Love you, Maura.. Late on Sunday,. and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. Its possible she also used Yahoo messenger but given LE do not mention AIM, it leads me to assume they confused the two. FYSA: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). 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. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. I pushed him up, and he pushed me down again, and I kept asking him what he was doing, and he would smile or laugh, and kept grabbing at my dress.. Around 3:15 p.m., Murray drove to an off-campus ATM and withdrew $280. . Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. This page is Rausch's dedication to her memory. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. Maura Murray Blog - Bill Rausch Pls check that bc Im going off memory here, not my notes or google maps! After work on St. Patricks Day 2011, Pattison and some of her co-workers at Ray Group left work a little early for happy hour. 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? Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. Maura and I communicated via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), and she also used AIM to communicate with HS friends. Its still unclear whether that person was actually Murray. 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). Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. I will attempt to keep updating this. Considering her slim chances of survival, there have been multiple efforts to recover her remains near the scene of the accident. If its helpful the way we were organized was generally at least one person at the police station, and teams of folks going out on specific routes to search, knock doors, hang posters, etc. That said, Im not suggesting they are bad folks bc I dont know their reasons. Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. Though many of her loved ones believed that Murray had simply intended to get away from all the drama for just a few days, there were some signs that she intended her disappearance to be a permanent one. But the mysterious young woman was nowhere to be found. However, radiocarbon dating in November revealed that the remains were far older than Murray. While Mauras disappearance is heartbreaking, there are moments when I find myself having pleasant memories even in the midst of a sad moment. Young & Hungry https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. From VT to ME and Canada down to MA. However, it could not be ignored that Murray had been dealing with numerous problems prior to her disappearance including her legal issues with credit card fraud, her worries over her alcoholic sister, and crashing her fathers car mere hours before getting into yet another car accident. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. Her light heartedness made her assertiveness that much more appealing to me and many others. Pattison was 22 at the time, working her first job out of college, and Rausch was a superior. This was one of many things that Murrays father Fred who was only informed about his missing daughter 24 hours after the crash would criticize about how the police handled the search. As a reminder, we encourage all users to read the subreddit rules and keep all discussion civil and respectful. She went on hour long runs by herself. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and there were no footprints in the snow that led into the nearby woods. According to the link below, classes at UMass started on Wed. Jan 28, 2004. https://www.fivecolleges.edu/academics/academic_calendars/academic_calendar_03-04. She was about as badass as you might imagine, altho always smiling while crushing whatever she was doing. NH has not released her phone records to anyone with or without redactions. Merry Christmas Jay . 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. Of that, Im certain. The answer and his reason for withholding it for all these years is probably because it doesn't make him look good. There is no third phone. I believe the watch (I bought it at the cadet store at West Point) was with her necklace and possibly diamond earrings I gave her as gifts. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. If several of us were at the station, two would peel off. Sprint had a national network. "Here's the warrant for Bill Rausch's arrest on felony sex abuse charges. 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. Working together I believe we will find Maura. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. 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). We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. I bought my 1999 Saab 9-3 in 2002, not far from UMASS. Re Maura leaving West Point thats something Ill be taking a deep dive into given thats how we met and I can provide personal and professional insight into the situation. Again, totally possible. Ive shared the story of Maura hitch hiking many times before. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATION - YouTube If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Bc cell coverage was unreliable and unpredictable no one left on random trips. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. 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. 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? Could she have been drinking and driving? 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. I never spoke with the alleged caller from the Red Cross. NHSP refused. I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. I took the police at their word. She says Rausch asked her to follow him into an office and that he needed to talk to her. He would say, Maura you're a bitch, you're a whore, you're a cunt."". I did believe it to be a woman (again watch the ID ep). 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. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. My mother also discusses the call. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. Bill Rausch | Not Without Peril | The Maura Murray Blog I love the idea of reconsidering it. Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. Something that isnt surprising if you know Fred. We def hit every gas station, hotel, business, and any place that would let us put a flier up. Maura was missing. I cant say what the NHSP do or dont have (the recording). Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. My mother might remember, but unfortunately I do not. 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. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. 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. She also stopped by the Registry of Motor Vehicles and picked up the forms for her car accident. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. I did not participate in any helicopter flights/searches during this time and the phone records were for my phone and Mauras phone only. Yet Renner has held onto his own unproven theory that eliminates Rauschs alibi, which he has written about on his blog. 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. I remember you could hear the water running underneath of the snow/ice. Maura had allegedly been engaged to U.S. Army Lieutenant Bill Rausch at the same time she was dating Hossein Baghdadi, the assistant coach of the UMass track team. I dont know if LE is involved, and theres no hard evidence to suggest they are. She was never afraid of Fred. Page Three She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. She was one of a kind. But she didnt reserve a room. 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. Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. Contact Us MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATIONLISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqez6dCMgV4HEZuNBY2VxfD5WxTdgoXLJoi. It's extremely creepy. These are the facts according to the Murray statement that align with my memory of what took place. 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. She was lovely in every sense of the word. Two things that melded perfectly together. I was brought up with one and can see through them immediately. 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. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. But that charge was supposed to be dismissed as long as she maintained good behavior for three months. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. The indictment in D.C. has no connection to Murrays disappearance. 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. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. I don't know what he did, but I do know what his personality type is capable of. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. City Desk In school, Murray made her mark as an honor student and a track athlete. It happened to Maura. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. 5 Things That Still Bother Us About The Unsolved Maura Murray Case On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. I cant speak to if or why she did or didnt try to drive the Saturn after the accident. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. While I have thoughts on what may or may not have happened after Mauras accident, I do not have a suspect. I want to emphasize that IF I did I would not mention that persons name publicly or privately for risk of destroying their lives. I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. Im sure they have their reasons (some good some not so good maybe), but its regrettable they havent released more. 