Here's one good piece of reading from Renner on this topic: https://mauramurray.blogspot.com/2018/04/phone-records-suggest-bill-rausch-knew.html, "Opening statements were heard. And re notes, phone records, etc to your point fulk we gave them all that stuff. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. This never fucking happened, she remembers him saying. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. 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. We can also see a very volatile, hostile, narcissistic individual. We liked to cook altho given we were in our early 20s I wouldnt describe either of us as excellent cooks! Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 45: The Disappearance Of Maura Murray, also available on. Post on some sites not others. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. 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. A few months prior, someone shoved her down the long Metro escalator on her way to work. Openings (commenting on a picture posted) I remember how much everyone adored her from the moment they met her for the first time. 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.. By 7:42 p.m., authorities had received another phone call about the accident, this time from a bus driver named Butch Atwood. I cant speak to if or why she did or didnt try to drive the Saturn after the accident. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hes also not around to defend himself. 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. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. From HS to college, USMA to UMass, etc. Assertive is a word you could use accurately IMO. I called Maura and her best friend to see if she was okay. Into believing that he is the salt of the earth. 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. 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). Washington. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. 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). 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. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. NHSP refused. I talked to them about anything and everything that we/they could think of to try and help. 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. 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. Perhaps this is due to some bump in the road between him and Maura's relationship, and that is the way he would react normally. Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. No. Her light heartedness made her assertiveness that much more appealing to me and many others. Bill Rausch was Maura Murray's boyfriend when she disappeared in 2004. What was going through my mind? If he is innocent - Prove It! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbGJgG0lDdQnw5Ar7y7ma2LBrnUY5CLtTOjFwrF2L5M/edit?usp=sharing. Until they discover they have been had. We went to NH on extended trips several times. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. On the jacket Maura was wearing in the ATM video, On the backpack/duffel bag (this is the pic of Kathleen at the motel). That said, Ive never found it odd Maura went back to Feds hotel room. It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. Julie talks briefly about pre race interactions with Maura during track and how light hearted Maura was while Julie was extremely serious. NH has not released her phone records to anyone with or without redactions. She also called a booking hotline for hotels in Stowe, Vermont, but again did not reserve a room. Hockey (LogOut/ But that charge was supposed to be dismissed as long as she maintained good behavior for three months. We communicated daily and the only time I realized she was upset was after she called me not long after having an accident in her dads car. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. Terms & Conditions Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. I believe UMass police had already been in the room altho Im not certain of that (seems like a fair assumption). City Lights: Your weekly guide to artsy goings-on, hitting your inbox Thursdays and Sundays. I remember more houses being on that road. 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. Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. Could she have been drinking and driving? Does that make sense? She was as bubbly and brilliant as they come. I urge the NHSP to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. (LogOut/ She says Rausch asked her to follow him into an office and that he needed to talk to her. Once or twice with Fred. 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. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. The VT sighting could have been significant, and LE were aware. If several of us were at the station, two would peel off. It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. He wasnt married. I was aware that Fred was visiting and they were car shopping that weekend. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. She would be happy and so would her family. Earlier this month, New Hampshire state troopers and FBI agents searched a home near the spot Murray was last seen but found no evidence of human remains, the Boston Globe reported. Maura was recruited by Harvard out of High School, a pretty good university. 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. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). By that time, another coworker had walked into the office and was searching for Pattison, calling out her name. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. 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. I do know they the dropped the ball doing their job while I was there. I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. I have posted stats before on missing people being an ex, BF or loved one etc. 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). 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. Several photos from that hike are here: https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648. Bill's lawyer asked for the sex tape to be viewed in court? another cheating rumor)? Every theory has holes in it and a big missing puzzle piece billy should be at the top of the list for the most invested on solving this case. On accessing the phone records and voicemail: My mother was the account holder which is why she called Sprint for access to VMs. 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. That said, Im not suggesting they are bad folks bc I dont know their reasons. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. Maura was an above average athlete. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. 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. There are Reddit threads, podcasts, and entire blogs dedicated to Murrays caseone of which is run by author andreporterJames Renner. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. As someone mentioned, there was a section or two where the river and road were side by side but even there we did not see footprints in the snow or a break/gap in the snow and ice on the river. My mother might remember, but unfortunately I do not. He has had such a vast array of possibilities and capabilities at his command and disposal over the years, even back in 2004. I don't know what he did, but I do know what his personality type is capable of. Just about the only thing I've felt strongly about in this case.is that Billy knows why Maura left U-Mass that day. Rausch also authored the forward of TheFire Within: Shedding Light on Trauma, a book that compiles stories of trauma associated with military life. 