I do recall playing the whimpering VM for LE at the station; however, I do not know if they recorded it or took my phone to make a copy. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. I still wonder if people realize that he drove to NH every weekend for years and years searching for Maura. Please reload the page and try again. Though Murray was unharmed, the car was seriously damaged. Basketball But these have all led to dead ends. A hotel room with your folks beats a crummy dorm room any day of the week IMO. I found a stack of the originals the other day. Obviously, reality is and was somewhere in between for Maura like it is for most folks. I recall nothing being stacked two high on the bed. Starting around May 2020, weve been lucky to have the participation of Bill Rausch on reddit. And Bill "would also refer to [the victim] during sex as Maura, the name of his ex-girlfriend who went missing in 2004. The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. I witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. Im unsure. Events, Football 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. With regard to LE having my phone, again, totally possible altho I do not remember it. 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. Contact Us I never spoke with the alleged caller from the Red Cross. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. That person is happy to share that fact, as my parents are happy to share that they picked me up from CT in their car, that we stayed at Wells River not a holiday inn, etc. At 4:37 p.m., she placed a call to her own voicemail. By that point, she had also used the internet to look up directions to Burlington, Vermont. Maura and I last saw each other over Christmas break, correct. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. The vehicle was locked and the airbags had been deployed. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Terms & Conditions I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. Bottom Line: Kate has been helpful, has given interviews, and wants to know what happened to Maura. 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. The disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. 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. Heres a photo of the three of us on one of those 4,000 footers. Eventually, a state trooper showed up, followed by firefighters and an emergency medical service. 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. I know I played it for them on speaker several times at the station. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. She would smile and laugh (or giggle) at the perfect moments in time. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. 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. To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. The youngest daughter of Fred and Laurie Murray, she saw her parents separate when she was just six years old. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. Change). It was her home away from home. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Its clear to me that she wasnt running away and the evidence in her car, her emails, her letters, phone calls, etc all point to her returning to school. Did he seek and receive. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. In short, we searched everywhere we knew or could think to search. An Army spokesman writes in an emailed statement that they are aware of the indictment and will continue to review the information related to this case as it becomes available. The spokesman declined to comment further. The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. 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). Esp given all the shoes Fred wore out over the years looking for Maura. Im open to anything being possible. "Here's the warrant for Bill Rausch's arrest on felony sex abuse charges. Maura Murray Public Figure/FacebookSecurity footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. It took a bit of time, maybe 10-20min altho I should say it felt like forever like most drives to a specific location. They helped with the search. 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. Bill Rausch was Maura Murray's boyfriend when she disappeared in 2004. (LogOut/ NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. 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. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH'S SAAB STORY LISTEN to the FULL SERIES HERE - Show chat replay Top 5 Revelations from Bryan Kohberger Affidavit in Idaho Student Murders Case Law&Crime Network. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Bill Rausch | Blog. the necklace was a gift. I believe we know nothing about her Sunday because it's critical to this case. journalism. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. I dont think I had signal at the motel, altho Im not 100%./I also do not recall a specific place we went to make calls. 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. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. General facts and characteristics about Maura. He said that he went car-shopping with his daughter and went to dinner with her before he went back to his motel. After reading about the disappearance of Maura Murray, check out the baffling missing-person case of Tammy Lynn Leppert. 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. Who knows. Theater While I do not believe someone other than Maura drove the Saturn to NH, I admit that nearly anything is possible. In school, Murray made her mark as an honor student and a track athlete. He told me Maura's car was found on the side of the road in New Hampshire and Maura was nowhere to be found. Ariana Gordillo, who lived with Pattison, says Pattison was in a state of shock when she arrived home that evening and described the attack. 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). Hes also not around to defend himself. Merry Christmas Jay . Maybe he thought she ran away from him, and is still bitter and doesn't care what became of her. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. 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). Wasnt a new gas station. If several of us were at the station, two would peel off. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldnt handle physically. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. 