Read about the disappearance of UMass student Maura Murray. While I do not believe someone other than Maura drove the Saturn to NH, I admit that nearly anything is possible. While its possible she was going to meet someone, theres no evidence to suggest she was. That is an excellent insight into a narcissist. Yet Renner has held onto his own unproven theory that eliminates Rauschs alibi, which he has written about on his blog. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. In Iraq, my Commander made the decision to approve my leave in a matter of seconds. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? Maura was an above average athlete. That said, I recall vividly going thru security at OKC and then listening to the VM there. Post on some sites not others. I talk about this on Erinns podcast btw. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldn't handle physically. 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. During our time together over the holidays we had a really lovely time together. Im unsure. Maura talked a lot about her Dad with me and he was someone she looked up to and someone who loved her unconditionally. I remember her looking very distraught and very pale, Gordillo says. Ive shared the story of Maura hitch hiking many times before. Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and there were no footprints in the snow that led into the nearby woods. 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. Her whereabouts remain unknown. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. 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. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. Young & Hungry He has had such a vast array of possibilities and capabilities at his command and disposal over the years, even back in 2004. 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. And Bill "would also refer to [the victim] during sex as Maura, the name of his ex-girlfriend who went missing in 2004. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. It happened to Maura. Maura Murray Public Figure/FacebookSecurity footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. I did go into her dorm room during the search. However, Rausch was in Oklahoma at the time of the disappearance. She was happy and we both enjoyed seeing family and friends. 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. 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. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. I met Butch but frankly have nothing negative to say about him given theres no evidence to suggest hes responsible. That is what a narcissist does, they act every single thing out. every single thing is an .. act. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. While they began combing the area west of the scene, its believed that no one went east during the initial search. Beyond cute, 100%! After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. 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. Maybe four pumps. 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. When reading the details JR has presented Im still shocked but sadly not surprised its definitely a case of reading between the lines here , we have never heard anything official about Billys alibi or clearance on this case. 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. Work Here Until they discover they have been had. I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. I'm absolutely convinced that he knew she was leaving campus for a couple days. the necklace was a gift. I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. This is a fact. Beer Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. 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. Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. But she didnt reserve a room. 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. On the way out, Pattison got locked between the two sets of doors, and Rausch, who was still in the office but did not accompany the group to the bar, came to let her out. I witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. 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. The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. This never fucking happened, she remembers him saying. 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. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. Eventually, a state trooper showed up, followed by firefighters and an emergency medical service. I remember more houses being on that road. The dispatcher thanked her for calling and sent out an officer. On accessing the phone records and voicemail: My mother was the account holder which is why she called Sprint for access to VMs. Something other folks are also passionate about: http://4000footers.com/nh.shtml. 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. There are numerous podcasts, websites, and docuseries dedicated to finding the truth. People get very, very wedded to their theories, especially when they're nearly convinced they're right. 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. Maura Murrays mugshot, which was taken after she was arrested for credit card fraud. I would hope they have a recording of it. 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. At 7:46 p.m., the first responding officer had arrived on the scene. Its unclear what her planned destination was meant to be because she didnt tell anyone where she was going. And by 7:46 p.m., Murray had disappeared. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. For years I continued to believe it was her. Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. However, the contractor didnt report the alleged sighting until months later, because he was unsure at first about the exact date he had seen the person. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. She was one of a kind. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldnt handle physically. On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). Her time there appeared normal for the most part, but there were some problems. Into believing that he is the salt of the earth. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. And ever since Maura Murrays disappearance in 2004, only alleged sightings, dead ends, and speculative theories have emerged. Starting around May 2020, weve been lucky to have the participation of Bill Rausch on reddit. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. NHSP refused. "Y'all are doingreallocal D.C. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. 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. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. I always stayed with them in their hotel, even when Id peel off with friends at night. Maura Murray crashed into a ditch and was never seen again JakubD/Shutterstock Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. She would be happy and so would her family. 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. What was going through my mind? The vehicle was locked and the airbags had been deployed. However, her phone was never used again. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. She was a lovely young woman, inside and out. Merry Christmas Jay . ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. Bottom Line: Kate has been helpful, has given interviews, and wants to know what happened to Maura. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. Fred knew the area better than us (my folks are from Ohio, the McDonalds lived near USMA) of course, everyone in the Murray fam knew it better than us as well. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. Maura Murray MissingMaura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. But the mysterious young woman was nowhere to be found. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). 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. 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. Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. No. I assume we used those phones as well. 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. Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. bc after graduating I would be moving somewhere outside the NY tri-state area. What disappoints me most about this community is the misinfo about Maura. In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. 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. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. They helped with the search. (Her relatives later said there was no death.) Maura Murray MissingThe disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. 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. We drove from Canada down to Mass and from VT over to Maine. Though Murray was unharmed, the car was seriously damaged. Her light heartedness made her assertiveness that much more appealing to me and many others. Her hero? The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. Then, learn about the first missing child to be put on a milk carton. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. 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). Especially his changing routine. Rauschs arraignment in D.C. Superior Court was originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed until April 17. We assumed she took her backpack bc it was unaccounted for. The number of calls made/received were dictated by cell coverage vs our desire to make/receive calls. 