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. I do know they listened to it bc I remember standing/sitting beside one or both members of the NHSP involved in the search and playing them the VM several times. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Bottom Line: Kate has been helpful, has given interviews, and wants to know what happened to Maura. 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. 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. It was a reported sighting (LE should have a record of it) after the accident. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. I do not think she slept in her dorm that night, scared of Bill, but left the FU shrine that he saw . Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. 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. Three months before her disappearance, Maura Murray was arrested for using a stolen credit card number. Security footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. She was accepted into West Point, though she ended up transferring to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst to study nursing. General Feelings and why hes participating on social media. 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. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. That is an excellent insight into a narcissist. The hikes we went on were special. I find it interesting that so many people are attached to theories, On the police investigation and release of records. 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: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. Who knows. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. It took a bit of time, maybe 10-20min altho I should say it felt like forever like most drives to a specific location. 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. 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. Olympic Sports, Savage Love I do not recall skulking any. Maybe he thought she ran away from him, and is still bitter and doesn't care what became of her. There was no note [that I am aware of]; however, there was an email. On Feb. 9, 2004, University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car on Route 112, an icy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. 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. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. Same goes for Maura from what I recall. In the years since Maura Murray went missing, amateur sleuths have explored all of these ideas and more. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. On the call with Maura after the Hadley accident: She told me she had been in an accident. I might be way off here but I'm trying to read a lot and figure out my theory :). Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners 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. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? Give the man something for goodness sake. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. He also participated in a documentary series that aired on the Oxygen network in 2017. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? In mid July I collected and organized his answers. All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. Basketball I had not heard the theory/idea that Maura never unpacked until an hours long convo with the producers of the Oxygen special who asked me if it was possible she never unpacked. We def hit every gas station, hotel, business, and any place that would let us put a flier up. I have no idea. I would hope they have a recording of it. Julie talked a little about this with Erinn in a FB Live Q&A they conducted Monday. Something I havent enjoyed being on the receiving end of. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. . Events: A heads up about City Paper events, from panels to parties. 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 fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. They can cry crocodile tears and turn that off without a flinch, at the bat of an eye. the necklace was a gift. It was a typical gas station, right off the exit. I agree that everyone seems to be at a loss for why she left UMASS. I still dont know what happened, just like most of you. I was in OK the weekend before she disappeared so I wasnt physically with her to gauge her mindset. I was worried about her after the car accident in the Corolla, which she called and told me about. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. Beer While I do not believe someone other than Maura drove the Saturn to NH, I admit that nearly anything is possible. While authorities have acknowledged the possibility that Murray is still out there somewhere, they think its extremely unlikely. I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. For me, bc Maura was someone I loved, I tend to think of the positive and happy times. After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. 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? Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. I owned it until 2009 when I traded it in on a new car. Rauschs arraignment in D.C. Superior Court was originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed until April 17. The first officer on the scene found a damaged car but no driver. I took the police at their word. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. Beyond cute, 100%! She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. He said that he went car-shopping with his daughter and went to dinner with her before he went back to his motel. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. Food News Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. Everything we did together was special from going on canoe trips, to hiking Mt. Good Taste: Downtowns Little Chicken Boasts Irresistible Big Chick Energy, Weekend Roundup: Weird Weather and More Metro Mess, Police in D.C. Liz at Large And if he did indeed know this, and no one else knows this, then at the very least, Bill know something that nobody else knows. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. When Renner was on Missing Maura Murray he talked about contacting this person to find out more information. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. I dont recall taking photos. However, her phone was never used again. 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. 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. The disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. We obviously didnt find anything during our search, to include the authorities. Ive always assumed she was taking a break in a place she loved (her love of NH being something she often wrote me about), but I could be completely wrong. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. I did go into her dorm room during the search. https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. The disappearance of Maura Murray is perhaps the most highly speculated case of the 21st century. That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. I believe Im the only one on reddit that was in her dorm room and I do not know if Maura packed it up or if she never unpacked it. Its clear to me that she wasnt running away and the evidence in her car, her emails, her letters, phone calls, etc all point to her returning to school. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. 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. Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. It's extremely creepy. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. 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.

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