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. It could be an effort to support their theory she was suicidal. Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. Change). He faces 10 years if convicted of the crime. 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. She was a nursing student completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst at the time of her disappearance. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. Her whereabouts remain unknown. He said that he could not see the womans car from his house, but he did see other cars passing by on the road. 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. I want to focus on Maura tho and avoid the drama. I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. Mental health is a serious topic and those suffering should not be ashamed bc they are not alone. There is the possibility that Murray paid cash because she was unable to use credit cards (perhaps past due). 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. Same goes for Maura from what I recall. Heck, one big reason (there were many) the McDonalds came up to help was bc we wanted more boots on the ground to intensify our search. Update: The Disappearance of Maura Murray - What Happened To Maura The Disappearance of Maura Murray - E! Online Long answer, I know. It took about a year and a half from the time she reported the incident to police a second time to when Rausch was indicted. She would literally jump from a tree top into the Saco river one day, and the next day be the most radiant woman at any formal event. I wish something would have tipped me off to her taking a trip to NH and most of all, I wish she would have never been in that accident. Maura was an above average athlete. Baseball lighthouse, etc./I remember having limited to no cell reception nearly everywhere we went during the search. 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). (LogOut/ Rausch also authored the forward of TheFire Within: Shedding Light on Trauma, a book that compiles stories of trauma associated with military life. Bill Rausch | Blog. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 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. 50. Maura Murray Update -- Bill Rausch's Alibi - YouTube Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). In fact, we were going through flyers so quickly, a printing press co. in OH cranked out an additional 5k and overnighted them to us in NH the local office store in NH couldnt keep pace with flyer production. Im unsure. Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. Of course, we know that she did not. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. I already wanted the plane to fly faster than it ever had before and this made that feeling even stronger. Heres a photo of the three of us on one of those 4,000 footers. Its my understanding that Sara was not as close to Kate or Maura. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. After reading about the disappearance of Maura Murray, check out the baffling missing-person case of Tammy Lynn Leppert. Both my mother and I speak to the VM and what it sounded like. Atwood said that he had offered to call the cops at the scene of the crash, but the woman claimed that she had already called roadside assistance. Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her 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. On Erinn's podcast . That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. While Murray had left some of her belongings in her car, a few key items were missing, including her cell phone and backpack. Did I read this correctly? the necklace was a gift. 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. I have posted stats before on missing people being an ex, BF or loved one etc. 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. 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. The National Center for Missing AdultsNearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. What we've learned about Maura and her disappearance from Bill Rausch Maura Murray with Bill Rausch child? Recent sighting? - YouTube The disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? For others, it seems they get fixated on her troubles. I dont recall if or how police made or received a copy. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. That said, I remember taking my phone off the x-ray machine belt with my bag, belt, etc at the airport and seeing the notification I had a VM and then listening to it for the first time moments later. She knew she shouldnt be driving it. A black Saturn appeared to be stuck in a ditch near her home. This never fucking happened, she remembers him saying. 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.) There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. New Hampshire State Police declined to comment on potential suspects. And re notes, phone records, etc to your point fulk we gave them all that stuff. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. He wasnt married. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. One thing has struck me, which is that Maura was evidently intending to pay cash for whatever she was doing in NH, including whatever fuel she bought not long before the crash. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? For me, bc Maura was someone I loved, I tend to think of the positive and happy times. Faith Westman was apparently the first person to come across the accident and alerted the authorities at 7:27 pm after she returned to her nearby home. I felt like she was revealing more of herself to me every subsequent trip and in my opinion NH was a home away from home for her. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. Please reload the page and try again. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. We don't have one. 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.. Give the man something for goodness sake. Other theories have focused on Atwood, the last known person to see Murray alive. It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. Always. We were laser focused on finding Maura and nothing could knock us off track, if that makes sense? 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. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. 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. Openings I remember more houses being on that road. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. 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. Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. 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. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. Especially his changing routine. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. The Golden State Killer used very similar language in one of his calls to a previous victim. He said that he went car-shopping with his daughter and went to dinner with her before he went back to his motel. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. 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 dont recall how they took it into evidence. Although Murray disappeared 15 years ago, law enforcement officials in New Hampshire are still investigating. Then wed talk about the next day, come up with a plan, talk about Maura and do our best to smile and laugh thinking of her and how lovely she was hoping she was okay and determined to find her. Where is Maura Murray? - Medium https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). I do not recall skulking any. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). 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. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. 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). Still, Atwood called the police anyway once he arrived home about 100 yards away from the accident. Fit After 50 Reviews (Critical Warning!) But on her way back in the wee hours of the next morning, she crashed her fathers car into a guardrail. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. Both are amazing talents, extremely assertive, and quiet! But these have all led to dead ends. 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. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. Did This Netflix Movie Accidentally Show Us What Happened To Maura Murray? People get very, very wedded to their theories, especially when they're nearly convinced they're right. Public DomainMaura Murrays mugshot, which was taken after she was arrested for credit card fraud. People want to be right above all else, it's a a normal human condition. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. 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. 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. 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). Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. A hotel room with your folks beats a crummy dorm room any day of the week IMO. I might be way off here but I'm trying to read a lot and figure out my theory :). Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. It was ~6/8mi in length from what I remember. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. 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. On Feb. 9, 2004, University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car on Route 112, an icy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire.
