). She went on hour long runs by herself. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. 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. The plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend, who claims years of abuse. I think there was an intersection a bit before you got to 116 but other than that there were no roads from that immediate right after the Saturn until 116. And after Murray vanished in Haverhill that evening, she was never seen again. They can cry crocodile tears and turn that off without a flinch, at the bat of an eye. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. This is something that should get more attention IMO and def a topic I want to spend time talking on more at length given the best medium. After reading about the disappearance of Maura Murray, check out the baffling missing-person case of Tammy Lynn Leppert. Hacking was not as prevalent as it is today (assuming the was someone in her life that could hack into financial institutions).
Here's everything that happened during Bill Rausch's trial. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. It felt like there was more to cover on foot well off the road into the woods and the river was snowed over so we focused a lot of effort there. I just wasnt contemplating what was happening, she says. After that we contacted a family friend at the FBI in the midwest who contacted his counterpart in NE, which generated an offer from the FBI to NHSP for assistance. Does that make sense? 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. 100%. She was never seen again. She was one of a kind. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. 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. You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. Love you, Maura.. I will attempt to keep updating this. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. (commenting on a picture posted) I remember how much everyone adored her from the moment they met her for the first time. Ariana Gordillo, who lived with Pattison, says Pattison was in a state of shock when she arrived home that evening and described the attack. She was lovely in every sense of the word. Theres nothing more powerful than Mauras written word (I have loads of letters from Maura that show how amazing Fred was as a father), and I witnessed how remarkable he was first hand. The female Metropolitan Police Department officers first response back then, according to Pattison, was Why didnt you report this last night?, It took a long time for me to call myself a victim or to associate with the word victim, and going to the police again symbolized that, she tells City Paper. Little is known about Murrays whereabouts between her errands in Amherst and her car crash in Haverhill hours later, which likely happened at some point between 7 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. Bill would choke and hit her without her consent, the victim's lawyer said. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. Maura Murray crashed into a ditch and was never seen again JakubD/Shutterstock
Bill Rausch goes on trial today, Erinn Larkin is his witness. Local Dining Guide, City Lights I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and there were no footprints in the snow that led into the nearby woods. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. Ten years later, an online community of 'websleuths' have formed to search for Murray. I remember us doing over that area over and over and over again on foot. and her laughing at her Texas flag shorts and cool car! Just a couple months earlier, Murray stole credit card information from a fellow student, which would lead some to believe that she was not only a petty thief, but possibly did not have the money or credit allowance to purchase things. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. It was 2004. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. Just about the only thing I've felt strongly about in this case.is that Billy knows why Maura left U-Mass that day. On a good samaritan theory (picked up by good samaritan). In the years since Maura Murray went missing, amateur sleuths have explored all of these ideas and more. 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. While Murrays phone records would indeed indicate that she was considering renting a room in Bartlett, the MapQuest directions in the car led police to believe that she was actually headed to Burlington instead. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. I remember her looking very distraught and very pale, Gordillo says. The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. Raised in Hanson, Massachusetts, Maura was a student at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, some 150 miles from the crash site in the New Hampshire village of Woodsville. I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. Openings When Renner was on Missing Maura Murray he talked about contacting this person to find out more information. (Her relatives later said there was no death.) On whether or not Maura was planning to return. Obviously, reality is and was somewhere in between for Maura like it is for most folks. The Mysterious Disappearance Of Maura Murray, The Nursing Student Who Vanished Without A Trace. My mother might remember, but unfortunately I do not.
MAURA MURRAY: IS THE TRUTH AT AMHERST? - YouTube Although Murray disappeared 15 years ago, law enforcement officials in New Hampshire are still investigating. I got your messages, but honestly, I didnt feel like talking to much of anyone, I promise to call today though. Ive always assumed she was taking a break in a place she loved (her love of NH being something she often wrote me about), but I could be completely wrong. Bill Rausch Home The Fire Within Blog Maura Maura Murray In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. For the victim, Kate Pattison, the indictment brings an end to some of the uncertainty and anxiety thats hovered over her life for the past eight years. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. But she didnt reserve a room. I remember you could hear the water running underneath of the snow/ice. To be clear, any violation of the Honor Code warrants separation; however, the process and factors Clint describes strongly supports the fact that Maura would have remained at West Point had she wanted to. I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. By that point, she had also used the internet to look up directions to Burlington, Vermont. Press J to jump to the feed. Of that, Im certain. Its my understanding that Sara was not as close to Kate or Maura. On Feb. 9, 2004, University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car on Route 112, an icy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. In the same vein I dont see how it humanizes Maura to say that she and Kate had an orgy with respectable business men which was said by a common poster on this sub. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly.
MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATION - YouTube No. They helped with the search. She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. I knew she was headed east, Fred said. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: THE LOST INTERVIEWLISTEN to the FULL PODCAST here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOoM-c_92i4LISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -htt. Liz at Large It was an unforgettable weekend. At the risk of disappointing some folks who Ive seen comment a lot on her military training, the 1.5 years at USMA did not provide her with any specialized tools for winter survival. The shop wasnt that big. I've also had the opportunity to share memories of Maura and answer questions from numerous community leaders, including, The Captain, co-host of True Crime Garage. Terms & Conditions Baseball In Mauras case the theft took place ~13 mo under the code and stealing makeup would be considered a minor infraction. It's been called the "the first crime mystery of the social media age" due to Facebook's launch 5 days before she went missing. Bill was Maura's boyfriend when she went missing in February 2004 and has been sharing his recollections of Maura, her disappearance, and the subsequent search. He said that he could not see the womans car from his house, but he did see other cars passing by on the road. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. There is the possibility that Murray paid cash because she was unable to use credit cards (perhaps past due). 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. Theater Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. Again, totally possible. Maura and Bill Rausch. I do not recall skulking any. We liked to cook altho given we were in our early 20s I wouldnt describe either of us as excellent cooks! However, her phone was never used again. She was about as badass as you might imagine, altho always smiling while crushing whatever she was doing. Yes. The NHSP informed us they tracked the call back to the Red Cross. While Im certain I left from OKC (something that is confirmed by the person who drove me) and arrived in CT (something my parents can confirm as they picked me up), maybe folks here can determine where the lay over was? My heart is heavy upon learning that these remains do not belong to my little sister, Murrays sister Julie said in a statement. But these have all led to dead ends. The cop who wrote up the report said, Evidence at the scene indicated the vehicle had been eastbound and had gone off the roadway, struck some trees, spun around and come to rest facing the wrong way in the eastbound lane.. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. She also stopped by the Registry of Motor Vehicles and picked up the forms for her car accident. Maura was recruited by Harvard out of High School, a pretty good university. Bill was determined to have stalked his ex-girlfriend. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. I remember more houses being on that road. Maura Murray disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, a village in Haverhill. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. 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. I had not heard the theory/idea that Maura never unpacked until an hours long convo with the producers of the Oxygen special who asked me if it was possible she never unpacked. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. Privacy Policy Change). The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? (LogOut/ Its possible. The National Center for Missing AdultsNearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. It could be a generational thing with the older officers considering a printed out email a note. podcast, to share my memories of Maura and talk more on how I found out Maura disappeared and my journey from OK to NH to help with the search. I replayed the VM a million times on my phone and in my mind like I did with everything else that reminded me of Maura. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. I believe UMass police had already been in the room altho Im not certain of that (seems like a fair assumption). 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. We drove from Canada down to Mass and from VT over to Maine. Three months before her disappearance, Maura Murray was arrested for using a stolen credit card number. She was never afraid of Fred. The hikes we went on were special. New Hampshire State Police declined to comment on potential suspects. This never fucking happened, she remembers him saying. 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. While its possible she was going to meet someone, theres no evidence to suggest she was. Several photos from that hike are here: https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648. Perhaps, like in Rust Creek a local spotted a girl alone on the side of the road and pulled over to offer "help" while actually having evil intentions. Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. Wasnt a new gas station. Maura Murray MissingMaura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. Pattison says Rausch once told her it was unprofessional for women to wear pants in the office, and that I should wear skirts or dresses.. She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. Police also believed that Murray may have been trying to kill herself, and even put out a press release two days after she first went missing that she was possibly suicidal. Her father has denied this suggestion: She was in good spirits and had no worries or reason to run away from her life..