I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. The VT sighting could have been significant, and LE were aware. No. On why so many calls to Kate on Sunday morning: I was worried about Maura after she called me crying having just wrecked Freds Toyota. In the office alone, though, Pattison says Rausch admitted that he pushed her. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. 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. 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 can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. 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. General Feelings and why hes participating on social media. She was a #badass. 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. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. Give the man something for goodness sake. This page is Rausch's dedication to her memory. It was her home away from home. Loose Lips Its possible. He then lent Murray his car so she could drive back to her dorm for a party that night. 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. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. I already wanted the plane to fly faster than it ever had before and this made that feeling even stronger. Not calling her dorm room like he always has done is especially telling. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. 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. While Murray had left some of her belongings in her car, a few key items were missing, including her cell phone and backpack. Pls check that bc Im going off memory here, not my notes or google maps! There is no third phone. 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. Into believing that he is the salt of the earth. Im open to anything being possible. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. Always. Thank you again for asking. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. Any bank account associated with her has remained dormant. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. I love the idea of reconsidering it. Performance/Dance Pattison was 22 at the time, working her first job out of college, and Rausch was a superior. 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. I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. Maura and I communicated via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), and she also used AIM to communicate with HS friends. There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. 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. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. She was as bubbly and brilliant as they come. From VT to ME and Canada down to MA. Does that make sense? I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. People get very, very wedded to their theories, especially when they're nearly convinced they're right. Three months before her disappearance, Maura Murray was arrested for using a stolen credit card number. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. 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 and I last saw each other over Christmas break, correct. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. 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. 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. Beyond cute, 100%! 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. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. I do not recall combining a trip/stay at UMass with a trip to NH. I mean, Bill could have actually killed this latest victim and it wouldn't change whether or not he murdered Maura. I do not think she slept in her dorm that night, scared of Bill, but left the FU shrine that he saw . The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. She could legit ball. . There was no note [that I am aware of]; however, there was an email. 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. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. Ten years later, an online community of 'websleuths' have formed to search for Murray. Its that simple. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. It was 2004. Fred is a rockstar. The youngest daughter of Fred and Laurie Murray, she saw her parents separate when she was just six years old. The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. . It's extremely creepy. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. Yes, I stayed at Wells River which is where EVERYONE stayed. The child looks between 11-14 yrs old, could Maura have been pregnant at the time of. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. She would be happy and so would her family. Wasnt a new gas station. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. 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? That is what a narcissist does, they act every single thing out. every single thing is an .. act. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. (LogOut/ 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. Press J to jump to the feed. She confronted Rausch about the incident that morning, but he denied any involvement. The shop wasnt that big. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. On the email/note said to be left in the dorm room, There was no recently received personal note on top of boxes when I was in her dorm room. 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. 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. It was an unforgettable weekend. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. Maura and Bill Rausch. I believe we know nothing about her Sunday because it's critical to this case. We printed off the phone records at the police station bc LE were waiting on a subpoena. 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. Two things that melded perfectly together. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. Yes, I believed it was Maura. She then went to a liquor store and purchased about $40 worth of alcohol, including Baileys, Kahla, and boxed wine. I not recall if it was on her desk or perhaps on top of boxes beside her desk. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. Mental health is a serious topic and those suffering should not be ashamed bc they are not alone. Murrays father Fred traveled to Amherst on February 7, 2004. 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. Maybe he thought she ran away from him, and is still bitter and doesn't care what became of her. Maura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. I have thoughts on what they should have but I would be speculating to say they def have the recording. Im not a footprints expert but I know the snow was untouched almost the entire way east on the sides of the road and the snow was deep. Then, learn about the first missing child to be put on a milk carton. I find it interesting that so many people are attached to theories, On the police investigation and release of records. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. 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. Being 1,000 miles away when she disappeared, for one. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. I assume we used those phones as well. NHSP refused. On Erinn's podcast . I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. Maura was loved by everyone who knew her and her love for us was as lovely as you might imagine. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. Merry Christmas Jay . and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. 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. Late on Sunday,. 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. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. 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. My parents picked me up at the airport after driving there from Ohio and the three of us drove north to Haverhill, NH to see Fred/LE and check into the hotel. But the next morning, on February 9, 2004, everything changed. To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. I did not participate in any helicopter flights/searches during this time and the phone records were for my phone and Mauras phone only. The Mysterious Disappearance Of Maura Murray, The Nursing Student Who Vanished Without A Trace. It took a bit of time, maybe 10-20min altho I should say it felt like forever like most drives to a specific location. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. My mother also discusses the call. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. She did not suggest or mention getting away. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. Books If she wore them enough for a K-9 to pick up her scent, I cannot say as Im not an expert on that topic. 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. When her supervisor tried to find out what was wrong, all Murray could say was this: My sister. This was just four days before Murray vanished. We can also see a very volatile, hostile, narcissistic individual. They helped with the search. But these have all led to dead ends. He faces 10 years if convicted of the crime. 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. If I get off course, you can set me straight. Murray emailed her professors to say that she would be taking a week off due to a death in the family. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. We can see clearly from this case, that he does not handle rejection very well at all. Ariana Gordillo, who lived with Pattison, says Pattison was in a state of shock when she arrived home that evening and described the attack. 5/11/2020 0 Comments In recognition of Maura Murray's 38th bday on May 4, 2020, I spoke briefly with Erinn Larkin, co-host of 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast (click on image below) and shared my thoughts on Julie Murray's interview with "The Captain" from True Crime Garage, some . They are also champions who overcame adversity. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. I called Maura and her best friend to see if she was okay. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. first missing child to be put on a milk carton. From what Ive read, many people are puzzled by the short time frame she disappeared in youre def not alone. I found a stack of the originals the other day. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? While Mauras disappearance is heartbreaking, there are moments when I find myself having pleasant memories even in the midst of a sad moment. It could be a generational thing with the older officers considering a printed out email a note. Def miss playing one on one ball with her. 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. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. With regard to LE having my phone, again, totally possible altho I do not remember it. I organized Bills comments into the following categories: On Maura as a person (there is a more in depth section about this but I wanted to start with this). (LogOut/ 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. Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. 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). Privacy Policy I was aware that Fred was visiting and they were car shopping that weekend. Change). Film/TV Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. 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. A black Saturn appeared to be stuck in a ditch near her home. The number of calls made/received were dictated by cell coverage vs our desire to make/receive calls. Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. Bottom line: she was not kicked out and most likely would not have been had she wanted to stay. 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. 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. It is clear that he builds up soldiers around him, as narcissists do, people who will believe in him, that need to protect their self image, is very important to a narcissist. The National Center for Missing AdultsNearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. Many a reference to both of those in old letters as well. Many people talk about what are the chances when discussing this case. 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. City Desk General facts and characteristics about Maura. On a good samaritan theory (picked up by good samaritan). He said that he went car-shopping with his daughter and went to dinner with her before he went back to his motel. 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. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. Could she have been drinking and driving? Maura was an above average athlete. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. Something that isnt surprising if you know Fred. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. 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. 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. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. 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. I met Butch but frankly have nothing negative to say about him given theres no evidence to suggest hes responsible. Denying a FOIA request for something that was public seems strange to me. Including all the fake profiles on social media to try to sway the narratives and details surrounding Maura's disappearance. 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. Bill Rausch was Maura Murray's boyfriend when she disappeared in 2004. 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. 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 plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend, who claims years of abuse. 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. I don't know what he did, but I do know what his personality type is capable of. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Contact Us 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. Her father Fred firmly believes that she was taken by a local dirtbag. However, many residents of Haverhill have scoffed at the idea that it was a local person who did it and suggest that Murray was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time and that a random kidnapper just happened to be on that road on that day. Considering her slim chances of survival, there have been multiple efforts to recover her remains near the scene of the accident. If this was outside of his normal behavior in regards to calling her, something must have set him off. The first officer on the scene found a damaged car but no driver. Could the child be Bill Rausch's? I know I played it for them on speaker several times at the station. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I would hope they have a recording of it. I dont recall if she flagged it down bc it was a truck or it just happened to be one. 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. And re notes, phone records, etc to your point fulk we gave them all that stuff. What was going through my mind? 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. Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. My mother and I have never believed that Maura wasnt at the accident scene bc there is no evidence to support that. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATIONLISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqez6dCMgV4HEZuNBY2VxfD5WxTdgoXLJoi. Local Dining Guide, City Lights That said, I recall vividly going thru security at OKC and then listening to the VM there. She also called a booking hotline for hotels in Stowe, Vermont, but again did not reserve a room. 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. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. New documents in Mauras case that I received today from the AttorneyGeneral! The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. 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. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. I will attempt to keep updating this. On accessing the phone records and voicemail: My mother was the account holder which is why she called Sprint for access to VMs. I agree that everyone seems to be at a loss for why she left UMASS. Esp given all the shoes Fred wore out over the years looking for Maura. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. Events, Football But why was he so manic? 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