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. The VT sighting could have been significant, and LE were aware. 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. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. We def hit every gas station, hotel, business, and any place that would let us put a flier up. 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. I believe Bill Rausch was in town to retrieve his gifts to Maura by the time her first accident occurred, which I theorize he caused both of them. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. 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. Maura Murray came up a lot. Maura's mom, Laurie Murray, and Billy's mother, Sharon Rausch, later told the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, the university paper, that the couple had had problems back in 2002 but patched things . Shot at Three People in February, Finding Jackie Reveals Little About the Former First Lady, D.C. Police Officers Convicted in Karon Hylton-Browns Death Ask Judge to Throw Out Jurys Verdict, Grant a New Trial. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. 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. You ask why so many calls but for me I ask why I didnt try harder to see if everything was alright given she drove to NH on Monday without telling anyone. Considering the amount of alcohol found at the scene and the Coke bottle that was likely filled with alcohol authorities believed that Murray had been drinking and didnt want to risk jeopardizing her record of good behavior after her credit card fraud arrest. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. There are numerous podcasts, websites, and docuseries dedicated to finding the truth. 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. Only years later have both topics been manipulated into conspiracy theories (e.g. Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. We can also see a very volatile, hostile, narcissistic individual. She also called a booking hotline for hotels in Stowe, Vermont, but again did not reserve a room. I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. Bill's lawyer asked for the sex tape to be viewed in court? While Murray had left some of her belongings in her car, a few key items were missing, including her cell phone and backpack. 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.. 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. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. Its unclear what her planned destination was meant to be because she didnt tell anyone where she was going. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. He then lent Murray his car so she could drive back to her dorm for a party that night. We liked to cook altho given we were in our early 20s I wouldnt describe either of us as excellent cooks! I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Freelancers Guide She loved it there and I loved being there with her. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. 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.. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. "Y'all are doingreallocal D.C. He faces 10 years if convicted of the crime. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Washington. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. 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. Assertive is a word you could use accurately IMO. 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. (LogOut/ It was 2004. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. We made each other mix cds constantly for the other person to listen to and would often recite lyrics to some of our fav songs when writing each other. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. Food News I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. She was never afraid of Fred. But for all the theories, were no closer to finding out what happened to Maura Murray today than we were nearly two decades ago. These are the facts according to the Murray statement that align with my memory of what took place. The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. I referenced our search of Bradley hill rd and 112 to and from those intersections bc I recall going back and forth on that stretch of road/woods exhausting every inch on foot. Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. Also, he and his wife moved to Florida shortly after the disappearance. While they began combing the area west of the scene, its believed that no one went east during the initial search. I dont know if LE is involved, and theres no hard evidence to suggest they are. Both are amazing talents, extremely assertive, and quiet! Pls check that bc Im going off memory here, not my notes or google maps! She was a #badass. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. I basically copy/pasted his answers to questions, took out filler and organized into categories. Young & Hungry Interestingly enough, a contractor who had been passing by on Route 112 that night later reported seeing a young person moving eastbound on foot a few miles away from the scene of the accident around 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Easy, Fred. Especially his changing routine. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. She was lovely in every sense of the word. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. 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. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. She then went to a liquor store and purchased about $40 worth of alcohol, including Baileys, Kahla, and boxed wine. Born on May 4, 1982, in Brockton, Massachusetts, Maura Murray was raised in the nearby town of Hanson. I know a Bob McDonald; however, he has no connection to Maura, the search, etc. I love the idea of reconsidering it. community.". Sprint had a national network. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. Ten years later, an online community of 'websleuths' have formed to search for Murray. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. Good Taste: Downtowns Little Chicken Boasts Irresistible Big Chick Energy, Weekend Roundup: Weird Weather and More Metro Mess, Police in D.C. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. Music Maura Murray crashed into a ditch and was never seen again JakubD/Shutterstock The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. I wasnt able to stop listening to the VM and other things until I deployed to Iraq in 2006 where I was forced to focus on things that didnt allow me time or mental head space to think about Maura or much of anything else. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The dispatcher thanked her for calling and sent out an officer. Love you, Maura.. Her father Fred firmly believes that she was "taken by a local dirtbag." She did not suggest or mention getting away. 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. This was when we were told that Maura would prob show up in a day or two, we asked a few questions, and gave some answers to LE questions./We all stayed at the Wells River Motel every night. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. Late on Sunday,. I would hope they have a recording of it. 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. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. I dont recall if she flagged it down bc it was a truck or it just happened to be one. Fred spoke with the police everyday and it was not until years later when he sued the state for answers that the direct conversations stopped. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). Something other folks are also passionate about: http://4000footers.com/nh.shtml. I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). Coronavirus, Carry-out Critic Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. Again, totally possible. This page is Rausch's dedication to her memory. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. 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. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. Other theories have focused on Atwood, the last known person to see Murray alive. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. I dont recall walking the entire distance on 116 you ref Altho we drove it numerous times and also searched some of it on foot. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. He also participated in a documentary series that aired on the Oxygen network in 2017. There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. I specifically remember her talking with my cousins son about baseball for ages and recall my other cousin ragging on me for how badly Maura would prob beat me in basketball one-on-one (he was a great player as well). I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. They are also champions who overcame adversity. Maura Murray Update -- Bill Rausch's Alibi Prosecutors Podcast 11.8K subscribers Subscribe 211 5.2K views 2 years ago Was Bill Rausch in Oklahoma on February 9, 2004? 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. Pattison first went to the police the day after Rausch tried to force himself on her in the empty office of Ray Group International, where they both worked, in 2011. I knew she was headed east, Fred said. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? Not calling her dorm room like he always has done is especially telling. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATIONLISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqez6dCMgV4HEZuNBY2VxfD5WxTdgoXLJoi. Or maybe he found out she wanted to run away from him and set some other plan in motion, perhaps along with some other friends who've remained silent over all these years. 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. Two of those people, who were Pattisons coworkers at the time, describe Rauschs demeanor toward women in the officeand especially toward Pattisonas degrading and condescending. Every theory has holes in it and a big missing puzzle piece billy should be at the top of the list for the most invested on solving this case. She would literally jump from a tree top into the Saco river one day (thats a great story btw), and the next day be the most radiant woman at any formal event. If he is innocent - Prove It! But many of her loved ones have firmly insisted that she would never have ended her own life, even with all the incidents that had happened in the preceding days. Pattison did remember. 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 first time I heard the theory of Maura not unpacking her room was during an hours long phone call I had with the Texas Crew Productions team prior to the release of the Oxygen series. This may be tangential but was she worried that "someone" may be able to track her location by hacking into credit card payment details if she paid for anything l a card? Its my understanding that Sara was not as close to Kate or Maura. I believe there were boxes and/or other bags as well. Books 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. Maura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. Maura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Beer Then Maura would go out and smoke the competition. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. Or Im a liar and Ive convinced my parents, the Murrays, the McDonalds and Mauras friends there wasnt a note when there was in fact one or convinced them to lie and join me in the conspiracy. One of the earliest police theories about this befuddling missing-person case was that Maura Murray had either planned to kill herself or had been consumed by suicidal thoughts after her final car accident. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. There are Reddit threads, podcasts, and entire blogs dedicated to Murrays caseone of which is run by author andreporterJames Renner. Bottom line, there isnt as much secrecy as you suggest. The one Im referring to which motivated us to beg NHSP to ask for help from the FBI was right off an exit on I-91 so likely a different one. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. We assumed she took her backpack bc it was unaccounted for. Events: A heads up about City Paper events, from panels to parties. Openings She confronted Rausch about the incident that morning, but he denied any involvement. Obviously, the best way to rule that theory out is to get the word out on Mauras case to ensure that EVERYONE knows who she is so we can find that good samaritan if they exist. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. City Lights: Your weekly guide to artsy goings-on, hitting your inbox Thursdays and Sundays. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. . We don't have one.

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