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. I believe UMass police had already been in the room altho Im not certain of that (seems like a fair assumption). Obvi we knocked on all those doors. My heart is heavy upon learning that these remains do not belong to my little sister, Murrays sister Julie said in a statement. Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. I got your messages, but honestly, I didnt feel like talking to much of anyone, I promise to call today though. Maura was loved by everyone who knew her and her love for us was as lovely as you might imagine. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. 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.. Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. She did not suggest or mention getting away. Hacking was not as prevalent as it is today (assuming the was someone in her life that could hack into financial institutions). She also stopped by the Registry of Motor Vehicles and picked up the forms for her car accident. 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. Nearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. 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. Maybe he thought she ran away from him, and is still bitter and doesn't care what became of her. Its possible. New Hampshire State Police declined to comment on potential suspects. At the risk of disappointing some folks who Ive seen comment a lot on her military training, the 1.5 years at USMA did not provide her with any specialized tools for winter survival. Perhaps, like in Rust Creek a local spotted a girl alone on the side of the road and pulled over to offer "help" while actually having evil intentions. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. Personal feelings aside, some of the items that Murray had packed in her car such as birth control pills, tooth whitener, and college textbooks have led many to believe that she was not intending to die that day. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. The officer continued, In plain sight behind the drivers seat of the vehicle I could see a box of Franzia wine. Did Maura find out something about him he needed to urgently set straight or take care of (i.e. On why LE thought she had a backpack and dark coat. General Feelings and why hes participating on social media. 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. Absolutely asinine to not look at BR and why MM is missing! While authorities have acknowledged the possibility that Murray is still out there somewhere, they think its extremely unlikely. However, radiocarbon dating in November revealed that the remains were far older than Murray. New Hampshire League of InvestigatorsMaura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH AND THE FBI (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS)What are the Bill Rausch and FBI connections in relation to the Maura Murray case?. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. We don't have one. 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. A few months prior, someone shoved her down the long Metro escalator on her way to work. Same goes for Maura from what I recall. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. Def miss playing one on one ball with her. Sprint had a national network. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. I love the idea of reconsidering it. He faces 10 years if convicted of the crime. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. Soccer We printed off the phone records at the police station bc LE were waiting on a subpoena. "Here's the warrant for Bill Rausch's arrest on felony sex abuse charges. I knew she was headed east, Fred said. We went to NH on extended trips several times. . 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. Around 3:15 p.m., Murray drove to an off-campus ATM and withdrew $280. Another theory was that Murray had simply panicked after crashing her car just hours after damaging her fathers vehicle and had escaped the area to avoid getting into trouble. Its that simple. It was her home away from home. 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. Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. Music 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. 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. Loose Lips They can cry crocodile tears and turn that off without a flinch, at the bat of an eye. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. He wasnt married. Maura was missing. My mother also discusses the call. 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. Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). Love you, Maura.. Obviously, reality is and was somewhere in between for Maura like it is for most folks. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. But why was he so manic? I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). (commenting on a picture posted) I remember how much everyone adored her from the moment they met her for the first time. 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. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. That said, Im not suggesting they are bad folks bc I dont know their reasons. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. 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. Who knows. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. The indictment in D.C. has no connection to Murrays disappearance. I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. I dont recall if she flagged it down bc it was a truck or it just happened to be one. Good Taste: Downtowns Little Chicken Boasts Irresistible Big Chick Energy, Weekend Roundup: Weird Weather and More Metro Mess, Police in D.C. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. 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. And there were no footprints found in the snow leading to the woods, meaning that she wouldve had to escape on the road, likely moving east of the accident scene (since that area was not inspected during the first search). I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. I believe we know nothing about her Sunday because it's critical to this case. 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. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. Something that isnt surprising if you know Fred. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. For all the talk of theories, the idea that someone with good intentions giving her a ride somewhere has fallen by the way side. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. I believe there were boxes and/or other bags as well. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 45: The Disappearance Of Maura Murray, also available on iTunes and Spotify. 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. Liz at Large I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. Could the child be Bill Rausch's? She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. It was an unforgettable weekend. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. Quit making excuses for him, and Im not distracted by EL podcast or her objective to change the narrative. And fun. Also, he and his wife moved to Florida shortly after the disappearance. Hes also not around to defend himself. Any bank account associated with her has remained dormant. City Desk On Erinn's podcast . I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. 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. If he is innocent - Prove It! 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. Everything we did together was special from going on canoe trips, to hiking Mt. Access to Mauras VM was gained after and bc she disappeared. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. Kate Pattison caught in a mantrap in her former office building, moments before she was assaulted in 2011. We covered that area on foot as good as anyone could IMO. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. A nursing student at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, she had left campus earlier that day without telling anyone that she was going to New Hampshire. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. If this was outside of his normal behavior in regards to calling her, something must have set him off. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. The conditions you describe were not present in the area near the accident scene. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSH: EMERGENCY LEAVE OR NOT (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS) - YouTube 0:00 / 1:05:50 MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSH: EMERGENCY LEAVE OR NOT (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME. 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. Baseball Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. I think I talked about that in the ID discovery episode. I will attempt to keep updating this. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. 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. 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 was brought up with one and can see through them immediately.
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