Two of those people, who were Pattisons coworkers at the time, describe Rauschs demeanor toward women in the officeand especially toward Pattisonas degrading and condescending. Working together I believe we will find Maura. I dont know if LE is involved, and theres no hard evidence to suggest they are. On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. 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. 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 . I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. The National Center for Missing AdultsNearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. 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. 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. 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. Both my mother and I speak to the VM and what it sounded like. I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. If only one of us was there (usually my mother), then she would try to get hold of someone who could go chase it down. Someone mentioned on another thread that the phone records show a roaming call from Burlington, VT on 2/11 which is interesting bc my parents drove us straight to Haverhill after picking me up at the airport./IMO thats a good baseline for understanding that the roaming location for calls clearly does not match up with my physical location. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. She also stopped by the Registry of Motor Vehicles and picked up the forms for her car accident. Murray emailed her professors to say that she would be taking a week off due to a death in the family. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. She did not suggest or mention getting away. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He then lent Murray his car so she could drive back to her dorm for a party that night. 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. That said, I remember taking my phone off the x-ray machine belt with my bag, belt, etc at the airport and seeing the notification I had a VM and then listening to it for the first time moments later. She was about as badass as you might imagine, altho always smiling while crushing whatever she was doing. 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 witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. 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. Did Maura find out something about him he needed to urgently set straight or take care of (i.e. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. Mark Mcilyar Fitness Program for Men? Im sure they have their reasons (some good some not so good maybe), but its regrettable they havent released more. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. Time under the code and severity of the offense are two key factors in determining the outcome of a cadet who violates the Honor Code. We learned of the three men at the party after Maura disappeared. Or maybe he found out she wanted to run away from him and set some other plan in motion, perhaps along with some other friends who've remained silent over all these years. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. In school, Murray made her mark as an honor student and a track athlete. City Paper has not independently confirmed those accounts, but upon hearing stories of Rauschs alleged behavior with other women from Renner, Pattison says she felt a responsibility to report her incident to the police again. Post on some sites not others. NH has not released her phone records to anyone with or without redactions. I got your messages, but honestly, I didnt feel like talking to much of anyone, I promise to call today though. Ariana Gordillo, who lived with Pattison, says Pattison was in a state of shock when she arrived home that evening and described the attack. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. I owned it until 2009 when I traded it in on a new car. She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldn't handle physically. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. Maura Murray Public Figure/FacebookSecurity footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. In this instance, there is an actual person who drove me to the OKC airport. Liz at Large While authorities have acknowledged the possibility that Murray is still out there somewhere, they think its extremely unlikely. Then, learn about the first missing child to be put on a milk carton. Baseball I want to focus on Maura tho and avoid the drama. 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. The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. 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. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. From VT to ME and Canada down to MA. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 45: The Disappearance Of Maura Murray, also available on iTunes and Spotify. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. 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. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. A few months prior, someone shoved her down the long Metro escalator on her way to work. 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? community.". 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 her home away from home. 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). NHSP refused. I bought my 1999 Saab 9-3 in 2002, not far from UMASS. 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 am sure that this man has bamboozled a great number of people, including his own mother, into standing behind him. So , after the wreck, could she have got a ride to a hotel and paid in cash? Pattison says Rausch once told her it was unprofessional for women to wear pants in the office, and that I should wear skirts or dresses.. "Here's the warrant for Bill Rausch's arrest on felony sex abuse charges. My mother and I have never believed that Maura wasnt at the accident scene bc there is no evidence to support that. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. . I cant speak to if or why she did or didnt try to drive the Saturn after the accident. Murray called the owner of a condo in Bartlett, New Hampshire, where she had stayed before with family. She was up there as an infant. Several photos from that hike are here: https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648. another cheating rumor)? I should note, Im not wedded to a theory I just want to know what happened and where shes at. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. Easy, Fred. After reading about the disappearance of Maura Murray, check out the baffling missing-person case of Tammy Lynn Leppert. From HS to college, USMA to UMass, etc. I met Butch but frankly have nothing negative to say about him given theres no evidence to suggest hes responsible. We def hit every gas station, hotel, business, and any place that would let us put a flier up. Its unclear what her planned destination was meant to be because she didnt tell anyone where she was going. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. It was a reported sighting (LE should have a record of it) after the accident. I dont recall how they took it into evidence. Until they discover they have been had. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. Yes. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Including all the fake profiles on social media to try to sway the narratives and details surrounding Maura's disappearance. At the time, Murray was at her campus security job and was so distraught by the call that she had to be escorted back to her dorm. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. 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. I cant say what the NHSP do or dont have (the recording). By that point, she had also used the internet to look up directions to Burlington, Vermont. That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. Thats their choice and its my choice too. I do know they the dropped the ball doing their job while I was there. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. What disappoints me most about this community is the misinfo about Maura. However, Rausch was in Oklahoma at the time of the disappearance. Then Maura would go out and smoke the competition. The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. IMO that might be why there are so many wild theories out there, esp as people start to replace facts (Maura loved her father more than anyone) with fiction (Maura was running away from her father!!!) 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. Did he seek and receive. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. Though many of her loved ones believed that Murray had simply intended to get away from all the drama for just a few days, there were some signs that she intended her disappearance to be a permanent one. 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. 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. But these have all led to dead ends. I still wonder if people realize that he drove to NH every weekend for years and years searching for Maura. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. She would smile and laugh (or giggle) at the perfect moments in time. At 4:37 p.m., she placed a call to her own voicemail. Pattison became aware of Rauschs connection to the disappearance of 21-year-old Maura Murray through a co-worker soon after the alleged attack in D.C. Rausch was Murrays boyfriend at the time she went missing. 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 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. She loved it there and I loved being there with her. Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. journalism. Always. He also participated in a documentary series that aired on the Oxygen network in 2017. Yes, I stayed at Wells River which is where EVERYONE stayed. We assumed she took her backpack bc it was unaccounted for. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. She would be happy and so would her family. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. I found a stack of the originals the other day. Privacy Policy 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). re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. 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. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. Im unsure. No. Theres nothing more powerful than Mauras written word (I have loads of letters from Maura that show how amazing Fred was as a father), and I witnessed how remarkable he was first hand. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. I dont recall taking photos. 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. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. 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.. On the jacket Maura was wearing in the ATM video, On the backpack/duffel bag (this is the pic of Kathleen at the motel). Openings I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. 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. I took the police at their word. Nearly two decades after her disappearance, Maura Murray remains missing to this day. 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. In the office alone, though, Pattison says Rausch admitted that he pushed her. We liked to cook altho given we were in our early 20s I wouldnt describe either of us as excellent cooks! Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. While Mauras disappearance is heartbreaking, there are moments when I find myself having pleasant memories even in the midst of a sad moment. Thank you again for asking. 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. 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. On Feb. 9, 2004, University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car on Route 112, an icy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Contact Us Ill be the first to admit my memory isnt perfect, but Ive confirmed I flew out of OKC and that I arrived in CT. Just as folks in this sub know details of Mauras case better than me, I certainly know what I do and dont remember better than others. The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. Love you, Maura.. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. 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. 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 . In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. 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 Mysterious Disappearance Of Maura Murray, The Nursing Student Who Vanished Without A Trace. We went to NH on extended trips several times. Maura Murrays mugshot, which was taken after she was arrested for credit card fraud.