Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday - Bill Rausch | Blog Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The hikes we went on were special. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. There are Reddit threads, podcasts, and entire blogs dedicated to Murrays caseone of which is run by author andreporterJames Renner. 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. Local Dining Guide, City Lights and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. I witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. The plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend, who claims years of abuse. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. Murrays disappearance remains unsolved and has attracted a cult-like following online, where internet sleuths comb over details of the police investigation and peddle unfounded theories. He also participated in a documentary series that aired on the Oxygen network in 2017. Working together I believe we will find Maura. The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. Just about the only thing I've felt strongly about in this case.is that Billy knows why Maura left U-Mass that day. In short, we searched everywhere we knew or could think to search. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. And fun. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. I dont recall if or how police made or received a copy. To be clear, any violation of the Honor Code warrants separation; however, the process and factors Clint describes strongly supports the fact that Maura would have remained at West Point had she wanted to. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. I have no idea. 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. Its my understanding that Sara was not as close to Kate or Maura. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. I cant speak to if or why she did or didnt try to drive the Saturn after the accident. Maura Murray Blog - Bill Rausch Pls check that bc Im going off memory here, not my notes or google maps! She could legit ball. He wasnt married. Bottom line: she was not kicked out and most likely would not have been had she wanted to stay. Its unclear what her planned destination was meant to be because she didnt tell anyone where she was going. 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. Security footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. 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. She then went to a liquor store and purchased about $40 worth of alcohol, including Baileys, Kahla, and boxed wine. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. What was going through my mind? She was accepted into West Point, though she ended up transferring to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst to study nursing. lighthouse, etc./I remember having limited to no cell reception nearly everywhere we went during the search. On whether or not Maura was planning to return. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 45: The Disappearance Of Maura Murray, also available on. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. 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. Silly even! I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. The Biggest Maura Murray Theories: What Really Happened? - Grunge.com 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. Around 3:15 p.m., Murray drove to an off-campus ATM and withdrew $280. Kate Pattison caught in a mantrap in her former office building, moments before she was assaulted in 2011. The VT sighting could have been significant, and LE were aware. Many people talk about what are the chances when discussing this case. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. (LogOut/ Where is Maura Murray? - Medium Yes, I believed it was Maura. Of course, we know that she did not. The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. Olympic Sports, Savage Love 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. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. Considering the amount of alcohol found at the scene and the Coke bottle that was likely filled with alcohol authorities believed that Murray had been drinking and didnt want to risk jeopardizing her record of good behavior after her credit card fraud arrest. The Golden State Killer used very similar language in one of his calls to a previous victim. Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). 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. People get very, very wedded to their theories, especially when they're nearly convinced they're right. Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. Please reload the page and try again. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. 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 want to say she had a printer in her room, although I cannot say for certain she did and do not specifically remember seeing one in her room. 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. 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. 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. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. MAURA MURRAY: IS THE TRUTH AT AMHERST? - YouTube For me, bc Maura was someone I loved, I tend to think of the positive and happy times. Atop one of the boxes was a printed email to her boyfriend, which detailed problems in their relationship. Bill Rausch goes on trial today, Erinn Larkin is his witness. Freelancers Guide That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. Then Maura would go out and smoke the competition. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. Not calling her dorm room like he always has done is especially telling. Bill Rausch Home The Fire Within Blog Maura Maura Murray In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. I believe we confirmed that was unaccounted for as it wasnt in her dorm room. Read about the disappearance of UMass student Maura Murray. And ever since Maura Murrays disappearance in 2004, only alleged sightings, dead ends, and speculative theories have emerged. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. NHSP refused. Maura and I communicated via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), and she also used AIM to communicate with HS friends. Maybe four pumps. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. 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. Any bank account associated with her has remained dormant. It was ~6/8mi in length from what I remember. For years I continued to believe it was her. My mother and I have never believed that Maura wasnt at the accident scene bc there is no evidence to support that. 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. Maura Murray - Bill Rausch and The Fbi (Mindshock True Crime Podcast After a drink or two at a bar near the White House, the group returned to the office to retrieve their coats. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. Bc cell coverage was unreliable and unpredictable no one left on random trips. I already wanted the plane to fly faster than it ever had before and this made that feeling even stronger. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. I dont recall taking photos. He faces 10 years if convicted of the crime. I talk about this on Erinns podcast btw. On a good samaritan theory (picked up by good samaritan). 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). 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. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? I mean, Bill could have actually killed this latest victim and it wouldn't change whether or not he murdered Maura. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. There was no note [that I am aware of]; however, there was an email. Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. Update: The Disappearance of Maura Murray - What Happened To Maura Maura's mom, Laurie Murray, and Billy's mother, Sharon Rausch, later told the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, the university paper, that the couple had had problems back in 2002 but patched things . Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. 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. Late on Sunday,. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. The number of calls made/received were dictated by cell coverage vs our desire to make/receive calls. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). Our search continued well beyond those intersections. He then lent Murray his car so she could drive back to her dorm for a party that night. