Maura was an above average athlete. That is an excellent insight into a narcissist. From VT to ME and Canada down to MA. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. Young & Hungry District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? 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. Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. 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 did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. Maura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. On Erinn's podcast . It was a reported sighting (LE should have a record of it) after the accident. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. Although Murray disappeared 15 years ago, law enforcement officials in New Hampshire are still investigating. At 7:46 p.m., the first responding officer had arrived on the scene. If I get off course, you can set me straight. 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. Merry Christmas Jay . I believe there were boxes and/or other bags as well. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. Washington. Wasnt a new gas station. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. I knew she was headed east, Fred said. Bottom line, there isnt as much secrecy as you suggest. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. Although that mindset is possible, there are other explanations that may be revealing. From HS to college, USMA to UMass, etc. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. This is a good example, bc I remember being at the house in Hanson and her going through old photos and seeing one similar (maybe the same one?) While authorities have acknowledged the possibility that Murray is still out there somewhere, they think its extremely unlikely. Earlier this month, New Hampshire state troopers and FBI agents searched a home near the spot Murray was last seen but found no evidence of human remains, the Boston Globe reported. I was there, and everyday we would take multiple trips to the police station to check in. The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. the necklace was a gift. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. In Mauras case the theft took place ~13 mo under the code and stealing makeup would be considered a minor infraction. I will attempt to keep updating this. Especially after being made to feel like I wasnt one the first time I went, I didnt want to fight anybody for that status.. 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!!!) We assumed she took her backpack bc it was unaccounted for. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. Theater Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. 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. 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. I have posted stats before on missing people being an ex, BF or loved one etc. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. Silly even! Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. Renners book about his obsession with Murrays disappearance, True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray, published in 2016. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. lighthouse, etc./I remember having limited to no cell reception nearly everywhere we went during the search. pg 9) and lies via reddit posts, blogs, tweets, etc. We don't have one. 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. This was a big factor in selecting Sprint as a carrier when I first got my phone at West Point (hence the New City no.) 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 can ask the others if they did. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. I already wanted the plane to fly faster than it ever had before and this made that feeling even stronger. If he is innocent - Prove It! 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. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. I talked to them about anything and everything that we/they could think of to try and help. My whereabouts while in Haverhill have been confirmed by LE, Fred Murray, Rob and Christine McDonald, my parents and others. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. Pattison became aware of Rauschs connection to the disappearance of 21-year-old Maura Murray through a co-worker soon after the alleged attack in D.C. Rausch was Murrays boyfriend at the time she went missing. He said that he could not see the womans car from his house, but he did see other cars passing by on the road. I cant speak to if or why she did or didnt try to drive the Saturn after the accident. Press J to jump to the feed. Yes, I stayed at Wells River which is where EVERYONE stayed. 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. But the mysterious young woman was nowhere to be found. I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. I urge the NHSP to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. Yes. 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. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. Freelancers Guide I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. I love the idea of reconsidering it. bc after graduating I would be moving somewhere outside the NY tri-state area. Most of it wasnt residential and obvi the river ran along side 112 and we check it for footprints as well as best we could. Mauras connection to the White Mountains was real. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. 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. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. 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. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. Her time there appeared normal for the most part, but there were some problems. Beyond cute, 100%! Music 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. If several of us were at the station, two would peel off. Everything we did together was special from going on canoe trips, to hiking Mt. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldnt handle physically. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. And ever since Maura Murrays disappearance in 2004, only alleged sightings, dead ends, and speculative theories have emerged. She loved it there and I loved being there with her. Please reload the page and try again. The Discovery ID episode does a good job of providing details re when I received the VM, and what I thought of it at the time using my own words. Maura Murray came up a lot. 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? What little I knew was very concerning; Maura drove to a different state in an unreliable car . We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. We printed off the phone records at the police station bc LE were waiting on a subpoena. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. Who knows. Many people talk about what are the chances when discussing this case. She was one of a kind. 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. U.S. Army Major Bill Rausch has been indicted on one count of felony third-degree sexual abuse for an alleged after-hours attack on a subordinate female employee in a downtown D.C. office building. 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.. In short, we searched everywhere we knew or could think to search. "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." 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? In doing so, perhaps it can draw more awareness to the case and possibly help Julie [or anyone] find Maura and bring her home. I will attempt to keep updating this. But that charge was supposed to be dismissed as long as she maintained good behavior for three months. From what Ive read, many people are puzzled by the short time frame she disappeared in youre def not alone. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. I have thoughts on what they should have but I would be speculating to say they def have the recording. At 4:37 p.m., she placed a call to her own voicemail. I'm absolutely convinced that he knew she was leaving campus for a couple days. Bryan Kohberger Probably Cause AffidavitMap. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. And if he did indeed know this, and no one else knows this, then at the very least, Bill know something that nobody else knows. "Y'all are doingreallocal D.C. But she didnt reserve a room. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). Other theories have focused on Atwood, the last known person to see Murray alive. Does that make sense? (LogOut/ Two things that melded perfectly together. There are Reddit threads, podcasts, and entire blogs dedicated to Murrays caseone of which is run by author andreporterJames Renner. On why LE thought she had a backpack and dark coat. Hes also not around to defend himself. I do not recall skulking any. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. 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. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. Bill was determined to have stalked his ex-girlfriend. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. She was quiet, I would agree with both of them in that regard. Assuming that Murray did not kill herself and did not succumb to the elements while in hiding, where would she have gone? I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It made things difficult during the search which is why we would meet up several times throughout the day (with each other) to provide updates, check ins, etc./I do not recall LE taking my phone for a day altho thats certainly possible. When Renner was on Missing Maura Murray he talked about contacting this person to find out more information. Maura Murray Theory. My mother might remember, but unfortunately I do not. West Point consistently ranks as one of the top public universities in the nation, has a top 5 engineering program (Maura was majoring in Chemical Engineering), and outranks many ivy league universities in certain academic areas. The number of calls made/received were dictated by cell coverage vs our desire to make/receive calls. I was at the police station nearly everyday, if not everyday, while I was in NH and we were in direct communication during the search. 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. Did he seek and receive. I did go into her dorm room during the search. 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). Basketball Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. The first officer on the scene found a damaged car but no driver. The vehicle was locked and the airbags had been deployed. journalism. Its possible. It was an unforgettable weekend. A hotel room with your folks beats a crummy dorm room any day of the week IMO. However, her phone was never used again. Or there could be a note they didnt tell me about this seems unlikely as they shared everything else with us. On the call with Maura after the Hadley accident, On why so many calls to Kate on Sunday morning, On accessing the phone records and voicemail, edit new: On the gloves (as scent article).