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. That said, I recall vividly going thru security at OKC and then listening to the VM there. Maura Murray MissingThe disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. So did other people familiar to the case. Once or twice with Fred. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. City Desk Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. The child looks between 11-14 yrs old, could Maura have been pregnant at the time of. In the office alone, though, Pattison says Rausch admitted that he pushed her. She was up there as an infant. I should note, Im not wedded to a theory I just want to know what happened and where shes at. She would be happy and so would her family. Who knows. While authorities have acknowledged the possibility that Murray is still out there somewhere, they think its extremely unlikely. She confronted Rausch about the incident that morning, but he denied any involvement. Page Three 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 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. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. 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. 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. They are also champions who overcame adversity. 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. The woman looks like an older Maura Murray between 32-35 years old. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. 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. 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 Erinn's podcast . during the days/weeks after Mauras disappearance we made a significant effort to have the FBI take over the case and the NHSP would not entertain the idea. Rauschs arraignment in D.C. Superior Court was originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed until April 17. From what Ive read, many people are puzzled by the short time frame she disappeared in youre def not alone. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. They can cry crocodile tears and turn that off without a flinch, at the bat of an eye. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. 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. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. Of that, Im certain. 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. It happened to Maura. Maura Murray Public Figure/FacebookSecurity footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. The indictment in D.C. has no connection to Murrays disappearance. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. Other theories have focused on Atwood, the last known person to see Murray alive. Things that have and should be considered in her disappearance. She did not suggest or mention getting away. Film/TV Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. I realize that Maura had morphed into a fictional character that did not accurately reflect who she was as a person. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? 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. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. 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. Maura was missing. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. 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. 100%. Whoops! We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. Bill's lawyer asked for the sex tape to be viewed in court? I think there was an intersection a bit before you got to 116 but other than that there were no roads from that immediate right after the Saturn until 116. I did believe it to be a woman (again watch the ID ep). She was a lovely young woman, inside and out. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. When Renner was on Missing Maura Murray he talked about contacting this person to find out more information. Maybe he thought she ran away from him, and is still bitter and doesn't care what became of her. A black Saturn appeared to be stuck in a ditch near her home. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. Beyond cute, 100%! The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. The shop wasnt that big. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. Considering her slim chances of survival, there have been multiple efforts to recover her remains near the scene of the accident. Easy, Fred. 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. On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. Openings Quit making excuses for him, and Im not distracted by EL podcast or her objective to change the narrative. By that point, she had also used the internet to look up directions to Burlington, Vermont. 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. 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. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. Bill was Maura's boyfriend when she went missing in February 2004 and has been sharing his recollections of Maura, her disappearance, and the subsequent search. The dispatcher thanked her for calling and sent out an officer. I read an old letter the other day where she starts it off, I think Im back in my phish phase!, She loved twizzlers and fire balls! All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. the necklace was a gift. I talked to them about anything and everything that we/they could think of to try and help. 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. 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. I dont think its likely but anything is possible and everyone/everything should be looked at as Julie has said. Again, totally possible. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. After a couple weeks and later months our assumption was that wed covered so much ground with posters (5,000+ btw) and done so much local, regional, and nation media (print, tv, radio) that we felt if a good person picked her up they would have come forward saying theyd seen her. District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. By that time, another coworker had walked into the office and was searching for Pattison, calling out her name. General Feelings and why hes participating on social media. Bill Rausch | Blog. Basketball I assume we used those phones as well. He told me Maura's car was found on the side of the road in New Hampshire and Maura was nowhere to be found. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. Both are amazing talents, extremely assertive, and quiet! Ive shared the story of Maura hitch hiking many times before. Fred Murray, and her boyfriend, Bill Rausch . Bill would choke and hit her without her consent, the victim's lawyer said. Bill was Mauras boyfriend when she went missing in February 2004 and has been sharing his recollections of Maura, her disappearance, and the subsequent search. After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. No. I do not think she slept in her dorm that night, scared of Bill, but left the FU shrine that he saw . 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. It was a typical gas station, right off the exit. 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. 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. Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. I remember her looking very distraught and very pale, Gordillo says. pg 9) and lies via reddit posts, blogs, tweets, etc. My mother also discusses the call. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. If she perished in the woods I would say her life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been taken from her. 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). MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATION - YouTube 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?) She was quiet, I would agree with both of them in that regard. Nearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. 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. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. It wasnt until 2017 that Pattison, now 30, went back to the police, prompted by a phone call from a man researching a separate missing persons case from 2004 in New Hampshire. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. Only years later have both topics been manipulated into conspiracy theories (e.g. Maura Murray came up a lot. FYSA: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. Denying a FOIA request for something that was public seems strange to me. Skip to content Menu About Documents What We've Learned So Far Notable People Videos Articles Pods Connect Menu All Good Things Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022by jamesrenner I was brought up with one and can see through them immediately. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. 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.
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